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Offline Cosworth Lee

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VAG COM needed
« on: 24 May 2008, 01:04 »
Hi all lost the turbo on my gt tdi last week. Been told i need to do a vac com to bring up a fault code.

Vw have quoted £100 to do this :laugh:

i read a lot of people using vac com, surley you dont all pay £100 each time?

just thought id ask, as it looks like im gna have to pay it to find the fault, but just cant believe its gna cost that much for im reality sod all work!?

think its the n75 valve, and maby intercooler and valves just need a good clean out?
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Offline vaughn

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #1 on: 24 May 2008, 01:22 »
where abouts are you?
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Offline richw911

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #2 on: 24 May 2008, 09:26 »
 What ever you do Dont pay £100!!! Bloody dealers  :shocked:

To get vag com is about £200 IIRC and you need a laptop.

 Find some one from on here who lives near you with vag com who will do it for some beer tokens.

Or get one of these not a patch on vag com but will read fault codes and clear them:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-VOLKSWAGEN-SEAT-SKODA-CAR-FAULT-CODE-READER-U281_W0QQitemZ380029407997QQihZ025QQcategoryZ30921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

HTH  :wink:
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Offline MaXXeH

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #3 on: 24 May 2008, 12:00 »
i got a £5 lead from ebay and downloaded a  :rolleyes:copy all works fine, where are u based?
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Offline Jamm89

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2008, 12:40 »
Quote from: MaXXeH on 24 May 2008, 12:00
i got a £5 lead from ebay and downloaded a  :rolleyes:copy all works fine, where are u based?
Where did you DL yours from. I got the cable off ebay all worked a treat until my xstarter ran out.  :sad:
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Offline MaXXeH

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #5 on: 24 May 2008, 12:42 »
u just get a crack for xstarter that is all i did
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Offline linz

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #6 on: 24 May 2008, 13:01 »
i have one but dont know where you are
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Offline Jamm89

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #7 on: 24 May 2008, 14:22 »
Quote from: MaXXeH on 24 May 2008, 12:42
u just get a crack for xstarter that is all i did
Was the crack the xstarter.key file. I followed the instruction and dropped in the root directory but didnt do f-all. Gutted  :sad:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #8 on: 24 May 2008, 14:38 »
Linz if I make a fault on my car will you come to mine with VAGCOM and take more pictures? :D
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Offline Cosworth Lee

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Re: VAG COM needed
« Reply #9 on: 24 May 2008, 22:20 »
hi i dont think im near any of you? im colchester in essex!

theres no way im paying £100! my mate is a ford technitian, so may be able to read it as the galaxie used the same engine!

got a feeling its the n75 (?) valve? bit vague to me as ive only ever played with my rs turbos and cosworth. not used to all the tdi stuff!

if anyone is near id be happy to buy a good drink for your troubles.

thanks
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