hard shudder

beninborneo · 12-25-06, 06:44 AM

Very hard shudder when starting up first thing in the morning. i have a 3b engine. Any suggestions on what to check? it feels like the whole car is going to shake apart. Thanks for the help

roscoFJ73 · 12-25-06, 07:37 AM

Do you mean the engine is running rough and shaking the vehicle?
If so it may be starting on only 2-3 cyl because a glow plug is not working

mac · 12-25-06, 12:50 PM

Smoke on startup? What happens when you advance the throttle slightly?

seapotato · 12-25-06, 03:11 PM

Mine does something like that when it's cold. I've been guessing that it's a bad or loose engine or tranny mount, and when it's cold it jerks around a bit more and the exhaust is smacking something.

several times over the last few months, it's almost bothered me enough to crawl underneath and have a look.....

I've also had it when one or two glow plugs are out, and then it does run rough as hell and smoke for a bit at start up.

cheers,
ryan

brownbear · 12-25-06, 03:37 PM

any visible fuel leaks?

could be that when it is shut down overnight some air gets in.

beninborneo · 12-31-06, 04:00 AM

Thanks for the replies, I will check the glow plugs maybe one is not working. Cheers

12-25-06, 06:44 AM	#1
beninborneo IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: jungles of Borneo Posts: 21	hard shudder Very hard shudder when starting up first thing in the morning. i have a 3b engine. Any suggestions on what to check? it feels like the whole car is going to shake apart. Thanks for the help

12-25-06, 07:37 AM	#2
roscoFJ73 Diesel for blood Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west australia Posts: 6,523	Do you mean the engine is running rough and shaking the vehicle? If so it may be starting on only 2-3 cyl because a glow plug is not working __________________ HZJ75 cab chassis 95 model ,stocker FJ73+1HZ Diesel NEW GEARBOX 1HZ =same power as 3F with 30% better fuel economy 2in Dobinsons lift.Powerdown adj shocks 33 in BFG A/T HJ61 with slidin windas regrettfully SOLD:( Volvo 740 GL

12-25-06, 12:50 PM	#3
mac rust and moth consumables Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wet Coast Posts: 844	Smoke on startup? What happens when you advance the throttle slightly? __________________ -Peter Mac- 1990 HDJ81 1997 40th 1967 Norton Atlas 1986 Yamaha RZ350 1996 Ducati 900SS SP Ya...it's like crack to me... www.bestinshowexhibits.com

12-25-06, 03:11 PM	#4
seapotato IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Aimlessly Poking Morons with Sticks. TLCA# Reset to Zero.... Posts: 751	Mine does something like that when it's cold. I've been guessing that it's a bad or loose engine or tranny mount, and when it's cold it jerks around a bit more and the exhaust is smacking something. several times over the last few months, it's almost bothered me enough to crawl underneath and have a look..... I've also had it when one or two glow plugs are out, and then it does run rough as hell and smoke for a bit at start up. cheers, ryan __________________ I disagree. 87BJ70 BJ109/55. Bluefish & Grover.

12-25-06, 03:37 PM	#5
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,183	any visible fuel leaks? could be that when it is shut down overnight some air gets in. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

12-31-06, 04:00 AM	#6
beninborneo IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: jungles of Borneo Posts: 21	Thanks for the replies, I will check the glow plugs maybe one is not working. Cheers

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