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7.3 powerstroke plugs - 9/28/2008 8:35:17 PM

arcticcat01

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first of all we have a 1999 7.3 powerstoke, i know that diesel engines dont use spark plugs... i have been told they have glow plugs. Around how often should they be changed it has 159,528 miles now.

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RE: 7.3 powerstroke plugs - 9/28/2008 8:44:31 PM

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the only thing glow plugs do is make it start easier. if it is starting good then they are okay. how does it start when its cold out?

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RE: 7.3 powerstroke plugs - 9/28/2008 11:27:09 PM

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Being in the South, you can probably get by without replacing them for quite a while. It's not a very difficult job (but it will become one if a plug snaps off in the head or falls in the cylinder) but quite time consuming. If it gets hard to start in the morning, just plug it up a few hours before you leave and REMEMBER TO UNPLUG THE EXTENSION CORD!!! But these heaters pull right at 1000 watts, so I like to put a timer on mine. Just make sure its rated over 1000 watts/ 8 or 10 amps, I can't remember exactly.

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RE: 7.3 powerstroke plugs - 9/29/2008 7:13:24 AM

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i didnt do mine till 180k in my 97 and i didnt need plugs just the soilinoid but if you do it do both plugs and soilinoid

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RE: 7.3 powerstroke plugs - 9/29/2008 12:35:12 PM

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yea it doesent really get really cold in north georgia since its in the south, so it starts good i just thought you had to change them often

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RE: 7.3 powerstroke plugs - 10/1/2008 10:41:11 PM

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like its been said, you change them when they fail. It can be a PITA when they snap off in the head. If you wanna be safe put the liabilty on somebody else.

O and dont EVER use ether. if you do I will personally drive to georgia to kick you in the berries.

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