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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jimbodubya on 17 July 2010, 00:10

Title: engine faults!!!
Post by: jimbodubya on 17 July 2010, 00:10
 :cry: can you clear engine codes without vagcom? got told to leave my battery off overnight but haven't tried it yet. why do vw put all this computer rubbish into our cars? every single little thing you do, an engine fault comes up! i miss the good old days. i just want my 1.8t to have power and keep its power!
Title: Re: engine faults!!!
Post by: Wayne on 17 July 2010, 00:24
Don't think it will clear it.
Title: Re: engine faults!!!
Post by: snap-on on 17 July 2010, 18:17
it will prob not clear it , use to on older cars when they first started having management lights but the golf you will need to clear . even when you disconnect the battery and scan for codes when its reconnected you will have a code for disconnecting it but no light ! stupid !
i know what you mean about simple old skool stuff , ive always had jap stuff (wrx,evo,skyline etc) and never had anywhere near the amount of probs you get with the vw/audi/skoda/seat . im going back to jap , simples  :smiley:
Title: Re: engine faults!!!
Post by: richw911 on 17 July 2010, 21:59
Buy a cheap code reader only £20  :wink:
Title: Re: engine faults!!!
Post by: topher on 18 July 2010, 01:22
which code is it and are you sure you've solved the fault? some can be cleared by cutting the power some cant, i think there is a way to do it by grounding certain pins on the ecu but isn't something i've tried.