dontgiveup
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Hi, I am new to TDICLUB.
My car is a Sep 2006 Golf GT TDI with BKD engine. The amber symbol described in the user manual as, “Exhaust gas warning lamp” is on all the time and each time the ignition is turned on “Emissions Garage!” is displayed for a few seconds. The car seems to be running normally. I have removed inlet manifold, EGR valve and inlet manifold flap, cleaned them thoroughly and replaced them, but have the same indications.
Before beginning I had a non VW garage do a diagnostic and got one code, as follows: P0401 Exhaust gas recirculation insufficient detected
A reliable garage man has told me that the light will stay on until reset and I need to let the car have several periods of use before the sensors will decide if the problem has gone away. Then I should bring the car in for the warning to be reset. Then I should hope that the light remains out. But another professional, associated with diagnostics, told me that the fault warning only needs resetting with safety items like airbags, and that in the case of engine matters, if the fault disappears the light goes out. Also he said that if I disconnect the battery, then reconnect, memory of this sort of fault would be wiped and so if the warning comes on before even starting the engine that suggests an electrical problem.
Before paying any more garages I am thinking of getting a VCDS for my car, but in the meantime any advice would be very welcome.
Thanks
My car is a Sep 2006 Golf GT TDI with BKD engine. The amber symbol described in the user manual as, “Exhaust gas warning lamp” is on all the time and each time the ignition is turned on “Emissions Garage!” is displayed for a few seconds. The car seems to be running normally. I have removed inlet manifold, EGR valve and inlet manifold flap, cleaned them thoroughly and replaced them, but have the same indications.
Before beginning I had a non VW garage do a diagnostic and got one code, as follows: P0401 Exhaust gas recirculation insufficient detected
A reliable garage man has told me that the light will stay on until reset and I need to let the car have several periods of use before the sensors will decide if the problem has gone away. Then I should bring the car in for the warning to be reset. Then I should hope that the light remains out. But another professional, associated with diagnostics, told me that the fault warning only needs resetting with safety items like airbags, and that in the case of engine matters, if the fault disappears the light goes out. Also he said that if I disconnect the battery, then reconnect, memory of this sort of fault would be wiped and so if the warning comes on before even starting the engine that suggests an electrical problem.
Before paying any more garages I am thinking of getting a VCDS for my car, but in the meantime any advice would be very welcome.
Thanks