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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mar_k on 12 June 2012, 20:15

Title: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 12 June 2012, 20:15

The ESP light on the dash has lit up and wont go out when the button is pressed,
Also the emissions system light came on about the same time,

Anyone got any ideas?

Its a mk4 03 gti turbo.

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: stfc_gti on 12 June 2012, 20:21

Quote from: mar_k on 12 June 2012, 20:15

The ESP light on the dash has lit up and wont go out when the button is pressed,
Also the emissions system light came on about the same time,

Anyone got any ideas?

Its a mk4 03 gti turbo.

give it a good old push, happens to mine sometimes and it needs very hard press

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 12 June 2012, 20:23

Tried that still no joy,

Ill try again in the morning and will also scan with Vag-com,

It come on whilst driving and stayed on

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: richw911 on 12 June 2012, 20:41

Brake lights working properly?

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 12 June 2012, 20:49

Brake lights working fine,

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: JimBR on 12 June 2012, 22:01

MAF

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: cullygti on 12 June 2012, 22:03

dont mean to be a tit but what would the maf have to do with the esp light  :huh:

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: JimBR on 12 June 2012, 22:06

No idea but exactly the same thing happened to me the day after my remap. Driving to the cinema traction control light came on and wouldnt go off. Scanned it and the code was for the MAF. Got one from vw and Its been fine since  :smiley:
 

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: cullygti on 12 June 2012, 22:11

anything is possible with a mk4  so doesnt surprise me  :laugh:

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: JimBR on 12 June 2012, 22:12

I wondered exactly the same thing myself when it happened  :grin:

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 12 June 2012, 23:16

Correct me if I'm wrong guys.. But dosnt that mean there's a "fault" :)

So yea scan it with ta VAG-COM and see wat comes up. This happend to me... And guess what, it turned out to be my MAF haa, :p

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 13 June 2012, 20:18

Scanned with Vag-com this morning and sure enough it showed a MAF sensor problem,

It come up with (G70) Maf sensor low reading.

I cleared the codes and the Emissions light went out and has stayed off, however the ESP light, the round one with the arrow has stayed on?


Vagcom didnt show any other issues?

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: topher on 13 June 2012, 20:20

you need to scan the abs controller, and remove the fault code that simply says something like "check engine DTC memory"

or the maf is still giving low signal!

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 13 June 2012, 20:25

Quote from: topher on 13 June 2012, 20:20

you need to scan the abs controller, and remove the fault code that simply says something like "check engine DTC memory"

or the maf is still giving low signal!

Ok thanks, ill try that in the morning. So would the MAF cause the ESP light to come up then?


Where is the best place to source a replacement MAF as Im aware some replacements are no good

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: topher on 13 June 2012, 20:32

try the eurocarparts forum discount, i'm pretty sure they can sell you a proper bosch one rather than the cheaper/crap ones. gsf do them anyway!

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 13 June 2012, 20:42

Cheers, with try tomorro

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: Tezmax on 13 June 2012, 20:58

Just to back up your thoughts, same thing happened to me, replaced MAF and had no probs for over 12 months.

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: JimBR on 13 June 2012, 21:22

As soon as I fitted my new MAF the ESP light went off

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 13 June 2012, 21:24

ok, well a new Maf is being bought tomorro,
Once fitted I will report back

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: mar_k on 16 June 2012, 21:24

I fitted the maf today and the light was still on, I scanned with Vag-com and then cleared the codes.
The lights went straight out and stayed out, Jobs a good'un


Not sure if I am breaking any rules so if I am I appologise but I am able to get Bosch Maf sensors for £100, not sure if thats cheap or not?
If anyone wants one let me know

Title: Re: ESP light wont go off,
Post by: JimBR on 16 June 2012, 22:42

Glad you got it sorted mate  :smiley: