Common questions

Does my car have glow plugs or spark plugs?

Does my car have glow plugs or spark plugs?

The short answer is the type of engine they’re found in. Spark plugs are only found in gasoline engines and glow plugs are in diesel ones.

How to change glow plugs on a Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 2003?

Hi just fitted 4 new glow plugs and 4 recon Fuel Injectors to a 1.4 tdci car has done 110,000 miles starts from cold now a lot better but missing on idle and diesel knock white smoke until up to tempe…  read more Greg Shop Owner Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho

What does the glow plug warning light mean?

When cold the glow plug warning light rarely illuminates (seems to be quite a common issue) but then it takes many, many turns of the engine before it finally starts.

What’s the flashing light on my Ford Fiesta?

Left it for 30 minutes, it started no problem, drove for about 2 miles and it cut out again. left if for ten minutes and off we went ag … read more Ford Fiesta Y reg. Diesel. Suffers intermittent loss of power – usually at higher speeds. Glow plug light come on at the same time. Stop the car and wait a few minutes – it’s ok again … read more

What kind of plate is Ford Fiesta Mk5 08?

Ford TDCI 1.4: I have a 1.4TDCI 2006 plate. For the last I have a 1.4TDCI 2006 plate. For the last week the drivetrain light has been coming on intermittently when I start up the engine or when driving. … read more FORD SENIOR /SPECIALI… Vocational, Technical or Tra…

Hi just fitted 4 new glow plugs and 4 recon Fuel Injectors to a 1.4 tdci car has done 110,000 miles starts from cold now a lot better but missing on idle and diesel knock white smoke until up to tempe…  read more Greg Shop Owner Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho

Why is my Fiesta 1.4TDCi not working?

Yesterday … read more glow pugs not working on 1.4tdci fiesta JA: The mechanics have tons of experience in that area. Are those all of the “symptoms”?

When cold the glow plug warning light rarely illuminates (seems to be quite a common issue) but then it takes many, many turns of the engine before it finally starts.

What’s the problem with my Ford Fiesta 08?

Ford Fiesta: fiesta 08 1.4tdci, bad cold starting, no glow… Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… yes fixing myself. Tried nothing to solve this problem so far, except for reading the following here https://www.justanswer.co … read more workshop foreman /master… My sons 1.6 tdci fiesta zetec s 2006 won’t start. It is

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