tcs not working

[lukie burnout]

hi wondered if anyone can help me my car has been off the road for 2 months in which i took the battery off. when i re connected it the tcs light is always on and the traction control does not work. i dont understand as the tcs was fine before i took the car off the road. i have tryed disconecting the battery and re conecting it but no change. does anyone have a solution any suggestions apreciated

 

[UncleFester]

I would check around the back of the wheel and make sure there's nothing fouling / blocking the ABS sensors

 

[lukie burnout]

i didnt notice anything would the abs light not be on if there was a problem with the sensor

 

[UncleFester]

The fact the abs light is on could be a problem with a sensor, it might be worth plugging vagcom into it and doing a fault scan - how do you know the TCS isn't working - does the car wheelspin when you pull away too quickly?

 

[enbracefan]

hi mate,

I have got the same problem both engine management light & tcs light
just came on for no apparent reason.

Me 2 have had on diagnostics machine and came up with MAF = mass air flow meter
and me 2 have got induction kit on.

i have been told numerous things by many different people,
1- try changing MAF
2- try changing abs sensors
3- try changing abs ring
4- try changing brake light switch
5- try changing traction control unit

its ok ppl saying try changing but its cost and these parts arent cheap.
all i can tell you is what i have learned is all above is connected to same
wiring loop so if there is a fault on any of above will bring both lights
on whilest car still runs fine as before.

Hope this helps??? It hasnt for me cos im affraid not gunna shell out on a wym
and going to let it develop as car running fine.

 

[DPJ]

hi mate,

I have got the same problem both engine management light & tcs light
just came on for no apparent reason.


Me 2 have had on diagnostics machine and came up with MAF = mass air flow meter
and me 2 have got induction kit on.

i have been told numerous things by many different people,
1- try changing MAF
2- try changing abs sensors
3- try changing abs ring
4- try changing brake light switch
5- try changing traction control unit

its ok ppl saying try changing but its cost and these parts arent cheap.
all i can tell you is what i have learned is all above is connected to same
wiring loop so if there is a fault on any of above will bring both lights
on whilest car still runs fine as before.

Hope this helps??? It hasnt for me cos im affraid not gunna shell out on a wym
and going to let it develop as car running fine.

Your MAF has failed.

 

[truCido]

best way to find out the problem...vag-com or a local garage with diagnostics, like described above there are a few things it could be!

 

[billyhas]

Vag-com will show any probs regarding tcs/eng management lights.Try the Vag-com section on this forum for someone local that could scan your car.Won't cost you anything .Most guys on here are only to pleased to help