Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun

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Thu 8 May 2008 20:53
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - cayvee
I have recently bought a used Fabia. It is an automatic, and intermittently will not pick up revs after slowing down for traffic lights etc. The engine does not cut out, the rev counter shows 900 rpm, but there is no forward motion other than from residual speed. The supplier has investigated and reset the computer, not having found anything wrong. A typical intermittent fault in fact, as it is still doing it. Quite embarrassing when tailgaters get caught unawares! Does any one have any thoughts on this problem please?

Edited by Pugugly on 08/05/2008 at 20:56

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Thu 8 May 2008 21:53
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - Screwloose

Get them to check the function of the brake and clutch pedal position sensors; both, particularly the brake, have the ability to disable the fly-by-wire throttle control for safety reasons.
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Fri 9 May 2008 00:08
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - cayvee
Thanks, I'll have a word in the appropriate ear and see what happens. Although, as a mere female, they might give me one of those knowing looks!
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Fri 9 May 2008 09:11
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - kithmo
With it being an auto I wouldn't mention clutch pedal to the dealer if I were you, you may confuse them ;0)
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Fri 9 May 2008 10:09
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - cayvee
I had already decided mentioning the clutch would DEFINITELY get me one of those looks! Thanks though.
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Fri 9 May 2008 14:06
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - Screwloose

So; just to get this straight - an auto is the one without a clutch pedal....?

[Never said I could actually read.]
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Mon 12 May 2008 21:50
05 1.4 Loss of power when accelerating from roun - cayvee
Yes. You were right. Problem got worse and a warning light flashed up on the dash. EPC. Not that I knew what that was until I consulted the handbook. Dealer contacted, car put on some weird machine, and lo and behold, a new brake sensor was needed. And according to a nephew in law of mine, you aren't unable to read. You are just slightly dyslexic! Thanks for your input. It did help.

Edited by cayvee on 12/05/2008 at 21:51

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