Glow Plug life cycle???; 2001 Ford Courier XLT 2.5 turbo
One of my staff has owned the above truck since new; and mentioned in passing he has had to replace his glow plugs (using Bosch GPM-513) every six months!
Apparently ceramic plugs (at 3x the price) do no better
I just wanted to ask here if any of you guys could comment if this is normal for this model (I've replaced one set in maybe twenty plus years of own LandCruisers and Surfs)
Many thanks
Si
His local mechanic has said everything else is healthy on the truck, and tells him this is normal for this model
Glow Plug life cycle???; 2001 Ford Courier XLT 2.5 turbo
We use Same model/engine truck at work and I change glow plugs with the genuine parts about every 150,000 km
Glow Plug life cycle???; 2001 Ford Courier XLT 2.5 turbo
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Originally Posted by
oraki
Na, only washers every 45, injectors at. 150 I think. Biggest thing is making sure the oil pickup gauze filter thingame is cleaned at regular intervals. Hijack over
Everyone I know with that model Courier says they gobble glow plugs, and to prolong the life of motor, regular coolant flushes, and radiator flushing/rodding
And delete the Fords intercooler, it destroys throttle response and HP. Run the boost pickup for the wastegate from the turbo boost outlet to over by the inlet manifold as well.
Then wind in some fuel on the pump fuel screw.
Very noticeable HP and Torque gains, can spin the rears in second gear on a dry road, and 5 th gear becomes a power gear, need a sixth now :)
Turbo boost pipe direct to inlet manifold
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Wastegate/boost control pipe running parallel with intake pipe
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Wastegate boost control plumbed off intake manifold and boost controlled fuel diaphragm on pump
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Extra fuel screw on the rear of the pump (centre pic) once you have wound in some fuel on this (1/8-1/4 turn) Your idle will rise and smoothen out
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If you have excessive black smoke above 170kph wind it back out the tiniest bit until you are happy with the level of escaping soot :)
You also have a throttle stop that can be backed off as well, it will pull very hard to 4000rpm in any gear.