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Volkswagen Jetta TDI: glow plug indicator light blinking and

 
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glow plug indicator light blinking and check engine light going off. is it the hpfp??

 

Country: United States
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta TDI
Year: 2010

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gonna brin it to auto zone to have to code checked out and bring it to the dealership monday just wonderin what I'm in for

Submitted: 285 days ago.
Category: VW
Value: $29
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  350matt replied 284 days and 21 hours ago.

Hello

as you may know the flashing glow plug light on these means there's an engine fault

Teh best thing to do is what you're planning and to have the car plugged into a diagnostic as this will save time and money by pointing to the fault.

If the car is driving OK with no power restriction then its likely to be minor and therefore cheap.

however if you've got black smoke and are down on power then it could be any number of things from a bad connection to the fuel lift pump to a failed turbo

Sorry I can't be more precise than this, with this information

if you get back to me with more data I'll try to help further

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