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Driving with faulty glow plug

  • 20-10-2024 08:30PM
    #1
    Kealyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭


    Hi one of my glow plugs has failed on my Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel cylinder 1.

    Is it ok to drive until next service is due and get it changed then next April 2025 or should I get it fixed now. Will it damage the car?

    Performance of the car is fine and driving well.



Comments

  • #2
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    might be driving well now since it’s not cold,

    When the temps drop you will start to see issues.

    I would change it now. It’s not a big or expensive job to do.



  • #3
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    Not changing them can also cause the DPF to block. As above get them changed now as it's not a big job.



  • #4
    Kealyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭Kealyboy


    will change now so.

    Thanks



  • #5
    kermitpwee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭kermitpwee


    THe dpf needs the glow plugs to work



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