Glow plug location on a Audi A6 2.0 TDi

gian

Hi all motorheads!
this morning i got a warning light on my dash when i tried to start my car, its a swirly yellow light that after having a look on google revealed that its a glow plug issue.. now I've been searching on google on where the exact location of the glow plugs are on my car but I just couldnt find a walkthrough or a guide.. if anyone here can direct me or show me where the glow plugs are please let me know it will help alot...

THANKS in advance

Tony Beetroot

The cylinder head.

gian

Tony Beetroot wrote: »

The cylinder head.

ah man.. Im not sure how to locate the cylinder head though as the engine manifold is flattish but im not afraid to venture and rip it apart... if you can guide me how to locate it exactly would make someone really happy

engine bay is like this

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Tony Beetroot

Is it only google that you have diagnosed its the plugs themselves not another component in the glow plug system?

gian

Tony Beetroot wrote: »

Is it only google that you have diagnosed its the plugs themselves not another component in the glow plug system?

If I know a way to a car i wouldnt be here asking people nor googling answers, come on.

all i know is i got a glow plug light which naturally leads me to think that its a glow plug issue and needs to be replaced any other component with it is beyond me.

Tony Beetroot

Diagnose the problem first, it could be something as simple as a fuse, the glow plug relay could be at fault. It may not be the plugs.
Is your car starting ok from cold?

gian

Tony Beetroot wrote: »

Diagnose the problem first, it could be something as simple as a fuse, the glow plug relay could be at fault. It may not be the plugs.
Is your car starting ok from cold?

I was driving when the problem occurred the car just slowed down refusing to accelerate, when I tried to start the car it would crank but won't actually start.. Hopefully it is a simple problem

Tony Beetroot

Other more knowledgeable posters may say im wrong but I severely doubt glow plugs are your issue here. Glow plugs are only involved in very cold weather starting.

gian

Tony Beetroot wrote: »

Other more knowledgeable posters may say im wrong but I severely doubt glow plugs are your issue here. Glow plugs are only involved in very cold weather starting.

Upon my research for a solution I often found on articles that the glow plugs are only to help cold temp startso you are right about that.. Just testing the waters I guess to see if it's going to help..

barneygumble99

Possibly egr valve

jca

The glow plug light illuminated means that the ecu has detected and logged a fault. It has nothing to do with the actual glow plugs themselves. You'll need to get the ecu scanned and find out what fault code is present.

sean1141

Glow plug light flashing could be anything from brake light bulbs to a cam sensor.
when the car won't start I would think it's a faulty sensor.

You need to get it plugged in

jca

barneygumble99 wrote: »

Possibly egr valve

What makes you think that?

gian

Thanks for the input guys will have it checked by a garage as I don't have a scanner...

sean1141

Where are you based?

barneygumble99

jca wrote: »

What makes you think that?

They are a common fault, glow plug light comes on, car goes into limp mode, only a suggestion of possible fault. Reality is that's it a waste of time even suggesting possibilities when the car has to be plugged into for a definite answer to the fault.

gian

I'm the garage now seems like the problem was the timing belt tensioner..