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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!!! > > |
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>"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) |
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>"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) |
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