glow plug light

nortac44

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my glow plug light comes on after start up for about 1 minute .even though the engine is warm and at running temp, anyone tell me what the problem is. thanks nortac44
 

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Welcome to the forum.

1 or more of your glow plugs has failed.
 
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the car is a c250 turbo diesel 1996 with 139,000 miles
 

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Take the connector off the relay in the engine bay and measure the resistance to the individual plugs. Replace accordingly. :)
 

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As its on your own car and the relative cost of glow plugs, I would replace them all as a set.
 

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