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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: pridders on 08 July 2009, 21:11

Title: VAGCOM Help
Post by: pridders on 08 July 2009, 21:11

Hi All,

I need some help both the EPC and the exhaust light are on  :sick: and I need to know what is up. Should I take it to VW straight away or can anyone with a VAGCOM in reading/slough area help?

Any suggestions greatly received, getting a little worried...

Title: Re: VAGCOM Help
Post by: AlanD on 09 July 2009, 10:39

If there is no one local look for a VAG specialist garage in your area and take it to them for a diagnostics. VW will pull your pants down on price.

Title: Re: VAGCOM Help
Post by: dan_apps on 09 July 2009, 10:44

try here

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=73.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=73.0)

top stickie user locations or create a new post and someone should help you out for a pint or 2! :smiley:

Title: Re: VAGCOM Help
Post by: davegixer on 10 July 2009, 11:20

Have you had any joy?

I had exactly the same lights on mine (and still have in fact, but it doesn't effect the drive aledgedly).

It is a memory fault in the ECU in my case, which means a new ECU (£££ouch). Apparently only VW can fit new ECU's as they need to be online to reprogram keys etc??? Not sure if that's the case, I'll do some digging.

Fingers crossed yours is a cheaper fix bud.

Title: Re: VAGCOM Help
Post by: bertmort8 on 10 July 2009, 11:30

i ahd the epc light coming on along with traction control, when i saw the epc light on tho it cut all power to the car but didnt cut out

ended up being throttle bodies