Crazy stuff! I'm surprised that an intentional shutdown wouldn't flag an additional code.
I was working on a Chevy the other day that had data PIDs for "# x Injector Disabled Due to Misfire - Yes/No", and I thought
"Man, if only Paul's Audi had a PID like that!"
Dylan wrote: Watched part 3. Good idea to wire in a relay Seems Paul was pretty excited to testdrive this German beast :lol:
I actually was! And I just acquired a new scan tools for VW/Audi that gives me the meaning of the measured block values!!! It is called HEX-NET by Ross-Tech. I haven't used it yet, I'll keep you guys posted.
Dylan wrote: Watched part 3. Good idea to wire in a relay Seems Paul was pretty excited to testdrive this German beast :lol:
I actually was! And I just acquired a new scan tools for VW/Audi that gives me the meaning of the measured block values!!! It is called HEX-NET by Ross-Tech. I haven't used it yet, I'll keep you guys posted.
I'm interested to see how it works. Those blocks are all Greek to me...
The ross-tech cable and the vcds software is a gem!!!! Still learning it but a complete software to be able to do annything!!!!! be just aware to record the coding number of a module before trying stuff!!! it's like the ctrl-alt-delete of windows....
I just acquired a new scan tools for VW/Audi that gives me the meaning of the measured block values!!! It is called HEX-NET by Ross-Tech. I haven't used it yet, I'll keep you guys posted.
Wow, this really is one for the books. I can totally understand them cutting power because of the mount. I just can't believe they did it without flagging a "Reduced Power Mode Activated" to let you know RIGHT away that it's intentional. If they did that then you could look up causes for the reduced power mode and see the engine mount code and be done in an hour or so. No normal tech would ever think to go after the engine mount first... Mad props for this one! Definitely couldn't have seen this coming...
Just a quick note on GDI systems. Be sure to check service procedures. Some manufactures tell you that whenever the high pressure line is loosened it must be replaced with a new line otherwise it could leak. I have a couple friends at KIA and they change them everytime. They say they usually don't leak right away but a few weeks down the road and there'll be fuel misting out the connections. Not every manufacturer says that but either way be really careful with the high pressure lines.
Oh ya, and I'm super jealous about that Hex-Net tool! That would be so cool to be able to cycle through the blocks and read what the values are for. My biggest frustration with VW/BMW/Mercedes is the live data refresh rate is SOOOOOO SLOW!! That and they usually give you terrible bi directional access.
Just a quick note on GDI systems. Be sure to check service procedures. Some manufactures tell you that whenever the high pressure line is loosened it must be replaced with a new line otherwise it could leak.
Honestly I only change them when replacing the part. I work on a lot of diesels with much higher pressure and so far (fingers crossed) I've had no problems. But it is possible of course
Seems Paul was pretty excited to testdrive this German beast :lol: 
That would be so cool to be able to cycle through the blocks and read what the values are for. My biggest frustration with VW/BMW/Mercedes is the live data refresh rate is SOOOOOO SLOW!! That and they usually give you terrible bi directional access. 
