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From: Tim Watts on 5 Jun 2010 19:05
On 05/06/10 20:01, Duncan Wood wrote:

> Well you can get the VAG issues ulletin if you're an independent or even
> if you're doing diy, it's all on erwin.

Thank you sir!

Am in the process of registering... For anyone else:

http://erwin.volkswagen.de/

> Not that most of the dealers
> mechanics ever read it. & vag-coms arguably better than VAGs own
> diagnostics.
>

Wibble. Well, if I find anything I'll be able to surprise the dealer a
bit...

--
Tim Watts

Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament.
From: David Taylor on 5 Jun 2010 20:15
On 2010-06-05, Tim Watts <tw(a)dionic.net> wrote:
> On 05/06/10 20:01, Duncan Wood wrote:
>
>> Well you can get the VAG issues ulletin if you're an independent or even
>> if you're doing diy, it's all on erwin.
>
> Thank you sir!
>
> Am in the process of registering... For anyone else:
>
> http://erwin.volkswagen.de/

Wow! Ok, I haven't registered and seen what it says, but based on
the blurb/sales pitch alone, I want to buy a VAG car...

--
David Taylor
From: Mrcheerful on 6 Jun 2010 04:23
Tim Watts wrote:
> On 05/06/10 17:49, Mrcheerful wrote:
>
>> I would spray in some easy start, just to prove it can run as a
>> first step. if it can't run then you have something horrible failed
>> : like a cambelt (which is due every 4 years on those)
>
> I did get some out of newsgroup advice that if the engine fails to
> fire for any reason, the STOP warning comes on after a specific time.
> Makes sense. So may be no relation to the oil or pump.
>
> No I haven't put petrol in it :)
>
> I would try that if I had some Easy Start. I haven't heard any bangs,
> so if it were the cambelt (say) I'm hoping for no bent bits. Mind you,
> would have though that would fail at speed, not standing for a day.
>
> I suppose it could be a million things. Though 1/2 a million of those
> it would probably work out for itself and report an ECU light on the
> dash - like one of the sensors going weird or no fuel pressure.
>
> Just have to wait and hope it's nothing bankruptingly bad...

old cam belts usually fail at the first start of the day after cooling down
completely, they very rarely make a sound even when all the valves bend.
If the belt goes then you can usually hear that the engine sounds wrong as
it turns over (spins fast and even )

you can spray in wd40 as an alternative to easy start.


From: Tim Watts on 6 Jun 2010 05:28
On 06/06/10 09:23, Mrcheerful wrote:

> old cam belts usually fail at the first start of the day after cooling down
> completely, they very rarely make a sound even when all the valves bend.
> If the belt goes then you can usually hear that the engine sounds wrong as
> it turns over (spins fast and even )

Nope - sounds like a normal turnover.

>
> you can spray in wd40 as an alternative to easy start.
>

Sadly none of that either... Might try to pick up some later...

Thanks for your ideas - all useful knowledge. I'll have a rummage around
Erwin next and see if I can reinstall my workshop manual...

--
Tim Watts

Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament.
From: PJK on 6 Jun 2010 07:57
Tim Watts wrote:

>>
>
> On an aside - any recommendations on VW specialist independents in the
> Hastings/Tonbridge circle (I live halfway between)?
>
> VW T Wells are a PITA. Called 3 times - service person was busy.
> Promised a call back. No call back. Tried a second time. Promised a call
> back in "5 minutes". Tried 3rd time, half an hour later. "They've all
> gone home - did try to call you". Bollocks they did, had the phone next
> to me and unused.
>
> As the car is out of warranty, I have no need of a main dealer, so I was
> wondering if an independent might be a better bet? But would have to be
> a specialist with VAG "issues" bullitin access and someone who knows
> what they're doing.
>

I've recently had a turbo go on a Passat and was very happy with an
independent VW specialist in T Wells details here:

www.jgarage.co.uk

They were quick, thorough and reasonably priced although that was of
course only my experience.

Peter.
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