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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 12:40

Title: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 12:40
Mate has a golf diesel (06 ish i think) and he says his engine warning light (im guessing emissions) is on, anyone care to guess whats up with it

oh and will vag com help figure it out
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Greenouse on 18 October 2008, 12:43
Mate has a golf diesel (06 ish i think) and he says his engine warning light (im guessing emissions) is on, anyone care to guess whats up with it

oh and will vag com help figure it out

Nine times out of ten it's a lambda or exhaust gas related sensor.......  :huh:
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 12:52
yeh, thats what i guessed too, anyway just to turn the light off ?
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: bacillus on 18 October 2008, 13:07
VCDS should help to narrow down the fault !
You can try clearing it inVCDS but if it's a bad sensor the fault would re-appear.
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 13:15
VCDS should help to narrow down the fault !
You can try clearing it inVCDS but if it's a bad sensor the fault would re-appear.

cheers, do we know where to clear it, i guess under 01Engine , if it wont clear how can he make it go away without fixing it LOL (dont ask)
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Greenouse on 18 October 2008, 13:23
VCDS should help to narrow down the fault !
You can try clearing it inVCDS but if it's a bad sensor the fault would re-appear.

cheers, do we know where to clear it, i guess under 01Engine , if it wont clear how can he make it go away without fixing it LOL (dont ask)

Ha Ha! sounds like someones selling a Golf Diesel!!  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 13:26
VCDS should help to narrow down the fault !
You can try clearing it inVCDS but if it's a bad sensor the fault would re-appear.

cheers, do we know where to clear it, i guess under 01Engine , if it wont clear how can he make it go away without fixing it LOL (dont ask)

Ha Ha! sounds like someones selling a Golf Diesel!!  :wink:

LOL yeh i wouldnt be buying a blue golf diesel any time soon  (ps its going to a dealer)
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: bacillus on 18 October 2008, 15:05

cheers, do we know where to clear it, i guess under 01Engine , if it wont clear how can he make it go away without fixing it LOL (dont ask)
Yes you should be able to clear it under engine>Fault codes.
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Fatty B on 18 October 2008, 15:34
the problem will be air intake flap motor v159 take the air intake pipe off at the front of the engine and the falp will be seized and aslo the fuse will be blown. co.mmon fault on the mk 5 golf diesels
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 15:48
the problem will be air intake flap motor v159 take the air intake pipe off at the front of the engine and the falp will be seized and aslo the fuse will be blown. co.mmon fault on the mk 5 golf diesels

cheers, we will check that one, oh wheres the fuse ?
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Fatty B on 18 October 2008, 16:26
cant remember off the top of my head but i think its the e box in the engine bay
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 18:18
just to say when we vag com'd it we got the code 19558 - Motor for Intake Manifold Flap (157), so i guess you was correct  :cool: , we also got  17075 - Fan 1 Control Circuit: Short to GND which i guess is due to the blown fuse also ?
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Fatty B on 18 October 2008, 18:20
yer that is due to the blown fuse which supplys feed to both parts. the flap aint cheap either sit down when you as for a price!!!!!
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 18:39
yer that is due to the blown fuse which supplys feed to both parts. the flap aint cheap either sit down when you as for a price!!!!!

its not mine mate, and i think we figured out its going to be about £300 for the part
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Fatty B on 18 October 2008, 18:41
good job it aint yours then just glad to help. aint the car in warrenty then?
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 18:45
good job it aint yours then just glad to help. aint the car in warrenty then?

nah its a 2004, is there anyway he can clean it ?, also he's still not overly sure where its actually located, you dont know where it is do you ?
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Fatty B on 18 October 2008, 18:59
yer when you open the bonnet take the engine cover off and you can see the intake turbo hose infront of the cooling fans its the unit that the turbo hose clips into. i have not tryed cleaning one but i suppose you can try whats he got to lose.
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: AlanD on 20 October 2008, 12:16
FYI you wont be able to clear the fault without fixing whats wrong. The fault will clear and the light will go off but as soon as it sees the fault again (which it will do as the fault is still there) the light will come back on.
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: 182_blue on 20 October 2008, 12:26
FYI you wont be able to clear the fault without fixing whats wrong. The fault will clear and the light will go off but as soon as it sees the fault again (which it will do as the fault is still there) the light will come back on.

yeh, where just trying to find the part cheaper, as its about £300 !! LOL
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 20 October 2008, 12:42
Well done Fatty B.
Specific and correct advice.

The New Site Guru.
Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Top Cat on 20 October 2008, 13:21
Well done Fatty B.
Specific and correct advice.

The New Site Guru.

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Title: Re: Engine warning light ?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 20 October 2008, 13:31
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