Flashing glow plug light after hill climb

[Moonlight]

2.5 diesel, 2000. Recently had engine reconditioned and new head. Been feeling rather weak on hill climbs since work was done (1000km ago) then yesterday got to top of a slow incline and glow plug light started flashing. Any idea what’s going on?

Didn’t overheat, coolant level all good, no obvious sign of a problem. AA disconnected battery to reset and that “fixed” the warning light. Drove home okay but still lacking the oomph it used to have.

[jimmo62]

Sounds like in "fixing" the problem the AA have erased the fault code which would have given a clue about possible problem causes.

Suggest you search on here for how to read fault codes and when it happens again try to get the code - armed with that there will be plenty of people who can help on this forum....

[Moonlight]

Ah dammit! Hadn’t thought of that. Would a garage be able to run a diagnostic check on it instead of me having to let it happen again?

[mikeonb4c]

Variable vane turbo on a 2000 model possibly? Could be sooted up and vanes sticking if so? Think i read some spraying oven cleaner into turbo as quick fix but best google for advice on wisdom of that!

[rita]

It would be worthwhile checking / replacing all the filters,also have a look at the fuel cap breather valve.Have you contacted the people that reconed the engine ?...?

[davben23]

Hi
Was wondering if you found a solution to this problem after hill climb etc ?
Regards