Diesel Engine Pre-Glow light

*zepman

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 9, 2015
Location
Los Angeles
TDI
Former 2012 Passat TDI SEL Current: 2014 e250 Bluetec
Hi all,
counting down the days like most of you... every nine of ten starts i get the CEL and it stays on, when i start the car in the am, the Pre-Glow light flashes then goes away. Also if i take a turn too quickly (30 mph or more on Mulholland ) the pre-glow flashes then goes away.

I'm not experiencing any rough idle or anything like that. I'd hate to throw more money at this car, (also in need of a 10K oil change in 200 miles).

last time i ran codes i got this:

P023B00 Passive Sporad Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump/Control Circuit low.

and this was on July 1.

thanks for your help.

-Marc
 

VeeDubTDI

Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
Joined
Jul 2, 2000
Location
Springfield, VA
TDI
‘18 Tesla Model 3D+, ‘14 Cadillac ELR, ‘13 Fiat 500e
Looks like your intercooler water pump is sporadically failing. I suppose it's possible that this particular code will trigger a critical fault, which is what a flashing glow plug light indicates, since no charge air cooling can damage the engine and increase emissions.
 

*zepman

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 9, 2015
Location
Los Angeles
TDI
Former 2012 Passat TDI SEL Current: 2014 e250 Bluetec
well, at the very least the dealership is offering a $69.99 oil change, i'll take it in and see what they have to say, thanks Vee!
 
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