Audi Diagnostics

[abbeyhouse]

Hi,

Being a newbi im hoping someone might be able to fill in the gaps for me!

I have read nearly all the threads regarding the a4 b5 however im getting more confused by the minute!

I understand there is a system for plugging into the AUDI A4 1997 1.8SE to check for faults, what i don't know is what faults this can diagnose and how reliable this system is.

For example as my previous post has said i have a slight hunting comming from the engine whilst driving, will it diagnose this?

I have just serviced the cat but the In 1 light is on the dash, can the system turn this off?

If so can i buy this system? Will it cost more than my car to buy!!?? What do i have to buy leads, prog (or freeware), how do i interpret the codes?

Or is this mainly for the specialists?

Your help will be much appreciated

[onzarob]

the system is called vag-com can be bought from here

www.ross-tech.com

You can also buy a 3rd party cable and use shareware version of the above software.

www.gendan.co.uk

if you look on this site there are also instruction for reset the IN 1 inspection service indictor wihtout using any software.

Vag-com can help diagnose your hunting buy telling when certain sensors are reading out of spec.

Hope this helps

[abbeyhouse]

Many thanks for that onzarob,

so if i bought this:

VW Audi USB Diagnostic Interface Cable - Dual K
VW Audi Seat Skoda USB Diagnostic Cable compatible with VAG-COM 409.1 - Dual K-line - most VAG 1996+

and purchased the software would I be heading in the right direction ?

[onzarob]

Yes thats the one you want, I would buy a cable and download the freeware version first. just so you can try it out, then register it later.

[abbeyhouse]

Thank you for your help,
My lead arrived today, (fast service) just waiting for my activation code to arrive from ross tech, various faults found but for the bits i need to do i must register prog.

[neil holes]

hi abby could you tell me where you got your lead from and how much you paid for it, if you don't mind of course and does it work ok and what are your thoughts on your diagnostics.