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by DylanTheDog
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Car gone into limp mode after glow plug light.
Replies: 11
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Re: Car gone into limp mode after glow plug light.

Well done for finding the fault. My wife also found a solution to the issue - she's just been and bought a Skoda Fabia as a replacement vehicle. :D
by DylanTheDog
Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Car gone into limp mode after glow plug light.
Replies: 11
Views: 9604

Re: Car gone into limp mode after glow plug light.

Tks - Yes vacuum build up is also our suspicion (Although no sound heard when removing fuel filler cap). Just need to understand how the fuel tank is normally vented when engine running.
Good fun - and thanks for the input.
by DylanTheDog
Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Car gone into limp mode after glow plug light.
Replies: 11
Views: 9604

Re: Car gone into limp mode after glow plug light.

Hi, Interesting.
I feel for you that it happened Christmas day on the motorway!
My wifes Polo Match 1.4 55KW Registered Mar 2016 has just started doing this as well. First time at junction on A47/A11 16th Dec '19 after about 5 mile journey. She call Roadside assistance who plugged computer into ...