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Which purpose does afterglow serve?

  • A.Reducing white smoke and combustion noise after starting
  • B.Preventing the engine from stalling, which would occur if the plugs were switched off immediately after starting
  • C.Charging the battery
  • D.Protecting the glow plugs, which are damaged if they are switched off while they remain at their operating temperature

Answer: A

Keeping the plugs energised for a minute or two after a cold start stabilises combustion and cuts the white smoke. Emissions legislation drove its adoption. Stalling is a real risk on a very cold engine, which makes the second option partly true. A symptom that appears under one condition and not another is what narrows the diagnosis quickly. Naming the cost of a choice alongside its benefit is what turns a fact into a design decision.

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