Samwilde681 2 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Hi guys Very new here, im looking for a 1.9JTD 159. I have now found one potentially. My question is when speaking to the owner he said that very rarely on a cold morning the trip comp might say 'pre heating glow plug error/ issue'. I have spoken to a specialist who said its likely just one or more plugs need replacing and they are around £20 each. Has anyone else had any issues with this? not the end of the world but I do like to know what im buying as thoroughly as possible! Thanks, Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Mines had an issue for 3 years and its never failed to start, from what I've been told we never get cold enough in this country for it to be a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 It's usually 1 of 4 things, either the glow plugs need replacing, but that is always accompanied by poor starting and lumpy running, £8 - £12 per plug depending on brand, Bad earth strap for the engine, Glow plug control unit internal fault, around £120 for a new one, Glow plug/injector harness fault, usually a dodgy connector to the #3 injector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 It's usually 1 of 4 things, either the glow plugs need replacing, but that is always accompanied by poor starting and lumpy running, £8 - £12 per plug depending on brand, Bad earth strap for the engine, Glow plug control unit internal fault, around £120 for a new one, Glow plug/injector harness fault, usually a dodgy connector to the #3 injector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwilde681 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks guys! really appreciate the response. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I'd be surprised if smaky hasn't led you in the right direction Edited February 28, 2014 by Bigdar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites