Vgate ELM327 Bluetooth Auto Diagnostic Adapter Scanner

Got recently ELM327 scan tool. Bought from ebay for $13. But it travels from Hong Kong 2 month! I've already opened case for getting money back, because seller send me tracking number that no one can show me where it is :-)

Works nice with my car, connects via Bluetooth to Torque.

This tool can be used not only for VAG family but any car equipped with OBD2 engine management - most modern cars since 2000.

39 600 km | 2Y 2M

Wastegate actuator fix

Recently I found at several forums that some guys was in garages for so called "recall".
RECALL לרכבי פולו TSI (Heb)
Fabia recall - March 2012

I called to Hagoren garage and asked if I need to visit them. Yaniv said yes, I need to come to do something, but it's not a recall, it can be done at next maintenance visit. I said I will come tomorrow at 11.

As I was already know that it related to wastegate actuator I made some "before" pictures.

Wastegate actuator

So I drove to garage, meet my friend Alexander. As I understood, some drivers experienced turbocharger issue when it wasn't working while they driving but after stopping and then starting engine everything was fine. Skoda issued following solution: spacer washer to wastegate actuator. Sounds ok, let's go.

By the way, I meet there Stefan Barda, the seller guy. I told him that Radio Milano wanted to install not original speakers and I declined this bullshit. He said that will check it.

In few minutes Fabia was inside waiting for her turn. Technician came, connected testing computer. He also explained to me what he going to do.

This is that spacer washer, 2 mm thickness.

03F 145 371 A - spacer washer

Installing spacer washer also requires a ECU update.

The installation takes about a minute.
Video and photo of process were removed by request from garage manager.
Explanation post here.

After that, it's important to calibrate actuator by command from service computer.

The last step is to put sticker in a luggage compartment where spare wheel and car sticker.

That's it!

Wastegate actuator with spacer washer installed

Upgrade feelings - I don't no, I not felt something changed.

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21 747 km, 1Y3M