I know there are many posts on this topic but just wanted to explain my symptoms in a fresh thread in the hope someone has an idea or has resolved a similar issue. I am getting the glow plug light flashing and engine dropping into limp mode on my Mk3 2.0l tdci 130ps with 118k miles. It occurs...

This is just a post to help others in case they have this fault code. It showed up, with a flashing glow plug light and limp home mode, the day after I replaced my oil cooler thermostat. I double checked all the work that I had done in replacing the stat, but I still got the code and limp home...

Hi All, Had some fun on the way to work this morning when the glow plug light started flashing. Engine was still running, but felt like one cylinder wasn't firing when I stopped. Got me to work ok. Trying to come home, it wouldn't start at first. Keeping the starter motor turning eventually got...

It's been noted recently that the formula in Mr Muscle (used in http://www.talkford.com/topic/215546-turbo-housing-mod-for-p132b-fault/ ) has changed - doesn't foam up so much and doesn't appear to contain Sodium Hydroxide, which is the ingredient that really does the job. Well here's a...

Good evening everyone, I've just joined the forum, so apologies if this post is in the wrong location. I'm hoping for some expert help with an issue with my Mondeo TDCi 2.0 Estate (2005 Mk3 model). Was just driving home and noticed the glowplug light flashing. Didn't think much of it until I...

Hello everyone, Recently decided to join in your family after i read lots of helpful posts here. Well it was hell of a week for me as I decided to clean the turbo with Mr. Muscle :) I've managed to dismantle and clean the turbo with the instructions i've learned here, everything was fine...

Hi, So driving the other day and my car lost power, changed engine note and started to flash the glow plug light of doom. After searching on here for a while I found it's a common issue. So far I have tried cleaning the turbo (although only with Innotec) and cleaning the EGR valve. The...

Hi, Just looking at the shear number of people posting about tdci I bet you have heard this one before (apologies if you have) I have a 2ltr Mondeo TDCI 2003 model with 45000 miles and I'm having a problem starting it with the glow plug light flashing. When starting, the engine is turning...

Hi im hoping someone with more knowledge than me can help me with a problem I have with my 2002 tdci 130 zetec. I bought the car a few weeks ago from some lovely guy who sold me it in full knowledge it was probably knackered and neglected to tell me ( my own fault I guess). Anyway the car runs...