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Offline Broomers-GTi

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #10 on: 12 June 2012, 23:16 »
Correct me if I'm wrong guys.. But dosnt that mean there's a "fault" :)

So yea scan it with ta VAG-COM and see wat comes up. This happend to me... And guess what, it turned out to be my MAF haa, :p

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #11 on: 13 June 2012, 20:18 »
Scanned with Vag-com this morning and sure enough it showed a MAF sensor problem,

It come up with (G70) Maf sensor low reading.

I cleared the codes and the Emissions light went out and has stayed off, however the ESP light, the round one with the arrow has stayed on?


Vagcom didnt show any other issues?

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #12 on: 13 June 2012, 20:20 »
you need to scan the abs controller, and remove the fault code that simply says something like "check engine DTC memory"

or the maf is still giving low signal!

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #13 on: 13 June 2012, 20:25 »
you need to scan the abs controller, and remove the fault code that simply says something like "check engine DTC memory"

or the maf is still giving low signal!




Ok thanks, ill try that in the morning. So would the MAF cause the ESP light to come up then?


Where is the best place to source a replacement MAF as Im aware some replacements are no good

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #14 on: 13 June 2012, 20:32 »
try the eurocarparts forum discount, i'm pretty sure they can sell you a proper bosch one rather than the cheaper/crap ones. gsf do them anyway!

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #15 on: 13 June 2012, 20:42 »
Cheers, with try tomorro

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #16 on: 13 June 2012, 20:58 »
Just to back up your thoughts, same thing happened to me, replaced MAF and had no probs for over 12 months.


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Offline JimBR

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #17 on: 13 June 2012, 21:22 »
As soon as I fitted my new MAF the ESP light went off

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #18 on: 13 June 2012, 21:24 »
ok, well a new Maf is being bought tomorro,
Once fitted I will report back

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Re: ESP light wont go off,
« Reply #19 on: 16 June 2012, 21:24 »
I fitted the maf today and the light was still on, I scanned with Vag-com and then cleared the codes.
The lights went straight out and stayed out, Jobs a good'un


Not sure if I am breaking any rules so if I am I appologise but I am able to get Bosch Maf sensors for £100, not sure if thats cheap or not?
If anyone wants one let me know