by geeves » Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:09 pm
Not sure if the controls on your engine are the same as the older ones. There is a big age difference between your engine and the ones we have info for. In that time emissions rules may of changed things so the following may not be true in your case.
The 4jb1 as found in Troopers up to 1991 and Mus to 1993 and a lot of Isuzu/holden utes. The cold start system if the water temp is above 5C activates the glow plugs for about 5 seconds. Thats it. Below 5C they activate for 30 seconds and the injector timing is advanced to improve cold running untill the water warms to 5C. The 4jb1 is direct injection which is very easy to start and does not need anything more than this.A few people have had blown glow plug fuses and not noticed.
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them