esp wont turn off!

[ilovemya6]

i was driving on the highway to work and my traction controll came on and i was wondering if it is linked to my abs why would it just randomly come on?and not go away and how do i get rid of it!

[parserito]

I got same problem here..... But its only once in a while..... i try hittin the buttom but nothing happens.... gets me mad!!!!!

[b6_quattro]

i had the same issue and my MAF was the problem.

[ilovemya6]

ok well ima book it in to see whats exactly covered by it because it still hasnt gone away and its been like 4-5 days , its just weird how i was casually driving and it went on

[V8weight]

i had the same issue and my MAF was the problem.

This. Your MAF sensor is on it's way out, and from time to time is sending an implausible signal.

[ilovemya6]

This. Your MAF sensor is on it's way out, and from time to time is sending an implausible signal.

yes but why would this trigger my esp ?

[spyder101]

yes but why would this trigger my esp ?

I really doubt that the MAF would have anything to do with the ESP. The ESP is part of the ABS system and I would start by checking for DTC's in the ABS...possible clock spring failure or something of that nature.

[ilovemya6]

yeah thats what i was trhinking it was through the ABS expensive fix?

[spyder101]

yeah thats what i was trhinking it was through the ABS expensive fix?

Lets say that it was the "Clock Spring",that was bad...the part runs around 400 dollars, not including repair.

[ilovemya6]

shitt well i have warranty on it hopefully it coveres it haa if not oh well but i still dont get why it would randomly come on while driving on the highway haha

[V8weight]

I really doubt that the MAF would have anything to do with the ESP. The ESP is part of the ABS system and I would start by checking for DTC's in the ABS...possible clock spring failure or something of that nature.

What on earth are you talking about? Clock spring? MAF sensor has nothing to do with ESP? If you do not know the answer, kindly refrain from trying to post one. The ESP uses the MAF g/s to calculate engine load vs. wheel speed to monitor wheel slippage. The MAF is sending implausible signals to the ECU, thus alarming the ESP system, though it hasn't yet failed completely, thus no CEL has been stored, yet. This is a common failure, as well as a common symptom. This is a MAF sensor failure, cut and dry.

[ilovemya6]

hahaha so go out and buy a maf and install it? be the eaisest way haha

[spyder101]

What on earth are you talking about? Clock spring? MAF sensor has nothing to do with ESP? If you do not know the answer, kindly refrain from trying to post one. The ESP uses the MAF g/s to calculate engine load vs. wheel speed to monitor wheel slippage. The MAF is sending implausible signals to the ECU, thus alarming the ESP system, though it hasn't yet failed completely, thus no CEL has been stored, yet. This is a common failure, as well as a common symptom. This is a MAF sensor failure, cut and dry.

Wow...and all this without checking DTC's...you must be a god when diagnosing Audi's. HAHAHA!!!!

[Kristopher]

I think this thread should be titled "esp mil won't turn off".

When i saw it I thought someone had the same issue I'm dealing with and opposite of the OP - I actually can't get the ESP to disable, meaning I can't get the light to come ON. I do suspect my auto-level control error to be the main cause but wouldn't mind it if somebody could just confirm this with me. I have no other codes aside from a level sensor (g76?) and a headlight adjustment error (likely also due to the level sensor fault).

[Peterjk4]

What on earth are you talking about? Clock spring? MAF sensor has nothing to do with ESP? If you do not know the answer, kindly refrain from trying to post one. The ESP uses the MAF g/s to calculate engine load vs. wheel speed to monitor wheel slippage. The MAF is sending implausible signals to the ECU, thus alarming the ESP system, though it hasn't yet failed completely, thus no CEL has been stored, yet. This is a common failure, as well as a common symptom. This is a MAF sensor failure, cut and dry.

WHat V8weight said, its fairly common among the B5's. Happened to me once on a ski trip, just pulled over and unpluged (no vag com) the battery for 15-30 mins and was good to go for the rest of the weekend. Got home cleaned my MAF and got lucky they it hasnt happened again.

[JoeM]

Mine pops up every so often but I get an Incorrect Pressure code...

[ilovemya6]

yeah today my buddy got his friend he works with to run a scan on it and it was showing maf sensor and 2 of my cylinders were running rich,how would one get rid of that? and i got 2 other codes p2096/p2098 , would i need new o2 sensors?

[ilovemya6]

anyboodddy

[V8weight]

yeah today my buddy got his friend he works with to run a scan on it and it was showing maf sensor and 2 of my cylinders were running rich,how would one get rid of that? and i got 2 other codes p2096/p2098 , would i need new o2 sensors?

What do you mean it's lean in two cylinders? There's nothing in the car to monitor A/F ratios of individual cylinders. The p2096/2098 refers to post catalyst fuel trims, which could be due to the MAF sensor reading low, or it could be due to the efficiency of your catalysts themselves. Replace the MAF sensor, clear codes, and go from there.

[ilovemya6]

ok sounds good ill purchase one and go from there then and i dont know he said the guy who checked everything said that in 2 of the 8 cylinders it was running rich haha and it got 2 other codes 18034/17861, and he gave me anumber for a audi/volkwagon tech whos been doing it 20 some years

[ilovemya6]

another werid thing is that i still got abs because it snowed here and i just hit my breaks on ice to see if it worked or not and it did