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Hi:)

My car has been fine the last few weeks but today my EPC light came on, so i drove carefully back home then the engine management light came on:( it was driving fine still although I drove very carefully back,

Would it be best to get booked in to an Audi garage? or an Independent? I got the car up North from an independent and have some sort of warranty on it,not to sure how good this is? obviously its to far to take back there,but could do with it sorted ASAP.

Thanks

Where abouts are you based?

Essex mate,:)

Ok maybe a bit far for you but my mechanic is MMS technik in sunbury on Thames, he's name is Dan very honest bloke, he's always solved any problems I've had on my car, he never replaces parts unless 100% sure, he's ex master tec Audi and Porsche

Your quickest answer would probably be to put a shout out for a local forum member with VCDS to plug it in and see what errors it throws up.

DALO wrote:Your quickest answer would probably be to put a shout out for a local forum member with VCDS to plug it in and see what errors it throws up.

Yeah if anyone had it , that would be great, I would pay whatever. failing that I may call out the Rac tomorrow to scan it,,

Silas wrote:Ok maybe a bit far for you but my mechanic is MMS technik in sunbury on Thames, he's name is Dan very honest bloke, he's always solved any problems I've had on my car, he never replaces parts unless 100% sure, he's ex master tec Audi and Porsche

Thanks mate, a little far for me, but worth keeping in mind, thanks

OskiRs4 wrote:Hi:)

My car has been fine the last few weeks but today my EPC light came on, so i drove carefully back home then the engine management light came on:( it was driving fine still although I drove very carefully back,

Would it be best to get booked in to an Audi garage? or an Independent? I got the car up North from an independent and have some sort of warranty on it,not to sure how good this is? obviously its to far to take back there,but could do with it sorted ASAP.

Thanks

have you not thought of trying amd they are in lakeside..I have used them loads of times fella..

..or Dean at 4Rings, mobile tech http://www.4rings.co.uk/

If the EML is flashing then its misfiring, most likely caused by a faulty coilpack.

sonny wrote:..or Dean at 4Rings, mobile tech http://www.4rings.co.uk/

If the EML is flashing then its misfiring, most likely caused by a faulty coilpack.

Hi the EMl is not flashing,but is just on? with the engine light?

,I I have used them before on my old car, and would like to try someone else to be honest

thanks

Thanks [/quote]have you not thought of trying amd they are in lakeside..I have used them loads of times fella..[/quote]

Hi thanks I am going to ring them in the Morning, cheers,

I have the same issue mate. Both the EPL light and Engine light are permenantly on and have been for a month now

Took it to Audi who came back with Ecu fault - check sum error. Got it booked in with Doug this Sat.

However it drives like normal so not too worried.

Is yours remapped?

If you get stuck, a standard run of the mil odb reader available from Halfords will give some idea.
Sure you won't get the finer detail but even the error codes can be very useful.

BruceBanner wrote:I have the same issue mate. Both the EPL light and Engine light are permenantly on and have been for a month now

Took it to Audi who came back with Ecu fault - check sum error. Got it booked in with Doug this Sat.

However it drives like normal so not too worried.

Is yours remapped?

Hey mate do you mean Epc? or is there an EPL light too?

I understand it not good to drive it when the em light is on, so I will try and get it done asap, hopefully this weekend, I am a bit annoyed really as I have payed over 23k for a car and had it just over a month and have lights coming on,so hopefully not to sinister, otherwise I will be driving it back to where I got it from, hope yours gets sorted,Is Doug from Mrc?