scuba1968girl
Member
HELP!! I'm a new TDIClub member. I have been doing a lot of research on the problems my 2002 Jetta TDI is having. I've read that the VAG-COM can give me more answers than the OBD-II readers.
I have had problems with my brake switch (intermittently) for about 2 months now. Last weekend my boyfriend replaced it with a lavender colored switch (and now sometimes the light doesn not go out unless I lift up on the brake pedal). Everything was working GREAT until last week when my check engine light came on in addition to my glow plug light flashing. I have read about 8 different reasons for the glow plug light to be flashing, so I'm not sure where to start.
Since the cold weather has started, my (weak battery, which I replaced 12/20) has not been able to start my car without spraying starter fluid in the intake or the block heater being plugged in. The old battery has died several times just trying to start the car. I can't plug the car in at work during the day, so I'm forced to start the car using the starter fluid. My car also shakes A LOT when stopped at red lights, so I need to put it in neutral to stop it from shaking (it still shakes then, but not as much).
I replaced the fuel filter about 2 months ago, so I don't think it has anything to do with my flashing glowplug light. I've read on here multiple reasons for the flashing glowplug and check engine light on:
My multiple symptoms are:
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Alicia
I have had problems with my brake switch (intermittently) for about 2 months now. Last weekend my boyfriend replaced it with a lavender colored switch (and now sometimes the light doesn not go out unless I lift up on the brake pedal). Everything was working GREAT until last week when my check engine light came on in addition to my glow plug light flashing. I have read about 8 different reasons for the glow plug light to be flashing, so I'm not sure where to start.
Since the cold weather has started, my (weak battery, which I replaced 12/20) has not been able to start my car without spraying starter fluid in the intake or the block heater being plugged in. The old battery has died several times just trying to start the car. I can't plug the car in at work during the day, so I'm forced to start the car using the starter fluid. My car also shakes A LOT when stopped at red lights, so I need to put it in neutral to stop it from shaking (it still shakes then, but not as much).
I replaced the fuel filter about 2 months ago, so I don't think it has anything to do with my flashing glowplug light. I've read on here multiple reasons for the flashing glowplug and check engine light on:
- engine coolant temp. sensor
- the cold start valve
- fuel coolant temp. sensor
- anti-shudder valve
- water in the diesel
- brake switch
- weak battery (just replaced and no change in symptoms)
- dirty intake manifold
My multiple symptoms are:
- occasional loss of power on take off
- loss of power from 1-5 seconds during high speed driving (getting power back after I take my foot off the gas for a second or so)
- bad shaking at low idle/red lights while in drive (not as bad when in park or neutral)
- occasional difficulty starting vehicle when block heater is plugged in
- a lot of difficulty starting vehicle when vehicle is cold and temp is below 50 degrees (probably due to weak battery)
- only way to start vehicle when vehicle is cold and block heater not plugged in is to spray starter fluid in the intake (possibly the reason for the vehicle shaking a lot when at low idle/stop lights)
- too much fuel consumption
- codes P0106, P1562, P0128
- glowplug light only stays on for 1/2 a second prior to attempted starting
- needing to jump start vehicle all the time (weak battery)
- airbag light stays will not go out
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Alicia