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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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went to got work this mornin and something wierd happened, went to start car - mondeo 2tdci an the glow plug light was constantly flashing, started it anyway an it was missing on all cylinders an soooo much smoke filled my close, any ideas wat this might be?
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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get some new glow plugs and see if the lights still flashing maybe the cylinders werent warm enough to ignite the fuel properly and that caused the smoke did it stop smoking when it warmed up abit?
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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nope no better wen warm, think plugs are fine, it started fine an still does
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