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Ford focus 1.8 tdci glow plug problem?

  • 09-01-2014 7:44pm
    #1
    jayunot777
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭


    Hows it going picked up a 1.8 tdci ford focus few days ago ,car is running fine. I wouldnt know to much about diesel cars, a mate of mine says i have a problem with the glow plugs in it as when I put the key in the ignition the coil light is only comming up for a second and then going off,, he said from his experience with diesel cars the coil should come on for 3 seconds then go off and then start the car, as I said car is running fine no problems, can somebody shed some light on this cheers..


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  • #2
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,782 ✭✭✭Damien360


    jayunot777 wrote: »
    Hows it going picked up a 1.8 tdci ford focus few days ago ,car is running fine. I wouldnt know to much about diesel cars, a mate of mine says i have a problem with the glow plugs in it as when I put the key in the ignition the coil light is only comming up for a second and then going off,, he said from his experience with diesel cars the coil should come on for 3 seconds then go off and then start the car, as I said car is running fine no problems, can somebody shed some light on this cheers..

    It does'nt matter. I had the 1.8TDci mondeo (same engine) and it did the same as yours. I got 200,000km (or thereabouts) out of it and I saw it on the road 6 months later still going strong.


  • #3
    grainnewhale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 392 ✭✭grainnewhale


    jayunot777 wrote: »
    Hows it going picked up a 1.8 tdci ford focus few days ago ,car is running fine. I wouldnt know to much about diesel cars, a mate of mine says i have a problem with the glow plugs in it as when I put the key in the ignition the coil light is only comming up for a second and then going off,, he said from his experience with diesel cars the coil should come on for 3 seconds then go off and then start the car, as I said car is running fine no problems, can somebody shed some light on this cheers..

    sounds normal to me, if car is starting o.k, then I wouldn't worry


  • #4
    jayunot777
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭jayunot777


    Yeah car is driving fine. tracking is slightly off but thats about it , he told me to get it checked out but car is running 100 percent.. He kept telling me it shouldnt be happening like that but judging from the feedback on here its normal so happy days, thanks for the replys folks :D


  • #5
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    Thats normal dont be worrying about it.


  • #6
    jayunot777
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭jayunot777


    Thnaks :D


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