hey my traction control light started coming on after about a 45 min drive...and i cant turn it back off with the ESP button on the dash..when i turn the car off and the back on the light will not be on but will turn on in like 5 mins of driving...also the speedometer is all messed up either reading way to fast or slow....anyone know if this is a speed sensor or something simple?

 

Cam Chain Tensioner

 

Can you post where you found this fix? I.e. - since you haven't done it yet, how are you sure that this is the issue? Can you post the link for us? The airbag light on my wife's car turns on ONLY WHEN COLD, starts flickering and eventually turns off as the car gets warmer. The airbag light is NOT ON during the summer! Also, NO CODES are thrown! Now that it's starting to get cold in New England again, the light is starting to come on early in the morning.

Thanks in advance!

 

the back window regularos on my "01 a4 are both out and the sunroof is acting up and the secondary air pump has gone out of service.

 

Control Arms, Sunroofs, ABS rear right, Wheel Bearing rear right.

 

if the light is on, a code is in there. most scan tools dont scan the airbag sectors because if you do it with the wrong signal you can damage them. it needs to be done with a dealer scan tool or VAG-COM

i think the fix he is talking about is a connector under the seats for the side curtain air bags. the wire is pretty short and if you push your seat back too far it stretches this wire and can cut the connection. i believe its a yellow connector underneath your seat. this may or maynot be your problem but its something to check out.

/end threadjack

 

Water leaks into the passengers area, finally sorted after replacing windscreen sealant, draining out water in the windscreen bulkhead and fixing teh tubes for teh windscreen washers. One connector is under the N/S glove pocket and the other is obtainable through the offside stowage area which houses the safety triangle

 

'99 2.8Q 157k miles
-ive had issues w/ the head light switch... remove and clean- regrease... good to go.
-cruise... suspect switch, will clean
-various exhaust issues...
-lower door trim doomed
-valve tapping


getting ready to do the timming belt, valve cover seals, plugs, belt, exhaust (full custom)

 

so what causes the 2.8 to tick??
i have this problem too.
is it really bad or wat?

 

*Raises Hand*