ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Independent Garage of the Year 2015 & Inspire Customer Service Excellence 2016 Award, are Servicing, Repair & MOT Specialists
based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire. We like to give you hints and tips on maintaining your Volvo or Toyota to help reduce breakdowns and
expensive car repair bills.
The blog this week is about what does the Glowplug Warning Light mean, if it comes on, on the dashboard of your Volvo or Toyota? Few people actually take
the time to go through their Volvo or Toyota owners’ manual and familiarise themselves with what the various lights on their dashboard mean. They seek
assistance only when an issue arises. However many people ignore these lights also, possibly in the hope they may just go away. There can be expensive
consequences to ignoring some of these lights along with safety issues. Please don’t ever ignore a warning light!
So, what is a glowplug you may ask? If you have a diesel Volvo or Toyota then you will have glowplugs. They heat the fuel/air mixture when you start your
Diesel Volvo or Toyota from cold. The Glowplug light will be seen on your dashboard when you initially start your Volvo or Toyota but then should go
out once there is sufficient heat applied. If your glowplug light does not come on or it starts flashing this could indicate that there is a problem.
If the light comes on whilst you are driving again this could indicate that there is a problem. You must take your Volvo or Toyota to your local independent
garage. A reputable independent garage will have the necessary diagnostic equipment to read the fault codes in the Engine Management System and be
able to identify the problem. Your Volvo or Toyota may go into safety mode to protect the engine. Avoid motorway driving and take it to your local
independent garage as soon as you can. Do not ignore this light as you could end up doing some serious and costly damage to your engine.
Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015 & Inspire Customer
Service Excellence 2016 we pride ourselves on offering an outstanding customer experience for a fraction of the cost of a dealership. Give us a call
and let us quote you for your next service or repair on your Volvo or Toyota. We service all areas around Farnborough, Fleet, Farnham, Aldershot, Guildford, Frimley, Camberley, Hook, Sandhurst,
Crowthorne, Yateley, Hampshire and Surrey. We offer free collection and drop off services. We also have a fleet of courtesy cars to allow you to get
on with your schedule whilst your Volvo or Toyota is with us. Happy Motoring from all at ACC UK Ltd – Independent Volvo & Toyota servicing, repair
and MOT specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire.
