The beast has given up

[stormforce]

I now think i need to put in new glow plugs.I went out at 8.15 this morning and started the truck up and i was just going out for an appointment and the bloomin thing won't start now.
My own fault cause i should of sorted it before hand and all my tools are at the workshop 5 miles away so i have see if i can get a lift to get some tools

[darkdezigns]

you never see a cobbler with good shoes ,not got a boost pack matey?

[stormforce]

noo.my neighbour is gonna drop me down to the unit to get some tools and i may invest in some new batteries aswell
I got several jobs to be done on the truck but never get round to doing them

[darkdezigns]

noo.my neighbour is gonna drop me down to the unit to get some tools and i may invest in some new batteries aswell
I got several jobs to be done on the truck but never get round to doing them

always the way,years ago in my sparky days i had an astra van,it was soo funny,boss wouldnt fix,so it used to get a blanket overnight and then heat gun in the morning lol,ah well use the chance to give her a service mate,you have covered some serious miles with your truck,she deserves it

[stormforce]

I got to get it running as i have to get to Exeter Sunday to pick up this 2nd truck i bought as a donar for the one last week.I have already had to cancel collecting it one so i got to get mine sorted now asap.This is the first time i've had to really do anything to the truck apart from fit a replacement turbo a few years ago.All the abuse its had and neglect i think its time to sort it proper now.

[darkdezigns]

I got to get it running as i have to get to Exeter Sunday to pick up this 2nd truck i bought as a donar for the one last week.I have already had to cancel collecting it one so i got to get mine sorted now asap.This is the first time i've had to really do anything to the truck apart from fit a replacement turbo a few years ago.All the abuse its had and neglect i think its time to sort it proper now.

this may make u feel better lol
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...569#post606569

[stormforce]

New glow plugs now fitted and had the batteries checked aswell and they are ok.The proof will be first thing in the morning now if the truck starts ok without blowing out a white/grey cloud.
The old glowplugs were well and truely black and thick carbon over them
It only took me about 30 mins from start to finish to do them so well pleased.It would of been a different matter if one broke then i wouldn't of been pleased

[slobodan]

Were they 'spensive?

[stormforce]

i havent a clue on these ones as they were in a breaker from ages ago.I know roughtrax do them for £16 each tho

[slobodan]

i havent a clue on these ones as they were in a breaker from ages ago.I know roughtrax do them for £16 each tho

Ah yes, anything breaks on you and you have a spare.



(lucky bastid)

[stormforce]

Ah yes, anything breaks on you and you have a spare.



(lucky bastid)

trouble is everytime i get something for my own truck i end up selling it again.I had forgotten about these glowplugs for a long time till i came across them a few weeks ago

[Diezel Weazel]

I got to get it running as i have to get to Exeter Sunday to pick up this 2nd truck i bought as a donar for the one last week.I have already had to cancel collecting it one so i got to get mine sorted now asap.This is the first time i've had to really do anything to the truck apart from fit a replacement turbo a few years ago.All the abuse its had and neglect i think its time to sort it proper now.

(Note to ya self Richard) Never neglect ya Tools !!

There's always a Payback .. Cos ya never know where n ya never know when !!

[Bibs]

Oooo noooo hope its ok

[stormforce]

hopefully i'll know in the morning if it start ok or not.If it does then all well and good and if it don't then i'll have to delve deeper into the problem

[Tiger]

Always go in the winter