Technical Yellow warning light flashing on start up

[nuno1340]

Good Morning

I own a 2001 1.9 Diesel Multipla which has started to cause a few issues.

This morning a yellow warning light (shaped like a coil) started flashing.. went off after about 30 seconds. Does anyone have any idea what this light means?

Thanks


Iain

 

[Pandabloke]

Yep. One or more of your glow plugs has gone. They preheat the diesel before you start. Its not the end of the world but will need doing. There are four of them, one for each cylinder. Just had all four of mine done at about twelve quid each plus fitiing at Fiat main dealers. Had it done as part of other work but would suggest about £150 from Fiat. Any diesel specialist or good independent garage could carry out the work as well, if they want it......

I had two gone and the car still started fine so don't panic. It could also be the glow plug relay, but amazingly that hasn't gone on mine yet. (everything else has!)

Hope this helps.

 

[nottsfiat07]

This started the other day on my Doblo and I was told by my garage that it wasnt a massive issue, because the glow plugs arent actually used for starting the engine but warming up the cylinders when the engine has just started, so the engine doesnt actually need them to start up. he also said that they may not need replacing, may just be a bit mucky. Mine has not done it the last couple of days, assuming that is because the weather has been a bit warmer! Dont know if this helps just thought Id pass on what my mechanic said!

 

[nuno1340]

thanks for the replies...

 

[the frog]

My Multi is now doing this. I understand replacing the plugs means removing the Inlet Manifold to gain access

 

[virtual22]

Mine has been doing this for ages, at least 6 months. I went to the garage and he said that it's not worth getting them done until the car has a little bit of effort starting. He had it over night recently, when we had all that snow, and he said it started so well from cold the next day he would definitely recommend waiting until at least one more goes. He said it could go on like this for years. He also re-iterated what was said above about them not even being used much by the modern engines these days. Apparently they can be a bit of a sod to get out.