October 2007
The "engine management system" warning light has come on on my Skoda Fabia 16V 2002 model and the first time the garage said to me that it needed resetting and they did that.
Unfortunately 2 days later the light came back on - they looked at the car again and now are saying that the EGR valve is clogged up and needs removing and cleaning and 4 gaskets need replacing as well.
I phoned another registered Skoda garage and they said any number of things could be causing the light to come on - but if it was the EGR valve they would replace it - they would never clean it and put it back.
I have read various bits on the internet where people are saying the EGR valve is difficult to remove and clean and doesn't always work.
Any advice?
Moop
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Manage to catch on TV , quite accidentally, the other night, the Watchdog programme which featured problems people had experienced with certain models of Vauxhall, including the Signum, I believe.
People were finding that their cars, when left parked, would move, despite apparently having secure the car with the handbrake.
Whilst I accept that there may well be a problem with the mechanism (and a possible explanation for this was explained in the programme) it raises the question, why don't drivers leave their cars in gear, in additon to using the handbrake.
I would NEVER leave any vehicle parked and just relying on the handbrake, especially if left on any slight incline.
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Can be quite a lot a stake.
My ex. related a tale where her date took to her the local 'beauty spot' which was dark and secluded.
Passions were high and attentions were focussed on matters other than handbrake efficiency when the earth moved prematurely, matey climbed into the front and switched the lights on to find out that the car had rolled down the lane, across the verge and into a small ditch.
He had to call a mate to tow him out , ex was severely ticked as she got home after 2 and he never discovered her most intimate charms.
Made me smile.
Have bought a Toyota Avensis at auction, only one key supplied.
Cost from Toyota dealer for spare is £180+ VAT. Have looked at ebay, and it seems possible to buy a used key with transponder, fit spare blade, have key cut, and reprogramme this, all for about £25 to £35. I've no problems with the spare blade being cut, but have no idea if this reprogramming works. Have seen 2 offers on ebay for reprogramming details - £1 to £4, so not too expensive for this part, but ... Before trying it thought I'd ask if anyone has any experience of getting spare key this way, specifically reprogramming a used transponder to match an existing key.
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Good link, thanks. Toyota wanted silly money, so eighteen months after your post, I was very pleased to read it!
i recently used a company called DUPLICUT who did a transponder key for a polo
£50
When the car has been sat on the drive overnight and I come to use it in the morning I have difficulty engaging gear, forwards or reverse (the gear lever is very stiff to operate).
It only happens when the car has been stood overnight.
The gears are slick and easy to operate at all other times.
The car has only done 47k.
Any ideas on what this might be?
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Sorry guys,
Slightly ambigous solution to problem.. changed to a different brand and type of gearbox oil.
Cheers from OZ
I'm going for my second cam belt change on the Passat TDI PD at around 105,000 miles.
Getting nervous with the interval revisions (last change at 60k). However the local VW specialist says that the water pump is external and does not require to be changed. So a 110,000 mile service plus belt change is being done for £340 all in.
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The Passat 100PS PD engine came out in 2001 and is an AVB; the cam belt drives the water pump.
T reg 1.1 Saxo tends to bunny hop when first turned on in the morning, soon sorts itself out after a 60mph for a few minutes. The engine sounds like a deisel and vibrates really badly - sounds really loud as well when in idle and at 40 and 70mph. Someone suggested that it might not handle the cold mornings to well but after work (8 hours in a car park) she doesn't start first time either, sometimes needs to hold the key back and give a few revs. Sometimes revs on her own when in first. Can anyone help - I would hate to get ripped off by a garage!!!!! Read more
roz
Definitely yes. I haven't yet seen mention of any attempt to plug in a scanner and read the codes?
Your problem this morning smacks of throttle-body icing; particularly given the time of day and the likely temperature/humidity.
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Hi, hoping someone can help.
I currently have a 55 plate mondeo estate tdci (running std Pirelli P6000 205/55/ R16 tyres). I bought the car with about 6k miles on and have put about another 10k on since then. I am guessing it has the original tyres.
I noticed recently that the inside edges of the front tyres are worn far more than the rest of the tyre. The additional wear is quite localised on the edge and not spread across the width of the tyres that much. Both front tyres are about the same. Also there is evidence of slight "shredding" across the whole tyre (little knicks out of the tread).
I have also noticed that during driving (at around 30-40mph) there is a little wobble on the steering wheel. There are no issues (wobble etc) noticable at motorway speeds.
I had the tracking checked today (I was convinced that this was the problem) but was told there was no issue and in addition there was no looseness in the steering and no suspension issues.
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I am going to try:
1. Changing the tyres, ideally to something with higher load rating
2. Upping the pressure by 3psi
3. Getting the tracking checked again and making sure it is exactly 0 +/- 0
I will let you know how I get on...
thanks all
I am trying to replace bulbs in centre console that illuminate multifunction display, ie outside temp, radio station, time, date etc. Do I need to remove CD player before moving centre consul out. If so I am struggling to remove??
So far I have removed tray below radio cd player and torque screws behind ashtray and cigar lighter.
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You might have to wriggle the removal tools around a bit whilst levering the unit out with a screwdriver or similar. Sometimes you have to do one corner at a time if the unit's particularly stubborn.
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Well! course i knew that! ::sheepish grin:: but it used to work using my "back button" ::pouts defiantly::
Cheers DD.
Billy
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After much research on internet and having phoned garage again - they are saying that it is the pipes to the EGR valve that are clogged up and this is giving error code P401 - EGR too low.
Any more advice?