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@FabiaGonzales just a quick update on my issue. First of all big thank you for your input so far and the valuable advice, it's really appreciated. Car back from my local indy garage, the mechanic did manage to free it up once it was cooled down, and sprayed some lubricant exactly as you suggested. Then he was forcing the wastegate actuator to move via vcd module for some time. Reseted the code and took it out for a test drive, code never returned. His advice was also that it needs some spirited driving especially after I told him that I change the gears very quickly and keep my revs down. To be honest I do change them well before rev needle reaches 2k, just a habit that I got, which obviously needs to change. He also suggested that I should contact Škoda UK customer service and report this especially as the car only just over 3 yrs old with full Škoda dealer service history. Apparently he has heard that there's is a TPI been issued for 1.2tsi wastegate actuator. I have been driving today some distances with higher revs and all ok for now. Will this issue happen again? I know it's impossible question, and it's sods law that it's happened just after warranty expired in March. I never had any dealings with the Škoda UK customer service, would they assist in this instance? Best regards.

Thanks for your promp respone, really apprecated. The mechanic did struggle at first to unstick that rod from the 1st photo, he managed ot at the end. Then it was being moved by the OBD module you could see it and hear it clicking back-forth. Yes, i had a look as well, like you said its well at the back. It must be well stuck, strage how this is 1st time how it happened (1st time 3 wks into lockdown, but i didnt used the car that much befre that anyway), and now again today (as i said car only did few short journes per week 5miles max). Well disapinting to be honest car is only 3 yrs and 4months (16k on the clock), should this happen at all? I noted on your previous posts that you have seen one turbo with low milage worse than one with higher milage. It apperars that mine is gone bit more clogged up mort this time than the last hence difficulty acheaving higher revs like last time with your "spirited driving" advice . this is my 1st Skoda as well 😞

Guess what, the flipping this is back again. Honestly, i have jinx it with my response from the other day, hahha. Last few weeks only did short town driving and didnt use the car that much (cycled to work as it was nice weather). Erlier went to the shop and start/stop error came on and then yellow ECP light. Cleared the fault with Carista (P003A (Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Control "A" Position Exceeded Learning Limit). as soon as i moved a bit it came back on. Took the car for some 20 mile spirited drive, ECP light remained depite being cleared few times. Could not acheive high revs (into the red zone rev counter dial) at all, car felt slugish achieving higher speeds (it went to 60mph), but slugishly. There was no limp mode at any time. Called by my local VW Indy. He also scanned it to have a look and it indicated wastegate acuttor thingy, he trided to move it and it was sticking, he managed it to get it moving with pliers and then it was moving via OBD. Cleared the fault and i tried to drive it i again the light came back. Car was left with them to have a closer look. Could this be carbon related problem again? Flipping heck very disapinting with my car to be honest. @FabiaGonzaleswhat do you recon?

Just to update my original post. The issue never returned after some spirited driving soon after the event occurred (lucky i am a key worker so i was able to be out and about on the quiet roads). After i cleared the fault codes with Carista, they never came back (touch wood). I have also got some Hydra Petrol Power Blast fuel additive, just to try it, as i have been using supermarket petrol, cant comment on its effectiveness, but it adds some detergents to the cheaper fuel. So definitely try this before you authorise a turbo change. Your issues and driving style is 100% identical to mine, however i have altered mine now, obviously within the limits of the law, accelerating that bit harder now, and taking the car for a bit longer drive over the by-pass to warm the engine properly if the car is not being used that often. Hope this and and the advice from other member as per the above helps, please do let us know how it goes with your car.

Just take a drive to Barnard Castle and back. The place seems to cure all sorts of problems.

Glad you managed to get it, bit steep price to be honest.

Flipping heck, I will need to find a disused runway to test my car proper, hahahaha. I have connected the module back in now, as it was disconnected during the charge, and that error msg poped up. To be honest I really thought that all this was caused by the charger. But like you said it appears that they're separate issues. Start stop error due to the module being disconnected, and turbo issue due to MD not using the car for a while and driving like Miss Daisy. Is there a need for battery charging often?

@FabiaGonzales Many thanks for your input. i must admit i always drive as Miss Daisy is at the back, hahha. Can i please have some tips on your spirited variety drive . What do you mean in the above, in bold, apologies i am bit confused, do you mean with positive clamp on positive terminal and negative clamp of the charger on negative terminal, or do i clip negative clamp onto that bolt. Of course i would unplug the changer before i start the car. I have plugged the connector back onto the battery, i will just use the button to switch off start stop coming on for now, as this errors gave me a concern to be honest. Many thanks for your valuable input its really appreciated a lot.

Do you use your car a lot, those lights also came up on mine plus start/stop error. Since I gave it a harder run on the bypass, no lights came back. Just hope that turbo issue doesn't come back. Not sure if this could be related with non regular car use over the last few weeks or the fault is manifested itself now?

Aha, I had that removed as I saw that on your post few months ago. I charged the battery with that removed + conectted negative clamp to the negative terminal on battery, so that could cause my start stop error then? Flipping heck, I could fried my car. As you said the carbon build-up could be due to not using my car frequently, just 3-4 short town journeys over the almost 4 weeks. I feel reluctant in using ctek charger on my car now 😞 . Wife has Golf mk5, should be safer on her car, I think as it's without start stop function, 105bhp 1.9tdi. do I still need to connect negative on the side bolt somewhere else except the negative terminal on the battery. Well confused with this battery charging

@FabiaGonzaleshave you got a photo of "control unit for battery monitoring", so I can have a look on mine and check.

That's nice colour. Did you get extended warranty direct from Skoda?

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. I found that bolt but just wasn't sure. You got same colour as mine what's with the toilet freshener hanging in there :). If you have a chance have a look at my post regarding the start stop error and EPC light coming on after the charge, not sure could this be related to the charge or not. Have me fright as the car is just outside of the warranty. Many thanks for your reply.

I know it's the old topic, how did you guys got on with the update, any problems since?

Xman, sorry if this sounds daft, I am all new to this car changing can you kindly assist me to identify where is ground tab on the engine bulkhead. In my Start stop Fabia manual states that I can plug the negative to the side bolt which is on the chassis. Sorry if this sounds daft. I plugged the charger with a positive clamp on a positive terminal and a negative clamp on a negative terminal, I honestly didn't know that on a start stop is a no-no. Please see my separate post of the following issues. Could this mistake mess up car system?