MK3 Random Thread

[doridori]

give GSL rallysport a call and tell them your VIN and they will be able to give you a recommendation.

Prices are very fair too.

[BurgundyMk3]

Abs fault will most likely be one of the valves in the pump.

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[doridori]

reading around and it seems that it could be a few things:

- pump
- abs controller
- rear sensors and lines
- front sensors not as common

would vagcom be able to differentiate between each of the above issues?

[BurgundyMk3]

Sure would

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[feenix74]

My ABS fault is intermittent, so I am hoping it is just a dirty sensor which I can clean.

[doridori]

same with mine, it's not always on but have heard that failing controller will do that too because it's the solder joints which are losing contact

[feenix74]

Cheers and thanks for that little bit of info. I will keep that in mind if ABS sensor clean/replacement does not resolve the fault. My old CL was just so much easier to maintain - no ABS to fix, no electric window regulators to constantly replace.

[doridori]

ABS and Window reg issues will forever be the bane of mk3 ownership, in fact after pulling the rear left door card to inspect a faulty (confirmed broken) reg i decided to inspect the rear right window which was also making a noise.

Surprise surprise that too is on the fritz but will wait till it fully implodes before i replace it....

For now i've just disconnected the rear left motor and propped the glass up with a bit of wood and a bunch of packing foam in the door cavity to cushion the glass if the wood fails..

[doridori]

Just having a look at these ebay vagcom cables.

How come most of them don't work with the Mk5?
eg OBD2 USB Cable KKL VAG COM 409 1 Auto Scanner Diagnostic Tool FOR Audi VW Seat | eBay

Ideally i'd like to get a cable which works with the Mk3 and Mk5.

I've found the 2x2 cable adaptor but now need the proper cable for it! OBD 2 Cable VAG COM FOR Audi VW Skoda Seat 2x2 2 2 16pin Adapter Connector Cord | eBay

[stefcio007]

Mine has the modern connector but uses the old communication standard.

Has anybody run United Petroleum 98? The local one is very cheap compared to others. $1.08/L vs $1.38/L.
So been tempted to fuel up there as I'll be runnnng low soon.

[feenix74]

I am seriously considering this one http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...pp-111669.html

[stefcio007]

My car has the same port design as 2015 cars with OBD2, but it sure isn't compatible with any generic scanner. OBDeleven even implies that by only supporting cars from 1996 onwards. That's when VW supposedly started following the same communication standard as everybody else. 1995/1996 was the transition year and so VW fitted the new connector to some cars but did not upgrade the electronics inside.

[BurgundyMk3]

My car pings super bad if I use anything less that 95. Ill only use 98 unless I'm flat broke and then I'll put a bit of 95 in

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[feenix74]

My car has the same port design as 2015 cars with OBD2, but it sure isn't compatible with any generic scanner. OBDeleven even implies that by only supporting cars from 1996 onwards. That's when VW supposedly started following the same communication standard as everybody else. 1995/1996 was the transition year and so VW fitted the new connector to some cars but did not upgrade the electronics inside.

So it should work for all my cars other than the 96 Vento (which has a compliance date of 08/96 but a build date of 08/95), which is the vehicle I really need the Vagcom for. Back to square one and doing some more research for then. Thanks for the info.

[stefcio007]

So it should work for all my cars other than the 96 Vento (which has a compliance date of 08/96 but a build date of 08/95), which is the vehicle I really need the Vagcom for. Back to square one and doing some more research for then. Thanks for the info.

My car is in the same boat, compliance date is 96, build date is 95.
I bought a cable that looks like this and it worked for me.