Why is my glow plug light flashing Mondeo TDCI?

Why is my glow plug light flashing Mondeo TDCI?

When the glow plug light flashes the PCM has detected a fault, depending on the nature of the fault the engine will run on reduced power or not start.

What does it mean when the glow plug light flashes?

engine management unit
If you have a Glow Plug Indicator flashing, it’s likely that your vehicle’s ECU (engine management unit) has detected a fault that can be related to the glow plugs, the glow plug light, the glow plug control module, or even sensors that aren’t directly related to the glow plug igniter itself necessarily.

Is glow plug light an MOT failure?

No. The glow plug light is not the engine management light which as I understand, will now fail the MOT if it is permanantly lit.

How many glow plugs does a Ford Mondeo have?

There are 4 glow plugs, around 12 pounds a pop. Not sure about the cost of labour. Can DIY, not to difficult with the right tool.

How do you change glow plugs?

6 Steps to Replace Your Glow Plugs

1. Step One: Disconnect the Battery Cable.
2. Step Two: Remove the Valve Cover.
3. Step Two: Remove the Valve Cover.
4. Step Three: Remove the Glow Plug Wires.
5. Step Four: Remove the Glow Plugs.
6. Step Five: Insert the New Glow Plugs.
7. Step Six: Reconnect the Cables.

How much does it cost to replace the glow plugs?

Glow Plug Replacement Cost If you want to prioritize convenience and do the job done correctly, you can pay mechanic labor costs of $90 to $200 to replace your glow plugs. Depending on the design of your engine and the mechanic’s expertise, the job can take up to two hours to complete.

Can a Mondeo start without a glow plug?

Interestingly, in this country during most months of the year most modern diesels can start without glow plugs – gets harder as weather gets colder which seems to be what you are seeing. I had a Mk3 diesel Mondeo – by mistake I would sometimes start the engine without waiting for the glow plug light to go out.

Why is the light flashing on my Mondeo?

The car has been a little harder to start for the past few days, instead of it starting first time after a half a second or so of turning the key I’ve had to turn the key for a couple of seconds. The car is running fine even when the light was flashing, I did 50 miles on the motorway and averaged over 60 MPG, there’s no smoke or anything unusual.

How do you test a glow plug in an engine?

Testing Glow Plugs in the Engine Grab a multimeter. Set your multimeter to ohms. Find resistance value of your multimeter. Test the voltage of the battery. Locate the glow plugs. Remove the caps or connectors to the glow plugs. Clip the multimeter’s negative lead to a ground point in the engine.

When does the glow plug light come on?

Your diesel vehicle is equipped with glow plugs, and also with a Glow Plug Light that will either come on and stay on, or flash or blink when a fault is detected by the ECU (engine management unit). When the Glow Plug Light comes on, the ECU stores information about the condition that has caused it to come on.