i want vagcom but dont know which one

[Jamie225]

tryed searching but dont really understand any of this vagcom business.

i want vag com to use on my 53 plate cupra r. which cable do i need? what version of vagcom do i need? how much is it going to cost? where do i get it from. a link with everything i need would be great. i want to be able to do logging via vagcom as i have a running fault.

help me please.lol

 

[sjolliff]

The all singing all dancing cable

Where to buy

£250 from above.

Covers all cars 1992 to now and future, also works with other makes of cars!

 

[Jamie225]

ouch thats more than i expected. what are ebay ones like?

 

[james walker]

imho.... shite mate, but im sure ill get flamed for it, but full version is the way to go for full logging and features and full ross tech support.

 

[Jamie225]

ok, i just want to check boost pressure etc to see if im loosing a bit of boost so i mite try a cheap ebay one first. got to get a cheap laptop aswel. on ebay i dont know what i need there are hundreds to choose from. KKL cable?

 

[james walker]

cant check boost on shareware version iirc... block 115 for boost actual vs requested.. shareware iirc doent allow logging of that high blocks??

id also have a look through vagcom section and see how many posts people make on... cable wont connect etc on the ebay cables.

 

[Jamie225]

shame i just cant afford 250 quid atm espcially when i need to do so much to my car

 

[james walker]

well the offer was there mate, based on me knowing how much vcds is......

 

[Jamie225]

yeh i apreciate it mate. im going to have a look at the weekend for anything obvious and if not i will be intouch

 

[james walker]

its hard to pinpoint faults on the 1.8t without logging tbh, obvious look for split hoses, especially under inlet manifold mate, check hoses form n75 to charge pipe and from dv to charge pipe, check throttle body to intercooler hose, run engine and mix tiny bot of wash up liquid in water then spray over pipes and look for bubbles, if you have bubbles then theres your air leak.

but via vagcom logs you will see boost leaks, lean/rich mixture, missifres etc etc.....