VW diagnostic charge

[David Ashcroft]

2017 Ocean with full VW service history. My tyre pressure warning light has started to appear on the dashboard which has slowly become ABS / ESP as well. I believe this is a faulty ABS sensor.
VW want a non-refundable £175 just to diagnose the issue !
I understand it costs time and therefore money to check it out but this is crazy.
I suggested I just book it in for a service where they would see the warning lights and resolve the issue but, apparently, they would only do the items on a standard service list and return it with the faults unless I pay the additional £175.
Probably time to do it myself or go to an independent specialist.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Cost us £90 at a local garage to get sensor checked, swapped & test drive after. Any garage can do it, no need to find a VW specialist. Most cars have ABS sensors so they are not unique to VW.

It’s worth buying a Carista diagnostic dongle and then you can self diagnose, as it will tell you which sensor is faulty.

https://amzn.eu/d/0FL7VXp

 

[Alied]

Just for your information ATE are the OEM for the ABS sensors although you can buy cheaper. Here are some links based on a 2017 T6 Beach 150 but should be the same for yours.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spares-search?keyword=ABS&supplier%5B%5D=3

ABS Sensors

We stock over 250,000 car parts at the lowest prices from the biggest brands. Fast free UK shipping. Our website helps you find the correct part.

www.partsinmotion.co.uk

VW prices are very expensive.

California T6 2016-2019 ABS sensor LHS | WHT003857

| California T6 2016-2019 ABS sensor LHS | WHT003857 | Genuine VW Parts and Accessories

vwvanpartsdirect.co.uk

Same original part from LLL parts.

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/WHT003857D/vw-audi-seat-skoda-speed-sensor-wht003857d

Please note that the sensors are handed so the part number will change depending on what side you need.

 

[pchmlk]

2017 Ocean with full VW service history. My tyre pressure warning light has started to appear on the dashboard which has slowly become ABS / ESP as well. I believe this is a faulty ABS sensor.
VW want a non-refundable £175 just to diagnose the issue !
I understand it costs time and therefore money to check it out but this is crazy.
I suggested I just book it in for a service where they would see the warning lights and resolve the issue but, apparently, they would only do the items on a standard service list and return it with the faults unless I pay the additional £175.
Probably time to do it myself or go to an independent specialist.

I’ve just replaced my NSR ABS sensor and I can assure you it’s easy. You need to find out which one is faulty first via Carista or similar. Maybe someone locally can help?

Then it’s a half hour job and the sensor is 15-20 depending on where you buy. Search my threads and you’ll see a recent post about it. Lots of YouTube tutorials too.

 

[pchmlk]

ABS Sensor replacement

For the last couple of months I've had the common problem of ABS error lights and stop/start error on the dash. I just want to reassure you, if you get this, it is incredibly easy, cheap and satisfying to fix! Used the Carista - it identified a signal issue from the LHS rear sensor. Bought...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

There you go.

 

[pchmlk]

ABS Sensor replacement

For the last couple of months I've had the common problem of ABS error lights and stop/start error on the dash. I just want to reassure you, if you get this, it is incredibly easy, cheap and satisfying to fix! Used the Carista - it identified a signal issue from the LHS rear sensor. Bought...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

There you go.

 

[David Ashcroft]

Thanks for all the positive feedback, clearly VW don’t want the work.
I’ll do it myself. Thanks folks.

 

[David Ashcroft]

Cost us £90 at a local garage to get sensor checked, swapped & test drive after. Any garage can do it, no need to find a VW specialist. Most cars have ABS sensors so they are not unique to VW.

It’s worth buying a Carista diagnostic dongle and then you can self diagnose, as it will tell you which sensor is faulty.

https://amzn.eu/d/0FL7VXp

Cost us £90 at a local garage to get sensor checked, swapped & test drive after. Any garage can do it, no need to find a VW specialist. Most cars have ABS sensors so they are not unique to VW.

It’s worth buying a Carista diagnostic dongle and then you can self diagnose, as it will tell you which sensor is faulty.

https://amzn.eu/d/0FL7VXp

Thank you

 

[David Ashcroft]

Just for your information ATE are the OEM for the ABS sensors although you can buy cheaper. Here are some links based on a 2017 T6 Beach 150 but should be the same for yours.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spares-search?keyword=ABS&supplier%5B%5D=3

ABS Sensors

We stock over 250,000 car parts at the lowest prices from the biggest brands. Fast free UK shipping. Our website helps you find the correct part.

www.partsinmotion.co.uk

VW prices are very expensive.

California T6 2016-2019 ABS sensor LHS | WHT003857

| California T6 2016-2019 ABS sensor LHS | WHT003857 | Genuine VW Parts and Accessories

vwvanpartsdirect.co.uk

Same original part from LLL parts.

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/WHT003857D/vw-audi-seat-skoda-speed-sensor-wht003857d

Please note that the sensors are handed so the part number will change depending on what side you need.

Thank you

 

[AndrewCook680]

Thanks for all the positive feedback, clearly VW don’t want the work.
I’ll do it myself. Thanks folks.

They do want the work, but only for several hundred £££

 

[pjm-84]

Agree. I went to buy 4 abs sensors and they said are you sure....go on how much....£95+VAT each.....you're taking the biscuit on that one. They then suggested that they could diagnose the bad ABS sensor and replace that one but that was £150 to verfiy which one. I said I can do the same in about 5mins and declined.

Left front for me on the VCDS. Left it for a while and then replaced one day in the drizzle. I was lucky, as it took me longer to remove and refit the wheel then replacing the sensor. The rest have been fine

 

[trev0rk]

Mine was £462 at VW dealer, covered by All-in fortunately

 

[pjm-84]

Blimey....£27 and circa 15mins. But I did put a Bosch one in rather than the 3rd party supplied VW ones at inflated prices.

 

[pchmlk]

I feel smug, I paid £11.72 + postage for mine.

 

[pjm-84]

I didn't want to go that cheap.....lol.... Ridex at £7.65.........I blew the budget and went for a Bosch one.

 

[Shadrack]

I decided to not risk a cheap one, spent £10.60p on a brass bushed version. The quality of the vw genuine is really poor. Mine had failed because of water ingress.

 

[reserves]

Common issue.

Not sure about the cheaper scanners but VCDS cable will detect which sensor it is.

Happy to help anyone scan their vehicle in East Sussex as have full vcds

 

[Lord Deadfish]

Hi, I believe I have a similar problem. I’d normally be quite happy to replace these myself but the Ocean is under warranty so I’m hoping it should be covered if it’s a sensor fault. The VW centre will charge £125 for the diagnostics if any faulty component is not covered by the warranty. As far as I can see, the sensors should be.
I also have a yellow engine light and a glow plug fault code and replacing that didn’t look a 5 minute job so I’m hoping that will be covered as well.
I recently bought a Foxwell NT301 scanner. It’s picked up the glow plug fault code but it doesn’t show anything amiss for wheel sensors.
I’m thinking I should have invested in the Calista myself.
I only bought the Ocean in October so it’s not a great start.

 

[David Ashcroft]

Part 1 of my fix is complete, I bought a Carista scanner which has confirmed both rear ABS sensors are faulty.
Now I have to source replacement sensors and swap them out.

 

[reserves]

Part 1 of my fix is complete, I bought a Carista scanner which has confirmed both rear ABS sensors are faulty.
Now I have to source replacement sensors and swap them out.

Euro Car Parts aren’t too bad for these.

It’s not a bad job, as long as the old sensors come out ok.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Part 1 of my fix is complete, I bought a Carista scanner which has confirmed both rear ABS sensors are faulty.
Now I have to source replacement sensors and swap them out.

I’d change all four while you’re doing the job. Had all of them changed by my local tyre fitters for £125, the left rear was a nightmare, drill out job.

 

[pchmlk]

I’d change all four while you’re doing the job. Had all of them changed by my local tyre fitters for £125, the left rear was a nightmare, drill out job.

Why do all 4? No reason to I can see.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Why do all 4? No reason to I can see.

They’re all the same age, the failure of the others probably won’t be far behind. The op already has 50% failure. Get all the hassle out of the way in one go.

 

[pchmlk]

They’re all the same age, the failure of the others probably won’t be far behind. The op already has 50% failure. Get all the hassle out of the way in one go.

maybe…the thing is that each corner is an unrelated job so you may as well just wait to see IF it goes. If you had a bulb go, you wouldn’t change all the others.

NSR seems to be particularly prone to failure, I don’t know why.

 

[WelshGas]

Part 1 of my fix is complete, I bought a Carista scanner which has confirmed both rear ABS sensors are faulty.
Now I have to source replacement sensors and swap them out.

Strange both should go at the same time, but not improbable.