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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 13:25

Title: engine light on
Post by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 13:25

possible might be boost leak fumes from exhaust smell eggy its had 4 new coil packs all from vw anyone know how i can find out if got leak from pipes got my head done in  :sad:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:22

Any fault codes?

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 14:30

Quote from: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:22

Any fault codes?

need code reader going to give lad ring and see if i can go to his to plug it in the car runs fine as far as i can see its got me lost  :cry:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:32

Get yourself one of these :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280-/280307920862?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4143a76fde

Or a cheap Vag Com lead if you have a laptop  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 14:44

Quote from: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:32

Get yourself one of these :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280-/280307920862?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4143a76fde

Or a cheap Vag Com lead if you have a laptop  :smiley:

yeah got a laptop do i need software for just the lead  :wink:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:47

Quote from: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 14:44

Quote from: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:32

Get yourself one of these :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280-/280307920862?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4143a76fde

Or a cheap Vag Com lead if you have a laptop  :smiley:

yeah got a laptop do i need software for just the lead  :wink:

Most come with it check out ebay about £15 - as its not the full version you will only be able to read fault codes  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 14:49

Quote from: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:47

Quote from: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 14:44

Quote from: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:32

Get yourself one of these :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280-/280307920862?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4143a76fde

Or a cheap Vag Com lead if you have a laptop  :smiley:

yeah got a laptop do i need software for just the lead  :wink:

Most come with it check out ebay about £15 - as its not the full version you will only be able to read fault codes  :smiley:

cheers will look now  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:49

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 14:53

Quote from: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 14:49

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6

or well you found it before me  :grin: cheers for the help m8  :wink:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: alexd on 22 December 2010, 14:54

Eggy smell? I had a BM and a civic that got an 'Eggy smell' Both times it was due to the cat falling apart!!

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: paulwayman on 22 December 2010, 15:00

Quote from: alexd on 22 December 2010, 14:54

Eggy smell? I had a BM and a civic that got an 'Eggy smell' Both times it was due to the cat falling apart!!

hope so thats a good reason for a decat :grin: was going to get one after xmas anyways  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: alexd on 22 December 2010, 16:31

Haha, yeah well, if it does smell like egg, then it could be it!! If it falls apart too much you might notice it start to block your exauhst as it tries to blow it self out.

Title: Re: engine light on
Post by: richw911 on 22 December 2010, 21:51

Also see here :


http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info.php/pName/vagcom-v7041-usb-to-obdii-cable-for-car-diagnostics/