Paveltolz
Доверяй, но проверяй
Notice while up in MT last summer trying to be of help to Big-T that my first starts were starting to have a little smoke. Hmmm Acrid diesel smoke that cleared up quickly as engine came to life.
It was kinda hit and miss up there but, when it ‘hit’, the smokewas getting a little worse. Longer in duration.
With the colder weather setting in, the smoke has gotten thicker and, as the engine takes a little longer to get happy, the duration increases. Smoke lasts for no more than 40 seconds or so…so far.
While smoking there is a noticeable miss or stutter and, sometimes, a loud ‘fop fop fop’ for a few seconds. Cold Hole?
I’ve confirmed the Glow Plug Controller is operating correctly.
1st, key off, I confirmed there was 12v present across the GP controllers posts (12v in and GP Wires Out). So, connectivity to the glow plugs.
2nd, heard the load “CLICK” from the GP Controller when turning the key to RUN and starting the GP Cycle. During the GP cycle, no 12 volts across the GP controller’s two posts..
3rd, 12v present confirmed at a couple of the GP wire terminals so some of wires are sorta good.
Pulled a couple of the GPs and put 12v to them and they heated up fine. Will test them all though.
On the ones I checked, I did notice the GP wire’s connectors slide on to the GP blades almost too easily and don’t fit snug. Last summer, while wrestling with Starter connection 101, BigT noticed my #4 GP wire wasn’t connected to the plug and the connector was melted. Odd for ceramic ends to do that.
When the glow plug connectors fit loose, the wires draw far more ohms which heats the GP Wire connectors a lot, but passes less power to the plugs so the actual heat cycle could be far less than ideal. This harness is almost 13 years old (can’t believe it’s been that long) and with the long term issues I had with the valves (different thread), I’ve connected, disconnected and reconnected the GPs far too many times. Had I not had to fiddle fart with things so much, I’m sure the connectors would be good and tight still.
I have eight new AC Delco 60g GP plugs but, the Duraterms I’ve checked on the driver’s side are heating up OK. Prefer Duraterms though. Yeah, I remember a few years ago they were supposedly turning to crap along with the India Injectors. Haven’t heard anything bad about them lately.
Plan of action now is to pull all the plugs and test them. Pull and replace the GP Wiring harnesses (even if I can squeeze the connectors to give a better fit) on both passenger and driver’s sides. I don’t trust the connector on #4.
New Duraterms arrived a few days ago and the new GP Harness from Zombie Solutions arrived this afternoon.
Will probably hit the job Friday or Saturday. Going to pull the inner fender to assist in getting at 4,6 and 8 and assist in routing in the new harness and me shoulders and wrist are still fighting back after the fall down the stairs a couple of weeks ago. Glad this isn’t my only available vehicle anymore. Still, had to replace a tire because I picked up a construction staple (red) and two dry wall knife blades (yellow).
Ended up replacing all four…only 3200 miles. They were Nextel’s (S. Korea) and came on the car. Didn’t like them anyway.
It was time to get snow tires anyway so, decided to get the Michelin Cross Climate 2’s like I had on the old Touareg. 3Peak Mountain rated, great snow tire and pulled me through deep mud too.
It was kinda hit and miss up there but, when it ‘hit’, the smokewas getting a little worse. Longer in duration.
With the colder weather setting in, the smoke has gotten thicker and, as the engine takes a little longer to get happy, the duration increases. Smoke lasts for no more than 40 seconds or so…so far.
While smoking there is a noticeable miss or stutter and, sometimes, a loud ‘fop fop fop’ for a few seconds. Cold Hole?
I’ve confirmed the Glow Plug Controller is operating correctly.
1st, key off, I confirmed there was 12v present across the GP controllers posts (12v in and GP Wires Out). So, connectivity to the glow plugs.
2nd, heard the load “CLICK” from the GP Controller when turning the key to RUN and starting the GP Cycle. During the GP cycle, no 12 volts across the GP controller’s two posts..
3rd, 12v present confirmed at a couple of the GP wire terminals so some of wires are sorta good.
Pulled a couple of the GPs and put 12v to them and they heated up fine. Will test them all though.
On the ones I checked, I did notice the GP wire’s connectors slide on to the GP blades almost too easily and don’t fit snug. Last summer, while wrestling with Starter connection 101, BigT noticed my #4 GP wire wasn’t connected to the plug and the connector was melted. Odd for ceramic ends to do that.
When the glow plug connectors fit loose, the wires draw far more ohms which heats the GP Wire connectors a lot, but passes less power to the plugs so the actual heat cycle could be far less than ideal. This harness is almost 13 years old (can’t believe it’s been that long) and with the long term issues I had with the valves (different thread), I’ve connected, disconnected and reconnected the GPs far too many times. Had I not had to fiddle fart with things so much, I’m sure the connectors would be good and tight still.
I have eight new AC Delco 60g GP plugs but, the Duraterms I’ve checked on the driver’s side are heating up OK. Prefer Duraterms though. Yeah, I remember a few years ago they were supposedly turning to crap along with the India Injectors. Haven’t heard anything bad about them lately.
Plan of action now is to pull all the plugs and test them. Pull and replace the GP Wiring harnesses (even if I can squeeze the connectors to give a better fit) on both passenger and driver’s sides. I don’t trust the connector on #4.
New Duraterms arrived a few days ago and the new GP Harness from Zombie Solutions arrived this afternoon.
Will probably hit the job Friday or Saturday. Going to pull the inner fender to assist in getting at 4,6 and 8 and assist in routing in the new harness and me shoulders and wrist are still fighting back after the fall down the stairs a couple of weeks ago. Glad this isn’t my only available vehicle anymore. Still, had to replace a tire because I picked up a construction staple (red) and two dry wall knife blades (yellow).
Ended up replacing all four…only 3200 miles. They were Nextel’s (S. Korea) and came on the car. Didn’t like them anyway.
It was time to get snow tires anyway so, decided to get the Michelin Cross Climate 2’s like I had on the old Touareg. 3Peak Mountain rated, great snow tire and pulled me through deep mud too.
