1.6 eml just came on

[PlasticMac]

Best to establish what's wrong, before deciding how to get it fixed.
I suspect the cat fault is historical and, once cleared, won't return. This opinion is based on the fact that the EML wasn't on, (so no emissions related fault), when the car was collected, and didn't come on during the long run home.
The EML came on, when the car had stopped and then restarted. The flap function is checked at startup, with the vacuum actuator vented at the first key position, then activated when the engine runs. This check failed, and triggered the EML.
The local VAG specialist, who @Pete667 is contacting will be able to check my theory ...
Mac.

 

[Pete667]

Update -Ive been to have it scanned at a local independent and he's told me that basically the CAT is toast, both lambda sensors were reading the same and it failed really bad on emissions. I told him that it had only passed an MOT a few days ago but funnily enough I never got the emissions sheet with the rest of the paperwork. Funny that. Anyway I'm going to ring the garage up tomorrow and reject the car and return it at the weekend. The hunt continues!
Thanks for all the replies by the way what a great community this is!

 

[PlasticMac]

Update -Ive been to have it scanned at a local independent and he's told me that basically the CAT is toast, both lambda sensors were reading the same and it failed really bad on emissions. I told him that it had only passed an MOT a few days ago but funnily enough I never got the emissions sheet with the rest of the paperwork. Funny that. Anyway I'm going to ring the garage up tomorrow and reject the car and return it at the weekend. The hunt continues!
Thanks for all the replies by the way what a great community this is!

That's really bad news. It eats away at your faith in fellow "humans" A2OC members excepted, of course
Good luck.
Mac

 

[PlasticMac]

Best to establish what's wrong, before deciding how to get it fixed.
I suspect the cat fault is historical and, once cleared, won't return. This opinion is based on the fact that the EML wasn't on, (so no emissions related fault), when the car was collected, and didn't come on during the long run home.
The EML came on, when the car had stopped and then restarted. The flap function is checked at startup, with the vacuum actuator vented at the first key position, then activated when the engine runs. This check failed, and triggered the EML.
The local VAG specialist, who @Pete667 is contacting will be able to check my theory ...
Mac.

So much for my optimism!
Mac.