Lambda sensor replaced, engine light on again!!!! :(:(

avfcnutter · Post by **avfcnutter** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:16 pm

As the title says, 1 day and 60 miles after i just had the sensor changed, the engine check light has come on again, i feel sick!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:42 pm

Time to get it back on vag com!

avfcnutter · Post by **avfcnutter** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:51 pm

yup, another Â£40, do you think, if it is the lambda sensor again, that it will have some sort of guarentee against it?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:53 pm

Providing it was a genuine or otherwise warranted part fitted by a reputable place then yes id have thought so

avfcnutter · Post by **avfcnutter** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:04 am

its not a proper VW one, but an aftermarket one, i asked what the differance was when i chose which one, they said the VW one tends to work

they were right! It is a reputable place though, most upsetting thing is, i have the money, but im saving for a GTI just like urs! So it pains me! Im very jealous of u! Must feel a beast after a 1.0 6n2? mines a 1.4mpi, but im sure the GTI is in several several leagues above that as well?

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:39 am

VW one it is I guess.

Thanks

But it is a totally different league - totally uncomparable. The speed is just incredible!

avfcnutter · Post by **avfcnutter** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:46 pm

got it vag com'd tonight, came up as the same sensor is working slow, mechanic turned off the light and it has stayed off

for now anyway, but has said if the ligth comes on again, they will replace it

didn't get charged for the vag com either, few. But i see why they charge, asked how much a vag com machine was, about Â£1000 to buy, then every 6 months they have to update it

at the cost of Â£600

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:05 pm

avfcnutter wrote:But i see why they charge, asked how much a vag com machine was, about Â£1000 to buy, then every 6 months they have to update it at the cost of Â£600

If you require, there are ways round that though....

avfcnutter · Post by **avfcnutter** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:26 am

how is that?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:44 am

get the vag com cable on ebay and download the software from ross tech. Cable is about 12 there abouts

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:49 am

Is software from the Ross Tech freeware?

DanOliver · Post by **DanOliver** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:50 pm

I'm using a copy of vag-com thats err.. been made to work

Is the ross-tech version an alternative?? that's freeware??

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:57 pm

VAG COM is made by ross tech and is shareware.

You scan scan for free and clear errors, but on the non registered version you cant change settings and you cant decode more than two errors.

avfcnutter · Post by **avfcnutter** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:12 pm

thats awesome, must get myself one of these leads, what do i search for on ebay, sorry for the thickness of the question lol

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:45 pm

vag com cable or ODB II cable