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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: sam1990 on 27 September 2012, 00:37

Title: glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash
Post by: sam1990 on 27 September 2012, 00:37

ive got the glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash on a 98 110 tdi ...
so i change the brake light switch (being the common fault with these symptoms) but no change, the car was starting fine not missing a beat at all just has no power like its in limp mode,

any ideas???

Title: Re: glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash
Post by: scarr89 on 27 September 2012, 16:09

Got vagcom? Plug it in and get it scanned that will give you at least a starting point... :undecided:

Title: Re: glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash
Post by: sam1990 on 27 September 2012, 17:44

i allready have its not giving any fault codes

Title: Re: glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash
Post by: daztdgti on 27 September 2012, 21:32

Check the brake light bulbs Had the same fault and it was down to one of the side brake light bulbs sorting out
so check those first

Title: Re: glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash
Post by: sam1990 on 27 September 2012, 22:20

i checked the bulbs at the same time as changing the brake switch :/

Title: Re: glow plug light flashing and 'engine workshop' sign up on the dash
Post by: sam1990 on 29 September 2012, 17:12

right little update, i have now got the glow plug light to stop flashing it turned out to be the fuel pump so that was changed today along with the injectors, but the car is still down on power and has white smoke coming out of the exhaust still aswell so its over fueling but i cant figure out why :/ im thinking maybe its skipped a tooth on the timing belt? any other ideas??