Deano1 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Posted January 2, 2011 Help!Have not had our second hand Galaxy (1998) long. Glow plug was flashing, now no light and subsequently the car does not start although the engine turns over.Did have problems with brake lights, but have changed bulbs and they are working.Am at home and would like to sort out problem. Any suggestions.... Quote
Bigjeeze Posted January 2, 2011 Report Posted January 2, 2011 Help!Have not had our second hand Galaxy (1998) long. Glow plug was flashing, now no light and subsequently the car does not start although the engine turns over.Did have problems with brake lights, but have changed bulbs and they are working.Am at home and would like to sort out problem. Any suggestions.... I would firstly check that the PATS chip hasn't come out of the key. Then I would look at the battery and get it checked - also have you enough fuel? if the car is low on fuel and parked on a slope that can sometimes cause an issue with starting. Quote
zorgman Posted January 2, 2011 Report Posted January 2, 2011 check led on door see what it does and get back to us, if it stays on when u turn ign on theres problem with imm system Quote
bensewell Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Sorry to revive this thread but I recently changed the battery and fob housing on my 02 Alhambra diesel. Both fobs work on the buttons and car tries to start and then cuts out. Ive got the glow plug light flashing at me after a while. Had the AA out and they tested the fuel pump. That was working, then they topped the oil up as it was just below minimum. Then still wouldn't start so he sprayed some easy start stuff into the breather box / near the injectors and it started very lumpy but then died when he stopped spraying. He thinks it is the injectors that might have gone. Talking to my mate he thinks it could be the injector wiring loom that burns out a common VW PD issue. I've recently sold my MGTF to fund the Alhambra and have done 600 mile of hassle free motoring so far. Hoping this isn't something major. The car has done 177k and I will give it a service when this fault has cleared. Until then.... I'm peasant wagon bound or might even dust off the push bike now the weather is warmer. I'll check the brake lights first but my mate is coming round with his proper diagnostic laptop on Saturday. Quote
chrispb123456 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Was the car OK before you messed with the fobs? if it was then you're lost the chip from the key.Faulty brake light switch can cause glow plug light to flash but so can other things like relay 109 and throttle sensor.Wait till you've scanned and see what comes up.You wont get a code for the relay but you would for brake light switch or throttle position Quote
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