Flashing Glow Plug Coil Light And Loss Of Power

[gertygutbucket]

Hi, I tried to find this on here... today coming back from a long weekend I had travelled 40 miles when, coming off a roundabout, my coil light flashed, the engine got really noisy like it was over revving and lost all power to it. I stopped then waited 10 minutes and it started up ok but noisy, got 2 miles down the road and it did it again so had to tow me and my family home. From what I am finding it looks an expensive job but is there anyone who actually had the same problem and how was it corrected? (felt a bit heavy when this happened, to kind of drive)

 

Thankyou!

[chrispb123456]

Hi there

it's a common fault usually brake light switch.

Do search on flashing glow plug light.

Edited June 1, 2010 by chrispb123456

[gertygutbucket]

Hi I take it if thats the switch, the lights aren't working either? I know my reverse lights still don't work. which someone said could be a fuse or switch on gearbox. what could be wrong with the brake light switch?

[gregers]

Hi I take it if thats the switch, the lights aren't working either? I know my reverse lights still don't work. which someone said could be a fuse or switch on gearbox. what could be wrong with the brake light switch?

 

 

sounds like the switch is fooked, :) ,buy a new 1 iirc about 8-9 quid from vw dealers.

then look in the faqs for instructions on how to fit it.

[chrispb123456]

The TDI usually has 4 terminals on the switch and has 2 sets of contacts, one or both sets of contacts could be faulty!

[gertygutbucket]

The TDI usually has 4 terminals on the switch and has 2 sets of contacts, one or both sets of contacts could be faulty!

 

Hi, Well, recovery picked up my galaxy this morning and he used to be a mechanic and when I mentioned the brake light switch he looked at me as if I was from mars and said, the brake lights wouldn't work and it has nothing to do with loss of power, anyhow, I went with him to the garage and when he had gone asked my usual mechanic and he looked at me like it too and said what has a light switch got to do with loss of power? I said 'erm don't know???' he said, no it sounds like the air flow filter, which when removed and engine starts the power seems better but he said he'll put it through diagnostics tonight anyway and phone tomorrow with whats what.

 

I'll keep you posted as to what it is. But if its anything expensive then I shall leave it at the garage and flog it with a reduction as I seriously have had enough with cars! I have only had it a year and have spent over a grand on it and it still needs stuff doing like air con regassing, parking sensors, brake discs and pads etc. Just can't afford these things :o(

[gertygutbucket]

Hi, I tried to find this on here... today coming back from a long weekend I had travelled 40 miles when, coming off a roundabout, my coil light flashed, the engine got really noisy like it was over revving and lost all power to it. I stopped then waited 10 minutes and it started up ok but noisy, got 2 miles down the road and it did it again so had to tow me and my family home. From what I am finding it looks an expensive job but is there anyone who actually had the same problem and how was it corrected? (felt a bit heavy when this happened, to kind of drive)

 

Thankyou!

 

Hi, well I phoned up again this morning, he said the diagnostic machine brought up a number of problems but he reset it and went driving about with some computer and it first read a problem with the throttle position sensor. So I shall get that bit repaired and then sell her on as I don't want to pay out for the other problems. Unbelievable how the flashing coil light brings up multiple problems hey! I have my eye on a decent Zafira so I may buy theat instead lol grrr to cars!

[gregers]

I have my eye on a decent Zafira so I may buy theat instead lol grrr to cars!

 

mmmm been there done that,never again.car was good,just to small for my needs.