Rybrook

Just a follow up, I replaced the wheel bearing and abs sensor. Lights and faults all cleared, looks like the ECU shuts off certain modules when it detects a short which causes other problems.

It sounds like a dry bearing, along time ago I had an Omega 2.5 v6 and the serpentine belt tensioner pulley made this noise, I sprayed wd40 on it and the to see if it would change tone with some lubrication, the sound went and I never changed it. Other than that I can't help, because it's only when moving off. What engine has it?

Hi I need to replace the O.S.F CV boot, it's going to be cheaper to replace the whole shaft, so the question is will the S3 dsg shaft fit the 3.2 dsg? My mechanic has fitted a generic inner boot and it's rubbing on the sump. Cheers.

You need to see which sensors aren't working, if you have the car plugged in you can monitor the abs sensors, they should read the same or thereabouts. Is the abs light on at all?

I had similar with my number plate lights, one side was working but dim and not the other, changed the bulbs and both didn't work. Checked the cable gland, no breaks. Defurred the brass contacts and still no light. Stripped the boot lid to remove the switch. Refitted the the lights with unit in hand. Stuck a 12v incandescent brake bulb onto the connector and it lit up when pedal was pushed. This tricked the bcm so it got full voltage to the switch, then refitted the switch and both lights were working. I still think it was green crustyness on the contacts.

It's the power speed triangle

When was it last serviced? Plugged airfilter will also cause black smoke and a loud sucking/ whistling

That's your esp light

Did some digging, turns out the glowplug error is something to do with the coolant temp sensor, is probably why the car is hesitant and slightly over fueling, also means I can drop the coolant too as that is also way past it's use by date.

It only seems to be the vr6 that shows this fault.

Yes the 6 coilpacks are early black ones that should have been recalled for the newer grey ones. Anyway, the p1617 code is a glowplug sort circuit to ground fault. It's either coincidence with the other lights or its an emissions fault but not serious enough to put on the emissions light.

You need vcds or obd11, let's you select whatever battery you decide to use. Also you'll find it won't fully charge the battery without doing it.

Find someone with an obd11 and get it coded off, I had mine done on my 16 plate passat tdi, I got fed up of the engine turning off at junctions. Does the cluster say its disabled (the A with a slash through it) It won't work if the dpf is regenerating either.

I'll get the batt checked but I can't see it, everything was working prior to the ABS sensor breaking.

Has the battery been coded to the car? If the car thinks it's got an agm and it's actually a lead acid leads to a lot of problems.

No idea about the battery, I didn't even think of checking it, however I have had it connected to my artidiag while running and it shows 13.1v. I think I'll call into the stealers, to see about the coilpacks recall and see if it has been updated to lower the o2 sensor temperature. I have another modification to do to it, I have the touareg pcv pipe to fit as the one in the cam cover is burping every cycle.

Hi My recent purchase has been ace to drive, then the offside rear wheel bearing decided it didn't want to have abs anymore, and promptly despatched the sensor with the magnetic ring. Now I have a couple of lights on the dash, standard abs and traction lights which is understandable. Also the headlight range adjuster is on and the eml with p1617 code which is a glowplug short circuit to ground. Only things done to the car is a full service including all filters and I fitted dry induction kit. Car hadn't been serviced since 2017. Fuel filter was cut open and looked like it had fungus growing like the junk on diesel filters from biodiesel. Just can't work out the p1617 code. Cheers

I don't even know what colour it is, must look for the sticker, Seems to be a different shade depending on light.

My 54plate 3.2

Hi Just joined, always end up joining a forum. Last month I bought a 54 plate A3 3.2 sport quattro. Was excellent, now the the 20 year old neglect had started to surface.