MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: WYTHIT on August 14, 2011, 07:40:47 pm

Title: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: WYTHIT on August 14, 2011, 07:40:47 pm
Hi I had my gti mk5 in awesome gti for a full engine service last tuesday and I've just noticed I've got a print out stapled to the back of my my service bill.THe Ross tech diagnostics print out shows 3 faults I new nothing about I've had no engine management light come up and the lad who serviced the  car from awesome didn't mention the faults to me.                             The 3 faults are 012403-fuel pump circuit electrical malfunction p3073-004-no signal communication.                                       2nd fault 005425-camshaft timing adjustment open circuit p1531-004-no signal/communication-intermittent.                           3rd fault 000818-knock sensor 2 (g66): signal too low p0332-002- lower limit exceeded intermittent.                                       I've had  no power loss everything is how it's always been running fine
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: vRStu on August 14, 2011, 08:59:58 pm
I would ask them to clarify their findings.
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 14, 2011, 09:12:54 pm

Odd they didn't explain them to you  :confused: Or even mention it to you..
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: WYTHIT on August 14, 2011, 09:42:19 pm
I'm worried but the engine management light isn't on
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: vRStu on August 15, 2011, 10:05:19 am
Not all fault codes illuminate the CEL/MIL.

As an example it will normally say so in the fault description -

Quote from: Ross Tech
008851 -  Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve (N276): Mechanical Malfunction
               P2293 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent - MIL ON
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 10100010
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 8
                    Mileage: 3641 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2006.06.30
                    Time: 08:10:39

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 626 /min
                    Load: 44.7 %
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 86.0°C
                    Temperature: 45.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 990.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 13.716 V
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: WYTHIT on August 15, 2011, 10:26:42 am
All sorted faults were removed on the day
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: bacillus on August 15, 2011, 11:31:44 am
All sorted faults were removed on the day

They may have cleared the faults but personally I would get the car vcds scanned asap to see if they have re-appeared.
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: vRStu on August 15, 2011, 11:32:44 am
All sorted faults were removed on the day

They may have cleared the faults but personally I would get the car vcds scanned asap to see if they have re-appeared.

+1
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 15, 2011, 11:34:21 am
All sorted faults were removed on the day

They may have cleared the faults but personally I would get the car vcds scanned asap to see if they have re-appeared.

+1

+2

I really need to invest in a cable
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: RSam84 on August 16, 2011, 01:28:16 pm
do you need all these programs like vcds to do scans on the cars or can you just get one of them cables off of ebay?
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 16, 2011, 01:30:35 pm
do you need all these programs like vcds to do scans on the cars or can you just get one of them cables off of ebay?

There are some standalone units (can use withou laptop) on ebay that some say are quite good.  The best soloution I think is VCDS and OBDII cable as it alows detailed logging of the cars behaviour / faults.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: RSam84 on August 16, 2011, 01:44:38 pm
just looked on Ross tech and the kits they do are a couple of hundred pounds!
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 16, 2011, 01:52:08 pm
Not cheap but can be invaluble.  :happy2:
Title: Re: 3 faults found on Ross tech
Post by: RSam84 on August 16, 2011, 02:22:50 pm
i supose, guess you need to have an understanding of all the codes and sections and what changes to make to make the systems do what you want! this is what would happen if i tried it:  :fighting2: lol