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Anonymous Posted on May 16, 2008

Check engine light and epc

I have a 2001 beetle with 112k on it, no problems til 100k now it's all the time, the epc light came on and did all the funky stuff that came along with a faulty switch, replaced it ran fine for a day now the lights back on and the check engine light is on, when at idle it goes from 5000 rpms to 3000rpms to 6000rpms, any suggestions?

  • Anonymous Jun 08, 2008

    It's fixed......we changed the brake light switch and disconnected the battery to clear all the codes, computer had to relearn itself and it's been running fine

  • mememn May 11, 2010

    I have a 01 audi a4 1.8t, Check engine light and epc light are on, car turns over and fires after about 4 or 5 seconds and idles at 1100. I tried unhooking the battery, it worked for a bit, but they are both back on.

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I have an 03' 1.8 T GTI with just over 100k. EPC and Check engine light was on... got it fixed it was the Engine Speed Sensor cost $450.00 to fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Try a new alternator when the alt. power drops and increases you get a flaux in comp. which gives you sparatic rpms

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