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Engine Light has come on 1.4 TSI

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    Engine Light has come on 1.4 TSI

    G'day everyone,

    Long time between posts.

    On saturday I was driving along when all of a sudden my engine light came on.

    I called VW Roadside assistance where the chick asked which colour it was. (I thought it would be only one colour) but she said it can be either Yellow, Orange or Red.

    In my case it was Orange? Anyway she said that it is fine and just keep driving. If it turns red, call back and she will organise a tow truck.

    Anyway, it didn't change colour (as I still believe it doesn't change colour). I read the book and it says it has something to do with the exhaust gas temp. I thought it may be crap fuel so I filled up with Ultimate 98 this morning, still the light is on.

    I will get it to a mates workshop this arvo and get him to plug it into his snap on scanner but has anyone had this problem and if so what was the fix?

    Cheers
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    does the snap-on scanner work on our cars?

    i suggest you use vag-com which is designed to work with our cars.

    im guessing it could be a faulty oxygen sensor.
    84 MK1 GTI
    01 DC2R

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    • #3
      I have used it before to get codes and reset the service light etc. So yes.

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      • #4
        Under warranty?? If so, I would go and get it scanned and repaired for free by VW. Could be any number of faults.
        "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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        • #5
          Ok, I got the code.

          P0444 - Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open.

          Whatever that is! Anyway I will be calling VW in the morning and getting it in.

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          • #6
            Check your fuel cap

            Could be a loose fuel cap. If so fault should clear itself within a few starts.

            dp

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            • #7
              Mine did that on Day One.
              But mine was also in Limp Home Mode (<3000 rpm) - very inconvenient, as I was half way between Adelaide and Malbum.
              The wallies at the stealers took a week to tell me it was an a/c fault code (sounds the same as yours).
              They reset it and that was 2 years ago.
              2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 Ormanyts

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              • #8
                Evap system is no worry at all.... dont stress.

                Or stress and part out your car before its too late.... do you have leather?
                *Disclaimer - Don't rely on me, seek your own professional advice. Audi R8 E-tron. 230kw 4500nm! (not a typo).
                Economy at 100kph =5.5L

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by POLARBEAR666 View Post
                  Evap system is no worry at all.... dont stress.

                  Or stress and part out your car before its too late.... do you have leather?
                  haha Polar, nah no leather mate.

                  I read on the e46 forums (after googling that code) that most people disconnect their battery with their fuel cap off, reconnect and then tighten the fuel cap and it is fixed. I guess it is worth a shot?

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                  • #10
                    It is booked in to Bunbury VW for this friday. Tow truck will hopefully get it on friday.

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                    • #11
                      The tow truck picked it up this morning and Bunbury VW have already fixed it! Hi Faive!

                      Turns out there was a broken wire according to the service advisor. Will find out more when I get there to pick it up on Saturday.

                      Boo to VW making me pay $60 excess in getting it to Bunbury as they wanted to take it to Ossie Park VW *shudder*

                      P.S nothing wrong with Sales at OPVW, I will buy another car from them in a heart beat, however getting it serviced there, different story!

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