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Offline danowen49

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ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« on: 03 August 2009, 21:13 »
Hi All and welcome to my latest problem...

Took the car for a fairly long drive on Saturday and when i started it up on Sunday the ECP light came on but thought I would take it for the short journey anyway and see if anything changed. Started it up to come home a couple of hours later and the engine light appears... no loss of power - car was driving perfect, so whats the problem?

Thought I should book it in at the stealers for them to run a diagnostics but for some reason unknown to me they didnt have a slot free until the 13th August!! WHAT A JOKE. So with safety in mind I googled local mobile mechanic with diagnostics and sure enough I called one out a few hours later.


He ran a diagnostics check and it turned out there is a fault with the ECU although he was under the impression that even if i took it to Volkswagen they wouldnt be able to diagnose it further and just end up telling me I needed a new ECU. He was also adament that it is still safe to drive.

Anyone had this problem before/ think I should seek further advice? Or is this the start of bigger problem?

Thanks in advance

2006 GTI Tornado Red - 25k
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #1 on: 03 August 2009, 22:18 »
Did you make a note of the error(s) that were logged? After which he could have maybe tried clearing it and seeing if it returns (after all, this is all so-called "mechanics" at the main dealer will do!)
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Offline danowen49

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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #2 on: 03 August 2009, 22:41 »
Sorry - should of mentioned, yes he did clear it but once the engine was switched on again it returned in a matter of seconds.........
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #3 on: 03 August 2009, 22:48 »
Ring the guy and ask him what the fault code was. Was it just a little box of tricks that beeped or did he plug a laptop in?

Replacing the ECU is usually the last resort when you can't communicate with it / certain modules at all.

Where abouts are you?
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #4 on: 04 August 2009, 07:59 »
Since it's a hard fault, google another local Indy, play dumb, get a second opinion. These guys often don't charge anyway for having a quick diagnostic check with a view to getting the work... Certainly worth a try if there is someone local to you.
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #5 on: 04 August 2009, 16:21 »
Quote from: topher on 03 August 2009, 22:48
Ring the guy and ask him what the fault code was. Was it just a little box of tricks that beeped or did he plug a laptop in?

Replacing the ECU is usually the last resort when you can't communicate with it / certain modules at all.

Where abouts are you?

ok will do. It looked like a laptop only differnce being the screen was actually built in/ face up on the base unit so not a conventional laptop!

I'm in Dagenham, Essex.
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #6 on: 04 August 2009, 16:31 »
not sure how close you are to these guys

http://www.amdessex.com/contact.cfm

but their VAG specialists - worth getting a 2nd opinion for sure  :smiley:

ECU is normally worse case scenario!
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #7 on: 04 August 2009, 19:25 »
Ok cheers for all the advice... the code is P0601 - Faulty control unit

Will check out that company
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #8 on: 04 August 2009, 20:10 »
rosstech wiki says this..

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When found in 2.0l TFSI:

    * Check Engine Control Module Software Version and Update if necessary.

worth trying before you have to replace the ECU!
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Re: ECP and Engine Light ON!!
« Reply #9 on: 04 August 2009, 21:08 »
Ok cheers

How would this be done? Is it a dealer job?
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