Sorry guys....need Vag-Com help *Now with codes*

[dom]

Right, i've got the 'not revving past 5000rpm' prob. Got my vag-com lead today, installed the drivers, plugged it into the car.....clicked 'test for ODBII compatibility' and it came back saying that my car is NOT ODBII compatible?!

It's a 97 2.0 8v....I would have thought it was ODBII? Anyone got any suggestions?

I'm sat outside in the car right now so if anyone has instructions I can try them now!

Scrap that....i was being a tard! However everytime i try and scan the program keeps crashing 

[Leon27]

Can you just try and scan engine by itself or does it crash?

[zdebx]

Maybe old drivers?

[dom]

Maybe old drivers?

Re-installed and now it's working 


This is the result:

VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-S


Chassis Type: 1H - VW G/J/V Mk3
Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,25,56
 
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Address 01: Engine
   Controller: 037 906 025 R
   Component: SIMOS 4S           2104
   Coding: 00000
   Shop #: WSC 01317
2 Faults Found:
00513 - Engine Speed Sensor (G28)
            16-10 - Signal Outside Specifications - Intermittent
00515 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            16-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
Readiness: N/A

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes
   Controller: 3A0 907 379 D
   Component: ABS     ITTAE 20 GI V00
   Coding: 03704
   Shop #: WSC 00000
No fault code found.


Anyone got any ideas/suggestions?

[Cable]

the first fault code is the crank sensor, but it must have came up because the engine was switched off.

the second code is the hall sender, could be a faulty sensor or the engines timing could be 1 tooth out, check the timing, if not then look at the condition of the hall wires, then replace the hall sender.

[dom]

the first fault code is the crank sensor, but it must have came up because the engine was switched off.

the second code is the hall sender, could be a faulty sensor or the engines timing could be 1 tooth out, check the timing, if not then look at the condition of the hall wires, then replace the hall sender.

Cheers Cable....your right about the 1st code, when i ran the vag-com again with the engine running it disappeared. I'll check the timing tomorrow, what kind of thing would cause the timing to be out??

[Cable]

has it always been limited to 5000 rpm? or just recently started to happen? have you had the belt changed recently?

belts dont really jump between the teeth unless the belt is incorrectly tensioned and engine is spun backwards.

if you are going to check the timing do it with the marks on the flywheel, i think there is a thread somewhere that explains.

[dom]

It's only just happened, belt hasn't been changed recently (not in the last 20k miles).

When I was driving it last week I had the following prob; for a second the revs dropped and the car jerked, almost like I had tapped the brakes, it did that a few times then started running ok....but ever since its been restricted to 5k rpm 

Think the 2 are related??

[Cable]

timing shouldnt have just jumped out, have you tried clearing the fault code?

[dom]

Yeah cleared all the codes, took it for a spin, wouldn't go past 5000rpm, ran vagcom again and code still there!