Hi it could be some of the relays, i had an sdi golf once and heater light started to flash which is the same thing as a engine management light on other vehicles, found out eventually it was a certain relay(sorry cant remember the number of it) my golfs symptoms where slightly different mine kept cutting out + plus losing power this relay is quite common and if you ring volkswagon they might tell you which relay it is. To recollection it was under £50 but not sure, dont buy it until you are sure that its the problem for they are non returnable as far as i remember
kev
January 2009