Traded my MKIV GTI for a 2000 180Q. It looks and drives great. Needs a good and proper cleaning but overall not bad.

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I scanned it with an unregistered version of VCDS-Lite. Below are the codes I pulled:

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.1
Tuesday, 03 April 2012, 19:01:43.
Control Module Part Number: 8N0 906 018 S
Component and/or Version: 1.8L R4/5VT G01 0004
Software Coding: 06600
Work Shop Code: WSC 01236
VCID: 41F5C6075887

5 Faults Found:
16806 - Main Catalyst; Bank 1: Efficiency Below Threshold
P0422 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
Check O2 sensor(s)

16500 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
P0116 - 35-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
Check/replace engine coolant temperature sensor


17536 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
P1128 - 35-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
May be related to 16806. The MAF is good. Will check the O2 sensor(s)

18010 - Power Supply Terminal 30: Voltage too Low
P1602 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
Check/replace battery

16840 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
P0456 - 35-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
Check for leaks.


VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.1
Tuesday, 03 April 2012, 19:02:34.
Control Module Part Number: 8N1 920 930 C
Component and/or Version: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. M73 D24
Software Coding: 06244
Work Shop Code: WSC 131071
VCID: 311596C7E827
1 Fault Found:
00779 - Outside Air Temp Sensor (G17)
30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Order sensor

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.1
Tuesday, 03 April 2012, 19:03:58.
Control Module Part Number: 02D 900 554 B
Component and/or Version: HALDEX LSC ECC 0006
Software Coding:
Work Shop Code:
VCID: 1F31607F8EB3
1 Fault Found:
00526 - Brake Light Switch-F
27-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
Order brake light switch

And the cluster isnt working properly. But I have sourced one for under $200.

 

Good to get all the bugs worked at the start, then not have to suffer so much later. I'm really liking mine--the chassis is just that much more sporty than a GTI. The '00 in particular has some nice off-throttle oversteer characteristics I have the same ECU code so I guess that means it hasn't had the recall to add ESP (changes to M suffix). I'm working on making my own software tune for it. Seems to be going well so far, I bumped from 8psi to 14psi and just need to work out a bit of boost overshoot at mid rpm range. Let me know if you're interested.

 

So you are gathering some info to retune your TT?

 

I havent looked into any recalls. I will do that tomorrow although I'm certain recalls will not be accepted due to mileage and time.

Keep me updated on the progress of your tune.


Are you asking me or vwraceguy? If me, than no I'm not. I know what tuner I will be going with when I decide to tune it- Gonzo Tuning.

 

No mileage or time limitations on safety recalls. Many prefer not to have that one done though.

There's an online forum for tuning Motronic7: www.nefmoto.com
They have free tools for flashing and logging data there, along with most of the knowledge needed for anything from Stage1 through to big-turbo setups. They're mainly focused on 2.7TT, but there's a bunch of 1.8T guys on there too and the same principles apply.

The hard part is deconstructing the software to find the maps to tune, which changes for each software build. That's the part I've done. Probably took about 20 hours.