1999 1.8 tdi focus problem with glow plug !!!!!!!! maybe

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paul - 01 Jan 2008 14:35 GMT

happy new year to every body
my problem is !!
I can start my diesel focus ,drive then somtimes the glow plug light comes
on
and the car goes into a safe type mode . I cannot rev the engine its just on
tickover.
To cure this I have to stop the car turn off the engine , When I start it up
again all is fine.
anybody got any ideas!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tim.. - 01 Jan 2008 14:52 GMT

> happy new year to every body
> my problem is !!
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> up again all is fine.
> anybody got any ideas!!!!!!!!!!!

Replace the throttle pedal unit- quite common on the TDdi.

Tim..

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paul - 01 Jan 2008 16:42 GMT

thanks tim i will try that!!
do you know if the job can be done at home or is it a garage job
and do you know the approx cost of the part

>> happy new year to every body
>> my problem is !!
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> Tim..

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Tim.. - 03 Jan 2008 18:24 GMT

> thanks tim i will try that!!
> do you know if the job can be done at home or is it a garage job
> and do you know the approx cost of the part

The pedal unit was around £80, and yes its a simple swap out / in job- no
diagnostic work needed.

Tim.

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