check engine?

[Michael and Stacey Rollins]

I've never heard of something this strange (electical gremlins) in a car
this new.  I wish I could help you.  Please, keep us updated...  I'm very
curious to see what the diagnosis is.

Thanks,
Mike
'99 A4 Avant 1.8Tqms
'98 Passat GLS V6 tip
'87 Golf GL 1.8 8V

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Nimmer" <george164 at earthlink.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: check engine?


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> I just picked up a 2003 Jetta TDI.  (I know, it isn't an Audi, but it's
> a VAG product so maybe someone can offer a suggestion).
>
> It wasn't new - it was used, with only 1800 miles on it.  I used my
> VAG-COM computer scan tool to check for fault codes once I got it home.
> It had one odd intermittant voltage for something in the A/C system.  I
> cleared the code, checked it again a week later, and it was still all
> clear.  ok.
>
> Now I have had it for 2 weeks, and I have 2500 miles on it.  Just today,
> the glow-plug icon came on (flashing), which the manual says is the
> diesel equivalent of the "check engine" light.  Also, the brake lights
> won't turn off!  That's right - even when the car is off, the headlight
> switch is turned to off, the 3 brake lights are still lit!  It doesn't
> matter if the handbrake is up or down - the lights remain on.  I'm
> afraid my battery will be dead when I get up in the morning.
>
> Now here's the even more strange part - I plugged the VAG-COM in again
> to check for codes - and it can't get at anything.  It reports all the
> various system controllers as non-responsive.  The car starts and drives
> fine though.
>
> I'm taking it back to the dealer tomorrow.  Just wondering if anyone has
> ever heard of such behavior before???
>
> TIA!!
> George
> '84 and '85 4kq's
> '98 Passat 1.8t
> '03 Jetta TDI
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