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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MickeyC on 30 May 2010, 15:06

Title: Engine Management & ESP [Fixed]
Post by: MickeyC on 30 May 2010, 15:06

Hi all

just a few days ago my engine management light has came on again.

and now today my ESP light has come on and wont go off.

I havnt got the software to check for codes myself so gonna have to wait til tuesday so i can take it to a local garage.

Has anyone ever had the same problem?

Ive seen posts of people saying ESP light on and juddering? but mine seems to drive fine at present.

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP
Post by: topher on 30 May 2010, 15:12

The engine management and ESP lights on together sometimes points to a faulty maf sensor, even if the car appears to drive fine. It's worth scanning for faults before replacing the sensor because the EML came on first didnt it? So it could be 2 unrelated faults, with an abs sensor failing for example.

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP
Post by: MickeyC on 30 May 2010, 15:18

The engine management light was on 1st yes.

It was on when i bought the car (sept 09) because of the decat but i had a sports cat fitted and the light taken off a couple of months back.

At the time of fitting my cat, the guy did say my baileys dump valve was showing a fault code, could this of brought the light back on?

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP
Post by: richw911 on 30 May 2010, 18:17

Get yourself a cheap code reader or vag com lead and get it scanned  :smiley:

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP [Diagnosed]
Post by: MickeyC on 07 June 2010, 16:35

just got back from Pipewerx, had my car checked for codes and it turns out i have a faulty MAF.

so booked in for friday to get a new one. and an oil & filter change whilst hes at it  :smiley:

it doesnt end there tho, i also need...

new front bushes (mine are nackered and was an advisory on my MOT)

and my front wipers are totally dead now, have been for a few days, always when it starts to rain too  :cry:

so i bet you can guess where all my moneys going this month  :grin:

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP
Post by: MickeyC on 07 June 2010, 16:41

Quote from: topher on 30 May 2010, 15:12

The engine management and ESP lights on together sometimes points to a faulty maf sensor

You Win  :cool:

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP [Fixed]
Post by: MickeyC on 12 June 2010, 13:50

New MAF has fixed the problem and my car now goes like stink  :grin:

Title: Re: Engine Management & ESP [Fixed]
Post by: topher on 12 June 2010, 14:02

Do I get a prize? :laugh: