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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mertyvw on August 29, 2012, 02:19:05 pm

Title: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: Mertyvw on August 29, 2012, 02:19:05 pm
Hi there i had the ESP light on dash contantly took it to halfords and got it cheked and its the RPM Sensor they say. Whats that gotta do with the ESP, anyone know]?
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: Tamiyoman on August 29, 2012, 02:33:21 pm
I would assume that the ECU needs to know accurate RPM to control ESP, just a guess as I am no spanner monkey  :happy2:
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: bacillus on August 29, 2012, 03:43:34 pm
A code would have been nice but I suspect one of your esp sensors isn't working. The sensor uses the wheels rate of rotation to work out if if esp braking needs to occur.
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: PDT on August 29, 2012, 05:48:57 pm
Go to a garage that has a clue about what they are doing that can diagnose the fault correctly, provide a detailed explanation and printout as well as a fault code with descriptions of the fault and a quote to replace the requested parts.

Some OBD tools will bring up the RPM sensor as a fault with Bosch ECU systems if the test is carried out without the engine running.
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: Mertyvw on August 29, 2012, 07:13:31 pm
Go to a garage that has a clue about what they are doing that can diagnose the fault correctly, provide a detailed explanation and printout as well as a fault code with descriptions of the fault and a quote to replace the requested parts.

Some OBD tools will bring up the RPM sensor as a fault with Bosch ECU systems if the test is carried out without the engine running.

Thanks for the advice im thinking of doing that then on my next pay day.
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: PDT on August 29, 2012, 07:28:13 pm
Where are you located? I know a lot of VAG specialists that would help you out.
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: Mertyvw on September 04, 2012, 06:08:35 am
Im in wellingborough
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: Mertyvw on September 04, 2012, 06:08:47 am
Where are you located? I know a lot of VAG specialists that would help you out.
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Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: vRSAlex on September 04, 2012, 07:40:56 am
Short trip down the A6 to Oakley just before Bedford and I can plug it in for you foc.
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: PDT on September 04, 2012, 11:15:26 am
Wont get a better offer than that!
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: Mertyvw on October 06, 2012, 03:59:55 pm
Im in london now started back to uni, i think im gna need someone down herre with the vcds vag tool so they can tell me exactly what the problem is.
Title: Re: Just had the Diagnostic done. RPM Sensor
Post by: mad_pete on October 06, 2012, 05:19:31 pm
At a guess if you know the RPM and the gear ratio you know how fast the wheels should be turning.  Which may be useful to work out if any wheel has traction.