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alexanderschneider72

Maverick preheating lamp error

My 2003 Ford Maverick diesel has an issue: the preheating lamp doesn't switch off, and there's an error stored. Mileage is 140975 km. I suspect a glow plug failure. What could be the issue?

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michaelshadow1

I had a similar issue with my Maverick. Does it struggle to start when it's cold, and does the engine run rough for a bit after starting? Check your glow plugs, that was the problem with mine.

alexanderschneider72 (Author)

Thank you. Indeed, there are symptoms of rough idle and cold start. Can you please provide more details on the issue you experienced?

michaelshadow1

Yeah, mine was doing the exact same thing. Rough idle, hard starts when it was cold. I took it to a workshop, and they told me it was the glow plugs. Apparently, they're a common issue. I would recommend going to the workshop and replacing them.

alexanderschneider72 (Author)

I appreciate the advice. I took the car to the workshop, where the defective glow plug was replaced. The total repair cost was 440€.

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