VW Passat dash warning light

ian dem

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Morning all,i need a l'il help if possible.
I have 2001 VW Passat 2.0 SE & over the weekend a warning symbol has appeared on the display,it has a picture of an engine & in the handbook it says "Exhaust Emissions Warning". :confused:
In the handbook it mentions the cat covertor and/or lambda fault.
Any ideas? Its says to take it to the nearest VW dealer,is that really necessary?

Cheers,Ian
 
Sorry mods please move to motoring!
 
If it indicates the CAT/Exhaust...I'd be tempted to take it to any capable garage for a quick diagnosis. Unless of course, your VW dealership does them free of charge :rolleyes:
 
a garage with vagcom will do matey, an indy vw specialist will be best balance of cost/knowledge
 
Hi Ian,

My friends Passat had exactly the same thing a couple of weeks ago - he called VW and they advised it's ok to drive around until you can get to a garage ie not urgent but if it starts flashing then you MUST take it in.

Probably best to get it checked out :)
 
I had this on a Polo TDi about a year ago. Turned out to be a faulty brake-light sensor :lease: which apparently is a known fault...

... take her to a garage, you know you wanna!
 
These faults seem to be generally down to airflow sensors, vacuum hoses or idle valves in my limited experience. Try looking at fellow member GolfVR6s site http://www.vwowners.co.uk

Some of the guys on here seem to know a thing or two. :smashin:
 
try taking it to E.B. Jones on County Road, Walton.They will be cheaper than Corkhills on the dock road
 
Probably worth taking to the garage to make sure. Did you check on their website? There could be morei nformation there...
 
Just to give you an update everyone! :thumbsup:
I had a diagnostic check done yesterday & the fault was 2 things........ a faulty lambda sensor & a faulty vacuum hose,both replaced by a friend of the family who normally services it for me.Total cost £50 cash!! :rotfl:

Cheers for your help,Ian :smashin:
 

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