rpeasley
Active member
My 96 VW Passat has a blinking glow plug light and a steady engine light. They don't come on immediately upon turning the car on, but do come usually within the first minute. The mechanic I take my cars to said he wasn't sure what the cause was and suggested I take it to another place in town. They were unable to diagnose it also saying that their diagnostic equipment wouldn't "go deep enough". The closest VW dealer is over 3 hours away, so I am hoping I might get some help here. Also, it may or may not be related, but the valve cover gasket needs to be replaced - small oil leak there. I do have a code reader and looking into purchasing a Bentley service manual. This is my first TDI and I have only had it for 11 months - great car.