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sim2002
24-07-2007, 03:48 PM
Hey everyone,

Got a VW bora V6 getting warning lights on dash only after specific driving conditions

after driving for exactly one hour the EPC and ESP lights come on (EPC the computer, ESP the traction control). when i keep driving say another 15minutes the EPC light goes off but ESP stays on.(and the EPC may come on again 20minutes later and so story goes)
However after leaving car over night and start again in morning the lights are gone/off??
these lights only come on after driving for exaclty one hour!?? during week never on as only drive 30 minutes each way to work.

Furthermore when EPC and ESP lights are on specifically the EPC its as if the car suddenly looses extra hp?? does Bora V6 have a limp mode??

anyone had or seen this problem??

thanks,
simon
gtimk5
24-07-2007, 04:32 PM
Hey Simon, tricky one mate. You might have to get it plugged in to test for fault codes.
Andrew :)
sim2002
09-08-2007, 04:24 PM
hey guys,

just thought let you know concerning dash lights i had coming on after exactly one hour of driving - VW mascot told me its the air flow meter? so if anyone know where to get second hand one please let me know (its second one ive got this year!)
gpk_gti
09-08-2007, 04:41 PM
afm or MAF ,VW have a exchange service.new its $800+ or exchange is $250 roughly,thats if its the same as mk4 gti??

second hand is a little risky..
sim2002
10-08-2007, 10:59 AM
afm or MAF ,VW have a exchange service.new its $800+ or exchange is $250 roughly,thats if its the same as mk4 gti??

second hand is a little risky..

hey,

looked on VW invoice it states - air mass meter is needed so unsure if MAF or AFM (i thought the V6 bora had MAF) i presume they perform the same function though in basic form

yeah xchange was $400 something and installed
gpk_gti
10-08-2007, 04:58 PM
its the same thing,just people call it one or the other,MAF or AFM..

yeah, 1 and half hours to install a MAf sounds about right, the rest of us could do it in 15 min!!:rolleyes:
SoVeReIgN
10-08-2007, 05:47 PM
Wow.

I got 2 MAFs from VAGParts UK for ~$220 each and they take all of about 3minutes to install.

I have one spare but i don't think it'd be compatible with your v6. :)
gpk_gti
10-08-2007, 06:02 PM
thats CHEAP !!!! :D net sale??
99gti
11-08-2007, 10:44 AM
Has anyone cleaned theirs? I was thinking about doing it just to be on the safe side to try and prevent it from failing...