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Twilights last glowplug

I took your advice and went for Mondeo 2006 2.0 Zetec Diesel 130. I’ve owned it for four and a half years and have covered 70k trouble free miles. I have a query on a warning light, GLOW PLUG INDICATOR that has come on, while cruising around 70 mph. The first time was around 3 years ago, the second two months ago in Italy, and the third time last week driving down from Scotland. On each occasion the car's forward momentum has checked/ hesitated for about a second, and the glow plug light has illuminated for the same amount of time. Hope that you can shed some light on this.

Asked on 5 October 2011 by AA, Harrogate

Answered by Honest John
www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/mondeo-iii-2000...d You'll find: 8-4-2011 Tip from Mr Hyabusaman: “If your glow plug light flashes on a Mk III Mondeo diesel and your car goes into limp home mode, don't panic. A faulty cam sensor will not give a DTC code when you run the dash diagnostic test. Just hold in the mileage trip button for three seconds before switching on ignition to go into gauge sweep etc., etc., etc. You should see DTC / NONE come up after the first few dabs on the trip button. Then, if you've checked all the engine's electrical plug connections (zero cost), cleaned your cam and crank sensors (zero cost) and, the glow light / engine light continue to haunt you, purchase a cam sensor for around £20 - £25 from Ford or eBay. Pop it in and see if the glow plug light has now gone when you start up again. If it has but, the engine light is still there after start up switch off and try the following procedure. Switch the ignition on and off (without starting the engine) twenty, yes TWENTY times. You'll hear the "Program A New Key" beep after about six goes but carry on another fourteen times then, finally start the engine. Low and behold the dash will now be free of warning lamps and you'll only have spent 25 notes. Hope this helps anyone who reads this.”
Tags: glow plugs
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