diesel heater coil light flashing (tom??)

[carrsy1]

Well having just had the top end of my engine rebuilt ( marea TD100)( see earlier posting re the fanbelt shredding and getting caught in the cam belt) at a cost of a pint under a thousand pounds ,Im now looking at the diesel heater coil light flashing for about 15 seconds after the engine has started before it finally goes off . can anyone( tom I suppose - thanks in advance ,matey) advise what is causing this - is it linked to what the garage have just done - and is it causing any harm to the engine??

thanks again.
dave

 

[Pete]

Hi, Dave
From the handbook:- Only on TD 100-JTD 105 versions. This warning light is also has a diagnostic function for the pre-heating system. If the light flashes for more than 60secs after start-up or during a continuous attempt to start the engine it means there is a problem in the glow-plug system.

If the engine can be started, the car can be used as normal but get it seen to a.s.a.p. at the legendary Fiat dealer.

Cheers

Pete

 

[Pete]

P.S. You can run as long as you like, it only affects starting. I've run diesels for15 years, and this occasionally happens. It sometimes rights itself.

P.

 

[carrsy]

thanks pete

cheers pete , much apreciated.

dave