Why is the glow plug on my VW Golf?
Anyway, driving into work today (in my VW Golf Mk6 1.9 TDI Bluemotion) on the motorway, cruise control on – set at 60mph in 5th – I was greeted by a ‘ding’ and the flashing Amber icon for the Glow Plug and a message of ‘Engine Fault: Workshop!’ on the dash. The cruise control no longer was working and the car went into limp mode.
What’s the flashing amber light on my VW Golf?
Hope this is the right place to ask. Anyway, driving into work today (in my VW Golf Mk6 1.9 TDI Bluemotion) on the motorway, cruise control on – set at 60mph in 5th – I was greeted by a ‘ding’ and the flashing Amber icon for the Glow Plug and a message of ‘Engine Fault: Workshop!’ on the dash.
What’s the flashing light on my TDI DSG?
2011 Golf TDI DSG. My guess is a burnt out brake light. A piece of electrical tape over flashing gp light may help till you get it looked at. Also the above post might be worth a read and it might not. And now it has been joined by the equally unhelpful “check engine” light.
What does it mean when your glow plug is flashing?
Flashing Glow Plug, but not limping (reduced power aka limp mode), or engine stalling out means you are probably ok. Looked thru my Golf manual and cannot find a reference to blown bulbs triggering a flashing GP, but JSW may be different. Next engine start see if it comes back.
Why is my Plug light flashing on my VW?
The engine was in standard limp mode which protects the engine in certain scenarios, this resets each time the ignition is cycled. To know why this happened you need a fault code read and from experience I would suspect it will be a turbo overboost error.
What does the flashing glow plug light mean?
To my understanding, the flashing glow plug is an engine management warning, which can indicate a whole range of things. The only way to confirm the real issue is to have a diagnostic check done (where the car is connected to a computer and the fault codes logged by the car’s computer are read).
What should I do if my glow plug is not working?
Could be worth taking it to a VW specialist if there’s one around (to avoid main dealer prices) and checking for any fault codes. The glow plug light is used to indicate a variety of engine faults. Only way to be sure is to get the fault codes read.
When does the glow plug light come on?
Then while driving the “engine fault, garage!” alarm came on, glow plug light illuminated and the car I think went into limp mode. I pulled over turned off engine, waited a wee while, restarted and everything was ok – no alarm, lights etc. i got home alright but still felt the car lacked power.
What kind of car has a glow plug light?
I have B6 Passat Highline Estate 140 2.0 TDI 2008 model with 90,000 on clock. Last week while driving I felt the car seemed to be lacking in power. Then while driving the “engine fault, garage!” alarm came on, glow plug light illuminated and the car I think went into limp mode.
When does the VW Transporter engine management warning light go out?
Often referred to as the diesel ‘glow plugs’ light The VW Transporter engine management warning light is a pre-heat warning light that goes out when the engine is ready to start.
Why does my VW turbo light keep flashing?
Also this tends to lock the turbo solid so the engine can’t breathe and it leaves you stranded with a collapsing inlet pipe. The breakdown chaps often carry a spring that they put inside the pipe as a get you home fix. It would make sense to get a fault code read done and if it is an over boost situation, have the turbo rebuilt before it goes pop.