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    Glow Plug Control Unit access?? 2.0 TDI

    thats awesome max, much appreciated, great link, can see Im going to be busy tomorrow
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    Glow Plug Control Unit access?? 2.0 TDI

    cheers rob, aye it sounds normal, its not fleeing round without resistance but the second belt change is due in about 6K so im paranoid, next job on to do list (when things stop breaking lol) It should start I know with easystart etc and its equally bizarre as it has always started literally the...
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    Glow Plug Control Unit access?? 2.0 TDI

    The print out from the diagnostic included the following info 17056 cylinder 2 glow plug circuit (Q11) electrical fault P0672 17058 cylinder 4 glow plug circuit (Q11) electrical fault P0674 17057 cylinder 3 glow plug circuit (Q11) electrical fault P0673 17055 cylinder 1 glow plug circuit (Q11)...
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    Glow Plug Control Unit access?? 2.0 TDI

    Its a 55 plate 140, remapped though which I've been told makes no difference? got the codes at home but not at work with me, the mobile diagnostic mechanic tried easy start quickly but without effect though he didn't try for long
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    Glow Plug Control Unit access?? 2.0 TDI

    no it just spins but doesn't fire, initially i thought I'd popped the timing belt thats why I got the engine diagnostic done but it comes up with all 4 plugs on the codes :-/
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    Glow Plug Control Unit access?? 2.0 TDI

    Hi all, I've searched the forum for access to the glow plug control unit, apparently its under the engine bay fuse box, has anyone taken this out before? I've loosened all the 'star' headed screws but it doesnt budge. Diagnostic states all glowplugs have failed, Auto Sparky stated it has to be...
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    Turbo's in Tyne and Wear area?

    After a little help over the weekend on here it is confirmed that I need a new/recon Turbo, the car is already at 133K and running a stage 1 remap so any thoughts I had of an uprated unit are out of the question really so has anyone had any experience of TDI turbo reconditioners in the Tyne and...
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    Blown Turbo??

    just an update, started the car yesterday and white smoke started from the get go, turbo spooling up but sounds like its bearings are gravel so turned straight off and thats def a replacement needed, got a couple of numbers of mechanics friends contacts to ring tomorrow but if anyone knows of...
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    Blown Turbo??

    cheers zedzo, after trawling the net since getting it home im hoping its a pipe as there wasn't any smoke or pop/bang and it was still spinning, albeit at one speed and with no beneficial effect to the engine all the way home, it stopped imediately as soon as I turned ignition off so hopefully...
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    Blown Turbo??

    Hi all, apologies if this has already been discussed I have a 140 TDI sport with stage 1 remap, turbo has 'woooed' since the remap over 12 months ago but not loud and pulled like a mother so I didn't worry, on the way home from work giving it a few beans I had a complete loss of turbo power...
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    Thinking of de-cat my remapped 2.0 TDI sport

    Hi Guys, new to this forum so apologies if its already been asked, Im thinking of decatting my 2.0 TDI, already had it remapped from 140 to around 175/180, anyone already de-catted? Im told I'll gain upto another 10% which on top of the remap should start to liven the car up, its £120 for he...