Discussion:
hard starting when hot/warm

hello. im working on this daewoo gc20s-3 forklift and it will start fine when cold but when warm or hot will take a while to start or will not start for hours after running for 3 min. It seems that I will be the one fixing this problem child after its been neglected for so long. any help would be nice. by the way. would any one know what spark plug this lift uses as they have autolite in there at the moment and would like a more reliable plug. Thank you.
  • Posted 2 Dec 2014 12:30
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
Showing items 1 - 14 of 14 results.
Hi dear friend how are you.
Im electrical technician forklift.
I have a problem with Daewoo forklift with engine GM G424FE.
When I starting engine engine doesn't run.
I check all of wiring and sensor everything is ok.
Just I found when ignition switch is on,all sensor dosent have GND signal from SECM.
In shop manual for this model says this forklift have Delayed shutdown system.
Do you know what I should be doing for this problem?
  • Posted 25 Jun 2024 05:13
  • By Afshin
  • joined 29 Aug'23 - 34 messages
  • Iran, Islamic Republic Of
If it fires up after u turn off the LP its flooding.......still something in the regulator....
  • Posted 21 Apr 2017 00:10
  • By metalmole
  • joined 21 Apr'17 - 2 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
well it had seemed to have fixed it at the time. 2 weeks later i got the same issue and it is still not fixed. i notice when i turn off the lpg it will fire up after a few min of cranking. yesterday i could not get it to start but it seems to be missing when it runs. seems like ignition breakdown. any ideas?
  • Posted 17 Jan 2015 08:42
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
Profile updated. Thank you for the part numbers. So I looked and found what regulator that is on the unit and it is a impco cobra. Looking to get a rebuild kit for it. Also whoever hooked it up used Teflon tape. A big no no from what I understand. Thanks again guys!
  • Posted 4 Dec 2014 14:59
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
Have an email address to post in your profile??
  • Posted 4 Dec 2014 12:47
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
Cap. D700696
Rotor. D700682
Module. D700695
Coil. D700420
Wire set D141268
Spark plugs. A223103

These are Daewoo part numbers for your truck serial number/hercules engine
  • Posted 4 Dec 2014 12:34
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
Would anyone know a part number for a gc20s-3 distributer cap?
  • Posted 4 Dec 2014 12:11
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
Thank you sir!
  • Posted 3 Dec 2014 06:46
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
I think your truck has the electric lock off now. You don't need another, just the regulator, and use the lock off that you have with the new regulator.
  • Posted 3 Dec 2014 06:41
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
Will I need to get a electronic fuel lock valve for the Cobra j regulator or is it not used on that type of regulator?
  • Posted 3 Dec 2014 06:10
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
A bad model J fuel regulator will cause that problem with it starting cold ok but not once it has run a bit. It will have too high a pressure and run rich. They also have a electric fuel lock valve that for some reason causes the regulator to blow it's primary valve. Updating to a Cobra regulator will solve that problem.
  • Posted 3 Dec 2014 05:41
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
If your distributor cap is moving around and isnt the correct one i would start there,it shouldnt move around like that.
  • Posted 3 Dec 2014 04:52
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
serial number 95-01747 It's a lp fueled unit. Hurcules 2.7L. starts when cold. run the unit for 5-10 min and then shut it off. The unit will crank and will not start. I can smell lp from exhaust while cranking. Has a small missfire under load. distributer cap is not the correct one as it is able to move around when locked down. Air filter ok and have cleaned the diaphram at the mixer along with the throttle plates with brake clean. no holes in diaphram. havent tryed to see if it is a fuel or ignition related problem yet. I will keep you posted. thanks for you time!
  • Posted 3 Dec 2014 04:49
  • By RyanR
  • joined 2 Dec'14 - 8 messages
  • Hawaii, United States
Have a serial number for the truck?.....also a little more info,what fuel sytem does it run on....LPG/Gas/??? What engine does it have.....what does or dosent it do when it wont start....cranks but wont fire...dosent crank.....cranks slowly......?? Please describe in more detail what happens and when...how long does it run before it wont start again?
  • Posted 2 Dec 2014 13:30
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

Post your Reply

Forkliftaction accepts no responsibility for forum content and requires forum participants to adhere to our rules of conduct. Click here for more information.

If you are having trouble using the Discussion Forums, please contact us for help.

Movers & Shakers
Jeannette Walker Jeannette Walker
CEO, MHEDA
President, European Rental Association (ERA)
Chief marketing officer, JLT Mobile Computers
Chief executive officer, East Penn Manufacturing
Global Industry News
edition #1237 - 3 July 2025
While innovation and new technology are evolving at what seems to be an ever-increasing pace, the need to capture the data (telemetry) from this tech, and the ability to utilise it (telematics) for efficiency and cost savings, is one area attracting more and more attention ... Continue reading

PREMIUM business

F. Uchiyama
Global exporter of used forklift and construction machinery, servicing over 80 countries.
Fact of the week
The use of "hello" as a telephone greeting is attributed to Thomas Edison. He is said to have suggested it as a simpler alternative to other greetings, such as "Do I get you?" or "Are you there?".
TOC Europe wraps up Rotterdam, Netherlands

PREMIUM business

GemOne
Telematics for industrial fleets. Fleet & safety management solutions: track vehicles, boost efficiency, operate safer, & avoid unexpected downtime.
Upcoming in the editorial calendar
WIRELESS CHARGING
Aug 2025
MANAGING MIXED FLEETS
Oct 2025