What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Car computer failures on VAG cars
Could you please tell me during which periods of manufacture Volkswagen Golf estates and Skoda Octavia estates were likely to have the Teves Mk60 ABS ESP ECU module fault? Is the fault still to be found on cars of recent manufacture? If a defective unit is replaced is the replacement itself also liable to the same fault?
Asked on 23 November 2011 by D. Pirie
Answered by
Honest John
The answer to this is to have the brake pressure sensor replaced by someone like www.sinspeed.co.uk that now does it for £225 inc. (plus the cost of removal and replacement of the module). This is a permanent cure that is supposed to solve the problem. The fault seems to occur on 2004 - 2008 cars. Newer than that it would be repaired under warranty so we don't get too many complaints.
Tags:
technical issues
ecu
Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.
The Good Garage GuideSimilar questions
Do you have any advice as to why my Citroen Xsara 1.4 petrol won’t rev properly? I’ve changed the throttle body and added fuel treatment. It runs and drives but it just won’t give a full rev as if it’s...
Do you have to reset the ECU after cleaning the Mass Air Flow sensor?
The DPF on my 2010 Ford Mondeo TDCi burnt out, glowed red, smoked and then the exhaust dropped after 109,000 miles. No warning lights came up on dash. Can I just replace the DPF or do I need to sort out...
Related models
Well thought of by owners. Huge boot. Spacious and comfortable cabin. Reasonable to drive. Efficient Greenline TDI models.
Comfortable and quiet on the move, enjoyable to drive. Nicely trimmed with great attention to detail. 1.4 TSI sweeter to drive than a diesel.
.jpg)
