Yeah, saving lots of gas with the pussy wagon in the shop.
Blinking "glow plug". Whatever it is, it's going to be expensive.How bad is that expected to hurt?
Hope so, unless that lights for other problems, too. I wouldn't think a fouled glow plug would force it into limp mode. I would've run VAG-COM back when I had a VW to see what I could see.Glow plug preheat the diesel prior to initial engine starting. Not too expensive
The light is for many problems.Hope so, unless that lights for other problems, too. I wouldn't think a fouled glow plug would force it into limp mode. I would've run VAG-COM back when I had a VW to see what I could see.
Anyone with a VW product should consider buying VCDS, the successor to the VAG-COM scantool. Incredibly powerful software, with great support.
Ross-Tech: VCDS
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This is the most common winter kit I see:The light is for many problems.
So, the issue is ice blocking the intercooler. It's happened a couple of times now, but it will usually cause a no start or hard start. I was into about 30 miles into my commute when this occurred, temps were in the low 20's.....so I don't know.
They are going to install a winter kit. Waiting on parts.
I guess it will overheat in the summer and go into limp mode.
It's been a pretty good car. just had it serviced last month.
Fuckin' dealers.
That'd do it, especially if the car doesn't get a chance to thaw out once a day.Not really any ice or snow that I remember. All the other times it was kinda crappy. I guess the water just gets in there and freezes up into a block and doesn’t thaw out.
Yep, but I'd pop for the cheapest, $200 VCDS package: https://store.ross-tech.com/shop/vchv2_ent/Work on it yourself. Buy a cheap scanner
That'd do it, especially if the car doesn't get a chance to thaw out once a day.
Yep, but I'd pop for the cheapest, $200 VCDS package: https://store.ross-tech.com/shop/vchv2_ent/
I used an older version to do key matching years ago. I ordered a key through a dealership and needed to code it to the Immobilizer. The service manager was a dick and grinned while telling me there was a $100 fee to have the shop match it. He gave me VW's daily key code because he knew it wouldn't do me any good, and I punked him by using my scantool to do the Immobilizer matching in ten seconds, with some of his techs watching. At the time, the Ross-Tech software did more than any single VAG tool, and they cost several thousand dollars.
Stoplight switchHope so, unless that lights for other problems, too. I wouldn't think a fouled glow plug would force it into limp mode. I would've run VAG-COM back when I had a VW to see what I could see.
Anyone with a VW product should consider buying VCDS, the successor to the VAG-COM scantool. Incredibly powerful software, with great support.
Ross-Tech: VCDS
www.ross-tech.com
Dude, quit driving it like a pussy. TDI's need to be WRUNG THE FUCK OUT, a LOT.Not really any ice or snow that I remember. All the other times it was kinda crappy. I guess the water just gets in there and freezes up into a block and doesn’t thaw out.
What would that have to do with road spray or snow icing up the intercooler?Dude, quit driving it like a pussy. TDI's need to be WRUNG THE FUCK OUT, a LOT.
Ah. Yeah, I can see that.The ice is INTERNAL.