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firstly i have to wait for the symbol to go out before i start my engine and mines a PD.
secondly why don't u take the car to vw and let them plug it in because it could be something as simple as a faulty code which they could then reset and then end the flashing symbol on ur dash!

if its ...

Dont mean to be silly, and may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the PD engines dont have glow plugs, hence you dont have to wait for the light to go out before you start it. All modern diesels dont have plugs. Will check at work tommorrow.

That would explain why i cant find no plugs lol, so the glow ...

so you took off the cover and couldnt see any of the glow plugs? could be your injectors?

Think if it was injectors it would splutter and run irratic and the engine management light would be on rather than the glow plug light.

I took of the engine cover and couldint see any glow plugs which i ...

Thanks for the replies, ive changed loadsa glow plugs before, as im a mechanic on trucks, i was talking to someone who works at vw and he said this light doesent only indicate a glow plug fault?? As far as im aware thats what the symbol is used for as ive seen it loads before.

Has any1 changed the ...

Hi im new here, was out in my gf/s car the other day and the glow plug light started flashing on and of constantly at about 1 second pulses. i suspect one or more of the glow plugs are needing replaced. I had a quick look under the bonnet today but couldint see any glow plugs? Any ideas?, any ...