PassatNoMore

Getting used to it and not many folk have commented negatively on here or FB etc. 😎

About 5 weeks / 1,110 miles in my new Kamiq. Pleased with just about everything including great service from Ian at West End in Edinburgh. Slight irritation with the display information bugs and inconsistency. But of most concern is the uncomfortable front seats. Still experimenting but so far haven't found a good seat position. Also, the bulkhead is pressing the side of my left leg when using the footrest. I'd be interested to hear anyone with similar comments

Sorry but I don't think Llanigraham will understand big words like pedantic

Just leave on all the electrical items in your house then and because the National Grid electrical generators are running anyway, it won't cost you any money. Fools like you and their money are soon parted..

So the heat and light energy just come out of thin air?! - Obviously science is beyond you

Thanks - as i suspected it's probably illegal. And it doesn't look cool ...

Because if the lights are not needed to increase visibility or conspicuity then it's just wasting fuel

I could be mistaken but there seems to be a growing tendency for folk to drive around with their front fogs on even in good visibility. Some even use them along with side lights only. There also seems to be a lot of cars with their DRLs still on at the same time as their headlights. Seems like a lot of wasted energy I suspect a lot of folk just like to operate these as toys but what's the legal position in the UK ?

I've experienced this too and the handbook is a bit misleading. It says the car WILL go into limp mode but mine didn't so there must be at least two causes for the flashing glow plug. One is definitely the exhaust gas temp sensor (as it was in my case) with no limp mode and another must be a genuine glow plug fault. Neither of these has anything to to with the DPF / Regen mechanisation. I'm not sure if the brake light bulbs issue is present in Fabia II. I did experience this on my MK1 vRS and was less than impressed with Chathams when instead of asking me if I'd checked for bulb failure they charged me £40 to run the diagnostic and then told me it was the bulb!

I've done just under 13k miles and on a scale of 1 - 10 my overall satisfaction rating is 9. Purchased from Chathams in Edinburgh - Salesman was George Lockhart. Purchasing Process / Trade in - 10/10. Spec'd it my way and it was delivered in 12 weeks as per George's initial estimate Extras: Sunroof, Heated Seats , Towbar, Rear APS, Sports Suspension, Crooz Control, Black Magic Pearl. Initial impressions - 9/10 Very smooth and refined compared to old 1.9TDi estate. Not as torquey as the 1.9 and performance lacklustre Doesn't get off the line very smoothly Clutch heavy (compared to my daughter's Fiesta) Feels much bigger on the inside! Seats comfortable so long range cruising very relaxing Small boot but easy to adapt for my geetars / amps when gigging. Fuel economy not as good as MK 1 vRS nor 1.9TDi Oil consumption negligible Heated Seat switches in the wrong way round Minor teething trouble with exhaust gas sensor failure - replaced under warranty with courtesy car covered by complimentary insurance (a lot of mainstream insurers don't do this! ) I'd have another for sure but since the next purchase is likely to be my last (due to retirement) I'll maybe look for something a bit bigger. Aso note that Chathams are no longer trading in Edinburgh. Initial impressions with Western is that they're not quite as customer friendly.

I've got a 1.6 Elegance and my mates always have a laff at the wimpy noise the horn makes - t'was the same with my previous Fabia 3

If you have a tail mounted bike rack then it could be a problem - I've been there but there was no ill effect ! :peek:

This topic pops up fairly regularly - seems like the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor is fairly unreliable

I've owned both. 1.6 is very refined whereas 1.9 sounded like a tractor 1.9 has more mid range grunt and pulls better from low revs but 1.6 is deceptively quick. I don't have hard facts and data. My 1.6 is too new to be able to compare economy but my old 1.9 @ 30k miles did 45 in town and high 50s on run from Edinburgh to Aberdeen No probs so far with DPF @ 8k miles. I did have Exhaust Gas Temperature sensor replaced under warranty. It seems a not uncommon fault with the new 1.6 TDi

I had similar recently. A mix of Control System for Exhaust Lamp and flashing glowplug. Both intermittent and car never switched to limp mode (emergency programme) at any time. Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor replaced and all fine now. Looks like this Sensor may be a bit unreliable because there's been quite a few posts on this subject.

Exhaust gas temperature sensor replaced on 9 July - all fine ever since.

My car has the same daignosis as above - faulty sensor and will be replaced once the part comes into stock. Lamp sometimes goes off. Flashing glow plug indicator occasionaly - usually after about half an hour so maybe temperature related. Car driving fine and good MPG.

A slightly similar thing happened when I bought a second hand Fabia 3. A few electrical problems showed up right after delivery and they eventually traced it to a micro crack in the ignition key barrel. Anyway after they sorted all that my first port of call was the petrol station. After filling up, I turned the key and nothing - all displays dead etc. A quick look under the hood revealled that battery negative lead loose. I screwed the nut up finger tight and off I went. It's a long shot but it would be nice if yours was something as simple as that

Here's hoping mine's the same

Well for definite it's not been in limp mode. Sods Law but the fault lamp came on again tonight and I had flashing glow plug for about 20 seconds. I'm hoping that it's a problem with the monitoring system components rather than a real fault.

Wording in handbook for the warning light is "Control System for Exhaust" It advises that the engine management system would switch to an emergency programme so that the car could be driven ... in a gentler style. What would that feel like because when the lamp came on there was no difference in the feel or performance ? When I talked to Chathams initially, they didn't suggest a link with the DPF. In fact, I mentioned a burning smell that my wife had advised was very intermittant. The service guy explained the regen process to me (I must have not been paying full attention when I first took delivery). Anyway, I'll take your advice and get it booked in asap.

No DPF lamp at all and I think regen is working ok - burning / rubbery smell was evident a couple of days after the ECU lamp came on I'm doing a reasonable town and long distance mix , especiialy after driving to holiday destination.

My car has done just over 5k and on holiday last week the ECU lamp came on - no text in Vehicle Status panel. No noticable effect on performance and MPG seems good. I also had a flashing glow plug warning for about 20 minutes whilst driving home down the A9. It disappeared after restarting the car following a coffee break. I booked in to Chathams for today but ECU lamp went off on the way there! Maybe like goinig to the doc and your symptoms disappear just before the appointment ? Anyway Chathams said the fault may or may not be stored so might not show up on diagnostics. I decided against leaving the car with them and said I'd re-book it if the fault came back. I'll keep you posted on progress.

Chathams in Edinburgh got me an Elegance 1.6 TDi 105 spec'd my way in 12 weeks. Ordered late Oct 2011, delivered Mid Jan 2012. Extras were, Sunroof, Sports Suspension, Towbar, Black Magic Pearl, Heated Seats. I've covered 4k miles mostly tootling round town, but no sign of DPF issues. MPG mid 40s just now.

+1 and didn't have any problems on my Mk 1 VRS nor Fabia 3 estate (total of 70k miles over 5 years) You should really be thinking of rejection and demand a new car.