Vickihumphreys

Got it free in the end, it was so tight I couldn't move it by hand so I kinked an old angle grinder spanner and tweaked it with that. It went with a bit of a "ping" as though it had been forced to far by the actuator and stuck there. Is this why they are fitting 2mm spacers on the earlier cars to hold it off a bit?

We have exact same problem,66 plate car with 19k on it. Started putting the EPC light on after being parked up through lockdown, then the EML as well plus "Stop start system error" on info display. Bell crank on turbo seized solid and actuator clicking like its trying to move but can't. Should Skoda not be sorting this as its obviously a common problem? especially on low milers. Will have a go with the WD40 when its cold enough to get the heat shield off but don't hold out much hope. Is it a variable vane turbo on these like the diesels have?