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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: R32_T on 14 November 2009, 20:05

Title: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: R32_T on 14 November 2009, 20:05: I have a 2006 MK5 GTI and a few days ago the ESP switched itself off and now i cant switch it back on :shocked:

Got no traction what so ever! And the light with the car skidding is staying lit

Does anyone know what the problem is?
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: yiannisbib on 15 November 2009, 10:17: Check the MAF
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: R32_T on 16 November 2009, 13:37: Not the MAF...

I've found out its the ABS pump and module! £2000 job! :shocked:

Apparently its a commen problem and they should have done a re-call but they just being tight

Going to have a chat with them tomm to see what they can do for me as i dont fancy paying 2K
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 16 November 2009, 13:42: 2 Grand :cry: !!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Golf R on 16 November 2009, 13:45: Should have stuck with the Mk4.
(or maybe you have and it's just your little joke, lol)
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Vdubulyer on 17 November 2009, 18:28: 2005 Mk5 just had the dreaded lights come on tonight. :cry: Car went into some sort of limp mode, could not get it above 2000rpm all the way home.

Think we are going to see a few posts with this problem on here in the near future.

Made much worse by the fact my wife's 1 series had the exact same issue a few months back.

Did you have any luck with VW R32_T?
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: AlanD on 18 November 2009, 08:28: When you say dreaded light do you mean the ESP light?
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Vdubulyer on 18 November 2009, 09:00: The ESP light (down by gearstick) switched off, traction control light (car skidding) on dash on & EPC light on the dash.

Further to my last post - I left the car for 20 minutes in the hope the car would some how reset itself from the "limp mode" so I could get to work the next day. When I started it I was then greeted with the engine management light also.

Bad times!

I have a local independent coming out today to see what Vagcom has to say about it, will keep you posted.
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 18 November 2009, 10:44: My BMW had it's abs pump fail just out of warranty.
I got a scrap one for £100 and had a mobile mechanic fit it.

It could fail every year for 5 years for the cost of silly xenon extras.
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Vdubulyer on 18 November 2009, 20:53: Codes thrown up as follows:

2 Faults Found:

005465 - Throttle Body (J338): Fault in basic settings
P1559 - 008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101000
Fault Priority: 0
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 101094 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2000.00.00
Time: 15:48:17

Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Load: 0.0 %
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Temperature: 42.0C
Temperature: 17.0C
Absolute Pres.: 990.0 mbar
Voltage: 12.192 V

000545 - Angle Sensor 2 for Throttle (G188): Implausible Signal
P0221 - 008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101000
Fault Priority: 0
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 101094 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2000.00.00
Time: 16:01:33

Freeze Frame:
RPM: 1394 /min
Load: 17.2 %
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Temperature: 37.0C
Temperature: 17.0C
Absolute Pres.: 990.0 mbar
Voltage: 11.811 V

This indicates a new throttle body or a wiring issue relating Technical Service Bulletin Transaction No.: 2018652/2. 50:50 chance of either, just trying to decide which to go for first.
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Golf R on 18 November 2009, 21:21: Wet welly corrosion
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Vdubulyer on 18 November 2009, 21:32: Que? :huh:
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: Vdubulyer on 28 November 2009, 17:12: Update, turned out to be the throttle body replacement in the end.

Hope this info helps somebody out in the future.
Title: Re: Problem with my MK5 GTI
Post by: R32_T on 04 December 2009, 16:34: Got it done FOC!!! :shocked:

Well after I gave the stealers an ear bashing and told them im on a lot of VW forums plus my car had full VW dealer service history and it only ran out of warranty in June 09, they found it in their kind little hearts to do it for me FOC!!!

Apparently its more common on TDIs & 1.6â€™s, they have only had this problem on a few GTIâ€™s