Tamaraw FX Owners

[chito2011]

relay or electrical wiring ng glow plug? tried pumping my fuel filter kanina pero di umubra, tagal pa rin ng dorondo bago umandar ang fx ko. ibig sabihin it's not the fuel filter. ang tanong, how impt are the glow plugs in diesel engine?

[Flipo]

relay or electrical wiring ng glow plug? tried pumping my fuel filter kanina pero di umubra, tagal pa rin ng dorondo bago umandar ang fx ko. ibig sabihin it's not the fuel filter. ang tanong, how impt are the glow plugs in diesel engine?

ano ba ang kaso o problema ng diesel mo, di kasi maliwanag?

[chito2011]

ano ba ang kaso o problema ng diesel mo, di kasi maliwanag?

hard starting pag lumamig makina.

diesel rin ba fx mo?

[Flipo]

hard starting pag lumamig makina.

diesel rin ba fx mo?

yes 2C rin ang FX ko, at na-experience ko din yan noon.

nung una sa umaga hirap i-start, at nang lumaon maski tanghali na ayaw pa rin, at sabi ng mechanic ko ay blowby na or loose compression na.

ginawa ay overhaul, for inspection at oversize lang ng piston ring at palit ng thrust bearing washer nung July 2010, at hanggang ngayon okay pa rin.

make sure okay din ang iyung battery, I'm now using Amaron.

[jvnj]

hard starting pag lumamig makina.

diesel rin ba fx mo?

Sir Chito,

The symptoms you mentioned above is usually a sign of a poor pre-heat system. BTW, as you mentioned in your text, ok naman lahat ng glow-plugs mo as tested by your mechanic. May I know as to what exact procedure he did when testing your glow plugs? Usually, there are several steps you can do to check if your pre-heat system is working. 1. directly injecting a 12Vdc source to your individual plugs, if it emits a minimal spark, then the plug coil is good, 2. remove the individual plug and inject a 12Vdc source, this time you will have to see the tip of the plug "glow" or heated. Do not overdo the testing though. If it "glows" then it is ok, 3. test the glow plug line source if there is a DC voltage during the pre-heat period. Check also if the pre-heat period last at least 5 to 10 secs.

BTW, one more question, does your engine crank good enough during cold start-ups? Thanks

[jvnj]

sir jvnj, ano po recommended na shock absorber s fx ko, 1994 model 5K gas engine, sa likuran po, ang alam ko hnd pa po npapalitan yun?

Sir Mcdonald,

You may try the KAYABA (KYB) Gas shock absorbers. So far, I have a good experience using them. Thanks

[jvnj]

relay or electrical wiring ng glow plug? tried pumping my fuel filter kanina pero di umubra, tagal pa rin ng dorondo bago umandar ang fx ko. ibig sabihin it's not the fuel filter. ang tanong, how impt are the glow plugs in diesel engine?

Sir Chito,

glow plugs are very important in a conventional engine such as in our FX's. Newer diesel engines such as the Direct injection does not require them anymore, as the diesel is fed directly into the combustion chamber.

[chito2011]

D ko alam kng blow by n ung sken pero based s opinion nung mga mekanikong tumingin at s tunog ng makina ko, ok p naman dw. Nalalaman b s tunog ng mkina kng ok p or hindi?

yes 2C rin ang FX ko, at na-experience ko din yan noon.

nung una sa umaga hirap i-start, at nang lumaon maski tanghali na ayaw pa rin, at sabi ng mechanic ko ay blowby na or loose compression na.

ginawa ay overhaul, for inspection at oversize lang ng piston ring at palit ng thrust bearing washer nung July 2010, at hanggang ngayon okay pa rin.

make sure okay din ang iyung battery, I'm now using Amaron.

[chito2011]

Nka 2 try ako kgabi pero mahabang redondo bago mg start, 24 hrs n idle ung fx. D ko sure f ds s what u meant by cranking good enough

Sir Chito,

The symptoms you mentioned above is usually a sign of a poor pre-heat system. BTW, as you mentioned in your text, ok naman lahat ng glow-plugs mo as tested by your mechanic. May I know as to what exact procedure he did when testing your glow plugs? Usually, there are several steps you can do to check if your pre-heat system is working. 1. directly injecting a 12Vdc source to your individual plugs, if it emits a minimal spark, then the plug coil is good, 2. remove the individual plug and inject a 12Vdc source, this time you will have to see the tip of the plug "glow" or heated. Do not overdo the testing though. If it "glows" then it is ok, 3. test the glow plug line source if there is a DC voltage during the pre-heat period. Check also if the pre-heat period last at least 5 to 10 secs.

BTW, one more question, does your engine crank good enough during cold start-ups? Thanks

[jvnj]

I mean mabilis redondo sir. Kung mabilis naman, try checking the pre-heat system as what ive discussed above.

[chito2011]

I mean mabilis redondo sir. Kung mabilis naman, try checking the pre-heat system as what ive discussed above.

yes bro, mabilis. pero kailangan ko ngang idiin pa ng matagal for it to start.

[Flipo]

D ko alam kng blow by n ung sken pero based s opinion nung mga mekanikong tumingin at s tunog ng makina ko, ok p naman dw. Nalalaman b s tunog ng mkina kng ok p or hindi?

Mahirap kung tunog lang ang pagbabasehan.

Ipa compression test mo na lang para malaman ang engine condition.

yung mahabang redondo (kailangan mabilis ang ikot at halos pakadyot lang, at ramdam mo ang power), that is assuming na okay ang engine mo.
Ganito ang experience ko ngayon after overhauling my engine with oversize piston ring, using Amaron battery

yung heater glow plug ko was all still ok when it was checked during overhaul for the 1st time after 13 yrs.

[jvnj]

yes bro, mabilis. pero kailangan ko ngang idiin pa ng matagal for it to start.

OK bro, that means ok ang starter at battery mo. Given the scenario you stated, your pre-heat system might not be working properly, thus you need to hold on to your starter for a longer time to attain the heat/pressure required by your combustion chamber to get your engine going. Next best thing to do is to check the entire pre-heat system as what ive discussed above/before. If i'm right, your pre-heat system fails to do its job during your initial start-ups.

[chito2011]

Turbo b ung syo? Personal use? San b location mo, gusto ko sana tingnan mkna mo at ikumpara sken he he he

Mahirap kung tunog lang ang pagbabasehan.

Ipa compression test mo na lang para malaman ang engine condition.

yung mahabang redondo (kailangan mabilis ang ikot at halos pakadyot lang, at ramdam mo ang power), that is assuming na okay ang engine mo.
Ganito ang experience ko ngayon after overhauling my engine with oversize piston ring, using Amaron battery

yung heater glow plug ko was all still ok when it was checked during overhaul for the 1st time after 13 yrs.

[chito2011]

I've noticed anothr thng kgbe. Ganun p rn 24 hrs p rn na idle ung fx. 1st try mga 10 secs cguro, d ng start, ng antay lng ako ng another min, hinayaan ko lng cyang nk on, i tried starting d engine again, 5 secs ng start cya. Gawin ko ulit ganun mamaya. Antay ako 1 minuto bago cya i start

OK bro, that means ok ang starter at battery mo. Given the scenario you stated, your pre-heat system might not be working properly, thus you need to hold on to your starter for a longer time to attain the heat/pressure required by your combustion chamber to get your engine going. Next best thing to do is to check the entire pre-heat system as what ive discussed above/before. If i'm right, your pre-heat system fails to do its job during your initial start-ups.

[Flipo]

I've noticed anothr thng kgbe. Ganun p rn 24 hrs p rn na idle ung fx. 1st try mga 10 secs cguro, d ng start, ng antay lng ako ng another min, hinayaan ko lng cyang nk on, i tried starting d engine again, 5 secs ng start cya. Gawin ko ulit ganun mamaya. Antay ako 1 minuto bago cya i start

ganitong ganito din ang experience ko sa personal use orig 2C ko without turbo. I have to count 10 to 15 secs. after mawala yung indication ng coil/glow plug heater, para mai-start after over night na di ginamit. Dito ako sa Namayan, Mandaluyong near Kalentong.

[chito2011]

Overhaul tlg gnwa s fx mo as in bb tlga mkna?mgkano nagastos mo?

ganitong ganito din ang experience ko sa personal use orig 2C ko without turbo. I have to count 10 to 15 secs. after mawala yung indication ng coil/glow plug heater, para mai-start after over night na di ginamit. Dito ako sa Namayan, Mandaluyong near Kalentong.

[Flipo]

Overhaul tlg gnwa s fx mo as in bb tlga mkna?mgkano nagastos mo?

Yes overhaul talaga at ang gastos ay 12,000 pesos ang total na gastos; 6,000 pesos ang labor out of that amount.

ipa comprssion test mo muna yung engine mo para sigurado na yun nga ang cause.

siguraduhin mo rin na malakas pa ang battery mo (ilang taon na ba ito?) ipa load test mo ito sa mga battery center, to get true condition.

[chito2011]

Mura yan ah, nkta mo b yan mismo nung gngwa? Bk naman top overhaul lng yan?

May aux. fan kb s radiator?

Yes overhaul talaga at ang gastos ay 12,000 pesos ang total na gastos; 6,000 pesos ang labor out of that amount.

ipa comprssion test mo muna yung engine mo para sigurado na yun nga ang cause.

siguraduhin mo rin na malakas pa ang battery mo (ilang taon na ba ito?) ipa load test mo ito sa mga battery center, to get true condition.

[Flipo]

Mura yan ah, nkta mo b yan mismo nung gngwa? Bk naman top overhaul lng yan?

May aux. fan kb s radiator?

paps nakabantay ako mismo ng ibinaba at inspeksyonin at habang ginagawa.

wala akong aux fan, at di naman nag-o overheat.