Sign of a knackered glow plug?

[AlexD333]

Hi again all,

Whats the usual sign of your glow plugs being Mankey or knackered?

Whats the usual time for the coil symbol to be on for in average temp say 3/4 degrees, and will veg gum them up quicker?

 

[solarman216]

glow plug light is only on for a few seconds this is driver indication that you can now try to start your engine,but the plugs will still be on for some time after, I think until it gets to a certain temperature, Rick

 

[AlexD333]

So infact, even though the light goes out its still warming?

So in theory is it worth me waiting like 10 seconds or so and check the difference?

 

[terrano bob]

:banghead:

 

[AlexD333]

:banghead:

Lol what!?

I've been used to petrol engines for most of my driving and riding days :lol

My diesel experience and theory is very limited

 

[terrano bob]

hi no prob my mate but you do work at a garage :thumbs

 

[Sweety]

hi no prob my mate but you do work at a garage :thumbs

Think Alex is on the front desk & not the workshop tho most of the guy's who worked on the front desk (not on about you here Alex) at the garages I worked at couldn't change a bulb or wiper blade:doh

 

[firebobby]

Think Alex is on the front desk & not the workshop tho most of the guy's who worked on the front desk (not on about you here Alex) at the garages I worked at couldn't change a bulb or wiper blade:doh

:lol:lol

 

[AlexD333]

Think Alex is on the front desk & not the workshop tho most of the guy's who worked on the front desk (not on about you here Alex) at the garages I worked at couldn't change a bulb or wiper blade:doh

Spot on :thumb2

Ive got a very good motorcycle mechanical theory but recently swapped over to cars (i was service advisor at chiswick honda - bikes, now I'm at r a creamers - jaguar)

But yeah mechanically I am useless just ask rick.... :augie