A common fault

[bubblec]

Hi,

My VRS TDI had to go into the garage last week due to the ESP light being on. The investigation led to the finding of a common VAG issue with the ABS pump. Apparently a ABS pressure sensor has packed up on the ABS pump and that is what's causing the light to common on. A few weeks back this would have meant the whole ABS system would have had to be changed, approximately £1500, but because this particular component has failed on so many cars, VAG are now producing a repair kit which is about £140 plus a couple of hours labour. Only problem is, because sooooo many of these have failed and people haven't had them replaced because of the cost, now there is a cheaper way to get it fixed VAG have run out and the part is now on back order with a lead time of approx. 3 weeks!

In the mean time I have no ABS, traction control or ESP because of the fault. Careful driving required!

[Stoofa]

Hi,

My VRS TDI had to go into the garage last week due to the ESP light being on. The investigation led to the finding of a common VAG issue with the ABS pump. Apparently a ABS pressure sensor has packed up on the ABS pump and that is what's causing the light to common on. A few weeks back this would have meant the whole ABS system would have had to be changed, approximately £1500, but because this particular component has failed on so many cars, VAG are now producing a repair kit which is about £140 plus a couple of hours labour. Only problem is, because sooooo many of these have failed and people haven't had them replaced because of the cost, now there is a cheaper way to get it fixed VAG have run out and the part is now on back order with a lead time of approx. 3 weeks!

In the mean time I have no ABS, traction control or ESP because of the fault. Careful driving required!

I am currently waiting for a repair unit for my car too.

The only issue I've got is that my new car is now only a couple of weeks away from arriving (built on the 24th of March).

However the dealership are not going to give me the full trade-in value on my car until the ESP light no longer comes on and stays on.

So I am hoping they can get hold of the repair kit quickly :-)

[cheezemonkhai]

I thought you still had ABS, just not ESP.

[chr1staylor]

I thought you still had ABS, just not ESP.

Yeah this is correct, so don't worry to much about driving it bubblec, just don't floor it in v.wet weather going round a roundabout!