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Shadowboxer Mar 16, 2026 09:06 PM

Ute won't start when hot. Bit of a different one.
 
Hi I own a 2011 bt50 turbo. Here's what's going on. When left to cool in the night when I go to start the yellow squiggly glow plug light comes on and the old girl fires and runs perfectly. But if I heat it up then turn it off when I go to start it just spins properly but without that yellow light appearing will not start. I'm mystified. It seems to be affected by temp and or humidity. I live in Brisbane so it's usually warm. A scan showed nothing apparently. Everyone has a different theory. Help please. I have changed the glow plug relay and have the glow plugs ready to go in. Thanks in advance for any help.

Brent.

Charlescrown Mar 16, 2026 10:07 PM

First thing scan for codes. Your symptoms sound very much like a failing crank sensor but lets not guess. If your car has a tacho does it show a reading of around 200-300rpm when cranking when the problem occurs?

Shadowboxer Mar 16, 2026 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by Charlescrown (Post 242740)
First thing scan for codes. Your symptoms sound very much like a failing crank sensor but lets not guess. If your car has a tacho does it show a reading of around 200-300rpm when cranking when the problem occurs?

I will check thank you.

grim_reaper Mar 17, 2026 07:19 AM

2011, is that the older UN chassis or the later UP chassis?

The UN BT-50 did have issues with electromagnetic interference from the starter motor to the CAM/CRANK sensor.


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