alan_131 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 Hi allStill trying to replace my old Mk1. Looking at a Mk2 2002 on ebay. dash panel pic shows a light - I can't quite make out the symbol but think it might be the small engine which the handbook (thanks big_kev) says is exhaust lamda sensor related. of course, I may be being a complete plank. Could anybody please tell me if that is what it is, and if it's likely to be expensive/mot issue?(Car has no mot at the moment, and the ebay description says turbo doesn't cut in and it needs a rear exhaust box). Never seen a mk2 tdi start from the inside, so even more in the dark than usual. Trying to get to see it, but not managed it yet, so don't know what codes are logged. Any help very much appreciated. Quote
chromedome Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 Looks like the engine management light. It could be any number of things. Try and get the fault codes read and cleared and see what comes back. On a TDI the glow plug light doubles up as the engine management light. Are you sure you are looking at a diesel or petrol? Quote
gregers Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 dunno where abouts you are but last weeks friday ad eastbourne addition had a galaxy ghia tdi at a garage somewhere in my area,iirc it was a 130bhp for about 3.5 k.dunno if thats in your price range.? Quote
alan_131 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks for the replies - Chromedome, I'm sure it's a diesel, and according to the handbook the engine symbol, when on a diesel, is to do with the exhaust. Is that where the engine symbol displays on a mk2 dash? I can't really make it out properly. My mk1's didn't have that, afaik - certainly never saw it. Gregers, sounds a very nice car, but I'm looking at about a fifth of that (pretty much the scrap value of my last two put together. Times are tough at the moment.....) I did a search on the forum about the exhaust/sensor, but couldn't find anything about this. I bet it's in here somewhere, but I've always struggled a bit with the search... I think this is only Mk2 diesels. On with the search... Quote
gregers Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 all cars sound nice in adverts m8.good luck with your search im sure there will be a bargain to be had somewhere for you. Quote
chromedome Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 Hopefully selling mine next year after 9 years. 54k on the clock. Watch this space........................... Quote
alan_131 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Posted September 6, 2013 Sure someone snap that up at that sort mileage and history Quote
xavier Posted September 7, 2013 Report Posted September 7, 2013 > Hopefully selling mine next year after 9 years. 54k on the clock. Watch this space........................... plus we can get a full list of problems he's had with it by looking through his forum posts! Quote
gregers Posted September 7, 2013 Report Posted September 7, 2013 > Hopefully selling mine next year after 9 years. 54k on the clock. Watch this space........................... plus we can get a full list of problems he's had with it by looking through his forum posts!ooohhhh you are naughty,but funny. Quote
chromedome Posted September 8, 2013 Report Posted September 8, 2013 Better than a service history then. Quote
xavier Posted October 19, 2015 Report Posted October 19, 2015 I had an odd experience with a garage last week where they told me the engine management light wasn't coming on. I've taken a short video of the start up sequence, but I can't see anything amiss, looks the same as it always has. What do you guys reckon? I'm hoping this works as I've had problems with links on other forums! https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=FBB09F44DA161DD5!2597&authkey=!ANdiE0VPd5aFD4g&ithint=video%2cmp4 Quote
richyrich Posted October 21, 2015 Report Posted October 21, 2015 Xavier - Just looked at my old gal (same as yours) and the light you are missing on start up is the brake pad wear indicator. Just comes on briefly like the others.Maybe just the bulb blown? Or you need to check pads/wiring. Wear indicators only fitted to 2 wheels, one front and one back, opposite corners(can't remember which!)As chrome dome says - the glow plug light doubles up as the engine management light and will flash if there is a problem.Rich Quote
xavier Posted October 21, 2015 Report Posted October 21, 2015 I didn't think she had wear indicators until I changed the rear pads and had to connect them up! But deffo no missing engine management light then? Quote
richyrich Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 Definitely no missing engine management light.Did you get the plug and socket together good - they do seem to be a tight fit - mine are anyway(no doubt because they have to be waterproof).Rich Quote
xavier Posted October 22, 2015 Report Posted October 22, 2015 Yes, though getting them back on the bracket on the caliper was another matter! I have pics from when I did the job, just need to figure out how to get them on here! Quote
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