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fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 22 May 2010, 17:28
by damongrounsell
the clutch has been fixed but now its gone crazy! glow plugs stayed on and engine over heated, well temp guage went 3/4 to end which its never done before. Whats going on?
Summers here and shes gone crazy, typical!
Re: fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 22 May 2010, 19:44
by damongrounsell
more symptoms, the glow plug light comes on if you turn on the heater. Turn both on and it comes on even more, its not solid on either but a flickr on off. turn on the indicator and it flashes on and off. I suspect an electrical fault but I don't know where. Any budding auto electricians out there with some good answers?
Re: fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 22 May 2010, 19:47
by CovKid
When clutch was replaced, was earthing strap on front of gearbox refitted to clean metal? Check earth crowns under dash.
Re: fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 22 May 2010, 20:11
by damongrounsell
thankyou that sounds like a prime candidate
would an earth fault really lead to such madness!
Re: fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 23 May 2010, 08:49
by Mocki
damongrounsell wrote:thankyou that sounds like a prime candidate
would an earth fault really lead to such madness!
yes!
and it also points to the battery earth lead, as its a derv, the battery earth is on the engine bay, so using the brake lights commonly makes the temp gauge rise, or drop.... clean all earths....
Re: fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 24 May 2010, 17:08
by damongrounsell
Thanks to all who helped, covkid you were right, a little sanding of the terminal and the earth was sound. Temp guage and all other electrics back to normal.
Until next time thanks
Damon
Re: fixed clutch now glow plugs have gone mad and radio too
Posted: 24 May 2010, 17:30
by CovKid
No probs buddy. Its usually a poor earth.