Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
| Symptom |
Possible Causes |
Action |
| Poor starting (extreme weather conditions) |
- Glow plugs inoperative/inefficient
- Fuel temperature too low
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- Refer to the appropriate service information and test the glow plugs circuit for short circuit to ground, short circuit to power, open circuit, high resistance
- Check for glow plug DTCs
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| High cold-engine emissions |
- After-glow phase inoperative
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NOTE:
After-glow is designed to function at engine temperatures below 50°C (122°F), and below 2, 500 rpm
- Refer to the appropriate service information and test the glow plugs circuit for short circuit to ground, short circuit to power, open circuit, high resistance
- Check for glow plug DTCs
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| 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 service information and test the glow plugs circuit for short circuit to ground, short circuit to power, open circuit, high resistance
- Check for glow plug DTCs
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| 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
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- Using the manufacturer approved diagnostic system, perform routine - Powertrain - Enable/disable glow plugs - Located under 'Service Functions'. Retest
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