keeps cutting out and the heater plug light is flashing

2001 FORD FOCUS
144,000 MILES • 1.8L • 2WD • MANUAL
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EAMONN LACEY
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My car is a diesel and has started cutting out recently and the heater plug light on the dash has been flashing. I presumed it must need new heater plugs but a friend said he once had a similar problem and it was in fact something to do with a small fuel pump or tank. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Dec 25, 2016 at 11:45 PM
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Hey EAMONN,

This sounds like you have separate problems, first it sounds like the block heater has gone out that what will make the heater plug light come on, next when it cuts on turn the key to the on position to see if you hear the fuel pump in the tanks comes on. If not the pump in the tank may need to be replaced.

Here is a video on how to do it.

https://youtu.be/D1AyqeftAmA

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Dec 30, 2016 at 8:47 AM
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