my daughter just bought her first car VW polo 2010 it occasionally has the engine light come on and then sometimes goes into limp mode. unfortunately every time we plug a scan tool into it there are no errors found. We took it to a service center who also came up with nothing on the scan tool but advised...

Golf 103tsi Highline MK7, 2015, 82000km
Hi, I am having an issue with the car going in to limp mode, anyone had something similar?

From a cold start, I start driving 1-2 minutes and a dash message comes up 'BRAKE NOW'.
When I apply the brake, the car goes into a LIMP mode, unable...

Hi , new to the world of Vw , looks like I will be coming up to speed pretty quick with dpf and limp mode faults

2017 V6 Amarok 21000ks. Went directly into limp mode with no prior warnings. No DPF warning.
OBDeleven scan shows:
P246300 - Particulate filter restriction - Soot accumulation bank 1.
P010500 - Manifold absolute pressure/ Barometric pressure circuit.
P200200 - particulate...

Hi Guys,

Long time lurker but first time poster from Australia here.

I recently purchased my little brother (a TDI Fanatic) a 2010 VW TDI 2.0 Turbo Diesel with about 160,000 miles on the clock.

Everything was fine but 48 hours after purchasing the car has...

After a recent trip down the coast the Tig went into limp mode, won't rev over 3k. Being christmas everything is closed. I did manage to get a scan at a shop around the corner.


I believe it's the j808 Intake Air Regulating Flap that needs replacing, does that sound right? VW wants...

Hi,this is my first thread ever. I am devastated. I purchased a Multivan 2006, turbo diesel 2.5lt with only 110000 km on the clock thinking there should not be much wrong with this low milage. What a mistake. the next morning i drove 100 meters from home up a steep hill and the car went into limp mode....

Hi all,
Looking for recommendations on VW Mechanics in Tasmania.
Travelling from NEWCASTLE NSW down to Tassie and experienced a few issues. Glow plug warning light flashing and car going into limp mode. Have had NRMA reset code and taking it fairly conservative at moment. The code was...

Last Monday on my way to work my GTi flashed up the "Reverse Gear not Available" warning. Which also means 2nd, 4th or 6th gears weren't available either. Very interesting watching it shift from 1st to 3rd to 5th and occasionally to 7th. It also flashes the Engine Check Light and goes into...

I'm a newbie - I purchased a VW T5 2.5TDI LWB about 12 months ago.....

I have had some issues which after searching this forum was able to deal with them.

Recently I have had what I believe were overboost issues where the van would go into limp mode shortly after starting and...

I was going home from work in my 2006 polo gti 9n3 (stock) going up a hill on the freeway and the car went into limp mode. I pulled over and turned the car off for about five minutes and everything was fine. This has now happened to me two weeks in a row. Any suggestions on what the problem could b...

Hi,
Is their a way to adapt a a G450 sensor without VCDS?
I am fixing a 2010 Polo 1.6 DSG which is in limp mode it had a broken exhaust temp sensor wire and a failed DPF sensor and was driven until it went into limp mode then parked.

I fixed the wiring to the temp sensor,...

So when I got in the van today I noticed that the indicator stalk has gone a little limp. I'm not 100% sure if it's the left or right action, but I would guess left being it feels sloppier on the down movement.

In any case I'm guessing that it's in need of replacement. Has anyone done...

Posting on behalf of my brother.

He recently purchased a 2016 TDI Element from the dealer.
It has gone into limp mode several times and is now at the dealer.

Any ideas on where they should be looking? Is this a common problem?
Thanks in advance.

Hi all,

First post and not a good one to be honest.

We own a 2007 Mk V Golf TDI Comfortline with the BKD 2 litre engine with the 6 speed manual.

Last week we noticed the engine was making a definite 'whine' and yesterday the car went into limp mode for the first...