When and how to start a Ford Glow Plug Diesel Engine?
When starting a diesel engine you should not start to turn the key by the time you insert it. Glow plugs are controlled by a timer since they need to be active for between five and 20 seconds to achieve ignition. This is called glowing or preheating. An indicator panel will light up with (wait to start) on the display until the glow plugs have sufficiently heated the cylinder. When the temperature is high enough the (wait to start) light will go off and the (start) light will come on. At this point you can turn the key to Start the vehicle. In some newer cars, the glow plugs can continue to operate for up to three minutes after ignition to regulate emissions, since a cold engine can have an adverse effect on combustion performance. If you stop the vehicle for a short time and turn the key, you will usually get the (start) light as there is enough ambient heat from the previous running. To know more information about Ford glow plugs, call us at 1-800-565-5021.
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