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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mush on 16 May 2014, 22:07

Title: vr6 vag com fault code
Post by: mush on 16 May 2014, 22:07

so ive plugged my vr6 in today and it came back with error code

1 fault found engine speed sensor (g28) no signal  :undecided:

ive had a search around and phoned gsf for a price = £35.00 for a new sensor, however after a few searches
people who have the obd1 aaa engine have said its perfectly normal as your not driving and its only being tested on ignition.

can someone pop on and tell me the right info. I don't want to go out and buy a speed sensor
until I know for sure  :smiley:

Title: Re: vr6 vag com fault code
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 May 2014, 22:22

Did you test it with only ignition on or the engine running?

Title: Re: vr6 vag com fault code
Post by: mush on 17 May 2014, 09:29

Quote from: itavaltalainen on 16 May 2014, 22:22

Did you test it with only ignition on or the engine running?

its was just tested on ignition, i didnt have the engine running.

Title: Re: vr6 vag com fault code
Post by: itavaltalainen on 18 May 2014, 18:44

try again with it running then....

Title: Re: vr6 vag com fault code
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 18 May 2014, 20:56

Yes the engine speed sensor will throw the g28 engine speed sensor no signal code when scanned with just the ignition and not running on all obd1's and some obd'2's. If that sensor was faulty it would be likely to show it as 'intermittent' and have noticeable running issues if it ran at all.

Title: Re: vr6 vag com fault code
Post by: mush on 19 May 2014, 11:11

Quote from: Gti_Jamo on 18 May 2014, 20:56

Yes the engine speed sensor will throw the g28 engine speed sensor no signal code when scanned with just the ignition and not running on all obd1's and some obd'2's. If that sensor was faulty it would be likely to show it as 'intermittent' and have noticeable running issues if it ran at all.

grerat cheers guys, i dont think it came up with intermittant but i'll check. so no other fault codes i was waiting for a big list to pop up.... :whistle:

im only using vag-com light so its a bit limited...i dont fancy paying for the full version really..ive used it on my girlfriends polo and cleared a code that hasnt come back  :smiley:

its amazing you can get all sorts of info.