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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Silverberg on 14 April 2014, 20:11

Title: ESP Issues
Post by: Silverberg on 14 April 2014, 20:11

Hi,

I have an issue which has appeared from nowhere. I have searched and Googled with no joy.

It started yesterday. I can be driving at a steady 70/80mph on the motorway, not accelerating or anything, just cruising nicely with perfect weather conditions, not wet or anything and then randomly the ESP light starts flashing and its actually kicking in, i can feel and see the car slowing down. It just had a service, about 500 miles ago and has always seemed to work fine.

Is this an issue any of you have come across and is it a costly fix?

Its a Golf GTI Mk5 - 2006 with DSG

Thank you and Regards,

Craig

Title: Re: ESP Issues
Post by: th3_f15t on 15 April 2014, 17:32

Never heard of this before. Best get yourself in touch with someone local who has VCDS or a fault code reader to see if a sensor is playing up. Failing that, ask VW to give your car a once over (they will probably charge a few quid).

Post back once you know more, always interesting to add new info to the database.

Title: Re: ESP Issues
Post by: caprigreen on 07 May 2014, 18:37

Quote from: Silverberg on 14 April 2014, 20:11

Hi,

I have an issue which has appeared from nowhere. I have searched and Googled with no joy.

It started yesterday. I can be driving at a steady 70/80mph on the motorway, not accelerating or anything, just cruising nicely with perfect weather conditions, not wet or anything and then randomly the ESP light starts flashing and its actually kicking in, i can feel and see the car slowing down. It just had a service, about 500 miles ago and has always seemed to work fine.

Is this an issue any of you have come across and is it a costly fix?

Its a Golf GTI Mk5 - 2006 with DSG

Thank you and Regards,

Craig

Hi Craig,

I had an issue with the light staying on and could not switch off. Known fault and fixed for free by VW.

Regards Steve

Title: Re: ESP Issues
Post by: Mattyj on 07 June 2014, 19:05

If intermittent could be car battery known prob on mk6

Title: Re: ESP Issues
Post by: Bellend on 08 June 2014, 20:24

This sounds like a sensor is reading out of range.

VCDS will read wheel speed and you can see which one is playing up.

Could be a dirty sensor, sensor not seated correctly, corroded/split/chipped ABS ring. Although IIRC the ABS sensors are integral in the bearings.

Title: Re: ESP Issues
Post by: Rhyso on 08 June 2014, 21:40

VCDS reads up to 25mph so is useless if the issue is occuring at speed.....

Hopefully if it is a sensor it will be so far out you will see it at low speeds  :smiley:

Title: Re: ESP Issues
Post by: th3_f15t on 09 June 2014, 17:19

Is it predominantly they ABS sensor controlling the effects of the EPS?