In the archive section below I have how-tos that link to threads I have done on the repairing of the flaky water/fuel gauges. I suggest you check each one separately (disconnect wiring), especially if you are getting rough starting with white smoke. This can get into the engine and cause damage but normally it doesn’t although the subsequent extremely important thorough clean out of the system takes a lot of labour time and the turbo is much more expensive to repair. Prior to that, I was driving it every day for my work commute which averages 200 miles round trip and had no problems. Anyway sometimes when shifting back to park the PRNDS lights flash seems like this is an issues that occurs for some).

I jumped it and turned the car on without starting it and the dashboard lights kept flashing rapidly and randomly. To confirm its the battery you can take a multi meter to the battery posts and see what the output is without the car on. I noticed yesterday that the remote controls have flashing red lights on them when I put them in the drawer.Perfect for golfing enthusiasts or amateurs who struggle to finish their 18 holes within daylight hours! I also pulled the plug off and bridged the two terminals to see if it stopped the flashing - it didn't.

He looked at the shockers, stated that yes the rear was 'weeping' but only just, so it'll be cool for a couple of weeks till I get paid ! Fast forward to this morning and I am driving to work; about half a mile from my house in 6th gear, going up a slight gradient hill at 30 mph and the engine all of a sudden starts to rev high. I thought I had problems a while ago with my mechatronics unit but turned out to be just a lose connection on my MAF sensor to my induction kit but all sorted now. I've been doing some reading and apart from a potentially busted tail lamp or failed brake light switch, the other problem could be a throttle position sensor (aka accelerator pedal sensor) failure, or perhaps an O2 sensor failure.THEN when I restarted the car the next morning and put it into reverse, nothing happened, it was like it was in neutral. He says it's possible that either a bulb has burned out, or the brake light pedal switch has gone bad. I don't believe it's a tune issue as this problem (I assume) would have manifested itself a long time ago.

Then on 8/28/09, VWoA issued another new DSG Service Program to address an additional 53,300 VW and Audi cars spanning the 2007 through 2009 model years. A jump was enough to get it started but putting the battery on a trickle charger at home overnight was not enough for the car to start the next day!Since you really can't short the sender out to test it, there is IIRC about 180 ohms of resistance in the tips when they are in coolant. It's showing up in 2009 - 2012 cars between 40k - 60k miles, so don't ignore it, or get a mate to clear it with their cheap e-bay scanner, as you are asking for trouble if you do.

I plan on replacing all the bulbs next time I am home and give everything 'electrical' a good going over. Most garages now say EGR valve failures are a known issue (mostly showing up in Mk6 TDIs 3 to 4 years / 40k-60k mileage range). make sure sensor connection is clean, wire is well terminated and no breaks in it that could short to ground. Car has 49,000 miles on the clock, which for me is now a wonder as to whether the replacement valve will have a similar lifespan - three EGR valves within 100,000 miles seems disgraceful.A forum community dedicated to Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, and all turbo diesel owners and enthusiasts.