Audi TT HELP

[RachelM]

Hi,

I just bought an Audi TT 2001 Model it is 1.8T Quattro 225BHP. I need some advice.

First off...should my ESP light come on in the dash when I turn the key in the ignition or even when I press this button ...there is only few lights on the dash...I'm kinda worried that the guy I bought it from took out a bulb behind the dash now.. As I was going around very bad bend which where a little...very little ... icy and the car went all over the road...

Please help me with some advice...As I am a new owner to a TT

Rachel

[catso]

In my A3, which I would think is the same as a TT, pressing the ESP button switches off the ESP and the light comes on to show that it is off, otherwise it will flash when the ESP is activating ie if wheel spinning/accelerating on bumpy/gravelly surfaces etc. also comes on with ignition and goes off after engine is started.

Edited by catso on Monday 25th January 16:21

[Gren]

TT is the same - ESP light comes on with the rest of them at ignition. Comes on if you press the button (turns off ESP) and flickers if the ESP engages when driving. You will feel it if it kicks in - bakes individual wheels at low speeds and cuts power to individual wheels at higher speeds (over 30mph I think). Try entering a roundabout at speed and you'll see it in effect - the TT likes a slow in fast out approach to bends and roundabouts.

[Seez]

+1 the above, but also remember no fancy systems can combat ice, the odd effect might have be the computers doing their best to sort it out...

[Gren]

Yep, braking an understeering wheel on ice might just be the worst thing to do......

[RachelM]

Thanks so much for all yur help guys...there is def something wrong with the ESP then because there is no light to signal anything... any suggestions on how to solve this?

[Gren]

My first thought would be to provoke it (if you feel happy doing so). Find an empty car park and try to get it to understeer. You'll definitely feel it kick in. If it does but still no light then it might be just a bulb issue.

If you're not comfortable doing this then just get it in to a dealer. Diagnostic check should have it diagnosed in minutes. Hopefully its just a bulb.....