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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Emissions Control Light
« Reply #10 on: 06 February 2017, 20:29 »
If you are keeping your car long term then you need a VCDS cable

https://m.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html

It will save you a fortune in diagnostic bills or at least give you a starting point. Plus you can code in any extra features etc

I've had my cable 10 years  :cool:

Offline EricM

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Re: Emissions Control Light
« Reply #11 on: 08 February 2017, 19:01 »
Update:

Car was in for its first major service today and to get the Emission Control Light (Engine shaped) looked at again.

Turns out the turbo needs replaced (shaft has excessive play and its using oil) and the other lambda sensor also needs replaced.

I was flabbergasted when I was then told VW would pay for the replacements and fitting on goodwill despite the car now being out of warranty.

Completely dispelled any doubts I had about continuing to use my local VW dealer for servicing!

Offline joe6

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Re: Emissions Control Light
« Reply #12 on: 08 February 2017, 19:14 »
Update:

Car was in for its first major service today and to get the Emission Control Light (Engine shaped) looked at again.

Turns out the turbo needs replaced (shaft has excessive play and its using oil) and the other lambda sensor also needs replaced.

I was flabbergasted when I was then told VW would pay for the replacements and fitting on goodwill despite the car now being out of warranty.

Completely dispelled any doubts I had about continuing to use my local VW dealer for servicing!

Wow, excellent news.
Mk6 GTI Carbon Grey, 2010 Bluetooth and voice fitted, a few VCDS mods still a comfortable family car. Red Scirocco 2011 twin charger stage 1 - enjoyable drive now gone.  White 2016 Polo GTI (roller skate on steroids) replaced with an Indium Grey 2019 7.5 GTI PP.

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Re: Emissions Control Light
« Reply #13 on: 08 February 2017, 19:16 »
Result  :shocked: :afro:


Just be careful they don't 'shaft' you when you return for something else  :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin: