ESP warning light?

Guru · 6 Oct 2011 at 15:21

Hi all,

My car (VW Touran) has got a light on on the dash that looks like a car with some skid lines coming out the back in orange.

I've also discovered that the ESP button, that turns of the traction control, doesn't do anything any more. It's permanently off.

Is this anything to worry about?

I don't care about traction control, but if it's likely to affect ABS then I would get it fixed asap. We've got a 500 mile trip to do next week to a funeral with 3 small children on board. I don't fancy making this journey if it's something that could cause an accident. So I thought I should ask.

VW want £50 just to have a look at the light and I was wondering if anyone here might know more specifically what that light means?

Thanks,

G

Guru · 6 Oct 2011 at 15:47

The car is an 06 plate and is not in warranty. I don't have a full VW history I don't think

I'm in Widmer End, near High Wycombe.

There is a place called Marlow VW in Cressex that is an independant dub place.

Guru · 6 Oct 2011 at 18:21

I have just driven the car (I don't normally drive this one) and the brakes are absolutely fine. I even took it down a gravelly track and I could tell the abs was working.

However I seemed to be able to Wheelspin quite easily. So I was thinking maybe there IS an issue with the ESP. But then it does say it's off lol. How can I check the sensors? Could something just be dirty?

Thanks,

G

Guru · 6 Oct 2011 at 20:32

MeEsH BaKkA said:
Dirty ABS sensor?

I don't know where they are to check to be honest.

ci_newman said:
Have you tried turning the ESP back on again, in case it was knocked off?

The button doesn't do anything. It just stays as off no matter how many times I press it unfortunately.

Guru · 6 Oct 2011 at 23:16

Scubascorpion said:
The usual case of ask for advise but then never follow any of it

I have emailed the only company I know with a vagcom, other than that, with being at work and not using this car I haven't had time to follow any advice yet give me a chance

Unless some kind person on here is near high wycombe and has one?

Guru · 7 Oct 2011 at 09:13

The company with the VAGCOM wanted £50 to scan. By some Bizarre co-incidence I've found someone with the latest VCDS on another forums who completely randomly lives on the same road as me and will do it for a tenner

Result

Guru · 7 Oct 2011 at 19:12

Address 03: ABS Brakes *******Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.lbl
**Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AA ***HW: 1K0 907 379 AA
**Component: ESP FRONT MK60 *****0102 *
**Revision: 00H13001 ***
**Coding: 0021190
**Shop #: WSC 01324 785 00200
**VCID: 71E33CE71132

1 Fault Found:
01435 - Brake Pressure Sensor 1 (G201)
***********012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

Guru · 7 Oct 2011 at 19:33

Dandle said:
That's good at least you know what to get a quote for when phoning around now. Your ABS won't be working with that fault either.

The ABS light isn't on and I can tell from driving it that the ABS is still working, but I still don't know how dangerous it is.

I think I will have the mrs use my other car with the kids until it's sorted though.

Guru · 8 Oct 2011 at 05:10

Thanks for all the info. Most importantly... Is it still safe for a very cautious driver to drive it as it is? Just for a couple of weeks till I can afford to get it done should it not get done for free.

Thanks,

G

Guru · 8 Oct 2011 at 08:11

Also am I right in thinking that this happens to all Tourans eventually and VW should know that?

Guru · 8 Oct 2011 at 10:58

VW are saying I still have to pay £50 for a diagnosis and then there is no promise that they will do anything on the price in terms of goodwill.

I printed out the vcds and showed them it but they insisted I pay the £50 any way.

Can't afford it at the moment, kind of wish I hadn't already spent that Tenner now lol

Never mind.