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by wolloshinmachine
Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:25 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead

As I initially thought it was the ecu that was at fault. Tried ecutesting.com but they have said that they can't repair that particular ecu. Looked on ebay but few and far between and the ones for sale look in worse condition than mine. From the looks of mine and others for sale it would appear that...
by wolloshinmachine
Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:48 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead

Got back on Wednesday night and the central locking and the dash was active so hoped it was power related and leaving the battery for the day had let it regain a little charge. Jumped started it and it ticked over but still with multiple warnings lights. Left it till today still thinking it was batt...
by wolloshinmachine
Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead

Thanks for the replies. I will stick some jump leads on it and hopefully see some life!
by wolloshinmachine
Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

Re: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead

Same battery as when I bought it two years ago. But it started fine and was running while it started to fail. Also with previous batteries that have went I have had at least some life in previous cars. Or can a failing battery cause this type of fail, apologies but it has been a while since I have h...
by wolloshinmachine
Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead
Replies: 8
Views: 2158

2011 1.6 diesel estate completely dead

Hi everyone, Iam a newbie to the forum and would like some advice with a problem I have had with my passat this morning. Started fine this morning but while driving to work the glow plug light started to flash. I continued to drive maybe stupidly assumed this meant that a glow plug was out. However ...