Intermittent starting issues
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:26 pm
Hi everyone,
I imported a 1996 Ford Freda from Japan to Canada and I am having issues getting it in shape for the road.
I have been having intermittent starting issues. The engine WILL turn over, but has difficulty firing the engine. Once the engine does start, it sputters and pours out a TON of white exhaust (unburnt diesel). Once the engine has been started, subsequent start ups are usually no issue. However if I leave it a long while (let it get cold) it has the same issues. Temperature has been 15 degrees celcius outside.
Here is what I have tried:
-Replaced all glow plugs
-Cleaned battery terminals and -ve grounds
-Tested and charged batteries (they are good- including leisure battery)
-Replaced the fusible link (original wire was frayed and snapped easily)
-Insulated the glow plug rail to prevent grounding on the fuel injectors
-Tested all fuses in the bonnet and by right knee under steering wheel
-Changed oil + filter
-Changed fuel filter
I am kind of at a loss. I followed missfixit70's post on how to check and repair glow plug relay viewtopic.php?t=51193
I will attach pictures of the relay, because I am not sure if all the wires are in correct position. The last photo shows the single copper thread wrapping around the plastic holder, but it is NOT making contact with anything.
Thank you in advance!
-Benjamin
https://i.imgur.com/WiVp8VJ.jpg
https://imgur.com/S5knxVQ
https://imgur.com/bnIMfcg
I imported a 1996 Ford Freda from Japan to Canada and I am having issues getting it in shape for the road.
I have been having intermittent starting issues. The engine WILL turn over, but has difficulty firing the engine. Once the engine does start, it sputters and pours out a TON of white exhaust (unburnt diesel). Once the engine has been started, subsequent start ups are usually no issue. However if I leave it a long while (let it get cold) it has the same issues. Temperature has been 15 degrees celcius outside.
Here is what I have tried:
-Replaced all glow plugs
-Cleaned battery terminals and -ve grounds
-Tested and charged batteries (they are good- including leisure battery)
-Replaced the fusible link (original wire was frayed and snapped easily)
-Insulated the glow plug rail to prevent grounding on the fuel injectors
-Tested all fuses in the bonnet and by right knee under steering wheel
-Changed oil + filter
-Changed fuel filter
I am kind of at a loss. I followed missfixit70's post on how to check and repair glow plug relay viewtopic.php?t=51193
I will attach pictures of the relay, because I am not sure if all the wires are in correct position. The last photo shows the single copper thread wrapping around the plastic holder, but it is NOT making contact with anything.
Thank you in advance!
-Benjamin
https://i.imgur.com/WiVp8VJ.jpg
https://imgur.com/S5knxVQ
https://imgur.com/bnIMfcg