Power steering fault

[jim77]

Hi all,

I own an A3 2.0TDI and a couple of months back I have acquired a red steering wheel fault light on the display. It started off amber then red and came on intermittently. For the last few days this is now on permanently.
I took it to a friend who ran a scan on it and it came up with a few faults.

Address 44: Steering Assist
Cannot be reached

Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 1K0-907-530.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 D HW: 1K0 907 951
Component: Gateway H08 0100
Revision: 08 Serial number: 25001047300188
Coding: 3D0F0B4A070101
Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
1 Fault Found:
01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 91
Reset counter: 156
Mileage: 138921 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.02.16
Time: 18:50:34

Any pointers as to why there is no communication would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Jim