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taxitone
 Post subject: tx2 glow plug light
PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:04 pm 
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hi all...
the glow plug light on dash of a tx2 keeps flashing all the time is this a cause for concern or not ?
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mine was just doing the same I left it for a while as it wasnt causing any bother but ended up taking it to the garage and they just cleaned the egr valve and now its stopped flashing..
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taxitone
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okie doki thanks will give that a go
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Nigel
 Post subject: Re: tx2 glow plug light
PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:11 am 
taxitone wrote:
hi all...
the glow plug light on dash of a tx2 keeps flashing all the time is this a cause for concern or not ?


Mine was flashing on my car the other Friday night, I changed diesel from the normal stuff I was putting in and it stopped flashing the next day, I was using that BP Ultimate diesel but the car didn't like it.
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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: tx2 glow plug light
PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:43 pm 
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Nigel wrote:
I was using that BP Ultimate diesel but the car didn't like it.

A view no-doubt shared with your pocket. :shock:

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MR T
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I used to have that problem myself.... but I took the TX 2 engine out and replaced it with a Nissan ... it works great now :wink:

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MR T wrote:
I used to have that problem myself.... but I took the TX 2 engine out and replaced it with a Nissan ... it works great now :wink:


I dont think that was exactly what the chap was asking for :lol:

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Capt Taxi
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MR T wrote:
I used to have that problem myself.... but I took the TX 2 engine out and replaced it with a Nissan ... it works great now :wink:


This sounds like the solution for the TX11,but here in London it has yet to happen.
Don't forget after installing the Nissan engine, a Livingstone emission system will have to be added.
Anyone know of this happening in London?
Also how freely available are spare parts for the Nissan engine?

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The light flashing means that there is a fault in the engine and a trip to the dealer to get the code read.
It also puts the cab in 'safe mode' or around 75% of engine power which means its bloody gutless.
Mine has recently started flashing and it needed a new ERG valve.
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skippy41
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The engine and box out of a Nissan Navara will fit and you wont need the emission equipment, and you can chip it as well :wink:
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Nigel
 Post subject: Re: tx2 glow plug light
PostPosted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:48 pm 
Sussex wrote:
Nigel wrote:
I was using that BP Ultimate diesel but the car didn't like it.

A view no-doubt shared with your pocket. :shock:


Just a little bit, the mechanic told me to give it a whirl with BP Ultimate. You can feel your money bag being sucked into the tank when you fill up.
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cabbyman
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:43 pm 
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Nigel wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Nigel wrote:
I was using that BP Ultimate diesel but the car didn't like it.

A view no-doubt shared with your pocket. :shock:


Just a little bit, the mechanic told me to give it a whirl with BP Ultimate. You can feel your money bag being sucked into the tank when you fill up.


Your consumption may improve if you take out your Christmas lights!!
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