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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Anyone got any advice , my ESP has started playing up for no real reason , wet or dry it occasionally flashes the warning light on the dash and cuts engine power momentarily (last night it did it quite badly) but it is only intermitent . Can be at slow speed or high speed . This morning I ended up with a solid light on the dashboard which I assume means it had de-activated itself ......
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Pull codes. Post codes.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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Dont have Vagcom lead but have one on order ! Took it to local garage who plugged in thier machine and apparently it said "Wheel Angle Sensor - Intermitent signal" !
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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That's a tough one, but not uncommon. Try SFTA in all forums, not just this one. I think you might find some good info in the B5 S4 forums.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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you need a vag to re zero the sensor. 2 minutes of work.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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was your car alligned recently?
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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most ESP problems trace back to a wheel speed sensor
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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No , nothing has been touched , not even had a wheel off ! had the garage reset the sensor and it has "coughed" twice since this morning .....
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Controller Info - 4B0 614 517 G
Component - ABS/ESP front 3428

1 Fault Found:
01425 - Yaw Rate Sensor (G202): Signal Wire
57-10 - Electric Circuit Failure - Intermittent
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Default mine just started to act up as well, then it triggered the check engine light. hopefully i will get

a vag today to check on the porblem. what i do notice is when i press the brake and put it in reverse. changes smoothly. when i change it into drive and here the tranny go clunk. but it drives fine, no slipping or drag or hesitation. could it be time for a new 6 speed tranny conversion..... wonder if the insurance will cover that
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