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Sorry, meant to say that bargains are out there... Got my 1998 mkI for

Bargains

I had a blown rear light fuse last night and took another fuse (54) to replace it. Have replaced 54 now but assume the flashing is about all that. His do I clear the codes with vag com? Many thanks

Hi, the glow plug light on my dash has started flashing after a few minutes of driving. Does anyone know what this means?? Thanks

Yes, I guess that may be. But the normal cigarette lighter 12v is also not working. They may be linked to the same fuse - where would u find that ?

No, there are 12v and USB outlets there

Hi, anyone know where the fuses are for the cigarette lighter and 12v power in glove box? (1998 galaxy tdi)? Thanks for any help

Got the MAF replaced and the problem is fixed!! Part was

I had very similar symptoms and fixed it with a new MAF. Try unplugging it first to see if problem improves. If it does it's the MAF. See my previous topic

Unplugged the MAF and got a good improvement. Was able to get to 3000 revs in each gear! So I guess that's a big guilty sign for the MAF. Btw I have to make a 300 mile round trip tomorrow - will driving with the MAF disconnected do any harm? (Obviously will get MAF replaced ASAP after)

Tried to do a search for maf but the search was denied because the word was less than 4 characters long...

Am trying to get to bottom of a problem that's been getting progressively worse with my mk1 galaxy tdi. To start with it was just sluggish up hills but now is all the time. Even getting speed to pull out of junction can be dodgy. Am thinking of replacing the MAF and wonder does anyone know whether a faulty one would cause permanent power loss. No readings from vagcom. Is there a way to test the MAF? Thanks for any thoughts

Hello again, my mechanic had it for a couple of days and said he didn't think the timing was out. I don't know if he actually opened it up but he said that he thought that there would be white smoke all the time if the timing was out and not just on starting. I'm going to replace the temp gauge and see if that improves the starting. With regard the slowness up hills could the problem be a choked up fuel filter maybe?

Thanks - I'll get onto my friendly mechanic!

PS - if I don't address the timing issue (if is that) will it possibly damage the engine? Or will starting in the winter become even more difficult?

That's great, thanks seatkid. I'll get the timing checked out. Did I read somewhere on this site also that someone else was having slowness up hills issues and it turned out to be a timing issue too (worn sprocket)?

Hello, I recently bought a galaxy 1998 td glx (my first mpv) and the prev owner said it was all running fine but that it had started going very slow up hills. It seemed to drive fine for me on return journey but on following day it was reluctant to start (fired but kept stalling). After 5 mins of trying it started (with cloud of white smoke) and continued to run fine and started again easily while warm. I noticed the temp gauge was not rising at all during driving and checked the engine bay. I think I found two temp sensors: one near the radiator and another mid-way along the top hose which was disconnected. The ground wires coming off this seemed a bit degenerated (copper wire showing in places). I reconnected this sensor and then the engine did not want to start at all!! Also, the heater plug symbol only stayed on for an instant and there was a beep from the dash after each attempt to start. I disconnected it again and the engine started. When warm, I reconnected the sensor and the engine would start again although same thing happened with glow plugs (no beep though). Also, i noticed that the temp gauge on the dash is working when the mid-way sensor is connected. I think this sensor is the 059919501A. I got a vag com and got a reading with the temp sensor connected but the only fault that showed was for the egr valve with an intermittent short to ground (n18). Does anyone know why the engine won't start with this sensor connected. The sensor seems to work as it is giving a reading to the temp gauge on the dash? Thanks in advance for any replies