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John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/20/10 9:11 a.m.

For those of you that have read an OBD2 code, there is a little issue with 2009/2010 TDIs that creates a Check Engine Light. When we check the codes we print out the data and it goes into the file. The information for this 2009/2010 Jetta issue is as follows:

00315 P013B 000 Bank1 Sensor2 Signal too slow when greasy sporadic

Am I wrong in thinking they could have written the fault a little clearer.

ansonivan
ansonivan Reader
4/20/10 9:14 a.m.

John, you need more sideways hat with tag still attached to understand VW codes.

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
4/20/10 9:21 a.m.

probably bad interpretation from German to English.

integraguy
integraguy HalfDork
4/20/10 10:11 a.m.

"...too slow when greasy"

Aren't TDIs/diesel powered cars all kind of "greasy" under the hood?

After reading Per Schroeder's Busted Knuckles in this month's mag, I don't think I'll be buying another VAG product in a LOOOOONG time. (Not that I have the money, anyway.)

93celicaGT2
93celicaGT2 SuperDork
4/20/10 10:14 a.m.

Heh heh heh.... "VAG."

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
4/20/10 12:13 p.m.
93celicaGT2 wrote: Heh heh heh.... "VAG."

Junkyard_Dog
Junkyard_Dog HalfDork
4/20/10 12:55 p.m.
DukeOfUndersteer wrote: probably bad interpretation from German to English.

That happens where I work too. Those English to American translations can get mighty confusing

ignorant
ignorant SuperDork
4/20/10 6:57 p.m.
integraguy wrote: I don't think I'll be buying another VAG product in a LOOOOONG time.

isn't that what a just married guy says?

racer33
racer33 Reader
4/20/10 7:16 p.m.

Rimshot please!

 Mike
oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy New Reader
4/20/10 7:32 p.m.

I left VW when many of the stealerships still retained specific hydralic lifts for the air cooled cars.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... hopefully I'll never have to work for them again!

thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/21/10 2:45 a.m.
ignorant wrote:
integraguy wrote: I don't think I'll be buying another VAG product in a LOOOOONG time.
isn't that what a just married guy says?

www.instantrimshot.com

ignorant
ignorant SuperDork
4/21/10 5:06 a.m.
ignorant wrote:
integraguy wrote: I don't think I'll be buying another VAG product in a LOOOOONG time.
isn't that what a just married guy says?

conversely.. Isn't that what a just divorced guy says?

dansxr2
dansxr2 Reader
4/21/10 7:10 a.m.

Signal too slow when greasy

sporadic.....

OR

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalman1369/3437842567/

gamby
gamby SuperDork
4/21/10 7:56 a.m.
ansonivan wrote: John, you need more sideways hat with tag still attached to understand VW codes.

...and more skinny jeans/dark-rimmed glasses/optional lip ring

demonspeed
demonspeed Reader
4/21/10 8:22 a.m.

What dealership do you work at? I work as a tech at casey vw in newport news VA

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/21/10 8:24 a.m.
gamby wrote:
ansonivan wrote: John, you need more sideways hat with tag still attached to understand VW codes.
...and more skinny jeans/dark-rimmed glasses/optional lip ring

at least the girls are cute

speedblind
speedblind Reader
4/21/10 3:00 p.m.

Interrogating control units!

My favorite.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/21/10 4:03 p.m.
demonspeed wrote: What dealership do you work at? I work as a tech at casey vw in newport news VA

Williams Auto World Lansing, Mi 48912

demonspeed
demonspeed Reader
4/22/10 7:55 a.m.

the new TDI's also throw a code that reads "Nicht Gerfunden!" on our scanners. apparently that translates into an exhaust leak, as we were instructed to make a new exhaust gasket for them. This is the most common problem I've seen on them so far. Luckily this usually occurs within the first few thousand (or first few hundred) miles of driving the vehicle so it's taken care of under warranty.

EricM
EricM Dork
4/22/10 8:23 a.m.

did you try cleaning the grease off of it? Just thinking out loud.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/22/10 8:28 a.m.

Demon, the Nicht Gerfunden! code is the same code. Our 5051s translate it into Slow when greasy.

splitime
splitime Reader
4/22/10 9:00 a.m.

I would think the reason you love working at a VW dealership is the long term guarantee of employment... well at least repair work.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/22/10 9:23 a.m.

We call it Job Security.

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
4/22/10 12:23 p.m.

Yup, VWs are definitely good for keeping the bux flowing. But a year of dealing with the general overall adversarial attitude of VW towards their dealer service network coupled with the lack of tech support convinced me to NEVER work for/with them ever again.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/22/10 12:59 p.m.

We have a great FOM and the tech support has gotten scads better... They are still German so you can say they are a little gruff with us ignorant Americans.

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