ESP fault

[kamah]

First of all, english is not my mother language.
So please seek understanding my poor english.

Sometimes, on the moment I'm starting to golf
"ESP fault" message appear and disappear immediately.
And it appear randomly, not always.

So i went to my dealer and tested with computer (VAS?).
But nothing founded.

What is the problem of my golf?
Dose anybody experienced like this symptom?


Add,
I have Golf 6 TDI (140), candy white

[Keithuk]

Welcome to the forum kamah.

No I've never have any problem with a ESP fault message. I would just keep on pestering the dealer or take it to another dealer.

Which model do you actually drive exactly? ;)

[kamah]

Thank you for your advice. I have Golf 6 TDI (140) wiht DSG

[percymon]

Take it back to the dealer- they are obliged to find the fault and rectify it under warranty.

It could be something as simple as a poor sensor connection, water ingress or something as expensive as a faulty ecu or abs block.

[Gerryf]

Hi and welcome Kamah, I'm also guessing it's a sensor problem...ask the dealer to do a visual check along with the computer interrogation.

Let us know how you go.

[Wiseguy]

I've got the same Model, it's happened twice in the last year, only appeared for a second or two, but not happened for over six months. Didn't get it checked out though.

[bassmandan]

Yeah I have the same problem on my GT TDI 140... only happened a handful of times though so I can't be bothered to get it checked out.

[paul.mgrath]

Had it happen once on mine. Turned out to be a bottle of lucazade resting partially on the ESP button! Doh!!

[Keithuk]

Had it happen once on mine. Turned out to be a bottle of lucazade resting partially on the ESP button! Doh!!
lol Paul. :biglaugh:

[lucid]

I have exactly the same thing here with ESP fault showing on startup occasionally. I tried pressing the ESP button but nothing happens, I seem to remember this used to switch it on or off. Only ever tried it once before when i first got the car almost 2 years ago. It's due its 2nd service in a month or so and will ask about it then.

EDIT
Just looking around the web it seems that this fault is quite common.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f112/esp-fault-41599.html
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=216076.0
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19396

[thebobster]

I've had it happen once on mine on start up. Turned ignition off and restarted engine - no further issues.

[ajmoir36]

Don't start it so quickly and let the lights go out. No fault logged as far as vagcom is concerned. I can repeat it by turning the key to start straight away with no pause.