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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: No Golf Clubs at all on 01 March 2009, 15:04

Title: ESP failure
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 01 March 2009, 15:04: Thankfully not mine, but a mate just dropped by. He has an 07 gold plus tdi thing. His ESP warning lamp is permanently on. Any ideas or advice? Has anyone experienced similar?
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Moschops on 01 March 2009, 15:53: Get him to get into the dealers, possible ABS pump failure.
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Rhyso on 01 March 2009, 16:00: get him to read the manual - it should say the reasons WHY the ESP light has come on

VAG tend to use a warning lamp for several systems :nerd:

i.e. glow plug lamp on a diesel normally indicates a bulb has blown
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 01 March 2009, 17:30: thanks guys he's still under warranty anyway so all should be ok. Thanks for your replies.
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: bertmort8 on 01 March 2009, 18:51: this happened to my car 2 weeks ago whilst the mrs was driving,

just took it to vw and they hooked it to the diagnostic comp and they sorted it out, not had problems since.

im sure they said the ecu had 'misfire' messages but they dont log the time or date,
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 02 March 2009, 15:05: NGCAA - what brake fluid his he using?
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 02 March 2009, 19:24: I will ask the brake fluid, but reckon given the cars age it'll be whtever it left the factory with. Will advise soon how he got on today, I'll drop him a txt.
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 02 March 2009, 19:31: Ahh right. And I also missed that it is a Golf Plus too! :embarassed:

He isn't a wheel chair user or sommat? Maybe some kind of mobility aid is interferring with it? :undecided:

Or does it have a tow bar - cause the electric socket for the tow bar can sometimes mess up the ABS/ESP module if incorrectly coded.
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 03 March 2009, 05:45: No chair no tow, just a family guy that needs the space for now..... And who, infuriatingly does not answer his texts!!! :angry: LOL like a girl he switches he phone for long periods.... To save the battery or some other mad reason!
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 03 March 2009, 09:49: Serves him right.
Diesel Golf Plus. :sad:
Ask him why he didn't buy a 5 door GTI? :evil:
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 03 March 2009, 12:46: lol...i agree, bloody saddo :laugh:

think it allowed him to buy a bike with the difference....he has a deathwish.
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 March 2009, 13:11: Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 03 March 2009, 09:49
Serves him right.
Diesel Golf Plus. :sad:

Erm, a diesel Golf Plus is actually a very good car - if your own preference is more suited to slightly taller cars, with flexible seating. A Golf Plus is considerably better than many of its rivals, including the Focus C-max :sick:, and the Merc A class :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 03 March 2009, 09:49
Ask him why he didn't buy a 5 door GTI? :evil:

Because maybe it is too low! :rolleyes:

My old many adores my GTI, but he got a Golf Plus because a/ the GTI seats are too low, and b/ he can get his electric wheel chair in the boot.
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 03 March 2009, 13:12: Quote from: No Golf Clubs at all on 03 March 2009, 12:46
lol...i agree, bloody saddo :laugh:

think it allowed him to buy a bike with the difference....he has a deathwish.

Why you say that? :huh: :undecided:
Title: Re: ESP failure
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 04 March 2009, 19:21: 44 born again biker already nearly lost a leg 20 years ago, 2 years ago ended up with a toyota Yaris on top of him almost severing an arm...riddled with osteo athritis as a result....but has it in his blood (biking that is). For all that I actually think he's a good defensive driver.