Does this sound right?

[rizzler]

Hi all,
on Monday eve my diagnostic engine light came. The car ran perfect as it did without the light on so I eliminated a coil pack failure. When I got home I got straight onto this site and did a search and it showed that it could be the water temp sensor.

I booked it into the SEAT dealer the following day and they ran all the checks and found that it was the water temp sensor. They did the work and when I came to pick it up they told me that they were unable to bo a full diagnostic check because it had a induction kit and a dump valve fitted. the advice was to take it back to factory standard and have another diagnostic check.

The diagnostic was £47
The part and fitting was £100.30

My question is.... does this sound correct advice.... I'm unsure

Si

 

[m0rk]

Your dealer lied to you.

 

[cordobabrendy]

haha bullicks.
Get a mate to do the diagnostics at your local meet some time free.

 

[DPJ]

Your dealer lied to you.

whilst simultaneously committing daylight robbery.

 

[rizzler]

thanks guys

didnt think it sounded right.

what kit do i need to do my own diagnosis in the future?

This is all new to me I feel a little confused

 

[cordobabrendy]

serial obd2 cable (or usb if stuck) and a copy of vagcom, its freely available to read fault codes but you need to register it and pay for the full version, searchy on here for rosstec.

 

[RobM]

Check out the VAG-COM forum section as there is info on the software and cables that you'll find interesting. It's a good investment I think.

 

[traumapat]

silly dealers! theres probley more knowledge on here for free and your allowed an induction kit too!

vagcom is worth the money... especially if your going to map it etc.