P0673 : Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit

P0673 is a diesel-only code meaning the engine control unit detected an electrical fault in the glow plug circuit for cylinder 3. Glow plugs preheat each combustion chamber so a cold diesel can ignite. The code identifies the cylinder 3 circuit specifically, usually pointing to a failed plug, its wiring, or its connection rather than the whole system. Repairs typically run 30-180 EUR for a single plug and circuit fix.

P0673 est un code defaut lie a electrique, classe en gravite moderate. Lorsque le calculateur de ton vehicule detecte cette condition, il enregistre P0673 et allume le voyant moteur.

Si ton vehicule a declenche P0673, tu peux remarquer un ou plusieurs de ces symptomes :

• Check engine light or glow plug indicator illuminated
• Harder cold starts, especially in cold weather
• Brief cold misfire or stumble from cylinder 3 after startup
• White or grey smoke from the exhaust on cold start
• Longer cranking time before the engine catches
• Will likely fail a diesel technical or emissions inspection

Voici les causes les plus courantes de P0673, classees selon la probabilite qu'elles soient en cause :

En general oui, pour des trajets courts. Safe to drive once the engine is warm. This code flags the glow plug circuit for cylinder 3 only, and a single failed plug rarely stops a diesel from running. Expect harder cold starts, longer cranking, and a brief cold misfire from cylinder 3 with more white startup smoke. The car will likely fail a diesel inspection with this code stored.

Suis ces etapes pour identifier la cause profonde de P0673 :

1. Read the stored code and freeze frame with Skanyx or any ELM327 adapter to confirm P0673 and note the start temperature when it set
2. Locate the cylinder 3 glow plug and inspect its connector and wiring for corrosion, looseness, or damage
3. Disconnect the cylinder 3 glow plug and bench-test it with a multimeter: a healthy plug reads roughly 0.5-2 ohm, while an open (infinite) reading confirms that plug has failed
4. If the cylinder 3 plug is good, check continuity of its wiring back to the control module and verify a clean ground
5. Remember that per-cylinder glow plug live status is manufacturer-extended (Mode $22) data, not generic OBD2, so the multimeter test on the cylinder 3 plug is how you confirm the failure
6. Consider replacing the full set if the plugs are original and high-mileage, since the others are likely to fail soon

Les couts de reparation de P0673 varient selon la cause profonde et ton vehicule. Voici des estimations courantes :

P0673 se comporte differemment selon ton vehicule. Selectionne ta voiture ci-dessous pour des causes propres au modele, les problemes connus et des estimations de couts ajustees :

Ces codes apparaissent souvent avec P0673 ou indiquent des problemes connexes :