Car Error ESP & Flashing Glow Plugs

_Tone_ · 02-08-2008, 11:50 AM

Hi Guys

Had an error thrown up today which yielded next to no power and had to pull over. Fortunately after a full car turn off and back on it seemed to go.

The car is an A4 2.0tdi (140) Multitronic.

Does anyone know what the issue ight be realted to - ESP on ad flashing Glow Plugs?

I am taking the car into dealer on Monday as it has come up 3 times today - not going to drive it until its been looked at - but thougt I'd ask here!

Cheers

Tone

kite · 02-08-2008, 02:50 PM

Check your brake lights, could be the brake light switch on the pedal has gone tits up

shark_90 · 02-08-2008, 05:47 PM

Yep it could be.. could also be a throttle position sensor problem but if the car is driving then it probably isn't that.

_Tone_ · 04-08-2008, 03:08 PM

Well the dealer called me back today and said a new wiring loom is required which will fix the issue (whatever that actually is!).
Unfortunately I was in the porker and its a bit loud using a bluetooth headset so could not fully hear what was being said but apparently the loom is an updated one and that the fault is more common!

Anyway when I get the car back I will hopefully get a more technical answer and let you know just in case someone on here gets the same issue.

Adios

Tone

j1mmy · 01-09-2008, 10:20 AM

Do you have a technical answer fromt he garage regarding this, it's just my ESP light has been comming on for no reason, then 30 seconds to 1 minute later it goes off. Very strange. Did you have to pay for the new loom or did Audi?

cruiser647 · 01-09-2008, 10:47 AM

Hi J1mmy, your error might just be the brake light switch.
Your independant garage (VAG Specialist???) will know.

j1mmy · 02-09-2008, 10:20 AM

That's true, I remeber about 2 years ago it happened. Audi did a test and said it was the brake switch and if it came on permanently then they would replace it. For a charge... Will get them to test it again when it goes in.

tidyfinance · 02-09-2008, 11:15 AM

I had this on my infamous A6 1.9tdi.
The diagnosis on mine (for the 'limp home' mode) was a faulty throttle potentiometer????
My ESP light goes on and off occasionally also - Haven't had this investigated though!

gurmit_takhar · 25-09-2008, 06:50 PM

Hi,

I think I have the same problem. I have an Audi A4 but when driving the Glow Worm light was flashing and the ESP (Triangle) light came on.

I lost power and had to switch of engine and restart for the lights to go out.

Can someone please help ? I don't want to go to Audi dealer they will charge a lot of money.

Many thanks,

Gurmit.

shark_90 · 25-09-2008, 09:07 PM

You will need to get the fault codes read to find out exactly where the fault lies.. what year is your car?

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02-08-2008, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
_Tone_ Saab 9-3 Aero Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swimming with sharks! Posts: 946	Car Error ESP & Flashing Glow Plugs Hi Guys Had an error thrown up today which yielded next to no power and had to pull over. Fortunately after a full car turn off and back on it seemed to go. The car is an A4 2.0tdi (140) Multitronic. Does anyone know what the issue ight be realted to - ESP on ad flashing Glow Plugs? I am taking the car into dealer on Monday as it has come up 3 times today - not going to drive it until its been looked at - but thougt I'd ask here! Cheers Tone

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02-09-2008, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
tidyfinance Fiat 500 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WARWICKSHIRE Posts: 38	I had this on my infamous A6 1.9tdi. The diagnosis on mine (for the 'limp home' mode) was a faulty throttle potentiometer???? My ESP light goes on and off occasionally also - Haven't had this investigated though! __________________ (02) A6 1.9 TDI Owner.

04-08-2008, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
_Tone_ Saab 9-3 Aero Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swimming with sharks! Posts: 946	Well the dealer called me back today and said a new wiring loom is required which will fix the issue (whatever that actually is!). Unfortunately I was in the porker and its a bit loud using a bluetooth headset so could not fully hear what was being said but apparently the loom is an updated one and that the fault is more common! Anyway when I get the car back I will hopefully get a more technical answer and let you know just in case someone on here gets the same issue. Adios Tone

01-09-2008, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
j1mmy Citroen C1 GT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South England Posts: 113	Do you have a technical answer fromt he garage regarding this, it's just my ESP light has been comming on for no reason, then 30 seconds to 1 minute later it goes off. Very strange. Did you have to pay for the new loom or did Audi?

02-09-2008, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
j1mmy Citroen C1 GT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South England Posts: 113	That's true, I remeber about 2 years ago it happened. Audi did a test and said it was the brake switch and if it came on permanently then they would replace it. For a charge... Will get them to test it again when it goes in.

25-09-2008, 06:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
gurmit_takhar stranger Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	Flashing Glow Worm Light and ESP Light Hi, I think I have the same problem. I have an Audi A4 but when driving the Glow Worm light was flashing and the ESP (Triangle) light came on. I lost power and had to switch of engine and restart for the lights to go out. Can someone please help ? I don't want to go to Audi dealer they will charge a lot of money. Many thanks, Gurmit.

25-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
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