over-rev with durametric
08-28-2011, 02:41 PM
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Racer
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over-rev with durametric
Hey guys - just bought the enthusiast version of the durametric tool. Works pretty good. I would have to say VAG-COM for VW/Audi is much more robust, but this will have to do for under $300 
I bought it to clear an EVAP code that was triggering a CEL. While I was in there I took a look at the over-revs.
Number of ignitions range 1: 75 / 512 hours
Operating hours counter: 614
Some range 1's nothing else. I would say this was a good buy for a 4 owner car with 16k on the clock - no?
One other thing - there's an Airbag fault in there, but no light in the cluster. Is this something to be concerned about? If the airbags were malfunctioning in any way wouldn't they trigger a light on the dash?
Back to hunkering down in Massachusetts.
I bought it to clear an EVAP code that was triggering a CEL. While I was in there I took a look at the over-revs.
Number of ignitions range 1: 75 / 512 hours
Operating hours counter: 614
Some range 1's nothing else. I would say this was a good buy for a 4 owner car with 16k on the clock - no?
One other thing - there's an Airbag fault in there, but no light in the cluster. Is this something to be concerned about? If the airbags were malfunctioning in any way wouldn't they trigger a light on the dash?
Back to hunkering down in Massachusetts.
08-28-2011, 05:02 PM
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Can't help you but glad to read about the tool. I have a B7 avant and a prior B5 S4 owner so nice to see a comparison with the VAG tool. I will likely pick one up as it is probably nice to have.
08-28-2011, 06:11 PM
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Hey guys - just bought the enthusiast version of the durametric tool. Works pretty good. I would have to say VAG-COM for VW/Audi is much more robust, but this will have to do for under $300
I bought it to clear an EVAP code that was triggering a CEL. While I was in there I took a look at the over-revs.
Number of ignitions range 1: 75 / 512 hours
Operating hours counter: 614
Some range 1's nothing else. I would say this was a good buy for a 4 owner car with 16k on the clock - no?
One other thing - there's an Airbag fault in there, but no light in the cluster. Is this something to be concerned about? If the airbags were malfunctioning in any way wouldn't they trigger a light on the dash?
Back to hunkering down in Massachusetts.
I bought it to clear an EVAP code that was triggering a CEL. While I was in there I took a look at the over-revs.
Number of ignitions range 1: 75 / 512 hours
Operating hours counter: 614
Some range 1's nothing else. I would say this was a good buy for a 4 owner car with 16k on the clock - no?
One other thing - there's an Airbag fault in there, but no light in the cluster. Is this something to be concerned about? If the airbags were malfunctioning in any way wouldn't they trigger a light on the dash?
Back to hunkering down in Massachusetts.
Much more.
Regarding the airbag warning light... Does the airbag warning light come on when you first turn the ignition key to the engine on (not start) position?
The airbag light should come on then go out pretty quickly though the airbag system checkout can take a few more seconds so the light may come on then go out, then come back on if the airbag (or the safety restraint system) controller detected a problem anywhere in the system.
If the airbag warning light is burnt out or missing be sure none of the other warning lights are burnt out or missing too.
Can you read the number of air bag deployments with that tool?
Sincerely,
Macster.
08-28-2011, 06:54 PM
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Racer
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upon startup the airbag light comes on and goes out like normal.
I understand there's more to these cars health than over-revs, but I was pleasantly suprised to find no range 2's.
I understand there's more to these cars health than over-revs, but I was pleasantly suprised to find no range 2's.
