Re: VW Master Technician

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 09:12 AM 7/31/97 -0400, you wrote:
>deecee@exit109.com wrote:
>> 
>> I am a Master VW/Audi technician working in a VW/Audi/Porsche dealer  since
>> 1974. I have all the latest VW Factory wiring diagrams,Technical
>> Bulletins,Factory Repair manuals. I will try to help anyone if I can. I
>> will not provide information or advice on Performance Additions eg:ECM
>> chipping,suspension mods.
>> You cannot imagine the frustration when diagnosing a drive ability problem
>> only to find an improperly installed "chip." Since all dealerships are
>> concerned about their CSI rating most of the time the customer is not
>> charged and repair becomes warranty. Of course at the tech. expense because
>> VW warranty reimbursement is not very generous.
>> 
>> Don
>Hi Don,  My name is Mike and I own a 1995 Jetta GLX with approx. 60k
>miles on it and I am having some stalling problems.  After higher speed
>or highway runs when I come to a stop the engine will idle high, about
>1000RPM+, then often stall.  I took the car to my dealer and they
>diagnosed a bad Engine Speed Sensor (G28) through the stored fault
>codes.  This was replaced and the stalling continues, though seemingly
>not as often.  I recently purchased a Bently service manual for the car
>and it stated if the Engine Speed Sensor was bad the engine would not
>start at all!  When I questioned my dealer about this they said the
>Bentley manual was incorrect.  So, I'm just wondering what your take on
>this might be.  I look forward to your response.  Thanks!!  
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> 	 Michael J. Saccucci
>   Lockheed Martin Control Systems
> 600 Main St. Johnson City, NY 13790-1888
> Phone:(607)770-3734   Fax:(607)770-2251 
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>
>Mike, A defective speed sensor will log a fault code but because of
adaptive learning in the ECM it can compensate and still run the car. I
will check further into it on the next VR-6 I work on.

Don