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Nice one on the matrix replacement, you should have no problems removing air from the system then, did you have this cool air issue before the matrix issue?

Hi All, I have a 2002 Sharan TDi (AUY, I have a small leak from the turbo oil return pipe below the turbo unit, I can get to all the bolts no problem but can't seem to remove the nut that connects to the block. Is there an easy way to remove this pipe or should I be removing the drive shaft and gearbox mount? I don't have a problem removing it but just wondered if there was an easy way. Regards

Hi Darren, I would be speaking to the garage that worked on your Duel mass replacement. My reversing lights went off also the other week, after checking the bulbs I replaced the switch on the gearbox and all is fine now.

Hi Hassan, Not sure if this will help but I had the same issue with my 2002 TDi Sharan, I was convinced it was the immobiliser BUT it turned out to be the CAM sensor, I just happened to disconnect it and the car started although it took a few more turns than usual to start. I have now replaced the CAM sensor and it starts nay bother, I know you mentioned that there were no error codes it's something you could try easy just by unplugging the sensor and try to start it. On my Sharan there are two sensor connectors at the front of the engine block just behind a ball shape thingy, you will find two one is black and the other a gray connector, the CAM sensor is the one that leads to towards the timing chain cover towards the top, if I remember correctly it is the black connector. Give it a shot just in case. Regards

Hi Hassan, Not sure if this will help but I had the same issue with my 2002 TDi Sharan, I was convinced it was the immobiliser BUT it turned out to be the CAM sensor, I just happened to disconnect it and the car started although it took a few more turns than usual to start. I have now replaced the CAM sensor and it starts nay bother, I know you mentioned that there were no error codes it's something you could try easy just by unplugging the sensor and try to start it. On my Sharan there are two sensor connectors at the front of the engine block just behind a ball shape thingy, you will find two one is black and the other a gray connector, the CAM sensor is the one that leads to towards the timing chain cover towards the top. Give it a shot just in case. Regards

Cool, Just in time Mirez, I almost paid for them, they were 4 steel wheels with virtually new tyres only done 30miles before his head gasket went and 4 wheel plates all for

Don't blame him for trying mate with the cost of fuel these days, I newer thought a turbo engine would take veg oil very well. I use a Diesel Peugeot 306 non turbo van for work and mix filtered old engine oil with diesel, 50/50 mix in winter and 70/40 in summer...works a treat, also tried 90/10 mix in summer and its good, just change all filters every 3-4 months. Cheers

Hi, Quick question, I have a mate with a year 2000 V6 Sharan and wondered if his steel wheels would fit my year 2002 Sharan TDi, his tyre size is 205/60R15 - 91 whereas mine are 195/60/R16, they are both 5 stud. Thanks chaps

Gosh! you guys on here should be designing these cars. Like most I appreciate all the help and support available on this forum. Many thanks once again, think I shall stick to a same year standard cluster.

Hi Thanks for the response bud, I do have the big thingi under the sump with a wire leading from it, I understand about the Voltmeter but would like to know if the oil gauge is actually a oil pressure or oil temp gauge. If the cluster is from the same year model car, does it still need programming? will a cluster from an automatic gear model also work? Questions questions.... Many thanks again.

Hi All, I need to replace my speedo clocks on my 2002 Sharan TDi and was wondering if I could install the one with the oil pressure and batt gauge type clocks, also will these need to be reprogrammed by my VW dealer before installation? Thanks in advance

Excellent, nice to have choices. Thanks again folks

Hi All, Just a quick question, I need a glow plug for my 5KW AUX heater and wondered where was the best place to source one from, VW quoting

Hi All, Glad to see the forum is still fuzzing wit questions and answers...so I have one. My remote key fob has just stopped locking/unlocking my 2002 Sharan TDi, working one day and not the next, the red light comes on but no comms with the locks, I replaced the battery in the fob today with no change. Do I simply need to follow the reprogramming instructions in the FAQ? not sure why it would suddenly stop working. Thanks in advance

Hi No not tried another clock set as yet, I was told that it contains the immobiliser within it therefore would need recoding with a pin by VW. I have removed and checked the sensor in the past and it seemed dry and the heat glue intact.

Yeah, I was beginning to think I should replace the sensor on the gearbox BUT since yesterday and today, it is kinda working in such that the speedo needle goes from 0 -20 then back again then up to 60 and back again, even moved a little when the car is not moving....strange. So what could cause that does anyone know, speedo, sensor or still a bad connection/earth.

Had another bash at the speedo issue but without success. Have checked all the fuses and they are all good, I don't have any other electrical faults with the car, everything works just fine. There's me thinking I was the only one with this speedo issue... Still following the grounding issue, using ELSAWIN I decided to check the speedo connectors green and blue, stripped the speedo clocks down to the circuit board, all grounding points seem to make good continuity from the relevant connector pins accross the board. Blue Connector Earth Pins Female connector on dash 7 - Terminal 31, sender earth 9 - Terminal 31, earth 24 - Terminal 31, earth Pins 9 and 24 give good ground to chassis, pin 7 give no connectivity, I stripped the connector further and there is no wire there so perhaps it is a blank/spare. The manual suggests that pin 3 on the blue connector is the Output signal from electronic speedometer, can I test this with a multimeter or can this only be done with a scope? I checked for resistance on the blue connector but not knowing what readings to expect I got varied resistance values on a number or different pins, not sure if this is normal. Zorgman, if you could put up a picture of the ground wire on the multi-connector you mentioned earlier, it may just be the culprit. I could always drive down to your home town for a VAG diagnostic test...hint hint Thank you all for helping out and sticking with it.

Damit! Now why did I not think of that, good call once again Zorgman...will try all suggestions tomorrow and get back on line. Many thanks once again chaps.

OK, I am unable to do the output test as that option requires the full version. I have yet to check F34 and for resistance but connecting the Vagcom onto the car this morning showed up an error as listed below. 16885 Vehicle Speed Sensor - Implausible Signal P0501 - 35 - 00 I have not had this before, could you tell me if this is referring to the speedo sensor on the gearbox or the CPS, the Crank Position Sensor and the Cam sensor were replaced last summer. Regards

OOOH, Goodie, some more stuff to try. Thank you so very much Mirez, I am assuming my basic freebe version of Vagcom will let me do all that? Regards

Hi Thanks Mirez...Firstly, I am not that competent with Vagcom as yet but still learning. Is these a vagcom manual some where showing me how to do the output tests, also I am not sure what you mean by checking the F34 could you please explain that one. I will have a bash tomorrow and see how far I get, I just don't want to start pushing/clicking buttons on vagcom that I am not sure of. Regards the ground checking on the dial connectors, yes, I only did a continuity test and not for resistance as I was not sure what readings to expect. Thanks for your quick response bud. Regards

Somebody pwetty pwease help me out with my dead speedo issue, I would love to know how many miles /gal its doing, all I know at the moment is that it is bloody good. Thanks again folks.

I wouldn't have thought that there would be much difference between the two metering pumps.

Hi all, I have checked the connectors at the dash and they seem OK, checked for ground on some of the connectors and it is there. This is the only thing not working on my Sharan, the dancing fuel gauge and the lack of speedo, still do not get a dial reset test upon reconnecting the battery. Would reeeeaaaalllyyy appreciate some more help on this speedo issue folks. Thanks in advance.

It would, but you are better isolating the flush to the radiator only as this is where the sludge was.