mbenz76
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2009
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- E350 AMG Night Edition Premium Plus Saloon
Today after work I started the car and after a couple of minutes driving noticed the glow plug light was on. Now I am usually good as waiting before starting up so I assume it went iff and came back on but I could have started before it went off.
After about 5 mins of driving the light went off and I didn't see it on again all the way home (20 mins).
When I got home I turned engine off and fired back up to check (engine at full temperature by now) and it started fine and light didn't stay on. But then I noticed it flash - very briefly. Then again. So I sat watching with engine ticking over and it flashed about every 20 seconds or so.
I have booked in to get car looked at and they assume glow plug failure, but has anyone else any advice on what it could be if not that please? Also with MB wanting over £200 for a set of 6 if it is the plugs, what is my best bet online for genuine parts cheap as they will price match if I get a verifiable alternative.
For info the car has done 49k miles in just under 5 years and I have owned from new and treated it well!
Thanks
After about 5 mins of driving the light went off and I didn't see it on again all the way home (20 mins).
When I got home I turned engine off and fired back up to check (engine at full temperature by now) and it started fine and light didn't stay on. But then I noticed it flash - very briefly. Then again. So I sat watching with engine ticking over and it flashed about every 20 seconds or so.
I have booked in to get car looked at and they assume glow plug failure, but has anyone else any advice on what it could be if not that please? Also with MB wanting over £200 for a set of 6 if it is the plugs, what is my best bet online for genuine parts cheap as they will price match if I get a verifiable alternative.
For info the car has done 49k miles in just under 5 years and I have owned from new and treated it well!
Thanks