Starter motor making screeching sound on startup, now this...

[FR200]

Hi

As since of you may know, I put up a post previously that my starter motor in my Leon fr 2007, was making a screeching sound on ignition.

Was driving today and got this engine management light come up.

Do you think it could be something related to the starter issue, or do these come up on something more sinister?

Leon FR 200

 

[mty12345]

Unless the starter issue has damaged a sensor in some way, then i would imagine it's something unrelated to the screecher

 

[FR200]

What sensors would it damage, if I got a diagnostic machine to check, would it pick up all the issues?

Leon FR 200

 

[Asce]

EML could be anything. Get the code read first as this will point to what is wrong.

 

[FR200]

I'm ordering one of these today..

Leon FR 200

 

[Speed-FReek]

I'm ordering one of these today..

That one is just a generic OBD2 fault code reader so will only be able to read fault codes related to the engine. If you want a more useful fault code reader that also has the ability to read fault codes from other control modules on VAG cars (not just from the engine ECU) then take a look at the Vgate VS450 or the MaxiScan VAG405. They are around the same price as the generic OBD2 scanner you were looking at buying.

 

[FR200]

Thanks bro, just cancelled and changed my order

Leon FR 200

 

[FR200]

Hope it gives a diagnosis of my migraine I've had since yesterday

Leon FR 200

 

[Speed-FReek]

Thanks bro, just cancelled and changed my order

Wait up a minute.

I'm not aware that the Vgate VS550 is a VAG specific code scanner. It just looks like another generic OBD2 scanner to me (engine fault codes only). It's the Vgate VS450 (which I mentioned in my previous post) that has the ability to perform VAG specific fault scanning on other control modules in the car.

 

[FR200]

Oh no. I've ordered it. Let's see what it says, I got a mate of mine who's got the green vw machine, but he's on holiday, at least let's see what this brings up, worth having handy I suppose

Leon FR 200

 

[Speed-FReek]

Oh no. I've ordered it. Let's see what it says, I got a mate of mine who's got the green vw machine, but he's on holiday, at least let's see what this brings up, worth having handy I suppose

Oh well, not to worry. Your particular problem is engine related anyway so what you've bought should do the job. Hardware model numbers can be deceiving. Just because one unit has a seemingly higher number than another unit doesn't always mean it is a better unit with better features than the lower numbered one.

 

[FR200]

I always think that.

Leon FR 200

 

[FR200]

Ok got the machine, here is what it shows

Leon FR 200

 

[FR200]

Here is what the code shows

Leon FR 200

 

[Speed-FReek]

That was quick. Same day delivery?

That will be the cause of your EML light coming on then. These are the possible causes and solutions...

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/16825/P0441/001089

 

[FR200]

That was quick. Same day delivery?

That will be the cause of your EML light coming on then. These are the possible causes and solutions...

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/16825/P0441/001089

Same day delivery. Robots loading the Amazon van.

Anyone know what this is? Is it serious?

Noticed when idle it does stutter slightly, not a smooth idle. Any correlation?

Leon FR 200

 

[FR200]

Here is what the code shows

Leon FR 200

Leon FR 200

 

[FR200]

https://youtu.be/pijeM1-uEF4

Video of the diagnostic machine rundown

Leon FR 200

 

[Speed-FReek]

First thing I would do before you chase your tail investigating a potential one-off fault is to clear the DTCs and see if the error comes back.

 

[Legojon]

I got the eml and that code on my mk2 cupra about a month back. Took it to the garage and they said it's safe to drive indefinitely. Likely n80. But if i was really worried to go and open the fuel cap to let the pressure out before long journeys. I did. It hissed. I cleared the code and it hasn't come back yet.