Doug
I had the same problem. I replaced the glow plug relay and it has worked
fine ever since. I got one from a guy who said he got it from Front-Line.
I think Jeff is on the list. Maybe he can comment.
Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Bohannon <jaguar@tacticaledge.net>
To: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 8:40 AM
Subject: [MV] CUCV Starting Problems
> Hello,
>
> I have an 1983 Chevy CUCV M1009.
>
> Two weeks ago I had problems starting it and replaced the glow plugs.
>
>
>
> After replacing the glow plugs it started quickly and consistantly for
about
> a week and I noted a larger drop on the battery guage when starting than
> before.
>
> Since last week the battery guage has shown less of a drop when staring
and
> the CUCV has been getting consistantly harder to start.
>
> Yesterday it would not start at all and there is very little drop on the
> battery guage when the glow plug light is on.
>
> It appears to me that the glow plugs are failing and I will check them
this
> week.
>
> I changed all eight of the glow plugs at the same time and I do not use
any
> starting fluid to start the CUCV.
>
> Is there a reason that the glow plug would burn out over a short period of
> time or should I be looking for another problem?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Doug Bohannon
> First Florida Chapter MVPA
> jaguar@tacticaledge.net
> (863) 401-8221
>
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