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Hi ApertureS - now I understand why they classified the engine block icon as ‘Emission Control System’ - thanks for the supplmentary info.. at least the obd 11 meter was useful and probably will be again.

Many thanks ApertureS - yes, I appreciate that glow plugs only help with starting, unlike petrol engine spark plugs - I was just wondering if the procedure for their replacement was essentially the same, which it appears to be. Your comments agree very well with information I’ve since found on the net - & since I don’t have a torque wrench I’m leaving it to a local garage after telling them I know what the problem is!

Have now got my OBD 11 scanner. Code reads “ Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Circuit/Open”. I presume this means I need a new glow plug - unusual after just 68k miles? If I do, are they as easy to change as a spark plug?

Hello 310golfr - many thanks for this - I never even thought about an obd 11 scanner! Have ordered - arrives tomorrow (-:

Thanks for rapid response roottoot. I was going to call our nearest garage - they have always been very reasonable in the past. I hadn’t co sidered VW dealers, only Skoda, so thanks for the suggestion.

Hi, I’m new to this forum so please bear with me. I have a Skoda Superb Business model, 2 litre, 2016. It was my company car until I retired nearly three years ago when I bought it from the lease company. It’s been a great car but yesterday the engine emissions control system warning light came on and I’m loath to take it to the Skoda dealer as they’ll ask a hefty charge to diagnose/repair the issue. It’s got 68,000 miles on the clock and hada new cam belt. & water pump last November. Any ideas what the issue could be?