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Volkswagen Golf - why is the emission light on?
I have recently bought a 2001 Volkswagen Golf and the emission light has come on
Do you think this is the exhaust? It started flashing, then stayed solid, then when I started the car it went off, comes back on, flashes and then goes solid. Any ideas?
Do you think this is the exhaust? It started flashing, then stayed solid, then when I started the car it went off, comes back on, flashes and then goes solid. Any ideas?
Asked on 31 January 2016 by Auberge
Answered by
Honest John
At best it's a failed sensor. Bit worse, a failed cat converter. Much more serious, a failed cylinder head gasket. Find a good independent VAG specialist: good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co.uk/
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