hard starting HJ60

Winslow · 03-12-07, 01:26 AM

My HJ60 has become a real bear to cold start. I know that my glowplugs are shot, but I keep the truck in a heated garage. Recently I turned the fuel down to reduce black smoke, could this cause hard starting? What are the most common causes for hard start? Once warmed up it fires right up.

cody c · 03-12-07, 01:40 AM

Did you check the Flux Capacitors?

On my BJ60, when the glow plugs were gone it would still have a hard start in cold weather even when it was plugged in. But it would start ok if it was running recently and the motor was still hot. I would try turning the fuel up a bit and see if it makes a difference, if not replace the plugs, or replace them anyway if they are gone.

HZJ60 Guy · 03-12-07, 01:59 AM

How bout replacing them plugs? How bout turning that fuel back up. It needs fuel to start... Maybe the colder it is the more fuel is required to compress to kick off?

roscoFJ73 · 03-13-07, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Winslow

My HJ60 has become a real bear to cold start. I know that my glowplugs are shot, but I keep the truck in a heated garage. Recently I turned the fuel down to reduce black smoke, could this cause hard starting? What are the most common causes for hard start? Once warmed up it fires right up.

Fix the glowplugs 1st. Even in warm climates most diesels need a few seconds of glow to start smoothly.

How long since the injectors were done?

I dont think you need to turn the fuel up,just wind up the hand throttle or make some adjustment on the idle at the pump.

If your engine has umpteen thousand klms then the compression maybe dropping off and this will make them hard to start.

03-12-07, 01:26 AM	#1
Winslow IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming Posts: 275	hard starting HJ60 My HJ60 has become a real bear to cold start. I know that my glowplugs are shot, but I keep the truck in a heated garage. Recently I turned the fuel down to reduce black smoke, could this cause hard starting? What are the most common causes for hard start? Once warmed up it fires right up. __________________ have wrench, will travel.... '85 FJ60 ramjet 350, atlas 3.8, NV4500, Dana60s, 39.5" Swampers,hyrdo steer '08 Tundra 5.7iForce, leveled, with 305s '06 Audi S4

03-12-07, 01:40 AM	#2
cody c IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: calgary Posts: 1,626	Did you check the Flux Capacitors? On my BJ60, when the glow plugs were gone it would still have a hard start in cold weather even when it was plugged in. But it would start ok if it was running recently and the motor was still hot. I would try turning the fuel up a bit and see if it makes a difference, if not replace the plugs, or replace them anyway if they are gone. __________________ 83BJ60,Merkur turbo+intercooled,SOA,aussie locker Custom bumpers,,4.88's, longs and poly rears.RDB's +4runner calipers, parabolics in front, 39.5 IROK's on DC-1's 92FJ80 stock with the damage multiplied. 350 tbi, ome3" (JUST WRITTEN OFF)

03-12-07, 01:59 AM	#3
HZJ60 Guy Tank Buster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle area TLCA# 13102 Posts: 2,337	How bout replacing them plugs? How bout turning that fuel back up. It needs fuel to start... Maybe the colder it is the more fuel is required to compress to kick off? __________________ 2001 VW TDI Bora 1987 Toyota HZTJ-60 I'm a democrat member of the House of Representatives, and I've got what it takes to take what you've got!

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