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Title: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: 30 MGS on 18 December 2010, 19:23: Hi Guys

Purchased a 2001 4MO this morning to get me through the snow but have a wee issue with the ABS & ESP lights coming on, then going off, then coming on again. A quick search shows various potential issues but I wondered if any problems with the brakes would affect the 4WD system? From the short drive I've had in it, it seems to be OK.

Secondly, the arm rest lid won't stay shut, looks like a catch is missing. I see catches on e-bay for 7 quid - are these for the lid? Alternatively can anyone point me in the right direction.

Liking the grunt but not the wood interior!

Mike
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: jamie16v on 18 December 2010, 19:26: you bought a 4mo just to get through the snow, isnt that panic buying to a whole new level?..lol
i would get it scanned for faults firstly as it could be a number of things. vag-com is a good start.
welcome by the way!
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 19:26: Welcome :cool:

Are the brake lights working ok?
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: cullygti on 18 December 2010, 19:38: welcome fella im sure theres some good people on here that can help you out
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: 30 MGS on 18 December 2010, 19:45: Quote from: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 19:26
Welcome :cool:

Are the brake lights working ok?

Haven't checked - what kind of fault should I be looking for? Not working altogether??!
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: 30 MGS on 18 December 2010, 19:48: Quote from: jamie16v on 18 December 2010, 19:26
you bought a 4mo just to get through the snow, isnt that panic buying to a whole new level?..lol
i would get it scanned for faults firstly as it could be a number of things. vag-com is a good start.
welcome by the way!

Thanks! Work away so need to know the wife & kids can make it to the shops reasonably safely. It was the closest 4WD to my house :laugh:
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 19:50: Quote from: 30 MGS on 18 December 2010, 19:45
Quote from: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 19:26
Welcome :cool:

Are the brake lights working ok?

Haven't checked - what kind of fault should I be looking for? Not working altogether??!

Yeah or intermittently :smiley:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=122096.0
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: 30 MGS on 18 December 2010, 20:14: Quote from: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 19:50
Quote from: 30 MGS on 18 December 2010, 19:45
Quote from: richw911 on 18 December 2010, 19:26
Welcome :cool:

Are the brake lights working ok?

Haven't checked - what kind of fault should I be looking for? Not working altogether??!

Yeah or intermittently :smiley:

Brake lights are working. It's the ABS & ESP lights as opposed to the EPC.

More worried that any potential fault will affect the 4WD system as I understand it's not permanent.
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: vwfiend on 18 December 2010, 22:28: It only kicks the rear in when the front fails. It's not great in the snow really as the only difference is that 4 wheels spin up instead of 2 but awesome on a wet day or even in the dry it's much much better than FWD plus the bonus of independent rear suspension :smiley:
Title: Re: Newbie 4MO - a couple of things!!
Post by: Cunning stunT on 18 December 2010, 22:54: My esp/ abs lights go off all the time in the snow........ loss of traction!! :laugh: :laugh: