I think the van might be trying to tell us something - on Friday it didn't want to go to Ikea after work - result!
It did this by flashing the glow plug warning light at us.
A quick glance in the handbook shows that this warning code suggests we should proceed directly to our nearest qualified VW technician. No good when they're all closed!
So instead of a trip to the Swedish flat-pack emporium, we cruised carefully home fearing the worst. In this case 'the worst' could be anything from a faulty brake-light switch to a dying turbo. So that's anywhere between a £5 part and £1,000 repair bill.
First thing Saturday morning saw a quick trip to Aire Valley Workshop, our local independent VW specialist, who quickly diagnosed the fault - brake-light switch - phew! But you should never ignore your warning lights...
So we've got one on order and will be fitting it next weekend. Along with a replacement for the faulty rear number plate lamp and a full set of VW mudflaps.
And we made it to Ikea on Sunday morning - joy!
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