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Title: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 17:22
as per title. anyone had this??

driving at full throttle and noticed it came on and flashed slowly for a good 10-15 seconds, then ran out of road :undecided:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Keithuk on 09 February 2011, 17:42
I didn't know it had a starter motor light are you talking about the MIL light (engine icon)?
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Snoopy on 09 February 2011, 17:47
Im not sure either which one your on about. Alternator or traction control one maybe ?
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 17:59
looks like an engine, lights up yellow, and is located somewhere near the middle of the speedo (or just to the right of it). excuse my lack of technical info.... bit hard at full throttle  :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Snoopy on 09 February 2011, 18:04
I'll go look at the manual. I think thats the traction control light. I have had mine flashing  :wink:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 18:06
I'll go look at the manual. I think thats the traction control light. I have had mine flashing  :wink:

definately not the traction light. the traction light is within the rev counter. I am VERY familiar with the traction light  :evil:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Snoopy on 09 February 2011, 18:10
looks like an engine, lights up yellow, and is located somewhere near the middle of the speedo (or just to the right of it). excuse my lack of technical info.... bit hard at full throttle  :lipsrsealed: :grin:
The manual says
engine in yellow meens
fault in catalystic converter see page 273[/b]

Page 273 says next to the picture Decrease speed. Drive carefully to the next qualified workshop. Have the engine checked.
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 18:12
looks like an engine, lights up yellow, and is located somewhere near the middle of the speedo (or just to the right of it). excuse my lack of technical info.... bit hard at full throttle  :lipsrsealed: :grin:
The manual says
engine symbal in yellow meens
fault in catalystic converter see page 273

ooops. sounds like i have broken it  :undecided:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 18:27
looks like an engine, lights up yellow, and is located somewhere near the middle of the speedo (or just to the right of it). excuse my lack of technical info.... bit hard at full throttle  :lipsrsealed: :grin:
The manual says
engine symbal in yellow meens
fault in catalystic converter see page 273

ooops. sounds like i have broken it  :undecided:

Oh dear Gilly, you slaughter that car again :grin:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 18:29
looks like an engine, lights up yellow, and is located somewhere near the middle of the speedo (or just to the right of it). excuse my lack of technical info.... bit hard at full throttle  :lipsrsealed: :grin:
The manual says
engine symbal in yellow meens
fault in catalystic converter see page 273

ooops. sounds like i have broken it  :undecided:

Oh dear Gilly, you slaughter that car again :grin:

i thought thats what you are supposed to do  :undecided:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 18:32
How fast you going this time?  :undecided: :grin:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 18:37
How fast you going this time?  :undecided: :grin:
not that fast. 50... maybe 60?!!

surely the car can handle a bit of foot down fun every now and then  :undecided:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 18:43
How fast you going this time?  :undecided: :grin:
not that fast. 50... maybe 60?!!

surely the car can handle a bit of foot down fun every now and then  :undecided:

Oh yes , sounds like you've broke something then?  :sad: Maybe the revo issue again?
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 19:23
How fast you going this time?  :undecided: :grin:
not that fast. 50... maybe 60?!!

surely the car can handle a bit of foot down fun every now and then  :undecided:

Oh yes , sounds like you've broke something then?  :sad: Maybe the revo issue again?

hmm dont think so. everything has been running fine  :undecided:

may just get it back on roller just to be sure
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: KennyGTI on 09 February 2011, 19:59
You know anyone nearby with vagcom? Could be an excuse for a new exhaust depending whether your keeping you car???
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 09 February 2011, 20:02
You know anyone nearby with vagcom? Could be an excuse for a new exhaust depending whether your keeping you car???

the guys down at the RR place do so I will try get it to them. think i need to replicate the problem a few times first though. Not going to be keeping it this time i dont think. goes back end of aug :smiley:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: The Doc on 09 February 2011, 23:02
I've got VCDS and an RR - come see me FOC  :wink:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 10 February 2011, 07:21
I've got VCDS and an RR - come see me FOC  :wink:

Appreciated Doc  :smiley:

you may just be a little far for me to travel. I think I have got to the bottom of this now. When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: The Doc on 10 February 2011, 11:00
I've got VCDS and an RR - come see me FOC  :wink:

Appreciated Doc  :smiley:

you may just be a little far for me to travel. I think I have got to the bottom of this now. When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:

 :grin: cool mate

Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 22 February 2011, 12:48
ok... had the light again this time it stayed on flashing for some time!  :sad:

checked the book and its something to do with the exhaust... could be down to a missfire. Supposed to drive slower and take straight to a dealership..  :undecided:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Keithuk on 22 February 2011, 17:19
When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Well I'm glad you know which light it is now. So you dipped it and its between the levels?
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 22 February 2011, 17:41
When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Well I'm glad you know which light it is now. So you dipped it and its between the levels?

yes. did a oil top up last week. this occured just today  :undecided:

think I have had enough of the gti... nothing but problems  :angry: the whole idea behind buying a new car was so I wouldnt have these problems. :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Keithuk on 22 February 2011, 23:02
So how old is it as the pic is a Mk5 and you username is R32UK did you have one before?

Whats the mileage?

Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: The Doc on 23 February 2011, 06:37
nothing but problems  :angry:

Sorry to hear that mate, my first R32 was like that  :sad:

Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 23 February 2011, 07:40
So how old is it as the pic is a Mk5 and you username is R32UK did you have one before?

Whats the mileage?



just over 20k 59 plate. yes the picture is of my previous car :cool:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2011, 12:28
..... yes the picture is of my previous car :cool:

Do I detect a scratch along the rear bumper next to the offside reflector?
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 23 February 2011, 12:33
..... yes the picture is of my previous car :cool:

Do I detect a scratch along the rear bumper next to the offside reflector?

no. the raised part you are looking at fades into the bumper. it just seems to be catching the light slightly :cool:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: GolfTi on 23 February 2011, 19:47
When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Well I'm glad you know which light it is now. So you dipped it and its between the levels?

yes. did a oil top up last week. this occured just today  :undecided:

think I have had enough of the gti... nothing but problems  :angry: the whole idea behind buying a new car was so I wouldnt have these problems. :angry: :angry:
An unloved GTI - what a shame. I think it was still jealous of the R32....
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: Snoopy on 25 February 2011, 22:41
When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Well I'm glad you know which light it is now. So you dipped it and its between the levels?

yes. did a oil top up last week. this occured just today  :undecided:

think I have had enough of the gti... nothing but problems  :angry: the whole idea behind buying a new car was so I wouldnt have these problems. :angry: :angry:
Im not sure what your saying are you saying its used at least half a ltr of oil in a week, prob much more as it was enough to set off the oil pressure warning. :shocked:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2011, 22:44
When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Well I'm glad you know which light it is now. So you dipped it and its between the levels?
yes. did a oil top up last week. this occured just today  :undecided:
think I have had enough of the gti... nothing but problems  :angry: the whole idea behind buying a new car was so I wouldnt have these problems. :angry: :angry:
Im not sure what your saying are you saying its used at least half a ltr of oil in a week, prob much more as it was enough to set off the oil pressure warning. :shocked:

There she blows! :shocked:
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: R32UK on 25 February 2011, 23:52
When I went to start the car last night, it came up as "check oil leve!"l.  :embarassed:
Well I'm glad you know which light it is now. So you dipped it and its between the levels?
yes. did a oil top up last week. this occured just today  :undecided:
think I have had enough of the gti... nothing but problems  :angry: the whole idea behind buying a new car was so I wouldnt have these problems. :angry: :angry:
Im not sure what your saying are you saying its used at least half a ltr of oil in a week, prob much more as it was enough to set off the oil pressure warning. :shocked:

There she blows! :shocked:

oil light hasnt been on again.. just the yellow light just near the 8 on the rev counter. something to do with exhaust management, which can effect the catalyst/coilpack and misfire.

its going in tomorrow anyway.. so let me what they make up say
Title: Re: flashing starter motor light
Post by: I_want_GTI on 14 April 2013, 20:15
Hey R32UK -

what happened in the end when you took it to the garage?
Mine just came up and I wasn't going crazy at the time when the light came on and in general a very civilised GTI owner!   :tongue:
Definitely worried me - did you have to leave the car at the garage for a long time?