Motormouth Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Hi, I noticed on Saturday when driving my traction control light (ESP) came on, I pulled over turned engine off, then restarted it and it was fine light didnt come back on. Went out in it tonight 20mins into drive traction control light came on again, pulled over turned off car restarted and it had gone off, this happened one more time as well. Any idea what prob is or had simular, apperently acording to manual its only buggered if it stays on, none of the other warning lights come on just that. When the light is off I tested the traction (ESP) and it worked. I had the problem once before but that was about 4k miles ago when I had to have the battery replaced, apperently it can come on and stay on for a bit after that. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 A diagnostic scan should flag up any issues. you can get faults without an indicator light, faults with indcator lights, and faults with indicator lights that then go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rball Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Sounds like the lateral (or longitudinal, can't remember which one) sensor to me. had the same issue in my S3 and got it changed...sorted it...quite a common problem on S3s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motormouth Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I did some digging and your right it does seem to be a very common prob, needed to get it VAG_COM'd but the symptoms Im getting seem to be the same as people who have need the sensor or sensors replaced. Seeing as its such a common issue I may see if I can wangle some level of good will gesture from Audi UK towards cost (if it is the problem) can only ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rball Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Good luck with that one!!! Let me know how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 The ESP light can come on for literally hundreds of reasons. I used to get it in my old A4 and it turned out to be (believe it or not) a misfire. Only a diagnostic scan will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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