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    Engine warning light.

    Hi Guys,

    Today while driving the engine light appeared on the dash and hasn't extinguished since.
    The car starts normally and drives normal as well.
    Now I am a bit concerned driving the oil burner and the dealer can not fit me in to have it checked until 8 July.

    Any recommendations where I could have it looked at sooner? What it could be?
    It is a Golf Mk5 TDi Pacific MY2008 and has always been filled up with BP Premium Diesel

    Greetz
    NS
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  • #2
    It could be anything, I had the engine light come on once, I had it scanned. One of my coil packs went and had to be replaced. The engine light could mean a few things.

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    • #3
      There's a few places in in the northern suburbs of Melbourne if your located in Victoria.
      Volkwerke, greensborough
      Volkhomes, thomastown

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      • #4
        I know Melbourne's North is growing, but not THAT much)))))

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        • #5
          Originally posted by zillar32 View Post
          It could be anything, I had the engine light come on once, I had it scanned. One of my coil packs went and had to be replaced. The engine light could mean a few things.
          I will have it scanned and thanks for the advice. : )
          VW Golf MY09 MkV DSG 2.0 TDi Pacific United Grey
          Opal Head Unit - Jomlook DRL
          WOB = Wolfsburg - Vfl Wolfsburg Deutscher Meister 2009
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          • #6
            What was it?


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            • #7
              Originally posted by sjhuybens View Post
              What was it?


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              The culprit was the EGR Valve and Throttle Flap.
              Replaced and all good now.

              Was advised to give the TDi a good flogging on the freeway from time to time due to mainly city stop/start driving.

              Regards,
              NS
              VW Golf MY09 MkV DSG 2.0 TDi Pacific United Grey
              Opal Head Unit - Jomlook DRL
              WOB = Wolfsburg - Vfl Wolfsburg Deutscher Meister 2009
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              • #8
                How much did it cost?.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by NiekSavio View Post
                  Was advised to give the TDi a good flogging on the freeway from time to time due to mainly city stop/start driving.

                  Regards,
                  NS
                  That will help with the turbo's VVN and won't do anything for your throttle flap or the EGR - you need the oil catch can (Provent200).
                  Performance Tunes from $850
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Transporter View Post
                    That will help with the turbo's VVN and won't do anything for your throttle flap or the EGR - you need the oil catch can (Provent200).
                    Exactly what I'd have thought......lots of 'blow-by' oily gases to be dealt with at speed under load.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Ryeman View Post
                      Exactly what I'd have thought......lots of 'blow-by' oily gases to be dealt with at speed under load.
                      Maybe I didn't explain it correctly. Is the flogging of the engine related to keeping the catalytic converter free from clogging up? That is probably what they meant when I was told about flogging it.

                      Btw, where can I have a Provent 200 installed and at what cost?

                      The EGR and Flap cost me about $1400 supplied and installed at Muller and Muller at Lakemba.

                      Regards,
                      NS
                      VW Golf MY09 MkV DSG 2.0 TDi Pacific United Grey
                      Opal Head Unit - Jomlook DRL
                      WOB = Wolfsburg - Vfl Wolfsburg Deutscher Meister 2009
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by NiekSavio View Post
                        Maybe I didn't explain it correctly. Is the flogging of the engine related to keeping the catalytic converter free from clogging up? That is probably what they meant when I was told about flogging it.

                        Btw, where can I have a Provent 200 installed and at what cost?

                        The EGR and Flap cost me about $1400 supplied and installed at Muller and Muller at Lakemba.

                        Regards,
                        NS
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by NiekSavio View Post
                          Maybe I didn't explain it correctly. Is the flogging of the engine related to keeping the catalytic converter free from clogging up? That is probably what they meant when I was told about flogging it.

                          Btw, where can I have a Provent 200 installed and at what cost?

                          The EGR and Flap cost me about $1400 supplied and installed at Muller and Muller at Lakemba.

                          Regards,
                          NS
                          The flogging is to keep the turbocharger vanes from getting jammed with buildup of soot.

                          $1400?? Good grief! I have the same light on - a VCDS scan by a very helpful forum member gave a TPS inconsistent reading code so I was fearing this would be the cause. At least I know what to expect
                          Meanwhile, the car runs just fine.
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                            Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                            The flogging is to keep the turbocharger vanes from getting jammed with buildup of soot.

                            $1400?? Good grief! I have the same light on - a VCDS scan by a very helpful forum member gave a TPS inconsistent reading code so I was fearing this would be the cause. At least I know what to expect
                            Meanwhile, the car runs just fine.
                            Oh!
                            there was I thinking that was quite cheap.

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                            • #15
                              EGR flap can be had from ebay uk for about $150 used, and darkside developments have them too from memory. Dead easy to swap out.
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