tdi vag com

monsterevy

Guest
hey folks

where can i get a vag com test? can i just pop into any any garage or would it be a case of going to a vw/seat dealer?

does it cost much to get it tested???

99% sure ive got sticky veins on my tdi but want to get a read out 1st just to be on the safe side :search:
 

MJ

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Any garage with fault Reading equipment can check your fault memory but with vag com you can also read the live data, if you go to a dealer they will have a VAS5051b and a diagnostic programme called "guided fault finding" which most of the time can pin point a fault however if the vanes are sticking ideally you want to see an over boost fault to confirm it.
 

monsterevy

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cheers guys will see if theres any near me willing to av a look:help:
 

monsterevy

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Well had a mooch round today went to a vw audi specialist and he wanted £40+vat told him what the problem was and his answer was "ah your turbos screwed you need a need a new one" so I was abit reluctant to give him my money so poped into a local garage they run a test for free and it came up with an untrackable error obviosly not a very good diagnostics kit! So im abit confused on where to go from here?
 

Richy!!!

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May 14, 2008
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What mileage is on your car?? I wouldnt just go changing your turbo, there is a few tricks to try first.... I have Vagcom if needed. im based in cannock in staffordshire.
 

monsterevy

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115k now nah no way was I guna let him talk me into a new turbo! I'll explain more.. Car runs fine till I boot it in 5th 6th at low revs on the mway then kicks into limp.. If I turn it off and restart alls fine again infact the boost is way better than b4.. It is acting strange in 1st and second though 1st dont seem to bring much boost at all and 2nd is really sluggish until about 3500rpm then the boost seems to kick in all of a sudden! 3rds fine boosts at 2000rpm as it should any ideas?
 

trinialhambra

Guest
so what happens when youre in a country where there is NO LONGER a VW or SEAT dealer?
No other company is willing to help- is there a downloadable software?

thank you
 

monsterevy

Guest
All sorted now thanks to graham
Fitted some new boost pipes and she goes like a good un!
 
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