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Cylinder 8 Glow Plug Circuit/Open

Severity

Medium

Can I keep driving?

Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.

How is this code read?

This is a standard OBD-II code; any basic scanner reads it on vehicles built after 2004.

  • PPowertrain
  • 0Generic code
  • 6Computer Output
  • 78Sequence number

What does it mean?

This code indicates that there is a failure in the glow plug circuit preventing the glow plug form operating normally. In a Diesel engine, there is no spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture. Instead the heat from compressing the mixture rapidly is enough to ignite the air/fuel mixture. Diesel engines need to first reach a good operating temperature before this is possible. Before the engine is warm it uses a glow plug to heat up the cylinder to enable the combustion of the air/fuel mixture. Without a glow plug combustion may not be possible in cooler temperatures.

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.