Polo TDI warning lights on dash- help!!

[mcbeef]

Hi everyone
I ended up buying a TDI over a GTI for economy purposes (ave. 900+ km out of a full tank baby!) and have been loving it ever since. Not a single problem with the car since I bought it... until now! *edit* the car is a 2011 Polo TDI purchased new from dealership

• It started with the glow plug light flashing. This light comes on soon as I start the car up. My car is in limp mode the whole time
• Then the engine maintenance light is also now displaying all the time.
• The diesel filter light has also come on in the last week. In the past when this light comes on, i just hit the freeway, keeps the revs up and it goes away. Doesn't seem to work this time round..

Note that the car starts fine, every time..

I know I need to get the car checked out, but I refuse to go into a dealership (its $150 bucks for them to just run the diagnostic!) Do any of you guys have recommendations on where I can get the car looked at that won't cost me an arm and a leg? Or perhaps a forum member with the tools and know-how can do the diagnostics for me in return for a fair price..

I am in the inner west area of Sydney

Thanks in advance guys

[HenryJr]

Would have thought paying the 150 bucks is cheaper than paying them to put a new engine in whilst your driving it around with warning lights staying on

[nightphotographer]

Go to the dealership or at least someone with knowledge of DPF - it's probably just a G505 sensor, but you need it fixing ASAP otherwise you're up for a new DPF - $3000 + labour...

[daljames]

I have VCDS and can run the diagnostic, im on the northern beaches. Work out of Balmain but not back at work for another week or so.

[Hilal]

I'm over in Liverpool if you want to bring it around for a scan.