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Glow Plug Problems

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 2:43 pm
by MickGQ
Hey all

just wondering if someone can help me and tell me what i am missing from my connection for my glow plugs
its a 2.8 diesel

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thanks
Mick

Re: Glow Plug Problems

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 4:48 pm
by coopster
i had a look in my manual and that all there is but the nut is plastic over the nut

Re: Glow Plug Problems

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 4:55 pm
by tweak'e
the insulators are missing. scrunge the wreckers for some of any l series diesel. otherwise toyota may have some or just make your own. need a plastic washer on the bottom, plastic tube over the shaft and plastic washer on top. the two terminals sandwiched in the centre.
hope that helps.

Re: Glow Plug Problems

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:44 pm
by Dents LN65
The insulator is missing. I have them, just be careful and don't short out the circuit

Re: Glow Plug Problems

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:27 am
by kizzle
as said they are the insulators. if you short the system it will blow your fusible link. if it is anything like the 2.4L big block diesel haha, it will have a manifold heater underneath the manifold as well. toyota have them, they are the same as landcruiser ones so should be easy to find.

Re: Glow Plug Problems

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:34 pm
by tweak'e
the 3L (2.8 ) doesn't have the "manifold heater". the "manifold heater" is actually a dropper resistor so the glows run on a lower voltage while the engine is running, until the engine heats up. also know as toyota super glow system.
the resistor is bolted onto the intake to keep it cool.