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cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Hi all
This morning it took 6 ignition flicks for the car to start. Glow plug sign light took longer than usual to go off.
Does this indicate a dead glow plug please?
Are they easy to replace?
31st Dec 2020 4:57 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10547
Lower temperatures result in the light staying on longer.
What was the outside temperature showing ?
No, they aren't easy to replace as they often snap. You can very easily end up with a £700 bill
Do you have an electrical meter ?
Here is a test procedure if you do :
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic49539.html
31st Dec 2020 5:00 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Hi it was 0 degrees this morning
You mean a multimeter? I have one of them yes
31st Dec 2020 5:04 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10547
yeap, see link
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic49539.html
31st Dec 2020 5:06 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10547
cheaper alternatives to replacing glowplugs
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/non-starter...92651.html
31st Dec 2020 5:08 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Cheers
Does the wire and button resistor trick work long term?
Would it be safe to ignore faulty glow plugs if it can be masked over with an alternative?
Really don’t want to pay £700 for parts or risk snapping them
31st Dec 2020 5:21 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10547
yes the button trick seams to be a good long term solution.
The glowplugs aren't £700, but it can cost that when they snap.
ANyway, test your glowplugs. Yours (or some) maybe ok, if it started at 0.
31st Dec 2020 5:30 pm
cmb2020
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Buckley, North Wales
Posts: 1150
Ok cheers Will do!
31st Dec 2020 5:37 pm
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