I got in the car to drop my son of this evening and noticed that my engine management light was still on. The car has only done 24k from new and I’ve been the only owner, its never skipped a beat. I generally **** my pants and drove home like that chauffer from “Driving Miss Daisy” so I can’t tell how the engine is doing. At slow speeds is sounded OK.

I’ve done a but of searching and know its going to need a vagcom but I’ve never had the cam belt done so could this be a warning sign. Searches have come back with cam belt timings and various sensors on the way out. I love in the Liverpool and am wondering if I could get any king folk on here out with a vagcom lead over the next couple of days. I’ve put the feelers out for a guy on here but any help or suggestions would be great.

Have a happy new year all!

Your cambelt is due (due to reaching 5 years), but there's no sensor for it so that won't be the cause of your engine light. Too many things it could be though, impossible for anyone on here to guess...

Your cambelt is due (due to reaching 5 years), but there's no sensor for it so that won't be the cause of your engine light. Too many things it could be though, impossible for anyone on here to guess...

Cheers thanks for the reply now say that end bit "Too mnay things......." in a yoda voice!

I'm going to disconnect the battery tommorrow to clear things down and see what I get!

Disconnecting the battery won't clear anything down, in fact it will actually induce more faults.

Disconnecting the battery won't clear anything down, in fact it will actually induce more faults.

Ok i'll leave that one out of it and wait for it to be tested, hopefuly some kind sole on here will have a vagcom local. Do you think its OK to drive?

Edited 31 December, 201114 yr by homeruk187

If you add where you are to your profile you may find someone offers.

Should be ok to drive, difficult to say.

If you add where you are to your profile you may find someone offers.

Should be ok to drive, difficult to say.

Done and thanks.

Its just a pain happening today, it couldnt of happended when i've been off work and shops/garages open OOohhhhhh No...freaking New years Eve! :no:

Been looking around, will the following do thr trick?

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_GDVAG.html

Yep that will do the basics

We'll sort it tomorrow. I'm sure it'll be nothing major. Might scan mine while I'm at yours, I've got temperamental MAF sensor fault.

If it's still running fine and got power then it should be ok to drive if needed.

The EML could be on with something as simple as a glow plug knackered !

Scan results.

From Address 01 Engine

2 Faults Found:

18009 - Relay for Supply Voltage Terminal 30 (J317): Implausible Signal

P1601 - 35-00 - -

17057 - Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit (Q12): Electrical Fault

P0673 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

Address 09 Central Elect

1 Fault Found:

01598 - Drive Battery Voltage

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

Scan results.

From Address 01 Engine

2 Faults Found:

18009 - Relay for Supply Voltage Terminal 30 (J317): Implausible Signal

P1601 - 35-00 - -

17057 - Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit (Q12): Electrical Fault

P0673 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

Address 09 Central Elect

1 Fault Found:

01598 - Drive Battery Voltage

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

Basically I think im going to clean all my connections, get some new glow plugs and see were we go from there. John's been a great help and inspired me to get a vagcom lead myslef however any assistance/tips on the above would be great.

Edited 2 January, 201214 yr by homeruk187

Thanks to faboka vrs for all his help and assistance today, if anyone has any ideas that would be great. Im searching myself now but its all pointing to a new batterey for starters or at least cleaning the terminals etc.

The 3 codes are:

18009 - Relay for Supply Voltage Terminal 30 (J317): Implausible Signal

17057 - Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit (Q12): Electrical Fault

01598 - Drive Battery Voltage

Ask faboka vrs will tell you i'm desperate

New battery earth lead, charge and test battery and test glow plugs.

Cheers Ross.

Sounds like a none major fix for you Jason.

Cheers Ross.

Sounds like a none major fix for you Jason.

I got a new battery on it today as when I got the other tested it was coming up as dud at 3 differnt places, just need to clear the fault codes now....nudge nudge nudge :S

At least I can come up your end though John........OOooooo er missus! How you fixed for the weekend!

New battery earth lead, charge and test battery and test glow plugs.

Cheers Tech1e I go a new battery and St John from preccy will hopefully clear down the codes and we'll see were we go from there. I'm ordering a cable myself so I can stop bothering him!

Edited 3 January, 201214 yr by homeruk187

Lol. All these newer next to no milage cars. 8 years, 105k miles and still on the original battery

Should be good this weekend. Will txt you later in the week.