A4toAR

So I took my AR to an indy last week for service and to check the CEL. He told me it was the ECT Sensor and he reset it without replacing it. If the CEL comes back on he will need to replace the sensor..... $300 estimate.

CEL came on again today. I've read through the archives and have a few questions before I replace it.

I'm assuming it's the same fault code and replacing the ECT will fix the problem. Is this a mistake without a new scan? I don't have VAGscan.

Assuming i replace the ECT and this solves the problem do I need to reset anything to get the CEL to go off?

I'm all for DIY but want to make sure I understand the situation before diving in. I don't want to go back to my indy hat in hand if you know what I mean.


Thanks all!

Ex-PzKW Cdr

Is EVERYBODY a friggin crook these days???? And yes you'll need a way to reset the CEL, and a generic scan tool can do this. It's not hard to do but it's not real easy to access.

arob

CEL should reset itself, but if not, THEN take it to your indy to have him reset it. ;o)

paulroad

just ask your dealer.. most of us original owners received a letter about this.

FYI.. my indy replaced mine. I bought the part for 35.00 at riverside, he put it in for free.

ar_in_maine

I just had the part replaced the other day by dealer - $26 for part. 45 min labor which was padded for sure.

Casey

Labor charges will be a pint of Blue Moon.

A4toAR

La Jolla, CA (San Diego). Beach/Zip code mark up unfortunately.

A4toAR

Thanks for the info guys! I'm going to swap it this weekend.