my car is going into limp mode

2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
9,500 MILES
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USGIRLS77
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my vw passat has a code coming up its for Wake-Up Line for Control Module Electrical Handbrake will this be a big expensive job as halfords wont do it and said it needs to go back to vw sometimes it drives perfect then as your driving along two warning lights come on together and the speed drops and it is limp when you turn of then on sometimes this works and it goes ok but not for long
Dec 14, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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HMAC300
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until you have this checkedby a pro there is no telling on how exspensive this will be. they will give an estimate before they do a repair anyhow. best thing here is to check your fuses first to see if one is blown causing this then you will know what circuit.
Dec 14, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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