The car is turning over. My car was starting fine a few weeks ago and I noticed that my Glow Plug Warning light was coming on intermittently as I tried to start the car. When the glow plug indicator light came on, the car started right up, when it didn't car just stuttered.
My first impulse was to change the glow plugs. I'm glad that I did. The ones that were in the car were the old ceramic type and in horrible shape. I replaced them and tried to start the car. Still turning over, but not starting.
In an effort to troubleshoot, I removed the temp coolant sensor which is supposed to force glow plugs on (according to FAQ website). Car still will not start.
Next I ordered and replaced Relay 109 and Glow Plug relay (Relay 180). The car still will not start, but is still turning over. The glow plug warning light in the dash is still not coming on either.
I realize after all of this, the problem might be the glow plug harness, but I am reluctant to spend the money based on the fact that the old glow plugs were in such bad shape and when that light in the dash came on, the car started right up. It is a likely suspect in this problem, but I'm open to other ideas. Are there any fuses I should be checking above the battery terminal or elsewhere?? Any other equipment that should be checked?? Also is it possible that the Transmission speed sensor could be keeping it from starting?? I know it working intermittently, but I assumed it couldn't stop it from starting. Outside temp is ok as well in case you wer wondering.
My first impulse was to change the glow plugs. I'm glad that I did. The ones that were in the car were the old ceramic type and in horrible shape. I replaced them and tried to start the car. Still turning over, but not starting.
In an effort to troubleshoot, I removed the temp coolant sensor which is supposed to force glow plugs on (according to FAQ website). Car still will not start.
Next I ordered and replaced Relay 109 and Glow Plug relay (Relay 180). The car still will not start, but is still turning over. The glow plug warning light in the dash is still not coming on either.
I realize after all of this, the problem might be the glow plug harness, but I am reluctant to spend the money based on the fact that the old glow plugs were in such bad shape and when that light in the dash came on, the car started right up. It is a likely suspect in this problem, but I'm open to other ideas. Are there any fuses I should be checking above the battery terminal or elsewhere?? Any other equipment that should be checked?? Also is it possible that the Transmission speed sensor could be keeping it from starting?? I know it working intermittently, but I assumed it couldn't stop it from starting. Outside temp is ok as well in case you wer wondering.