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Symptom Chart

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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