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I have a 2000 Golf TDI and while driving to work this morn. the glow plug symbol started flashing and when I pressed the gas pedal it would not go or engine would not rev up. The engine was still running and I could only go about 5 mph. So I got off the interstate and shut engine off and restarted with the problem seemingly fixed but the glow plug symbol still flashing so I drove it back home @ 20 miles. What could be the problem? The glow plug symbol flashing? Would it be safe to drive to repair shop?
Re: I have a 2000 Golf TDI and while driving to work this...
Your car went in to limp mode...it sounds like you have got a intermitant fault with the throttle pedal.get the fault read to confirm.you can drive it but it may reoccur...you are doing no damage
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This relay provides the power to
all of a TDI's engine-based electronics.
If the glow plug light comes on intermittently by itself, check
your brake lights too.
A burned-out bulb will cause the glow plug indicator
light to come on.
Sometimes flashing is caused by a bad Brake Lamp Switch on the Brake Pedal. It was updated for free by VW .
If you can see it under the knee panel, the Brake Lamp Switch body should be Metallic Green....if it is Purple or Black it need updated.
your diesel has a tendency to freeze in the lines and thicken truckers used to set small fires under there trucks to solve this (NOT RECOMENDED )maybe trying a small heater in the engine bay for a while or bump start it witch more than likley will work it usually does for me when i have the same problem,
There are a number of different causes of this problem. Check all glow
plugs. Check glow plug relay. If both are ok....This may seem
unusual...Check the brake light switch situated at brake pedal. A
faulty brake light switch will cause the glow plug light to flash
Good luck with it
John
check to see if your brake lights are working.usually the stop light switch fails and is the cause.but before buying a new one check the stop light fuse.its a common problem with a simple fix.hope this helps.
Hi Andy,
Remarkably, this problem is often associated with a faulty brake light switch down at the pedal!
It happened to my '97 Sharan the other day whilst driving along, and the merest tap on the brake pedal with my left foot stopped the glow plug light flashing.
Posh folk sometimes replace the switch; I would suggest checking the connecting wires down there first :-)
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hi change the glow plugs and no its not normall there should be no air in the system it is either sucking air or it has not been bled properly last time system was worked on usually when changing the fiter check the whole system for signs of leaks if non found bled the system until you get rid of them yates210456
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