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Why does the glow plug light flash in the Audi A6?
Years 2011-2018

Answer

If the warning light of the glow plugs flashes on the dashboard of our Audi A6, it means that at least one of them is not fully functional or is completely faulty. In this case, we may notice abnormal vehicle behavior. To solve the problem, it will be sufficient to clean or replace the spark plug in question, an operation that is all in all at low cost.
Posted on: 9 June 2022 by ScegliAuto

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