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2003 Volvo S60 Repair Question


Topics covered: Diesel, Engine, Glow plugs.
Mileage: 215,000 miles.

Asked on October 31, 2012

Volvo S60 Diesel Problem

Is it possible to jumpstart a diesel with bad glowplugs? The battery is good, the starter is turning the engine, but it just won`t start.
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Replied on October 31, 2012

the glow plugs heat the air up so it will fire, i wouldn't reccomend ether as that washes the cylinder walls down and is plain just not good for a diesel or any engine. scan it for codes because it may not be the glow plugs, it may be arelay for them.

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