no glow plug light

mert · 25th March 2017, 12:22

Hi all had a bit of a time of it lately. Got side swiped by an idiot on a single track bridge ( I gave way to him and he decided to race across the bridge) so he tock my mirror off and dented most panels. Bought it back off insurance and lost a bit of interest.

Anyway yesterday I though right the weathers good I will give the car a good clean.

Now when I try to start it won`t start. there is a message come up on the screan which I think says glow plug function and there`s not the coil come up when you first put on the ignition.

I`m going to look through some threads see if I can see anything in the meantime if there is anyone who can help I will be most grateful

cheers Paul
SWindon

bl52krz · 25th March 2017, 16:27

The engine does not need glow plug activation in this kind of weather. Mine starts even in winter without waiting for glow plugs. So not sure why it will not start. Water in plenums perhaps?

COLVERT · 25th March 2017, 17:04

You cleaned it ????

Hope you didn't give the ECU a bath and now it's sulking.----

25th March 2017, 12:22	#1
mert Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT club se estate Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: swindon Posts: 124 Thanks: 61 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	no glow plug light Hi all had a bit of a time of it lately. Got side swiped by an idiot on a single track bridge ( I gave way to him and he decided to race across the bridge) so he tock my mirror off and dented most panels. Bought it back off insurance and lost a bit of interest. Anyway yesterday I though right the weathers good I will give the car a good clean. Now when I try to start it won`t start. there is a message come up on the screan which I think says glow plug function and there`s not the coil come up when you first put on the ignition. I`m going to look through some threads see if I can see anything in the meantime if there is anyone who can help I will be most grateful cheers Paul SWindon

25th March 2017, 16:27	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,393 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	The engine does not need glow plug activation in this kind of weather. Mine starts even in winter without waiting for glow plugs. So not sure why it will not start. Water in plenums perhaps? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

25th March 2017, 17:04	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	You cleaned it ???? Hope you didn't give the ECU a bath and now it's sulking.----