mk v gti check engine light on.

[Andy2285]

hey guys. I was just putting along this morning and my check engine light has come on. no warning signs or anything. I haven't lost any power and no misfiring or anything. the car is stock also. any help or ideas would be great. thanks

[Umai Naa!!]

Best to get it scanned.

Could be several things, to be honest.

[golfi_vend]

Seriously people should know by now, that Check Engine=Diagnostic cable.

[Andy2285]

I am not stupid buddy. I juat enquired as I have read it coyld be several things and wanted to now what other peoples problems were when it happened. if you aren't here to help don't bother commenting.

[vdubmotorworx]

With a mk5 gti and not feeling any difference i would guess at EVAP fault code.....but you need to scan it...VDUB....

[golfi_vend]

I am not stupid buddy. I juat enquired as I have read it coyld be several things and wanted to now what other peoples problems were when it happened. if you aren't here to help don't bother commenting.

I'm here to help, my help would be advice to you to get a cable hooked up.

I have seen HUGE amounts of threads(even in local vw forum) about what may be wrong with my car, if check engine light is on.
Check Engine light just isn't something that can be diagnosed with gut. Or if it can, the cable may become cheaper solution.

Seriously, stop wasting time here asking, what might be wrong, use this time to get a local VW enthusiast to check your faults in exchange for beer or something.

Just saying.

[Snail Style]

Have you checked that the engine is in the car still? I have heard that when the check engine light comes on, you need to go and reassure the motor that everything is going to be alright.

[brad]

I am not stupid buddy. I juat enquired as I have read it coyld be several dozen things and wanted to now what other peoples problems were when it happened. if you aren't here to help don't bother commenting.

fixed for you.

With no other symptoms it could be anything. It's like a 50 year old woman asking if her arse looks big in a particular pair of jeans - there's no answer that will satisfy the question.

You need to get the CEL scanned

[golfi_vend]

dubaadeedaa

[Andy2285]

I had it checked and it was just a block in the fuel line and went away straight away. heade me spend $1000 for my own handheld controller and stage 1 lol

[Andy2285]

ok so the light has come back on twice. got it checked and it comes up with bank 1 leaning out at idle. anyone had that drama before?

[h100vw]

We need the actual code, then you can google it for hits off ross-tech's wiki. Could be lots of things, how were you driving when it came back on?

Gavin

[Snail Style]

Any other codes thrown with it? Could be a PCV valve if thrown with leaking intake fault codes also. If alone then likely to be an oxygen sensor, however as said the fault code is needed and correct diagnosis required.

[Andy2285]

was driving like a granny both times it came on and the second time I had it checked there was an intermittent intake fault as well.

[Andy2285]

I will get a code for you tomorrow