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2000 Volkswagen GTI MAIN PROBLEM, RICH ON PETROL

Tiny
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  • 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 117 MILES
RUNNING RICH ON PETROL,
SPLUTTERS, I HAVE TO REV IT TO CLEAR
SMELLS OF EXHAUST FUMES,
CHUFFS BLACK SMOKE OUT SOMETIMES.
I TOOK IT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO READ IT, TO FIND THE FAULT. HELP
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 AT 12:40 PM

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Tiny
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You need to find out what the fault codes are first.

Why couldn't they read it? Were they using a VAG specific scan tool? Sometimes aftermarket stereos will disrupt communication (K bus) and require removal before being able to scan.
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