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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stfc_gti on 25 January 2013, 10:31

Title: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: stfc_gti on 25 January 2013, 10:31
OK, So i have been having a few issues with my golf as some of you may know, most of which have now been sorted, or atleast i though. But this bloody EML keeps lighting up for no aparent reason.

I've had my mechanic look at it, he scans it for codes, nothing untoward shows up, clears the codes, clears the EML and off i go.

Would it be worth me investing in a fault code reader myself? Will this enable me to clear the EML myself rather than keep going to my mechanic? If so, Is there any specific code reader i shuold go for?

Thanks
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: MPJ88 on 25 January 2013, 11:05
can buy cables from ebay and lite version of vcds which will allow you to see fault codes and clear them

However if the light keeps popping up it indicates something is wrong!
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: stfc_gti on 25 January 2013, 12:21
Quote from: MPJ88 on 25 January 2013, 11:05
can buy cables from ebay and lite version of vcds which will allow you to see fault codes and clear them

However if the light keeps popping up it indicates something is wrong!
I agree, but until i have the time to figure out why, i will just go with plan b :-)
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: BarryMKIV on 25 January 2013, 15:09
I got my scanner from Autel Tech, it's a great bit of kit too. Vital piece of kit for any MK4 owner IMO.
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: barrym381 on 25 January 2013, 15:18
buy a cheap code reader they can clear eml  :smiley:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/U281-OBD-2-CAN-BUS-SCANNER-SKODA/dp/B001C9V89A
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: stfc_gti on 25 January 2013, 15:37
Quote from: barrym381 on 25 January 2013, 15:18
buy a cheap code reader they can clear eml  :smiley:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/U281-OBD-2-CAN-BUS-SCANNER-SKODA/dp/B001C9V89A

was looking at that one on ebay, but you just saved me 5 squid, nice one
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: barrym381 on 25 January 2013, 15:50
Quote from: stfc_gti on 25 January 2013, 15:37
Quote from: barrym381 on 25 January 2013, 15:18
buy a cheap code reader they can clear eml  :smiley:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/U281-OBD-2-CAN-BUS-SCANNER-SKODA/dp/B001C9V89A

was looking at that one on ebay, but you just saved me 5 squid, nice one
I always keep 1 of these in the car  :smiley:
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: itavaltalainen on 25 January 2013, 23:22
would help if the "mechanic" would actually bother to tell you exact fault codes....
knowing the exact fault code does a lot to diagnose fault correctly!
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 26 January 2013, 08:16
you mention some issues, can you expand on that ?
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: stfc_gti on 26 January 2013, 12:32
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 26 January 2013, 08:16
you mention some issues, can you expand on that ?

The issues are sorted, so its not really relevant, but ive recently had stat/temp sender/water pump/cambelt replaced and most recently a boost issue where a pipe had come loose.

But now im not having any issue that i can feel, car is running very well, not boost issues, no power issues, apart from this bloody EML keeps popping up every now and again for no apparent reason.
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: stfc_gti on 31 January 2013, 11:37
Just an update: The EML has now gone off again on its own accord which i find strange.

I have bought a fault code reader, so when i have a spare 10 minutes i will hook it up and see what it says.
Title: Re: Engine Management Light (Again)
Post by: MattyV6 on 31 January 2013, 12:33
Is there anyone local to you who can give it a proper full vagcom scan??