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Post by shiloh66 on Dec 13, 2021 10:30:52 GMT -5
Ranger idles rough for couple of minutes after cold start. Almost like its flooding. Glow plug are working . Any ideas ? Maybe thermoswitch ?
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Post by rob on Dec 14, 2021 16:40:28 GMT -5
Just curious... How did you test the glow plugs?
The Mazda has a knob to the left of the steering wheel. Some might call it a choke.
HTH
Rob
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Post by shiloh66 on Dec 14, 2021 17:36:34 GMT -5
Well i havent tested them. I just know from experience that it wont start at all when its cold out if the glow plugs arent working. It does start, but maybe not as easily. I guess i could have one or two bad glow plugs. Just thought of that. Also it has a cold start knob that works.
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Post by rob on Dec 14, 2021 17:47:51 GMT -5
My Mazda has one or two out.
Mine sounds the same as yours.
Rob
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Post by shiloh66 on Dec 14, 2021 19:19:19 GMT -5
I guess i need to check mine out. Thanks Rob
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Post by shiloh66 on Dec 20, 2021 13:00:42 GMT -5
Well i had one dead glow plug. Replaced it and now it cranks and idles as it should.
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Post by montana on Dec 24, 2021 4:10:22 GMT -5
Four functioning glow plugs are required for more than just the initial start up, they are also glowing during the "after-glow" stage during warm up. You might have a dead plug which would explain your rough idle.
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Post by shiloh66 on Dec 24, 2021 14:07:38 GMT -5
Thank you. Yes , i had one bad plug. Alls well again
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Post by udderyanker on Dec 25, 2021 9:17:26 GMT -5
Where can I buy a new block heater and a cold start cable
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Post by montana on Dec 26, 2021 1:14:17 GMT -5
You can get a block heater at Napa, as for the cold start cable you're going to have to improvise
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