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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: tech1889 on 11 June 2010, 21:53
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was just driving down a country lane and for no reason at all the traction control/esp light came on so i pressed the traction control button on and off its it didn't switch off so while going along i switched ignition on and off it cleared it and then two minutes later it came on again so i done the same and it cleared...
Next thing i pull up to a junction and it cuts out so i start it again drive off no problems next junction does it again and then i restart drive off and all of a sudden the traction control light and the engine management light comes on and wont clear at all.. drove the car home the last 3 miles fine no problems with performance or anything but with both lights illuminated and i pulled onto my drive cut the engine look under the bonnet incase anything had exploded and to my surprise lol nothing... So i start her up again and she run for about 30 seconds to a minute then coughed and cut out...
I use my car every day for travelling to work and need it tommorrow so any ideas would be much appreciated !!!
Its a 2002 GTI turbo AUM.. 56k on the clock.. front mount intercooler.. typhoon induction kit and 007p these are the only mods if that helps..
Many thanks
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you need to scan it for codes ! if i remember correctly the esp light can also indicate a boost problem not just an esp fault as it does with the leon cupras but not 100% sure on the golfs , but sounds like it if its cutting out
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my old octavia vrs did this, although mine kept going into limp mode also. needed a new ecu in the end :sad: