So I was out and about all was fine. Talking in the car in a car park and started to get nippy. Was 1c outside so needed heat. Turned ignition on and had a flashing coilpack light and solid engine management light on. Car started fine. I checked brake lights they seem fine. No trouble when driving, no loss of power. Strange? I'm gonna check in morning. I have to be up at 4.30 so it'll be cold. Lets hope the car starts :(

Any ideas as to what this could mean?

Edited 28 January, 201115 yr by FabiaJames

Car started no trouble at all this morning. Any ideas?

Coilpack light on a VRS? It's a diesels and doesn't use coilpacks.

Coilpack light on a VRS? It's a diesels and doesn't use coilpacks.

I dunno why I wrote coil pack :S I meant glow plug light is flashing. Any idea's?

I dunno why I wrote coil pack :S I meant glow plug light is flashing. Any idea's?

Usually brake light switch but not with an EML as well. Code scan in order me thinks. Probably glow plug control relay, or glow plug fault.

Usually brake light switch but not with an EML as well. Code scan in order me thinks. Probably glow plug control relay, or glow plug fault.

Thanks mate I'm hoping someone reads my post on the AmD RR day thread and takes a machine with them for me. Otherwise it's another £30 i have to spend on top of what needs replacing..

Turned out to be the engine speed sensor, it hasn't failed completely and was advised that it could cause problems should it fail as other sensors use it too. Will replace with a Skoda one in the week. Just under £40 for a new one. Will perhaps clean existing one and see if it runs ok first.