help traction control warning light

[surfa70]

hi guys,

last week i bought a 2001 bora v6 4 motion oettinger edition, in the last few days i have been noticing that the traction control warning light is lit up on the dash.

sometimes it stays on from when you start the car and even if you turn the esp switch on or off it still stays on.

other times you start the car and its fine, until you drive for a few km and it comes on and stays on.

can anybody help me with this problem, or do i have to go to VW to get it scanned to see what the fault is.

thanks in advance

eddie

[geoff_gti]

Probably best to get a scan done Eddie. Might not need to go straight to VW dealership though, see if a local member or one of the other mechanics can do it first - prob cheaper that way!

[surfa70]

thanks heaps for that Geoff

anybody out there local in sydney who can scan it for me????

anyone recommend a mechanic who is capable??

i have a mechanic who has been working on my previous cars but he is old school, the bora is alittle out of his league with all its electronic systems.

cheers Eddie

[Bubu]

Try Golf Loon he is a member and sponsor on these forums.

Here are his contact details:

Camden GTI Performance Pty Ltd
02 4627 3072 or 0423 051737
camdengti.com.au

[surfa70]

hi guys just an update

got the car scanned today came up with this fault

01423 Lateral acceleration sensor ( g200)

thanks for the help eddie

[qsilverza]

oh that sucks. I think they are a bosch part, anyway let us know how you go and if it fixes it.

[surfa70]

Car was fixed today under dealer warranty.

it was the lateral acceleration sensor, the one under the dash near steering column.

for your info the sensor was $430 from VW.

thanks for all your help guys

regards Eddie