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Glow plug light
« on: 02 September 2012, 15:21:00 »
The glowplug light on my Merc comes on and goes out as it should, but then comes on again for a short while when the engine's running....  :-\

Would this be an indication of a glowplug starting to fail? or failed??  ???  :(

Thanks!  :)
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #1 on: 02 September 2012, 17:57:29 »
Yep just had a peruse of the Mercedes forums and it looks like a glowplug has failed....  :'(  Apparently they are easy to shear off when removing....  :-\  but the good news is that I can get a set for £35!  :y
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2012, 18:22:35 »
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 17:57:29
Yep just had a peruse of the Mercedes forums and it looks like a glowplug has failed....  :'(  Apparently they are easy to shear off when removing....  :-\  but the good news is that I can get a set for £35! :y

Nice one , nice cheap fix  ;)
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2012, 20:31:35 »
Quote from: EMD on 02 September 2012, 18:22:35
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 17:57:29
Yep just had a peruse of the Mercedes forums and it looks like a glowplug has failed....  :'(  Apparently they are easy to shear off when removing....  :-\  but the good news is that I can get a set for £35! :y

Nice one , nice cheap fix  ;)

As long as you go gentle with plenty of plusgas.
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2012, 20:50:12 »
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 17:57:29
Apparently they are easy to shear off when removing....  :-\

Run the engine before hand, get it nice & warm all through. This should help big time :y
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2012, 23:58:56 »
Quote from: tidla on 02 September 2012, 20:31:35
Quote from: EMD on 02 September 2012, 18:22:35
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 17:57:29
Yep just had a peruse of the Mercedes forums and it looks like a glowplug has failed....  :'(  Apparently they are easy to shear off when removing....  :-\  but the good news is that I can get a set for £35! :y

Nice one , nice cheap fix  ;)

As long as you go gentle with plenty of plusgas.

I've never used Plusgas, is it better than WD40?  ???
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #6 on: 12 September 2012, 12:53:11 »
I was looking through the service history and noticed that the glowplugs were changed in February, so I found a second hand glowplug relay and fitted that instead, but it hasn't made a difference...  :(

Is it possible/likely that a glowplug has failed in such a short time?  :-\  I suppose it's possible that my second hand relay is no good, but the guy said it'd been tested and he was pretty helpful... so...  :-\
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #7 on: 12 September 2012, 13:24:23 »
The fault indicates a failed glow plug.....just because they were changed six months ago does not mean they are ok  :y

Also, fit GOOD ones e.g. Beru or similar
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #8 on: 12 September 2012, 13:32:37 »
OK Thanks Mark!  :y
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #9 on: 12 September 2012, 14:10:53 »
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 23:58:56
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I've never used Plusgas, is it better than WD40?  ???

Much better. Plusgas is a penetrating fluid/oil, WD40 by its title is a water disperser.  :y :y :y
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #10 on: 12 September 2012, 14:14:11 »
Quote from: Andy B on 12 September 2012, 14:10:53
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 23:58:56
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I've never used Plusgas, is it better than WD40?  ???

Much better. Plusgas is a penetrating fluid/oil, WD40 by its title is a water disperser.  :y :y :y

Got some here and yes its much better, bit pricey though  :(
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #11 on: 12 September 2012, 14:22:08 »
and Duck oil is better than both!!! :y
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #12 on: 12 September 2012, 14:51:37 »
Quote from: Omegatoy on 12 September 2012, 14:22:08
and Duck oil is better than both!!! :y

Not sure I'd agree  :-\   ::)
The 'best' penetrating oil used to be Easit, but it doesn't seem to be around any more.  :(
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #13 on: 12 September 2012, 14:51:54 »
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Re: Glow plug light
« Reply #14 on: 12 September 2012, 14:53:09 »
Quote from: tunnie on 12 September 2012, 14:14:11
Quote from: Andy B on 12 September 2012, 14:10:53
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 02 September 2012, 23:58:56
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I've never used Plusgas, is it better than WD40?  ???

Much better. Plusgas is a penetrating fluid/oil, WD40 by its title is a water disperser.  :y :y :y

Got some here and yes its much better, bit pricey though :(

Never bought any in my life!  ::) ::) ::) ::)
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