What are the current fault codes, and what have you done to investigate?

I didn't realise that XTOOL 401 is still a low level scan tool.

 

Everything seems to be about the rear left TPMS and ABS so I'd remove that wheel and see if the wiring or connector(s) to any sensor(s) there are clean, secure and fully protected electrically and mechanically.

 

I'd soft brush off and mud/crud/crap, then if require wire brush off any rust.  Then if you have a vacuum cleaner that also blows that can be useful with careful use, use as suction first to clear what you can.  Check inside any electrical connectors if they look susceptible or you're not sure.  Clean the plugs, pins and sockets with electrical contact cleaner spray and if you want coat the pins with your protectant of choice.

 

Also check your tyre pressures and reset the TPMS if required.

 

All easy cheap work if you have the time.

 

Worry about clearing the error codes once you have the car checked and running well (you could even try again with either scanner if they have the required VAG programs).

 

Edited 9 December, 20214 yr by nta16

Final update from me ... local Skoda specialist couldn't book me in until Jan 7th at the earliest, so I was recommended another local, independent VAG specialists around 10 miles away from me.

I sent him a text, testing the water so to speak, and he replied with a few suggestions (driving in a straight line for 100 yards, turning the steering wheel on full lock either way and holding it) to see if that would clear the dashboard lights ... which it didn't (think we already knew it wouldn't) ..

To my surprise he then offered to call around that night at my home address to check with his scanner.  He turned up on time, plugged in his SnapOn scanner and said (as was advised by @nta16and others) that the rear left ABS sensor was not communicating.  He then offered to collect my car, and drive it (in limp mode) to his workshop 10 miles away a few days later.

Fast forward a few days, and the car was collected as promised.  Followed by an update within 90 minutes advising that the ABS Sensor need replacing, along with the wheel bearing (as the magnetic pickup ring ?) was also damaged.  He also recommended the rear pads were replaced as they were down to 1mm.

 

I told him to go ahead and do the work, which he did the same day.  Car was returned to me that same evening with all light extinguished, limp mode gone (hooray) and a detailed invoice of parts used ... all of which were charged to me at what I would call very reasonable prices (£26 for the ABS Sensor, £20 for the rear pads, and £69 for the wheel bearing) plus 2 hours labour @ £45 per hour.

The parts were equal to what I would pay with discount at Euro Car Parts, so I was more than happy.

Car now drives like a dream too He also made me aware of a fault code that was present on his SnapOn reader (but interestingly not present on either Carista or the XTool) that he said Skoda/VW were aware of but couldn't provide an explanation for, so not to worry about it.  He offered to send me the tech bulletin if I was concerned, but I'm not.

Talking to my new found workshop mate, he was a master mechanic for a couple of local Dealerships, but then decided to go it alone a couple of years ago, and is now building up a healthy business based on recommendations alone.  I know where his workshop / garage is ... and will be taking my Yeti there again if needed.

Oh, and he was also full of praise for the 2ltr Diesel Yeti (110bhp) model saying the only things that really ever go wrong with them are ABS sensors and Squib rings.  Fingers crossed he's right

 

Thanks for all the comments and advise lately folks ... really appreciate it !

Title edit seems in order. 

Glad that you're sorted. 

Grab this guy and get your arms around him and don't let him disappear and be very selective who you tell about him as you don't want him swamped with unappreciative idiots for customers.

 

I used to go to a good chap and he was having problems with an unrealistic customer and I told him he was too cheap so he would attract idiots like that and he should put his prices up, which he did and I was the first customer to get that price increase and the next which was fine by me as it meant he wasn't wasting his time with the cheap job idiots.  I recommended him to a mate and he had his business partner go there too and sometimes I'd drive the cars over there then the inevitable I struggle to get my car in because the other two were lined up for work!

 

 

4 hours ago, Cornish_Lad said:

He also made me aware of a fault code that was present on his SnapOn reader (but interestingly not present on either Carista or the XTool)

Must happen a lot, a low level reader or scanner won't see all and can leave a record of codes you think it's deleted.

 

Changing the thread title is entirely your concern but you did have a battery and warning lights/message problem too, which was the start of this episode - but great it's all sorted now, pity your man in Cornwall is so far from Northampton.

 

1 hour ago, nta16 said:

...pity your man in Cornwall is so far from Northampton.

 

And Birmingham! 

Can I change the thread title ?  Not sure I can .... if anyone can point me towards the icon I click to do it, I'll happily amend it (whilst leaving the original title in place) ..

 

Cheers

If you were a Freedom member you would be able to do so by going back and editing your original post.

 

If you really want to, write what you'd like to change it to in a reply below this one, then report your post via the ... in the top right. This will come to the attention of a mod/admin in due course, who would be able to make the change for you.

 

Probably not really worth the trouble to be fair.

Consider upgrading your membership as a Christmas present to yourself and Briskoda though.