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Old 11-05-2008, 04:46 AM
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Default Got check engine light this morning...

turned on when stopped at a red light, no change in performance. Tried to tighten the gas cap. Would be too worried about it, but I'm suppose to drive to Detroit on Saturday from Pittsburgh. Anyone know of a place in Pittsburgh I can at least diagnostic the problem? I live on South Side, so somewhere on that side of town would be preferable.
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Auto Zone...Advanced Auto...all of those places have scanners
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Default if you just want to diagnose >

you can run to any autozone, advance auto, pep boys and they will scan the car for free... that will tell you what is wrong. we can help tell you if it's unsafe to drive (might be, might not be)


another idea might be to post in the detroit forum and see if anyone has a VAGCOM and can meet up.


last but not least, dealer, stealer, ick.
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Thanks for the quick reply. There is one on my way home from work so I will stop and check it.
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just found out my friend has a VAG-COM so I'll probably find out around 6 tonight. Thanks again!
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Default Where is the VAG-COM plugin just for reference?

Couldn't find in the FAQ's and my Bentley is at home.
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sitting at the steering wheel, bottom left, near the hood release
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excellent, thought I remebered it was there, wanted to double check. Thanks!
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Default 17704 coolent temp gague...

my friend seems to think it is alright to drive on we cleared the code and I drove about a mile home in city traffic and the light didn't come back on. What do you guys think?


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