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hi. I cant advise you about the codes but if you read my thread winter woes/dirty diesel. I sounds similar. The problem on mine has disappeared for now. But it originally kicked off with v/low outside temps -17 and seemed to be worsened after driving over some very rough tracks rutted snow etc...

Update it would have been sooner but ive got the Northumberland flu bug thing. Anyway I set out to read the fault codes absolutly nowt. So I created one by pulling off the coolant temp reader terminal. This got the MIL light on so I attempted to read the code still nowt. I then reset the MIL...

Thanks again I look forward to my enlightenment which in turn may be passed to all who may be interested. Whilst the MIL aint on at the moment it was for about 20 mins when the saga began but went back to operating correctly following a switch off and switch on. Cheers Centurion

I have looked at both switches on the brake pedal both appear ok. I was going to check the ECU for fault codes but what I assume is the data link connector appears different to that on the service sheet. This one is fixed to a plate on the bottom of the fuse box and there are 16 slots not all...

Thanks I will look at the brake switch and then if there is no improvement head off to my nearest or cheapest diagnostic centre regards Centurion

Thanks for the explanation but on the plus side this doesnt appear to be the problem. However it has now settled down to the following similar to before ish. Start up drive off fine as the engine appears to reach operating temp the fuel starvation begins will idle but not rev or pull. Switch...

thanks for that and I know that with electronics all this stuff may be connected but why the brake pedal switch ?? or am I missing something obvious Regards Centurion

Thanks for the manual link. The problem continues but now slightly different. I have checked the connections to the accelerator pedal position switch and pulled the connector apart and wd 40 it and all the connectors I can see under the bonnet. The following is now happening start up from cold...

Thanks for that, I have checked the tank etc and all is clean. The culprit is now supected to be the accelerator pedal position sensor. I will do the reset thing so it knows where idle is meant o be and spray everything with WD and see what happens. If on the black side the sensor is goosed...

Thanks for all of the replies. Where do I find the online manual referred too??. I might just take the pump union off to have a look anyway. Thefuel filter is a Fram and I only put it on yesterday. I had ignition key probs with my 97 but not with this one but anythings worth a try. I am going to...

Thanks but do the later ones have an mini filter?? Centurion

Hi all, 2001 TDI short w/base The aggravation continues most of my previous probs re poor heater and misfire after start up in extreme cold seem to have been solved or just gone away on their own (as if). It has now developed the following problem which I must admit it had about 18 months...

Thanks for that, if it is the fuel waxing, I have read elsewhere that it helps to add about half agallon of petrol per tank fill or half a litre of white spirit. Any thoughts on this. Cheers Centurion

Heater etc Hi Just to add to my original post. I changed the thermostat and put an 88 degree one in. The rubber seal on the old one appeared perished and I wonder if the coolant was leaking past it but not out of the casing. Anyway problem solved now heats up quicker and runs slightly...

Hi all 2.7 TDi 2001 or there abouts Can anyone confirm that this may be a MAF fault before I start doing the checks described in the workshop downloads. Outside temp -14 startup fires ok but runs like a bag of hammers and misfires for a couple of minutes. It then smooths out a bit and idles...

no heat Checked the footwells tonite both ok. Started and ran for about 45 mins motor heats, heater pipes warm up and hey presto heater works. The radiator header is still cold and the pipe to the top of the rad is cold the temp gauge is about 2 thirds to where it normally runs. Indicates the...

cold Heater Hi Ive read all of this but none of it quite fits the problem. The Heater didnt warm up but the engine did. I checked the expansion tank and radiator and had to add about 1 ltr of coolant/antifreeze mix. Result all worked as before. Next morning -8 Drove round trip of 60 miles...

I recently found this site. Some of the parts are cheaper elsewhere. But I paid a lot more for the cabin filter than the one on this site. Also the exhaust hangers are available when I was told by the guy at National tyre and exhaust that the fitting which holds the centre box to the chassis...

Thanks for that. I will give it a go

abs Thanks for that but despite the fault indicating the drivers side front sensor which has been changed the fault still shows on the fault reader. I have read on this site some months ago reference to another fault in the wiring harness at the rear of the engine where the harness goes thru...