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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: MrBounce on 01 October 2011, 17:19

Title: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: MrBounce on 01 October 2011, 17:19: Had the car back from a minor service at the stealers and have only done about 150 miles since.

I get a loud bleep and "EMISSIONS WORKSHOP" comes up on the dash along with the engine light. Why?
Is this to replace the air filter? The particulate filter? What does it mean?

I have no access to VAG Com so can't just "look it up".
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: Rhyso on 01 October 2011, 21:45: It can sometimes be related to something non engine related as daft as that sounds i.e a brake light switch
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: MrBounce on 01 October 2011, 22:51: Haha - that's "ENGINE WORKSHOP NOW!" - already had that one :laugh:
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 01 October 2011, 23:46: Coolant temp sensor.

Or there could be something actually wrong.
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: sps on 02 October 2011, 08:59: Quote from: Rhyso on 01 October 2011, 21:45
It can sometimes be related to something non engine related as daft as that sounds i.e a brake light switch

unlikely to be a faulty brake light switch as this would give a flashing glow plug warning on the dash but if ytou want to check your brake light switch,just ask someone to press the foot brake and look at your rear brake lights .

could be a engine coolant temperature sensor(ECT sensor).

best way forward would be to get a fault code read by the hand held tool or from an indespendent specialist.
i bought a VAG405 maxscan tool made by AUTEL from ebay and this tool works well to diagnose vw faults,or you could get a vag.com software and lead from ebay which requires xp and a laptop.
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: Rhyso on 02 October 2011, 12:30: Quote from: sps on 02 October 2011, 08:59
Quote from: Rhyso on 01 October 2011, 21:45
It can sometimes be related to something non engine related as daft as that sounds i.e a brake light switch

unlikely to be a faulty brake light switch as this would give a flashing glow plug warning on the dash but if ytou want to check your brake light switch,just ask someone to press the foot brake and look at your rear brake lights .

could be a engine coolant temperature sensor(ECT sensor).

best way forward would be to get a fault code read by the hand held tool or from an indespendent specialist.
i bought a VAG405 maxscan tool made by AUTEL from ebay and this tool works well to diagnose vw faults,or you could get a vag.com software and lead from ebay which requires xp and a laptop.

I gave the brake light switch as an example :rolleyes:

Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 01 October 2011, 23:46
Coolant temp sensor.

Or there could be something actually wrong.

I agree with Mr Slick but until you get it scanned you won't know. Might be time to invest in a code reader from Ebay :afro:
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: MrBounce on 02 October 2011, 21:09: Thanks guys. The light's gone out and the warnings disappeared now. Intermittant electrical fault? :huh:
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 02 October 2011, 21:17: Coolant temp sensor.

Scan it, then get it changed.
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: MrBounce on 07 October 2011, 10:24: And it's back. Booked in to my local VW specialist next Monday. Poobags.
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: sps on 07 October 2011, 15:50: do keep us posted.

my money is on the ECT sensor.
Title: Re: What the hell does this mean?
Post by: MrBounce on 10 October 2011, 17:02: Back from the garage minus a warning light. As Slick & everyone else said, coolant temperature sensor. All good now - thanks everyone :smiley: