Jetta Check Engine Light -- Computer Codes?
 

I had some success with the generic codes but it is probably not worth buying
one - it is not as specific.

"JB" > wrote:
>I just bought a 97 Jetta (fuel injected) for my daughter. Engine light is
>now on. Haven't yet bought shop manual. Useless Chilton book says there is
>no LED display with codes. Is this true?
>
>If not (as I hope!) where is the LED and do I have to buy the shop manual to
>find the codes and diagnose the problem???
>
>THanks!!!
>
>

>
>"JB" > wrote:
>>I just bought a 97 Jetta (fuel injected) for my daughter. Engine light is
>>now on. Haven't yet bought shop manual. Useless Chilton book says there is
>>no LED display with codes. Is this true?
>>
>>If not (as I hope!) where is the LED and do I have to buy the shop manual to
>>find the codes and diagnose the problem???
>>
>>THanks!!!
>>
>>
>

Might be that the gas cap was not properly installed. Make sure that when you
tighten it you hear at least three clicks.

A vag-com tool with a computer should help understand those DTCs
I bought mine from ross-tech.com and am very pleased with it!!! <g>


later,
dave
(One out of many Daves)

>
>"JB" > wrote:
>>I just bought a 97 Jetta (fuel injected) for my daughter. Engine light is
>>now on. Haven't yet bought shop manual. Useless Chilton book says there is
>>no LED display with codes. Is this true?
>>
>>If not (as I hope!) where is the LED and do I have to buy the shop manual to
>>find the codes and diagnose the problem???
>>
>>THanks!!!
>>
>>
>

Might be that the gas cap was not properly installed. Make sure that when you
tighten it you hear at least three clicks.

A vag-com tool with a computer should help understand those DTCs
I bought mine from ross-tech.com and am very pleased with it!!! <g>


later,
dave
(One out of many Daves)