Powertrain
generic / SAE
P0673
Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit
The control circuit between the engine controller and the glow plug control module reports a fault. The module cannot reliably drive the glow plugs for cold-start preheating.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number6 / 73
Possible causes
- Glow plug element open high
Symptoms
- Glow plug warning light on (often orange coil symbol)
- Hard cold start or no start in cold weather
- White smoke from exhaust during warm-up
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: shop recommended
- Estimated cost: 60–400 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: glow plug
- Component: glow plug wiring
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
Sources
References
sae:J2012