Glow Plugs Problems

Car Owner Glow Plugs Problems
Wont start in the morning

my astra deisel wont start in the morning without a bump (lucky i live on a hill)it starts in about 4 yards. once it has started i can run run 3 or 4 miles to the village and then leave all day and then it starts straight away.i;ve had new ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra enjoy deisel
Posted: Oct 24, 2015
Won't start

Hi my kangoo van was running fine then would not start, after a tow it starts for 2 or 3 days then it won't start without a tow. Any ideas please ?

2005 Renault Kangoo 1500
Posted: Oct 20, 2015
Low power, sluggish

HI. Thank you in advance to anyone who tries to help and posts responses. It will b greatly appreciated. I have owned this Isuzu trooper for over 6months and until now has never gave any bother. A week ago she was turned off at shop and whe...

2002 Isuzu Trooper 3.0 TD Ls dohc
Posted: Jul 27, 2015
1300 diesel lack power

lack power like mis wen driveing new glow plugs fitted air filter oil filter no management light on

2008 Fiat Punto manual
Posted: Jul 26, 2015
Fuel starvation (i think)

Wondering if anyone could shed some light upon a problem with a vauxhall????? I have a vauxhall astra estate, auto, diesel. The problem i am having is.... when i start the car, its sluggish, wont rev above 1250k if lucky, and it then cuts ...

1999 Vauxhall Astra ls, dti, 16v 2ltr, auro, v-reg
Posted: Jul 23, 2015
Flashing glow plug (Coil) warning light

Yesterday I went to accelerate up a long inclined hill, then the glow plug light began to flash and engine entered "Limp mode" eventually got to the top of the hill and turned the car off, waited, then restarted and all was and so far has b...

2006 Ford Mondeo 2.2 Tdci
Posted: Jul 14, 2015
Oil pump

bottom crank oil pulley rung and starved the turbo changed the oil pump and turbo but the pump not pumping oil to the turbo or oil filter didnt start the car just cranked but no oil coming any ideas

2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti
Posted: Jun 13, 2015
High revs

Hi all can anyone advise please,I've changed the glow plugs today on my musso and now I've noticed when I barely touch the accelerator pedal the rpm shoots up to 3000 rpm then back down after a few seconds,also when driving and changing gea...

1999 Daewoo Musso 2.9 td
Posted: May 23, 2015
Glow plugs not workin

when ign switch on no glow plugs working

2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso 16 hdi exclusive
Posted: May 17, 2015
Ghost in the electronics.

Intermitant Buzzing from the dashboard. Coming from the buzzer behind the fuel gauge. If I flick the side lights on quickly the radio comes on. (Factory fitted radio) Airbag light stays on all the time. (Temproarly fixed by pulling an...

2005 Vauxhall Combo
Posted: May 11, 2015
Wont Start

Hi I need help. I have a starting problem with my Van. So far I have fitted new glow plugs, new Glow plug control unit changed the fuel pump and the fuel pressure sensor, bled the fuel line of air & had a mechanic here for 3 days trying to ...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9
Posted: Mar 31, 2015
Engine management light flashing

Parked up went back after 10 mins engine cranks over but wont fire up and wont bump.The engine management flashes and light for glow plugs does not come on many thanks George

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 deisel
Posted: Mar 30, 2015
White smoke on start up

Hi all, Car runs fine, no warning lights or fault codes but gives out a cloud of white smoke when starting from cold. Glow plugs working ok, (only operate at low temp anyway) I wonder if injector seals may be letting oil in ? Any ideas ...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 dti
Posted: Mar 28, 2015
Engine Malfunction warning sign

When driving the car up steep hills the car warning sign comes up with Engine Malfunction. Then the car goes into safe/ limp mode. I then have to stop, turn the engine on and off then it drives fine then. It's an intermittent problem. Ford ...

2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8 tdci
Posted: Mar 24, 2015
Slow Starting

My Grand Scenic Dci is slow to start after pressing the button. normally turns about 4-6 seconds before starting, than starts in about 2-3 when engine is warm

2005 Renault Scenic Grand Scenic 1.9Dci
Posted: Mar 19, 2015