P reg golf diesel glow plug light flashing but goes out after a couple of mins

[biogodbrand]

I have a mk3 golf diesel non turbo. When I got the car the glow plug light didnt work so I removed the clocks and fitted a new bulb. Now when I start the car from cold the light works as it should until the engine is started, it then flashes for a couple of minutes. It stops flashing at the same time as the engine revs pick up a bit. The car has got a different engine in it as the one it came with was Knackered, I didnt change the fuel pump of the old engine I just ran an ingnition live to the solenoid. Do these golfs have some kind of cold start/choke on them the it could be related to. Any help or info would be much appreciated.

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[Crasher]

What is the engine code?

[biogodbrand]

That was quick mate. The engine code is 1Y.

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Biogodbrand.

[Crasher]

That indicates that a fault code is stored. You need to get a fault code scan carried out on the diesel pump electronics control unit, address 41.

[biogodbrand]

Thanks for the quick response. My mate has got a lead and software on his laptop that might be able to sort it.

Cheers.

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