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emanuel_brown7

Espace preheating lamp stays on

I own a 2003 Renault Espace with a diesel engine and have encountered a problem. The preheating lamp doesn't switch off, and the check engine light is on. The car emits smoke when accelerating. The mileage is 157363 km. Diagnostics suggest the glow control unit is defective, maybe a cable or plug issue. Anyone experienced something similar?

4 comment(s)

stefan_berger52

Whoa, that sounds familiar! I had something like that with my Espace. Is it difficult to start in the cold?

emanuel_brown7 (Author)

Yes, starting the engine has become increasingly difficult, especially in colder conditions. Could you please provide more details about your experience?

stefan_berger52

Yep, same here. Glow plug issue, I bet. Workshop time!

emanuel_brown7 (Author)

Thank you for the advice. I followed your suggestion and took it to a workshop. Indeed, the cable connection to the glow control unit was defective, as suspected. The repair cost was 95€. Now, the preheating lamp is working correctly, and the engine starts without issues. No more smoke either!

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