2 questions

[FD5]

1. How long should the engine spin over before it starts? Mine takes about 8-10 seconds before it starts.



2. Is there a relay that tells the intake heat grid to come on? My 95 had a relay I had to change out to cycle the heat grid.



Thanks,

 

[mblair]

My 93 starts almost instantly after wait light goes out in near zero without block heater. My isuzu diesels started about the same except when really cold, took about 5 seconds. If the glow plugs weren't working I had to tow when cold to start.



There should be a relay because of how much power it takes. I haven't had mine long enough to tell. When mine cycles, the lights dim and go bright and the gauge fluctuates, too. The same thing happens to a 2002 a friend got.



Also, check the wire going to the solenoid on the pump. Mine was loose and causing problems. See the post by these about "cutting out... "

Max