BlackDog

I realise that it's six years old, but then I sold an 11 year old Corsa to buy it and that had less issues, but I'd decided it was time for a bit more comfort - kind of wish I hadn't now. It just seems from reading other posts that there seems to be a serious issue with the engine management systems in these cars - or is it just all modern cars with computers given that this is the first car I've owned that thinks it knows better than me?

Hi I bought a 2001 Fabia 1.4 Comfort 16v in August and have had non-stop problems with the engine management system warning light. It came on within 24 hours of buying it and the independent small dealer had given me 30 day warranty so it went back for diagnosis. EGR valve was replaced and I got it back. Few weeks later, light came on again - car went back again and up to skoda dealership, conclusion was piston rings, so dealer had his local garage do this - who didn't really think they needed replacing and said everything was clean inside but they did it anyway, so the dealer has now spent £1000 trying to put my car right. The light of course came on again with 20 miles, then I had some gear trouble (popping out of third gear), so this time I took it straight back to the dealers local garage and they said that perhaps the light was back on because they'd cleaned out the whole engine (new cam belt etc too while they were at it) and so they reset it. Made it about 100miles before light came back on again. Was going to just leave it but my own garage said that I should insist on repair or refund as it is not satisfactory and the light being on could mask a genuine problem later, plus the car is no longer worth what I paid. The dealer has spoken to skoda and they want to see it again tomorrow and think it may be a MAP sensor - I have my doubts. Any feedback/advice welcome. I'm not that knowledgeable on mechanics, but I'm learning fast! Surely if so many cars suffer the same problem, there ought to be an owners group complaining to skoda?!?