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I have a flashing glow plug warning light on my car - what does this mean and is it okay to drive?
I have a flashing glow lamp warning light on my Skoda Fabia. What does this mean and is it okay to drive?
Asked on 7 January 2019 by Linda Cox
Answered by
Alan Ross
The warning light is indicating that a fault exists but not to the point that you have to stop driving. First check that the brake lights are working as if a bulb has blown (or the brake light switch is faulty) then it will show up as a glow plug warning light.
If the lights are okay then we would suggest that you get a diagnostic carried out to see if a fault code exists( ie P ---- 4 numbers) from which you can identify the problem. It could be one of the many sensors or the EGR valve (exhaust gas recycling)
If the lights are okay then we would suggest that you get a diagnostic carried out to see if a fault code exists( ie P ---- 4 numbers) from which you can identify the problem. It could be one of the many sensors or the EGR valve (exhaust gas recycling)
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