Hi Guys,

OK this is the problem I have with my 208d Sprinter (non-turbo). I turn the ignition on and I get no glo plug light on the dash. If I crank it over eventually the van will start so its obvious the glo plugs are not coming on. But then after the engine is running the bloody glo plug light comes on and stays on for about 30 seconds and then it goes off.

I thought it was the Glo plug relay, but I have changed that now and there is no difference.

As anyone got any ideas????

Thanks,

Sean..

 

sounds like you have a glo plug with an open curcuit.. when the chamber gets hot it makes contact then firing up the relay...

change all the plugs and that should sort it for you

 

Id say glow plug relay fooked

 

I have changed that, no difference.

 

do you want a glow plug wiring diagram for your sprinter pal?

 

needs glow plugs mate as already mentioned

 

So you reckon the glo plugs themselves are fooked?? I wouldn't of thought the Glo plugs would have been able to turn on once the engine was running. Dodgy fooookin diesels!!!

Any more opinions peeps???

 

Yes Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Cheers for all the help guys. Looking on E-Bay it seems that a set of glow plugs is only Ł20.

 

pull the plug from the glow plug relay, and under the plug the terminals will be numbered, now attach your test light to a positive feed and probe the plug. The test light should illuminate each pin you probe, if it does not illuminate, check what number you are probing and hey presto, thats what plug is faulty

 

 

Cheers mate, I will be out there probing first thing in the morning!!

 

Sounds like ours at work,
The Warehouse lot solved it by dumping it round the back and using it as goalpost's