Jackaroo Glowplugs
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 17, 2003 at 17:17
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Had trouble with our 98 Jackaroo starting and have looked in the
forum for some very good advice on this problem. While following this up we were wondering if anyone knows what the glow plug on the dash is for. Not the glow plug light that comes on above the speedo when you turn on the ignition but the push in switch next to the clock on the dash??? There is nothing about it the manual.
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Reply By: Mulga Bill - Sunday, Aug 17, 2003 at 21:16
Sunday, Aug 17, 2003 at 21:16
If your engine is the new 3.0 hi tech unit, and you are using the correct oil (probably 10W-40) then your injector seals may need replacement (the other biggy is of course oil that is too thick). There was a recall on the seals for the Oct 98 + sales.
They will inhibit starting if not done. If you get it done, make sure they
check your valve shims at the same time. Very expensive if they have to do it all over again later (expensive enough as is).
In my 99 SE handbook, the Diesel Quick Warm Up Switch is described on Page 1-13.
Says something like "when the outside temp is below 15C and the engine is below 80 C turn this circuit on prior to starting as usual. Seems it is a helper circuit of some sort - can be left on - it deactivates after start. There is of course no explanation as to what this actually does in tech terms.Get me outa these suburbs !
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