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In Topic: Engine management light flashing, no error codes
Yesterday, 23:11
pauldazzle, on 08 February 2012 - 21:36, said:You need to get it on Vagcom/VCDS diagnostic, as there are a lot of VAG codes that OBDII code readers don't recognise.
Very much doubt it's anything to do with short trips.
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Also, do your brake lights work? -
In Topic: VW and Adblue = Arrrgggggghhhh!
Yesterday, 23:09
Volvomeg, on 08 February 2012 - 22:37, said:The volvos with the ford 1.6 and 2.0 diesels use similar stuff and its 75quid a pop and has to be refilled every 36k or 37500 depending on year of car,
Best thing is this stuff also damages the dpf over time and that needs replacing at 72,500 or 75000 service again depending on year of car,
Think of creasote that you paint on your fence at home with, it looks just like that but more corrosive
IIRC correctly adblue is essentially just urea whereas some other manufacturers use a diffferent solution with cerium in it which costs a damn site more.
I'm sure I read a thread recently where someonen got the adblue from a motor factors or somewhere for a fraction of what VW charge (it is essentially a weak solution of wee). -
In Topic: Hello can anyone help
Yesterday, 22:14
You really need to get the cambelt changed ASAP.
It could be the 109 relay, as that controls the power to the ecu.
As Ken suggested contacting an auto electrician would be a good place to start, or seeing if anyone local to you has VCDS and could scan the car for faults like rk696 said. Without some more information we are just guessing really.
If you look in the diagnostics forum it has a list of people who have VCDS and where they are located. -
In Topic: Hello can anyone help
Yesterday, 12:30
Just to throw another idea in. When was the cambelt last changed? Was it about 3 years ago? If the timing on the fuel injection pump is too retarded then it will be a pig to start when cold.
Does it start OK when the engine is warm? Also what happens if you double cycle the glow plugs before trying to start it (i.e. when the glow plug light goes out turn the ignition off an on again, then try to start it)?
Does the glow plug light stay on for a long time when it is cold or does it only stay on for 1-2 seconds? -
In Topic: Elegence 1.9TDI, WHOOOSH NOISE
06 February 2012 - 21:04
ajchughtai, on 04 February 2012 - 13:57, said:Alternator pulley seems ok now. Must have been the WD40 on the belt, which caused issue - slip.
You can check the pulley by using a small screwdriver to rotate the vanes within the alternator round - you should be able to move them one way, if it won't turn then the pulley is seized. However the pulley make be starting to seize in which case you need to remove the pulley and compare to a new one to see the difference.
Thw WD40 may actaully help for a short while. Was it worse when the engine was cold?
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Nicola75
14 Sep 2011 - 11:55Hope you don't mind me messaging you, back in Sept 09 you commented on a post rearding the rear seat release lever being broken and that you bought new parts. Have had a real good nosey online today as mine is broken and cannot seem to find the parts anywhere. A guy on ebay wanting to sell me a new back seat. Surely there is a better option than this.
Can you rememb...