spark plugs?
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spark plugs?
I'm not exacty new on the diesel scene , but , i had a guy in my class today telling me that 2000 dodges with the diesel engine used spark plugs?
i know this isn't true , then he tried telling me that it might have been a glow plug , well i told him it wasn;t that either.
any idea's what this moron is talking about?
i know this isn't true , then he tried telling me that it might have been a glow plug , well i told him it wasn;t that either.
any idea's what this moron is talking about?
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From: Central Mexico.
Tell him that the Cummins engine DOES NOT use either spark plugs or glow plugs. It does however use a 12 volt grid heater that gets very hot below a certain outside air temperature so that it can heat the incoming air to help start the very cold engine. The grid heaters automatically cut out once the engine reaches a predetermined temperature.
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How difficult/expensive are these to replace? I have a code that says one of these heaters (is there more than one?) is bad or going bad.
Originally posted by Mexstan
...It does however use a 12 volt grid heater that gets very hot below a certain outside air temperature so that it can heat the incoming air to help start the very cold engine. The grid heaters automatically cut out once the engine reaches a predetermined temperature.
...It does however use a 12 volt grid heater that gets very hot below a certain outside air temperature so that it can heat the incoming air to help start the very cold engine. The grid heaters automatically cut out once the engine reaches a predetermined temperature.
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Actually , now that you mention it , he DOES drive a ford.
i tried to no avail to convince him that there were no plugs of any sort , but a grid heater.
He is very persistent in saying that there is indeed spark plugs in the 2000 dodge cummins diesel.
i tried to no avail to convince him that there were no plugs of any sort , but a grid heater.
He is very persistent in saying that there is indeed spark plugs in the 2000 dodge cummins diesel.
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From: Cypress, TX
Originally posted by kcastun
He is very persistent in saying that there is indeed spark plugs in the 2000 dodge cummins diesel.
He is very persistent in saying that there is indeed spark plugs in the 2000 dodge cummins diesel.
Sigh....
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From: Where my hat is
Originally posted by Shovelhead
The only spark plugs in my Dodge are the ones in the glove box for my Harley.
The only spark plugs in my Dodge are the ones in the glove box for my Harley.
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From: New Holland, PA
Originally posted by 1st gen Hobie
The older ones had glow plug's right?
The older ones had glow plug's right?