VCDS Question

[PsYcHe]

Looks like your brake switch may be faulty, easy job to do. a lot of errors will be generated by the same thing sometimes.

Engine mount is a little bit of a worry, could be fiddly to replace.

[ainarssems]

The brake errors are most likely because brake pedal was not pressed after switching ignition on and before running scan. Next time switch ignition on, press brakes, then run scan and it should be gone. If the switch were not working you would not have brake lights either.

Engine mount could be just corroded/dirty contacts in plug. If it is the mount itself it's not too much of a worry. There is a valve in it that regulates hardness of a mount, basically when engine is in idle it opens and makes it softer to reduce vibrations, when driving it closes and makes it harder so that engine does not move around much. It's up to you if you want to replace it but they are around £250 each. I would not bother unless you feel a lot of vibration or engine moving around when driving.

[Mutley]

Well, a little update

Can't thank forum members enough really, i couldnt quite believe that the little brake switch would cause so many errors but certainly after removing it and giving it a clear and replacing then making sure foot was on the brake during reading all problems nigh on resolved.

Need to do another read and i'll probably leave the engine mount because i dont feel the engine at all its as smooth as

[ainarssems]

then making sure foot was on the brake during reading

You do not have to keep foot on brake all the time. It just needs to be pressed once after ignition is turned on. Every time you turn ignition on car stores fault code because it does not know whether brake switch is working or not until it's pressed. First time you press brakes it confirms that it is working and deletes fault till the next time ignition is turned off and on again.

[darrenjoe90]

Mutley how did you remove the speed limiter ? This thing often causes me a problem when i nip to the local shops
You must be that flash that comes past me on the Bingley bypass

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by darrenjoe90

Mutley how did you remove the speed limiter ? This thing often causes me a problem when i nip to the local shops
You must be that flash that comes past me on the Bingley bypass

is there a filling station in between you and the shops??

[Mutley]

Originally Posted by darrenjoe90

Mutley how did you remove the speed limiter ? This thing often causes me a problem when i nip to the local shops
You must be that flash that comes past me on the Bingley bypass

haha, you know what, ive never even gone close to it in anycar, 136 is my record (cough * closed road)

but . . . . . i just diddnt like to know it was there