Re: Engine light and belt

["Nathan" <etherwolf@sopris.net>]

Yeah, I looked at the demo, and I know what kind of info comes out, but I hear there's a much more
detailed description of the codes and potential solutions in the Bentley.

I was just curious as to whether anyone had a web site devoted to the same thing.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Hudson" <hudson@mbay.net>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: Engine light and belt


Not sure what kind of list you're looking for specifically, but the VAG-COM
software comes with code translations - it will display an english-language
description that should give enough detail to figure out what it's sensing.
For example, I was seeing something like "INTERMITTENT CYLINDER 1 MISSFIRE",
and sure enough, the cable to that plug was cracked and was arcing.

If you need more detail,  Uwe Ross, the author, is very helpful.

Stefan

On Tue, Sep 25, 2001 at 11:12:40AM -0600, Nathan wrote:
> Yeah, but where can you get the code list other than the $90 official shop manual from Bentley?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stefan Hudson" <hudson@mbay.net>
> To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: Engine light and belt
>
>
> VAG-COM is a nice package that speaks the VW diagnostic protocol and
> will let you see what the computer is complaining about, and optionally
> reset it the fault codes.  You can also get a lot of other real-time
> diagnostic info from it, and change settings on the various controllers
> in the car.  It's a lot better than an OBD-II tester because it does
> the VW-specific stuff as well.  For $200 including the cable, it's
> a steal.  The site is http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html
>
> As for the check engine light, there's some sort of intermittant event
> that turns it on, and it will stay on for a fixed period of time -
> I think it's three enginge run cycles.  If the event doesn't occur again
> during that time, the computer figures the problem was really a fluke,
> and turns the light back off.  Mine did it when my plugs and cables
> needed to be replaced, and the engine would occasionally missfire.
>
> Stefan
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2001 at 11:54:10PM -0500, John Chase wrote:
> > Hey guys, I've been reading for a while and now I'd like to comment on a
> > small light that we all know and love: THE ENGINE LIGHT. Last winter 'my
> > old friend' came on after I washed my car and I assumed that a sensor
> > was frozen. It warmed up and everything was fine. Now it's come on again
> > and it has a bit of an attitude, on one day, off the next. Any
> > suggestions? I'd be willing to invest in
> > engine-light-disconnection-research at any time. Secondly, my engine
> > belt is needing to be replaced. I'll be doing some more investing with
> > Mr. Bentley later in the week, but is this a fairly easy item to take
> > care of in your driveway? Cheers.
> >
> > John
> > '97 Tornado Trek