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122 messages, Last post on Aug 01, 2009 at 4:27 PM
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I bought an 03 Jetta 6 mo ago & the check engine light has been on & off ever since. I just had a diagnostic done & it came up w/2 possible problems; it's either the control fan module or the temp sensor. We replaced the temp sensor & it tests fine. Just had the control fan module replaced & it was fine the first day, but the check engine light just came back on! UGH!! I supposed I should have taken my car to a VW mechanic, maybe they would be more familiar w/this problem..it seems to be a quite common problem..at tleast w/the 03 model's. Can anyone tell me what the problem could possibly be?? I have to pass DEQ & only have 2 wks before my tags expire. (you cant run your car through DEQ & pass if the check engine light is on) Which is totally stupid because it passed the emissions part of the test. Help!!!
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Replying to: andrea45 (Apr 04, 2009 8:01 pm) BTW: You headed down the most common road that most rookies do.... the ERRORCODES tell you which sensors were giving unexpected signals... but you SHOULD NEVER assume that the sensors are the problem. (They are only the messengers) If somone tells you bad news, should you ignore the bad news and instead replace that person with somone else? And yes, the FEDERAL law says that the CEL must not be lit. The CEL only lites up when an EMMISSIONS issue is detected. (Again - mandated by FEDERAL law) PS: The word "emmission" does not only refer to what comes out the tailpipe. There are any number of 'emmissions' which could emminate from an automobile. (like Gasoline fumes or Oil fumes)
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Replying to: bigo0013 (Mar 12, 2009 3:21 pm) |
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Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 05, 2009 1:24 pm) the error code im getting is: 2181. I got this code both from DEQ & a mechanic who did a diagnostic on my car. You mentioned that If the CEL lights up at a DEQ station, then it must have detected an emmissions issue..but then why does their report state that it "passed" the emmissions portion of the test? According to the diag tests, the problem appears to be related to temperature, but so far, the mechanic is still at a loss so he's taking off the fan control module & im paying yet another mech to diagnose my veh. ugh! this isn't fun anymore! 
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Replying to: andrea45 (Apr 14, 2009 2:58 pm) and range from "P1102" --> "P1854" Perhaps you mistyped the code?
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Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 15, 2009 4:55 pm) 
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Replying to: andrea45 (Apr 16, 2009 11:43 am)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 16, 2009 5:05 pm) |
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My 95 Jetta with a VR6 will not start. The engine turns over. Fuel is getting to the injectors. The spark is good at the plugs. It seems to want to start but won't. Any thought? Jon |
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