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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Anyone know, if the 2003 Ram 2500 5.9L diesel, has glow plugs or the grid heater?

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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I may be wrong, but I thought our Cumminses never used glow plugs.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Grid heater, thats why your not supposed to give them starting fluid, zBIG BOOM
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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This should be in the Cummins section but the Cummins has a manifold heater. If its really cold out and you have good batteries, you can cycle your key 2-3 times waiting for the "wait to start" light to go out. That way when you start cranking, the manifold is heated and you have a better chance of the fuel igniting.
 
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