my tdi is flashing weird lights at me

h1rush

New member
Joined
Aug 27, 2023
Location
Campbellford, Ontario
TDI
2013 tdi jetta comfortline
I recently purchased a 2013 Jetta TDI with a 2.0 diesel motor. I have been doing oil changes every 8k km and following routine maintenance for the past 7 or 8 months. Recently, a check engine light popped on and then went away, followed by a flashing glowplug light which put me into limp mode. it would go on and off occasionally, but now, if I build up some turbo boost, accelerate up a hill, or go anything over 110 kilometres an hour, the glow plug light will flip on and then put me into limp mode. I can reset the limp mode by turning the car off and then on again but it's also throwing codes. its giving me codes P0401, P240F, P0299, and P2002. The car does not make any odd noises, doesn't leak anywhere, my exhaust is clean without any smoke and my oil/coolant isn't going anywhere. would someone be able to tell me what to do to make the car stop going into limp mode or I should just take it to my local VW dealer? I'm pretty handy and am more than willing to fix whatever is wrong with it, I'm just hoping someone here has some pointers. Thanks.
 

Tuheeden

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Joined
Sep 18, 2022
Location
North Carolina
TDI
2013 & 2014 Jetta sportwagon
Those all point to the DPF going bad. It cracks and or clogs and is VERY common. You likely are out of the emissions warranty but definitely find out as it's not cheap to fix.
Literally I see one of these posts per day now and after the dieselgate fix that VW did it really seems to be a common problem.
 

BarnyardsTDI

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Joined
Oct 28, 2010
Location
Sacramento California
TDI
2010 Golf w/DSG, Malone Stage 2 (all emissions intact), HID's, Sunroof, Dynaudio, NAV
VCDS is your friend. If you dont already own it, I would purchase the cable. Like Tuheeden said, all codes point to DPF. Oilhammer has a sticky posted in TDI 101 about what parts are needed to replace the DPF. I replaced mine myself on 4 jackstands. Plenty of instructions here on TDI Club and Rawteks website.
 

Lpickett9

New member
Joined
Nov 11, 2023
Location
Fredericksburg
TDI
2013 Passat tdi sel
I had similar codes but add p13d9 replaced glow plugs one and 4, replaced fuel press sensor boost sensor and found inner cooler pipe torn glow plug light still flashing and now p240f and p0401 and p13d9 still exist. I have an ancel vd700 I’ve been unable to update bc I have a Chromebook l! Any suggestions please!! 2013 Passat tdi sel
 
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