Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, and 2016 Land Rover Range Rover. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	ACTION
Poor starting (extreme weather conditions)	Glow plugs inoperative/inefficient Fuel temperature too low	Refer to the appropriate system wiring diagram and test the glow plugs circuit for short circuit to ground, short circuit to power, open circuit, high resistance Check for glow plug DTCs
High cold-engine emissions	After-glow phase inoperative	NOTE: After-glow is designed to function at engine temperatures below 50°C (122°F), and below 2, 500 rpm Refer to the appropriate system wiring diagram and test the glow plugs circuit for short circuit to ground, short circuit to power, open circuit, high resistance Check for glow plug DTCs
High cold-engine noise, vibration or harshness	After-glow phase inoperative	NOTE: After-glow is designed to function at engine temperatures below 50°C (122°F), and below 2, 500 rpm Refer to the appropriate system wiring diagram and test the glow plugs circuit for short circuit to ground, short circuit to power, open circuit, high resistance Check for glow plug DTCs
Glow plug indicator illuminated permanently with no related DTCs set	If the end of line checks are not completed successfully and the glow plugs are not enabled, the glow plug indicator will be illuminated permanently when the vehicle is running	Using the manufacturer approved diagnostic system, perform routine - Powertrain - Enable/disable glow plugs - Located under 'Service Functions'. Retest