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Offline thatwillis

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Idling issue 1.8t
« on: 13 March 2011, 19:57 »
Hey guys and girls.

Today i started my car (1.8t) after taking a short trip to halfrauds and when i started her up she reved up normally then dropped well past normal idling speed and cut out. I tried again and the same happened. Gave it a rest and tried again. Reving a bit until she eventually idled normally. This has happened once or twice before and is starting to worry me. Has anyone got any ideas? It does seem to be after i've driven a short way and it hasn't come up to temperature. I do need to fit a new thermostat (temperature drops randomly when driving) but shouldn't have anything to do with it.

Any ideas? Ive heard things about needing a new dump valve. Even tho mine was replaced last year.

Cheers
James
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Offline richw911

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2011, 20:01 »
Any fault codes?
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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2011, 20:04 »
Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.
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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2011, 20:06 »
Quote from: thatwillis on 13 March 2011, 20:04
Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.

Yeah its a must have tbh that or this :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-VAG-OBD2-OBD-U280-/160555790154?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2561deef4a
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Offline daz veedub

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2011, 20:06 »
get the fault reader of ebay well worth it mate for the price saves messing around with garages etc
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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2011, 20:11 »
Quote from: richw911 on 13 March 2011, 20:06
Quote from: thatwillis on 13 March 2011, 20:04
Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.

Yeah its a must have tbh that or this :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-VAG-OBD2-OBD-U280-/160555790154?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2561deef4a

Bought! Cheers for the link oh mighty link master.  :tongue:

Where is the best place to search what the codes mean?
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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #6 on: 13 March 2011, 20:14 »
Quote from: thatwillis on 13 March 2011, 20:11
Quote from: richw911 on 13 March 2011, 20:06
Quote from: thatwillis on 13 March 2011, 20:04
Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.

Yeah its a must have tbh that or this :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-VAG-OBD2-OBD-U280-/160555790154?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2561deef4a

Bought! Cheers for the link oh mighty link master.  :tongue:

Where is the best place to search what the codes mean?

Good stuff :afro:

Which engine code do you have? Could be a number of things tbh temp sender, TB clean, MAF.
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Offline daz veedub

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #7 on: 13 March 2011, 20:15 »
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Offline daz veedub

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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #8 on: 13 March 2011, 20:16 »
type fault code in2 search bar  :smiley:
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Re: Idling issue 1.8t
« Reply #9 on: 13 March 2011, 20:19 »
That reader also comes with a book of the Most popular codes not all of them though.

See above link  :smiley:
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