About Rocky Racoon Expertise Most questions that relate to interior, and exterior equipment removal, and re-installation. Also, mechanical repairs of the engine, and the axles, and the brakes.
Experience 35 years auto repair experience. 3 years specifically Volkswagen. 10 years ago, graduated from general technical college. Deans list graduate. One of several hundred, out of several thousand to compete, and win recognition within Volkswagen for knowledge, and excellence.
Question Hi,
I just got my 2003 Jetta (2.0 engine) back from the dealer for an overheating problem. They replaced the water pump and temperature sensor but when I picked it up the EPC light was on. Any idea what would cause this and can a code scanner reset it?
Thanks
Answer Hello John;
This sounds like a "brake light switch" failure in a 5 speed manual transmission car. Please tell me your car has a manual transmission.
A scanner, or code resetting tool will not fix this problem. I'm surprised that a dealer would allow this to get out the door without telling you that this car qualifies for a "campaign," or "recall" replacement of the brake light switch under the "N4 program" guidelines. In fact, this program is actually called the "N4 campaign." Good luck, John. I hope I turn out to be correct.
