S3 power loss - feels like lack of fuel - usually on WOT at around 5500 - 6000 RPM

what? I already have done several logs - I also joined VAG COM / VCDS forum myself to see what comes with the VCDS Lite if you pay the $99 registration fee.

if you read my most recent posts my misfire was due to the new coil on cylinder 1 vibrating loose, due to extra cam-chain vibration, due to low oil. but I am pretty sure VCDS would have told me in a log "hey check your oil dip-stick pal, because the coil vibrated loose" also Alex's Link doesn't work in the Forum IFrame in the "edge browser" I use.

Thanks for your help though.

Haven't asked the question yet - I did wash the car though yesterday. when I joined the Forum - you need to wait for a couple of days to get your account verified. once I get around to it I will update here - the Unregistered Lite version is pretty limited - I don't want to pay $99 then find out I cannot log the bits I need powertrain wise and set up the "can" <-- I think for the Symphony 2 - and then have to pay for the cable version in the end.

I also need to spend some time looking at that Visual Studio free logging app "VisualME7Logger" - just no time at the moment.

According to the charts on VCDS

http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCDSLiteReg.html <-- you can use the $99 as a credit for full version.

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Limitations of VCDS-Lite compared to VCDS even if Fully Registered:
No Generic OBD-II
Won't work with CAN-Bus vehicles
Fewer fault code definitions and label files <-- these are all lookupable
No built-in Activation (you'll be limited to a single PC) <-- says you need to copy the licence key from one pc to the next
No Advanced Measuring Blocks <-- don't know what this includes?
No Acceleration Measurement
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http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html

it looks like it should work if you pay the $99 for measuring blocks?


Function Number / Name
00 Auto-Scan 1001.01 Registered Version Only
01 Control Unit Info Yes
02 Read Fault Codes 004.01 Limited unless Registered
03 Output Tests 005 Registered Version Only
Selective Output Tests 005 No
04 Basic Settings 006 Registered Version Only
05 Clear Fault Codes 004.10 Yes
06 Close Controller 022 Yes
07 Code Module 007 (Service 1A)
008 (Service 22) Yes
Code Slave Modules 007 (Service 1A)
008 (Service 22) No
08 Measuring Blocks 010.02 (KW1281)
011 Limited unless Registered
09 Single Reading 010.01 Yes
10 Adaptation 012
014 (long) Limited unless registered
11 Login
(called Coding II
under KWP-2000) 015.01 Yes
15 View Readiness 020.01 Yes
16 Security Access 015.02 Registered Version Only
18 Supported Codes No
33 Generic OBD-II No
Freeze-Frame Data Registered Version Only
Dual K-Line Support Yes
7-Digit PINs (VAS only) 020.07 Registered Version Only
Code Database current through MY 2012 Current through ~2006
Diagnostics via direct CAN connection No
(with CAN Interface)
Transport Mode (VAS Only) 1001.03 (on)
1001.04 (off) No
(with HEX+CAN Interface)
Advanced Measuring Values No
Guided Readiness Scripts No
Support for Dual ECUs No
Data Logging
(Factory tools cannot do this!) Limited unless registered
HighSpeed DataLogging
(Factory tools cannot do this!) No
(with HEX Interface)
Real-Time Graphs
(Factory tools cannot do this!) Limited unless registered
Real-Time Gauges
(Factory tools cannot do this!) Limited unless registered
Graphic TDI Timing Checker
(Factory tools cannot do this!) Registered Version Only
Not for V6 TDI
Control Module Finder
(Factory tools cannot do this!) Yes
Automated Service Reset
(SRI) No
ECU Mileage Checker
(Many EDC-15/16 ECUs) No
GeKo/Fazit on-line access to Immobilizer Codes and Component Protection No

my mistake I only scrolled down as far as the map, I see the forum threads are below that, I assumed it hooked into http://forums.ross-tech.com or something similar.

Thanks

the original problem was resolved by replacing the spark plugs (only cylinder 1 needed replacing), I had another misfire when the coil pack had managed rise out the hole ( I blamed on low oil vibrating the cam-chain)

It was then okay for a while but since changing the ECU for an apparent stage 2 - it is only running okay with a 3.5 bar FPR - I have bought a 3.0 bar FPR to retry with that.

To be honest I don't trust the use of copper BKR7E (re-gapped to 0.7mm) - I reckon they are more trouble than they are worth (only last for a couple of thousand miles) - maybe the iridium versions are better but for £30 I may as well get the ones recommended by the manufacturer.