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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Cosworth Lee on 24 May 2008, 01:04

Title: VAG COM needed
Post by: Cosworth Lee on 24 May 2008, 01:04

Hi all lost the turbo on my gt tdi last week. Been told i need to do a vac com to bring up a fault code.

Vw have quoted £100 to do this :laugh:

i read a lot of people using vac com, surley you dont all pay £100 each time?

just thought id ask, as it looks like im gna have to pay it to find the fault, but just cant believe its gna cost that much for im reality sod all work!?

think its the n75 valve, and maby intercooler and valves just need a good clean out?

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: vaughn on 24 May 2008, 01:22

where abouts are you?

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: richw911 on 24 May 2008, 09:26

 What ever you do Dont pay £100!!! Bloody dealers  :shocked:

To get vag com is about £200 IIRC and you need a laptop.

 Find some one from on here who lives near you with vag com who will do it for some beer tokens.

Or get one of these not a patch on vag com but will read fault codes and clear them:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-VOLKSWAGEN-SEAT-SKODA-CAR-FAULT-CODE-READER-U281_W0QQitemZ380029407997QQihZ025QQcategoryZ30921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

HTH  :wink:

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: MaXXeH on 24 May 2008, 12:00

i got a £5 lead from ebay and downloaded a  :rolleyes:copy all works fine, where are u based?

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: Jamm89 on 24 May 2008, 12:40

Quote from: MaXXeH on 24 May 2008, 12:00

i got a £5 lead from ebay and downloaded a  :rolleyes:copy all works fine, where are u based?

Where did you DL yours from. I got the cable off ebay all worked a treat until my xstarter ran out.  :sad:

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: MaXXeH on 24 May 2008, 12:42

u just get a crack for xstarter that is all i did

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: linz on 24 May 2008, 13:01

i have one but dont know where you are

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: Jamm89 on 24 May 2008, 14:22

Quote from: MaXXeH on 24 May 2008, 12:42

u just get a crack for xstarter that is all i did

Was the crack the xstarter.key file. I followed the instruction and dropped in the root directory but didnt do f-all. Gutted  :sad:

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: AlanD on 24 May 2008, 14:38

Linz if I make a fault on my car will you come to mine with VAGCOM and take more pictures? :D

Title: Re: VAG COM needed
Post by: Cosworth Lee on 24 May 2008, 22:20

hi i dont think im near any of you? im colchester in essex!

theres no way im paying £100! my mate is a ford technitian, so may be able to read it as the galaxie used the same engine!

got a feeling its the n75 (?) valve? bit vague to me as ive only ever played with my rs turbos and cosworth. not used to all the tdi stuff!

if anyone is near id be happy to buy a good drink for your troubles.

thanks