Diesel EFI

[Matt S Bower]

Have you checked the glow plugs? It sounds like there not doing there
job.  There usually on a temp based timer with out any indication of
wether they are doing there job until you crank the engine.  Might check
to make sure they are heating.

sapearso at collins.rockwell.com wrote:
> 
> Have a bit of a strange one, see if anyone can help. I have a 94 Chevy
> truck with a 6.5 turbo diesel. It's having a cold start problem.  After
> cycling the glow plugs, you have to hold it about quarter to half throttle
> to get it to start, then it smokes alot (like can't see thru it alot).
> Here's what's been done recently: new electronic injection pump, new crank
> sensor, new timing chain & gears. The injectors were 'pop' tested while the
> engine was apart and checked good.
>   The first injection pump I put on was faulty. I took it to the dealer and
> they put the second one on. The first one not only had the cold start
> problem, but it also stumbled off idle, no matter how warm. This one runs
> great once it's started. The dealer told me that it was probably a crank
> sensor. Put the o'scope on it and it looks fine.
> 
> Any ideas???
> 
> Scott Pearson
> sapearso at collins.rockwell.com
> 
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