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Cylinder 6 Glow plug

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Lloydy
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Cylinder 6 Glow plug

Post by Lloydy » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:21 pm

After doing a 1.4.0.9;4.1.1 scan this error code was evident

Now the running of the car seems OK but want sort of symptons would I have if something was wrong?  is it worth changing the plug or all plugs?

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Re: Cylinder 6 Glow plug

Post by fenj66 » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:48 pm

mine shows 3 glow plugs out, but car still starts/runs just fine. they are prone to snapping off when being changed so i wouldnt touch them unless a serious fault made it necessary.
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Re: Cylinder 6 Glow plug

Post by Smeeagain » Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:04 pm

agreed - I've had errors before that didn't appear to amount to anything. Then I had problems starting and thats when I got a second opinion and second reading - got them changed and all was fine.

Have you considered clearing all errors then running it for a day or two then re-scanning, or getting someone with a different bit of kit to re-scan - a lot of small local garages don't charge for a quick hook up to their laptop to see whats what.

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