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They preheat the air in the cylinder to make starting easier. they actually heat the diesel fuel to make starting easier
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Why does my Vauxhall Astra struggle to start up?
If it is a diesel engine it could be the glow plugs.
Is your motor ruined if you used ether or starting fluid to start your 6.2 diesel engine?
There is a chance of it, that engine has glow plugs, starting fluid can explode when the glow plugs come on causing engine damage. Before using starting fluid on this type engine, make sure glow plugs are not plugged in, and can not come on.
Where and how do you change the glow plugs on a 97 F250 turbo diesel?
the glow plugs are located inside the the valve covers on the engine' the wire harness goes thru the cover gaskets.so this is a major job.if you break a gasket while removing, they cost about $70 , each to replace. you also need special tools to remove glow plugs. it is much easier and safer to take the truck to a reputable diesel mechanic.
What will be done to a diesel car that is hard to start in the morning?
glow plugs
Why would a diesel car struggle to start with new battery?
Possibly one or more bad glow plugs. try replacing your glow plugs.
Does a diesel car have plugs?
No , a diesel engine doesn't have sparkplugs It could have glow plugs
Number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine?
none a diesel does not have spark plugs it has glow plugs and depends on the engine and if its a 350 it has 8
Where are the glow plugs on a 6.6 duramax diesel engine?
Combustion chamber
1995 dodge ram 3500 does it have glow plugs or injectors?
Glow plugs and injectors are two different parts of two different engines. You may be referring to glow plugs or spark plugs. If you have a diesel engine, you will have glow plugs. If it is gasoline, it is spark plugs.
Where are the start plugs in a peugeot 406 diesel?
Depending on model, this engine may not have glow plugs. In engines with glow plugs, they are located next to the injectors on the top of the engine, under the plastic cover.
On which type of engine would you be most likely to find glow plugs?
Diesel
What if the glow plugs misfire?
glow plugs do not fire glow plugs are used to heat the chamber where the diesel ignites diesel is not ignited by a spark diesel is ignited thru compression
How many spark plugs does an 8 cylinder diesel engine have?
It doesn't have any spark plugs but it does have 8 glow plugs.
Why my E420 Benz won't start right a way?
Because it is winter, it is cold and you have a diesel engine. They use glow plugs to help ignite diesel in cold weather. Have the glow plugs checked.
Does ford transit 2.5 diesel have glow plugs?
no glow plugs
Why does my Vauxhall Astra struggle to start up?
If it is a diesel engine it could be the glow plugs.
Do glow plugs in a diesel car have anything to do with the loss of power in my car?
Most unlikely. Glow plugs simply preheat to allow the engine to turn over from cold.
