trae
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 13, 2002
- Location
- Chicago Our Fair City
- TDI
- 3 prior TDIs - '97 B4 Passat Sedan, '96 Passat B4 Wagon, 2001 NB; Current - 2013 Audi Q7 TDI Pearl White Metallic - 2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring - 1995 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Carb
Hey - Just got a gorgeous 2013 Q7 TDI - however it has a couple issues. There is an intermittent CEL that comes and goes but doesn't seem to affect drivability. However, after 15-20 minutes of driving, the glow plug light starts flashing, and she accelerates like a Mercedes 190D and has the top speed of a hotrodded Puch moped (65-70mph). If I stop the car, take the key out, and restart, she's back to pulling like a team of draft horses to numbers grossly exceeding the speed limit - for 20 minutes, until it happens again. The CEL seems random and unrelated to this issue, but when the glow plug starts flashing, she goes into granny mode. What gives? Any suggestions greatly welcomed. We purchased her from a high end non-factory used car dealer.
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom