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P06E5

Glow Plug Control Module 1 Performance

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty glow plug control module
  2. Loose or corroded electrical connections to the glow plug control module
  3. Malfunctioning glow plugs
  4. Faulty control unit
  5. Low battery voltage

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine misfires or runs rough
  2. Poor fuel economy
  3. Difficult or slow starting
  4. Illuminated Check Engine Light
  5. Increased emissions

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