Suddenly it's very hard to start and will belch out lots of black smoke before it eventually starts. Once started it runs OK but under the slightest load it will belch black smoke whereas in the past it would only do this under a very heavy load (e.g heavy snow).
Glow Plugs are all good, removed them all and tested, all glow good and when powered one at a time the voltage is 10, when all 3 it's 8 and I think that is normal.
My hunch is that it's either clogged injector(s) squirting fuel or the injector pump is not working properly, maybe a broken spring?
Further diagnosing procedures and other ideas needed before the next snow storm and or mowing season.
Thanks,
Andy
Glow Plugs are all good, removed them all and tested, all glow good and when powered one at a time the voltage is 10, when all 3 it's 8 and I think that is normal.
My hunch is that it's either clogged injector(s) squirting fuel or the injector pump is not working properly, maybe a broken spring?
Further diagnosing procedures and other ideas needed before the next snow storm and or mowing season.
Thanks,
Andy