The usual - EML & AdBlu

[Daclarke35]

Hi all,
Please don’t scroll by as ‘just another post’!

I’ve had the 2017 reg 2018 T6 2.0 diesel since it was 6 months old.
It’s now covered just over 57,000 miles and in that time has had 7 EML issues and 3 ‘No.3 injector’ replacements.
August 23 lead to a VW Customer Services intervention and it was finalised in my favour.

No issues - until we reached French shores (naturally). Firstly I’d checked all levels before leaving Lancashire. 2000 miles showing in AdBlue field. No issues all the way down at all.

After 2.45hrs of driving at a steady 70mph ish the EML came on. No other handling issues were apparent.

Shortly after the ‘can and spanner’ symbol came on and the 650 AdBlu warning message showed. That dropped to 550 so I pulled into a French services, got turned over for 5ltrs of AdBlu and cautiously filled the tank. (Of note the van DID restart at a level showing 550 miles).
(I’d fallen foul of over filling it in the last).

After 8 miles driving the AdBlu level showed 3000 miles and the warning symbol & message went out.
EML remained on.

Van parked up for a few days but yesterday as it was raining we had a day out. EML still on.

On the way back I brimmed the tank with diesel ready for moving on come Monday….. and as we set off from the pumps the EML went out and stayed out all the way back to the site.

My question - has anyone else had this issue and what was the cause please?

Thanks, Dan

Had a very similar issue - light coming on and then going off shortly after. Friend of mine (mechanic) suggested it could be crystallisation around the needle/sensor based on how the Adblue tank detector works?

 

[Black Pearl]

Morning all,
Just an update on this topic.

The van returned from France, went into the workshop for inspection but I needed it back for a trip to Cornwall during which time the Adblue and EML illuminated again. When I returned it went back into the workshop for more investigation.

The upshort being they fitted a new Adblue tank (£1005 plus whatever the diagnostic time cost).

Luckily I took out the ‘All-in’ warranty and the covered it on that. Zero cost to myself.

Although it took a while to resolve I’m hopeful that it’s done now. Time will tell on the next long run (13/09/24 to Watford).

I’ll report back. Thanks for the input and suggestions.

 

[Black Pearl]

First run down to Watford and back (400 mile round trip) and no lights came on. Hopefully the replacement has solved the issue.

 

[Black Pearl]

Just a catch up on this topic.

After my last post in Sept 24 the EML came back on and back in went the van - for 15 weeks! It caused a fair bit of head scratching and diagnostics. At one point I was looking at a new DPF but they moved away from that idea when I said “it better be right if I’m spending THAT much!”.
Flushes, cleans, new battery and everything was fine again all year, until……

30/06/25 when we set off to France again! On came the EML “You can jog on pal” was the rough translation of what I said!! Then the Adblue had the usual 650, 600 drop and then back up to 5000, only lasted a few minutes though.

I don’t get stressed with it now though. Just kept driving.

Back into the garage when we returned and it’s come out today with a new Adblue sensor which it hasn’t had previously. We’ll see what happens after this.

Oh and a new r/n/s ABS sensor too.

All In warranty expires 30/08/25. I’ve a feeling that the House will make sure they get their money back.

 

[Hilly64]

In similar boat, mines been going on for approx two years, going in again next week but conscious warranty runs out next year

All I seem to get is “we have to follow VW’s TPI’s” …. Err which dont result in a fix, guess they keep twirling me until warranty runs out

Daft thing is drives ok, dont get the countdown just the EML and P20ee plus other SCR related codes

 

[Black Pearl]

Me too. I bought the Carista a few holes ago and that brings up the codes which I email them with screen shots!

Horse to water and all that!!

 

[T6.1Ste]

I have same issues after travelling from uk to lake Garda

 

[Black Pearl]

So the van did 273 miles before the EML activated again and in it went on the 18th August 25.
It’s still there as we start week 6 on Monday.

Quick question, the windscreen washer pipe is split where the hinge is on the near side, a common issue apparently. I’ve bought a repair pipe to do the fix but haven’t had the van to do it yet.

Just a thought, are there any ECU’s or electrical bits n bobs which could be affected by the screen wash dripping onto it?

Ta.