"TonyJ" <"tonyjnospam at nospam visi.com"> wrote in message
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> maybenot wrote:
>> "tpow" <wd40@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> "maybenot" <isomon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> "Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <w.pawlinetz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>> On Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:10 GMT, "maybenot"
>>>>> <isomon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for the input. Would you know if replacing the
>>>>>> alternator I
>>>>>> have to remove the front end or it can be done underneath?
>>>>>
>>>>> My repair manual says, you have to remove one of the belts and
>>>>> for
>>>>> that the Front end has to be moved into 'Service position'.
>>>>>
>>>>> No matter if it's the 4 or 6 cylinder engine, both for Petrol
>>>>> and
>>>>> Diesel (you didn't say what your engine is).
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no idea if there's a 'not by the book' method to change
>>>>> the
>>>>> Alternator from below.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Wolfgang
>>>>
>>>> Ah, that confirms my suspicion. Today, I actually look
>>>> underneath and it seems to be impossible to do the job from
>>>> there. Arrrrgh, this
>>>
>>> yes, if VAG do it.
>>>
>>> Not so much, a good 3rd party.
>>>> will be an expensive repair. Thanks Wolf!
>>>
>>
>> Yes, I have it fixed by a third party shop now the problem is I get
>> an engine check light and the car is sputtering @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
rpm. The
>> mechanic told me since he disconnected the battery the onboard
>> computer is not sync and needs to be brought to a dealer to clear
>> the throttle speed memory. He have an instrument that shows the
>> error code, it shows P1545. However, he have no way of fixing the
>> error as he is limited to such tools and advice me to bring it to a
>> dealer. Is there a way to clear the code on my own?
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> Google shows:
> 01545 01545.Rl parking aid sender-G203
>
> Looks to me like a sensor was bumped, broken or not plugged back in
> after the alternator was replaced.
Update:
Not much choice I brought it to the dealer and have them run TBA.
Damage was $123.00, Arghh!! It seems to make sense to invest in
VAG-COM, I believe it can do the deed according to what I've read in
their site.
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