glow plugs=engine failure

[MacGyver]

I'm putting a 2nd glow plug indicator light on my car after seeing this It will indicate actual glow plug on time :wink:

GREAT idea, takes away any doubt
I did this in a Tempo diesel I had yrs ago with an ex-girlfriend.

Of course, a warning light on HER woulda been a better idea...but I digress...

[burn_your_money]

Of course, a warning light on HER woulda been a better idea

 :lol: One of those ones eh?

How was that diesel tempo? I've never heard of one

[MacGyver]

Actually it wasn't bad! Head gasket had already been done when we got it.
Ex had a lighter foot than I did. When I drove it, milage went down to 60mpg :shock:

Would cruise along nice once it got up to speed.
QuickTD had a diesel Escort (same engine), and as he put it, drove ok, but try to pass anything & you get killed

[QuickTD]

Yup, not fast. If you could see opposing traffic, you wouldn't pass. I beat that thing for a lot of miles though. The most troublesome part for me was the glow plug system. It was a complicated 2 stage fast heat/afterglow setup, combined with quality ford wiring with 350000km worth of corrosion it was difficult to keep it working...

[andy2]

The installer of the next engine will be installing a manual glow plug trigger setup.Just a relay and push button on the dash.I may do the same only I will use the existing GP relay as it would be a much cleaner easier install. Its that GP control module that I'm more worried about than anything.Does anyone know if the gp system on the AAZ is disabled while the engine is cranking over,My lower Compression engine fires up ok but stalls instantly suggesting the GP's were off while cranking the engine over?