Hi everyone Hope is all well with you lot, 

 

I have a polo GTi 2011 DSG Auto

 

I have been told by 2 garages that my Lambada is faulty. 

 

Garage 1 Thinks it’s the Lambda Sensor Won’t fix it until light comes back on, (They don’t wanna fix something that is not broken or the wrong part) so Reset all codes, Says car is perfectly safe to drive, Just pull over in safe spot if engine management light comes on then turn car off then back on (March 2021)

 

Garage 2 (Been using him for years) says won’t fix Lambda sensors unless I can get official VW part as after market parts not good for the car, But cleaned Lambada Sensor (During MOT/Service) and Said car is perfectly safe to drive, Just pull over in safe spot when engine management light comes on & turn engine off then back on (June 2021)

 

Last time Engine Management light come on (Until today) was late February this year, car been fine since 

 

Drove over 120 Miles today, Engine light came on Car just after pulling out of services on M4 car felt fine so pulled over turned car off for a few mins & light went out after,

been driving car over weekend feels bit rough gears sometimes won’t switch unless I Switch to semi automatic 

 

Is there anything to worry about?? Can’t get car looked at until at least Monday as need to use car at weekend, 

 

Need to drive 130 miles home on Monday & not sure if car has other issues 

 

What’s my best advice?

Edited 14 August, 20215 yr by ITFCJosh

Did you make it home?

 

You can drive with bust lambda in limp mode at reduced performance.

But a gearbox that is stuck in a high gear is a different matter. Sorry no experience of DSG.

 

I'd make sure I had breakdown insurance.

 

I've replaced 4 wire lambda sensors (Toyota) with none OEM without issues.

Not sure about 5 wire replacement quality.

 

A fault code reader might give you a clue what the underlying fault is.