Author Topic: Glow Plug idiot light blinks (Read 3056 times)

gtiguy1994 · « **on:** July 08, 2008, 06:55:29 pm »

Quick question.
My glow plug indicator on on my 85 Jetta TD blinks after staying one solid after the glow plugs heat up. :? Can anyone please tell me what that means.
Thank you for your time,
Joshua

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:04:50 pm »

Seek ye "water separator" and you'll find everything you need, including pictures of the offending beast and how to excise its demons. :wink:

burn_your_money · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:28:01 pm »

cut it out!

basically you either have an electrical fault or your water seperator is requesting to be drained (it has a sensor that will alert you with a flashing GP light when it detects water). Be aware, it almost never seals once opened and will let air in, which is why mine is on the ground, and not attached to my car

gtiguy1994 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:01:41 pm »

wow! Thank you very much...since Im laying in bed, after working 14 hrs, could you tell me where I find this? I will get to it this week. could this be a cause of my no start situation?

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:09:33 pm »

Located under the car in front of the passenger side rear wheel.

Like others have said, dont even think that you can just turn the knob and drain it. It will most likely break and if it doesnt do that, it will ALWAYS leak.

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:17:17 pm »

Quote from: "vanagonturbo"

Located under the car in front of the passenger side rear wheel.

Like others have said, dont even think that you can just turn the knob and drain it. It will most likely break and if it doesnt do that, it will ALWAYS leak.

Actually, I was fortunate enough to be able to open and drain mine. Seals well now too! I guess I'm just lucky! Maybe you will be too!

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:19:27 pm »

Quote from: "vanagonturbo"

Located under the car in front of the passenger side rear wheel.

Lookin' like this:

Man this forum needs a FAQ !!

gtiguy1994 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:39:14 pm »

Thank you all for your help! I do appreciate it all!

bert · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2008, 11:53:14 am »

never seen one of those in the uk before,must be for us cars only?
Bert

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:06:52 pm »

Wow! thanks so much! I had the same problem!!! My car owes this site it's life