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SKODA Fail - Oh nose

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    SKODA Fail - Oh nose

    I forgot to mention it at the time of the last Happy Laps, but El Fabio did have a moment on the way to the last event.

    I pulled away from the lights, smartly, and firmly, in manual mode, the Engine Fail light came on, the car went into limp home mode, and I sh** a brick.

    I pulled over, shut down the car. Had a moment with the wife, then restarted the car.

    Perfectly. No problem since.

    No idea what the problem was. Considering getting a fault code reader.

    But has anyone else experienced this?

    Is it just a side effect of having computer controlled cars, that might just have a software moment every now and then?

    Thank the Gods cars aren't made by Apple, or worse, Microsoft...

    Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
    NOW: 2018 MY19 Kodiaq Luxury and Tech Packs: 132kW Petrol 7DSG Sunroof and Ivory Leather
    HISTORY: 2012 Fabia RS (FOR SALE) ; 2013 Fabia RS (SOLD); 2015 Octavia RS 135TDI (SOLD)
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    Are you 100% it wasn't the Traction control??????

    Not usual for a hard fault to "disappear"

    Gavin
    optimumcode@gmail.com | https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...i-;-79012.html | https://www.facebook.com/TTY-Euro-107982291992533

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      Re: SKODA Fail - Oh nose

      Originally posted by h100vw View Post
      Are you 100% it wasn't the Traction control??????

      Not usual for a hard fault to "disappear"

      Gavin
      Nup - Orange EFC (ECF?) light on the dash. I've seen the traction control light a few times.
      Only because it's been raining a lot, I wasn't doing anything boy-sterous :p


      Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
      NOW: 2018 MY19 Kodiaq Luxury and Tech Packs: 132kW Petrol 7DSG Sunroof and Ivory Leather
      HISTORY: 2012 Fabia RS (FOR SALE) ; 2013 Fabia RS (SOLD); 2015 Octavia RS 135TDI (SOLD)

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        Originally posted by BrashDaniels View Post
        Nup - Orange EFC (ECF?) light on the dash. I've seen the traction control light a few times.
        Only because it's been raining a lot, I wasn't doing anything boy-sterous :p


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        Needs a scan if the light came on, it'll be there to read.

        Gavin
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          Originally posted by h100vw View Post
          Needs a scan if the light came on, it'll be there to read.

          Gavin
          VICTORY! is mine!

          Couldn't scrape up the cash for a code reader, so I wandered into the local VW/SKODA Service Centre this morning.

          WHILE I WAITED - in the coffee lounge, drinking espresso, watching telly, and muffin munching (all free)....

          They scanned my Fabia's log... found the problem was the DSG
          - the error related directly to what the update addresses
          - applied the update...
          VROOOM..... away I go.

          Fast, Friendly, and Free. The three F's that count in car servicing.

          The car pulls better, changes smoother, Sport mode is ummm Sportier, downshifts are more consistent, and rev/power ranges seem to be more in tune with the engine's capabilities. Gave it a run around Southport... so much for my economy run.
          Last edited by BrashDaniels; 18-03-2013, 02:50 PM. Reason: spelling and layout
          NOW: 2018 MY19 Kodiaq Luxury and Tech Packs: 132kW Petrol 7DSG Sunroof and Ivory Leather
          HISTORY: 2012 Fabia RS (FOR SALE) ; 2013 Fabia RS (SOLD); 2015 Octavia RS 135TDI (SOLD)

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            Free muffin and coffee, and no dramas with the car: good news all round.
            Now gone.... 2012 Skoda Fabia RS

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