Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 dies completley if you unplug the sensor from the end mate yeah I know you posh obd2 peeps don't worry about these Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 So to me it sounds like its on its way out rather than dead.Now im ganna say the obvious here...VAGCOM'd it to make sure its nothing else, no other faults? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ben, convert to OBD2 mate!! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 lamdar mate mine done that then changed the lamdar and now all good ..... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah Craig am working on getting vag-com but my stupid laptop runs Vista and vag-com hates Vista :(but yeah I think I should replace it mate they aren't expensive Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah Craig am working on getting vag-com but my stupid laptop runs Vista and vag-com hates Vista :(but yeah I think I should replace it mate they aren't expensivehave to run it as an adminstrater mate thats wot i have to with mine .... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 lamdar mate mine done that then changed the lamdar and now all good .....cool ok Tony might change that then as when they mapped my car a few months ago they said the lambda was on the way out - am sure I remember them being very expensive though and a pain to change ?? am I right ??Pete- yeah should have done mate !! got some obd2 bits in there already Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 lamdar mate mine done that then changed the lamdar and now all good .....cool ok Tony might change that then as when they mapped my car a few months ago they said the lambda was on the way out - am sure I remember them being very expensive though and a pain to change ?? am I right ??Pete- yeah should have done mate !! got some obd2 bits in there alreadydepends mate if u can get it on ramp easy to change or least get under it .... and depends where u go or have a word with jim he mite have one or two kicking around .... Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 GSF about £50 ish i paid Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 ah ok thought a ramp might be needed :( cheers Craig that's not so bad mate - might try and get up to Norwich tomorrow to grab one - it's a pain living in the middle of nowhere sometimes - cheers boys you can both be useful sometimes Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 ah ok thought a ramp might be needed :( cheers Craig that's not so bad mate - might try and get up to Norwich tomorrow to grab one - it's a pain living in the middle of nowhere sometimes - cheers boys you can both be useful sometimes can get it on my ramp at work if need be mate or just on a jack and stands one weekend Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Im not looking forward to getting under my car to take cat off myself Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Any way we know when to be serious when people need help.......just also know when to lark about Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 ok Tony cheers for the offer mate - might as well have my de-cat put in at the same time Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah Craig am working on getting vag-com but my stupid laptop runs Vista and vag-com hates Vista :(but yeah I think I should replace it mate they aren't expensivehave to run it as an adminstrater mate thats wot i have to with mine .... do you have the full version or the free one mate ? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 ok Tony cheers for the offer mate - might as well have my de-cat put in at the same time be a good idea and a lot eaiser mate .... lol ..... hmmm mite be able to do it at action ??? we got hard standing ???? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah Craig am working on getting vag-com but my stupid laptop runs Vista and vag-com hates Vista :(but yeah I think I should replace it mate they aren't expensivehave to run it as an adminstrater mate thats wot i have to with mine .... do you have the full version or the free one mate ?free one Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Butcher Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Im not looking forward to getting under my car to take cat off myselfDo axle stands go that high? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 not sure yet can check with them mate just want it sorted because it's driving me up the wall !! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah Craig am working on getting vag-com but my stupid laptop runs Vista and vag-com hates Vista :(but yeah I think I should replace it mate they aren't expensivehave to run it as an adminstrater mate thats wot i have to with mine .... do you have the full version or the free one mate ?free one well I tried to run it as administrator and it will find the port but wont talk to the car at all !! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Im not looking forward to getting under my car to take cat off myselfDo axle stands go that high?Ouch......and yes they do, jack doesnt tho to get it on the stands that high...lolI'm feeling the love tonight Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 not sure yet can check with them mate just want it sorted because it's driving me up the wall !!well if we got hard standing shouldnt be a prob mate if not im sure we can sort a sat moring for u to pop down to my work and ill do it for ya Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah Craig am working on getting vag-com but my stupid laptop runs Vista and vag-com hates Vista :(but yeah I think I should replace it mate they aren't expensivehave to run it as an adminstrater mate thats wot i have to with mine .... do you have the full version or the free one mate ?free one well I tried to run it as administrator and it will find the port but wont talk to the car at all !!hmmmm bring it to action mate and im sure there will enough of us to break it ...err mean fix it !!lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 yeah am getting a full version so will download that and then see if that will work on vista running as admin !!!cheers for the offer Tony - much appreciated mate - will give you a bell tomorrow and have a chat dude:) Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Full version does work with Vista....i got genuine cable from ross tech and works perfectly Link to post Share on other sites
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