Exhaust gas values warning lamp

[cmyX6go]

I won't be able to get to the dealer until tomorrow earliest. She be sitting in the snow today. I have to go to a conference in lower upstate NY I'll be taking dad's Touareg. I didn't want to take a chance getting stuck.

Thanks guys.

[WOOD56]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Penguin - it's not flashing. I'll just pass by the dealer tomorrow and have them take a look. The dealer is pretty close and they'll take care of me without an appointment. I was concerned about driving home with it and whether I could drive it back in tomorrow. Thanks for the info.

btw - I'm in the states - NY/NJ

Meiac - The idrive says not a fookin thing. Shows all systems OK.

that's My best guess to by the $teeler... U R still under the Warranty...

[genew]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

I won't be able to get to the dealer until tomorrow earliest. She be sitting in the snow today. I have to go to a conference in lower upstate NY I'll be taking dad's Touareg. I didn't want to take a chance getting stuck.

Thanks guys.

Hey CMyX5 go...check out another thread on here about how an X5 goes in the snow!! Why take your dad's Touareg??

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by genew

Hey CMyX5 go...check out another thread on here about how an X5 goes in the snow!! Why take your dad's Touareg??

Ummmm, because of the check engine light. I don't know what's triggering it. Would you take a road trip with the check engine light lit?

[genew]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Ummmm, because of the check engine light. I don't know what's triggering it. Would you take a road trip with the check engine light lit?

Was just having a little fun with you and the Tourag!!

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by genew

Was just having a little fun with you and the Tourag!!

I considered taking the X, but figured with my sh*t luck I'd seize the engine or something. I hate driving a car I'm not familiar with, especially in bad weather. The Treg did real good though. I left my house at 5:30 am. The roads were terrible.

I started up the X this morning and the warning light is gone.

[jgjhhi]

I fueled up my car the other day (used the middle grade premium gas) and did not close the gas cap door until I arrived home (didn't realize it will only close when the car is unlocked). The next day the engine ICON light along with a warning on my iDrive (Tighten gas cap) showed up then went away. Today (two days later) the light and warning came on again so I pulled over, opened the door and re tightened everything. The warning (words went away) but now the engine ICON light stays on. Question: Will it take several starts (this use to happen with our previous car, Lexus GX470) for the light to go off or do I need to go back to the dealership (I hope not) to have them rest this? Also, is the gas cap very tempermental and is there a correct way to tighten it so that this will not keep happening (have only had car for a month).

[Penguin]

Vehicles typically can take a while to clear a loose fuel cap fault since the test is typically done during start-ups. As long as it is not flashing, I would give it a few days to clear itself before taking it to the dealer.

If it doesn't clear, there could be a small leak in the fuel vapor recovery system.


I occasionally got this on my Z4, but tightening the cap a couple of times helps. Also, you can check the gasket around fuel cap and make sure it ,\\, and the mating surface on the fuel filler neck, are clean.