Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power

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Fri 4 Dec 2015 21:47
Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power - Baillie789
Hello there to all

I have recently bought a ford focus 1.8 tdci drives brilliantly, however every once in a while the glow plug light or EML comes on and flashes i will note there is NO LOSS OF POWER, i have tried a second hand throttle pedal, however problem persists.

There are no fault codes present and when you switch car on and off it disappears, anyone have any tips or suggestions please?

I will be extremely grateful

Cheers
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Fri 4 Dec 2015 21:58
Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power - elekie&a/c doctor

What scanner /fault code reader are you using?

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Fri 4 Dec 2015 22:01
Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power - Baillie789
I believe its similar To an ethos machine
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Fri 4 Dec 2015 22:11
Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power - elekie&a/c doctor

The reason I asked what scanner was used,is that a diesel focus of this age is not Eobd compatible,so a cheap scanner will not give any accurate info.

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Fri 4 Dec 2015 22:12
Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power - Baillie789
Ok thanks for the tip, so it would need to be read at a ford place for example to get that accurate information
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Fri 4 Dec 2015 22:20
Ford focus 1.8 tdci 52 reg - Glow plug light flashing no loss of power - elekie&a/c doctor

No need to take it to a Ford dealer,just to a specialist with suitable equipment to make an accurate analysis of what the fault codes relate to.As I have always said,"anyone can read a book,but do they understand the story"

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