HikerLT
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OK, major Newbie here....and NOT a majot motorhead, so forgive my dumb questions.
Just had my 1st M1008 delivered from my GovLiquidations auction win. Overall I am happy - looks like new batteries, looks like new exhaust, new Vinyl cover on Bask...
Here is my major problem now:
WON"T START:
1) The Hauler said it started fine when he picked it up, and he was able to drive it onto the ramp truck. It has a full fuel tank ( found that out when I tried to dump 5 gallons of diesel and it only could fit 4 !)
2) Now it will NOT start. The wait light comes on, and after a while goes out and the engine turns over...see "smoke" coming from the exhaust, so must be getting fuel to the cylinders...but no iginition, nothing.
3) We cracked open the bleed plug on top of the fuel pump and fuel came squirting out, this was with it not running or turning over, so to me indicates the fuel is under pressure.
Ive searched all of the "won't start" posts here, and am a bit confused as to the most likely things that I should look for first.
I don't have a "test light" (not sure what that is) but do have a DVM Digital Volt Meter and a degree in EE, so I understand the electrical stuff pretty well.
Any suggestions as to the things I should check ?
I did just place an order for new glow plugs , the 070 kind referred to in one of the other no start threads.
Should I look for a voltage at the glow plugs that goes to zero as the plugs heat up when trying to start ?.
what else...? Could the vibration of the ride shook something loose ?
Any help appreciated......
KNow any good reliable "Mobile" Diesel Mechanics in Central Mass ?
(grin).
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RUST QUESTION:
The back lower corner passenger side is rusted out. My B'inLaw says you can purchase these body sections..he says just cut it out and weld it in.....any ideas where these body part sections can be purchased ?. One place I found is :
http://www.howellautomotive.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=539&Page=2
where they advertise a right side full door shell.....but I don't need the whole thing....and I am not quite sure is this is the DOOR, or the section of the body that the door fits into when closed.....
Thanks,
LT
Just had my 1st M1008 delivered from my GovLiquidations auction win. Overall I am happy - looks like new batteries, looks like new exhaust, new Vinyl cover on Bask...
Here is my major problem now:
WON"T START:
1) The Hauler said it started fine when he picked it up, and he was able to drive it onto the ramp truck. It has a full fuel tank ( found that out when I tried to dump 5 gallons of diesel and it only could fit 4 !)
2) Now it will NOT start. The wait light comes on, and after a while goes out and the engine turns over...see "smoke" coming from the exhaust, so must be getting fuel to the cylinders...but no iginition, nothing.
3) We cracked open the bleed plug on top of the fuel pump and fuel came squirting out, this was with it not running or turning over, so to me indicates the fuel is under pressure.
Ive searched all of the "won't start" posts here, and am a bit confused as to the most likely things that I should look for first.
I don't have a "test light" (not sure what that is) but do have a DVM Digital Volt Meter and a degree in EE, so I understand the electrical stuff pretty well.
Any suggestions as to the things I should check ?
I did just place an order for new glow plugs , the 070 kind referred to in one of the other no start threads.
Should I look for a voltage at the glow plugs that goes to zero as the plugs heat up when trying to start ?.
what else...? Could the vibration of the ride shook something loose ?
Any help appreciated......
KNow any good reliable "Mobile" Diesel Mechanics in Central Mass ?
(grin).
******************
RUST QUESTION:
The back lower corner passenger side is rusted out. My B'inLaw says you can purchase these body sections..he says just cut it out and weld it in.....any ideas where these body part sections can be purchased ?. One place I found is :
http://www.howellautomotive.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=539&Page=2
where they advertise a right side full door shell.....but I don't need the whole thing....and I am not quite sure is this is the DOOR, or the section of the body that the door fits into when closed.....
Thanks,
LT