Often, the glow plugs on a diesel engine are overlooked, until they are malfunctioning. As a diesel pickup owner, it is important that you understand the signs of failing glow plugs and that you act quickly to get them replaced. The longer you wait to replace faulty glow plugs, the more damage you will have to deal with.
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If a glow plug fails, your pickups’ combustion chamber will not receive the heat that it needs to ignite. On warmer days, you may be able to achieve ignition after multiple startup attempts. But, in the colder winter temperatures, it is very unlikely that your engine will ignite at all if you have faulty glow plugs.
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There are other indications that you have glow plug trouble on your hands beyond your pickup failing to start when it’s cold. Learning what these signs are and acting accordingly can help you make sure you don’t wind up stranded.
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Here are six signs that it is time to replace your glow plugs:
Decreased fuel efficiency
Difficult acceleration
Engine misfire
Hard starts or no start at all, especially in cold weather
Loss of power
More smoke emitted from the vehicle than normal
Driving your pickup under these conditions can be unsafe and possibly cause further, more expensive, damage. When the time comes, it is best to have a professional change out the glow plugs, as it is a complex process.
