Hi,

 

I am getting a repeated orange engine light for glow plug voltage drops, and with the car at 102k it seems likely that i will need a whole new set of glow plugs.

 

I've seen advice that recommends buying OEM replacements, but i can't find OEM versions anywhere.

 

Euro car parts have Bosch plugs, are the Bosch versions of comparable quality to OEM?

 

Thanks

Who manufactured the OEM ones for the VW Group / Skoda?

because VW Group will not have manufactured them.

Can you show us the exact fault code youre getting?

And glowplugs can last a lot more than 100k so really need to find out exactly what the issue is as it could be plugs, module, wiring etc.

 

OEM is original equipment manufacturer meaning they are aftermarket but the same brand that make OE ones.

OE is original equipment - genuine parts with the car manufacturers stamp on them.

 

Which are you looking for?

7 minutes ago, ApertureS said:

Can you show us the exact fault code youre getting?

And glowplugs can last a lot more than 100k so really need to find out exactly what the issue is as it could be plugs, module, wiring etc.

 

OEM is original equipment manufacturer meaning they are aftermarket but the same brand that make OE ones.

OE is original equipment - genuine parts with the car manufacturers stamp on them.

 

Which are you looking for?

 

Yes the fault code is P067400

40 minutes ago, roottoot said:

Who manufactured the OEM ones for the VW Group / Skoda?

because VW Group will not have manufactured them.

 

I've not taken them out but thinking it might be Bosch (just a guess!)

14 minutes ago, tdog said:

Yes the fault code is P067400

That fault code says there is a problem with the cylinder 4 glow plug not all of them.

 

Before buying a new glow plug(s) it's worth checking the wiring to that glow plug for continuity and the connector(s) for any signs of corrosion - if it's one of those then it will be a much cheaper fix.

15 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

That fault code says there is a problem with the cylinder 4 glow plug not all of them.

 

Before buying a new glow plug(s) it's worth checking the wiring to that glow plug for continuity and the connector(s) for any signs of corrosion - if it's one of those then it will be a much cheaper fix.

 

Yeah i know it's glow plug 4 but other advice i had read said to replace them all if mileage is 100k+ 

 

Will have a go at testing with multimeter

 

 

12 minutes ago, tdog said:

 

Yeah i know it's glow plug 4 but other advice i had read said to replace them all if mileage is 100k+ 

 

Will have a go at testing with multimeter

 

 

 

45 minutes ago, tdog said:

 

Yes the fault code is P067400

 

I've not taken them out but thinking it might be Bosch (just a guess!)

There are 4/5 different manufacturers for the VW group glowplugs including Bosch, NGK, Beru and some more

I purchased NGK and they quickly went faulty again. Fitted genuine plugs and not had any issus since. From what a VAG specialist said is that the system is very sensitive to resistance and to always fit genuine plugs.

9 hours ago, Ecomatt said:

I purchased NGK and they quickly went faulty again. Fitted genuine plugs and not had any issus since. From what a VAG specialist said is that the system is very sensitive to resistance and to always fit genuine plugs.

 

Thanks, so are the genuine plugs VAG / skoda plugs or another manufacturer?

2 hours ago, tdog said:

 

Thanks, so are the genuine plugs VAG / skoda plugs or another manufacturer?

I would always buy genuine after the headache I had with them.