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@ rwbaldwin I would be giving my car to a local mechanic for rectifying the problem , I would like to know what i need to replace ( if any ) thanks for the INFO was very helpful @ mbames Thanks for all the input you have given me I really appreciate the help thanks a tonne Please guide me on how to go ahead in solving the problem once in for all thanks and regards

The error was not erased after installing the MAF sensor. As told, the error 17656 should be the exact problem, the symptoms seem similar to the ones i am facing, drastic drop down in fuel effeciency and power loss is exactly what my car is facing :( Can i rule out the problem of a CTS failure ? Also can i rule out the problem of the LIMP MODE ???? How do i go about in diagnosing this problem ? can i expect better fuel effeciency and power gain after solving this problem ? Hope it is not a costly affair Thanks Cheers !

Hey all . . . Managed to get the car connected to the VAG.COM and got the car diagnosed and cleared the errors. This is just a temporary fix , here is the detailed VAG.COM report Total codes : 003 CODE 001 : 17656 P1248 Injection Sporadic : pump fuel metering control (A): range performance CODE 002 : 19561 P3105 Change -over valve for intake manifold flap -N239: Open or short to ground CODE 003 : 17552 P1144 : Mass air sporadiac folw (MAF)sensor -G70 :Open short to ground What should i do now ? Got the errors erased and now the car is running without the engine light on , but the fuel effeciency has dropped down drastically and it is failing to give more than 7kmpl-8kmpl :( Please suggest me on what to do :( thanks in advance

got the turbo checked and the mechanic told me that it was perfectly fine Should i consider changing the CTS today to check if i can find a difference with the change ???? I shall consider checking the fault codes tomorrow when the garage opens Thanks

I got the MAF replaced ! and the power is fine to begin with. I only feel lack of power when i accelerate hard ! thats when i have to shift to a higher gear to regain the power !

tomorrow the garage is closed. Hence i will get a chance to get the car scanned day after tomorrow. I will keep you posted on the results of the scan ! BTW is this condition a serious problem for my car ? M really worried as i spent a lot on services already, the 65000 km service itself cost me a fortune and on top of that all these are just adding up to it :( Will keep you posted after the scan cheers !

Thanks for the quick reply :) 1)Today i took my vehicle to a garage and got the rear break liners replaced and that was enough for the screeching noise 2)As you suggested, i replaced the MAF sensor with a new one and could feel a noticeable improvement in the overall ride The car easily could go upto 100kmph, din accelerate more though but during this phase, i have noticed a small defect a) My car's pick up has become normal, the turbo is kicking in at around 1300 rpm and it lasts only upto 2500rpm. After that i can feel a sudden struggle for power, after crossing 2500 rpm the turbo kick suddenly stops and it feels as if my car has lost its power, again i have to change to a higher gear to make it feel normal - what kind of a problem is this ????? is this normal after installing a new MAF sensor ??? What are the symptoms if the CTS fails ???? Is the problem in "a" related to a probable CTS failure ??? And I have erased my Engine light but after connecting the new MAF sensor also, if i raise my vehicle to rpm's above 3000 - the engine light is automatically switching on :( will replacing the CTS tomorrow solve the problem ??? Hoping the problem to get rectified soon Thanks a lot for the valuable suggestions Cheers

I have read that the missing diesel cap could also trigger engine light in the dash board. I bought a cap and fixed it , yet the light in the dash is ON ! is there something i can do to rectify that problem ? I will get it diagnosed with the VAGCOM tomorrow and will keep you posted on the results ! thanks in advance

I got back home from work and disconnected the MAF sensor and then again took the car out for a drive, these are the few things i observed 1) The engine light still remains ON and the vehicle now accelerates better. I could see about 10-15% increase in pickup and the acceleration also felt smooth. 2) Couldn't test if the car could go above 100kmph but could feel the car easily going upto 60kmph ( earlier i could feel my car struggling to accelerate after 80kmph ) 3) Whenever i engage the "Third gear" my gear kicks back now ? - WHY ????? is it an indication that i need to top up gear oils ??? 4) Still could not feel the turbo kick in after 2000 rpm, but i could see a noticeable positive difference in the car when i disconnected the MAF sensor. I wanted to know, how the CTS ( Coolant Temperature sensor - if this is the right one :p ) has anything to do with the mileage of the vehicle ?? What are the possible solutions to rectify my vehicle also wanted to know if there is a better replacement for the MAF sensor Thanks Cheers

Mine is a 66kw 90hp car. As told earlier, I have placed an order for a new rack ( thats leaking ) and that problem will be diagnosed in 10 days from now, the service advisor told me that I could run the vehicle normally with the leaking rack as the leak is minor. 2) As far as the screeching noise is concerned, i planned to dismantle the entire thing and get it fixed again, hope that should sort out the screeching noise problem. I shall get the entire car cleaned before i reinstall the brakes. 3)Today i had no time to disconnect the MAF sensor and i had to take my car out for a 150km drive down the city and I have noticed that even though my accelerator is pressed to the max my car is only doing a max speed of 100kmph and it is struggling to go past 100kmph. The pick up dropped down drastically and the engine light also came up once again. Is this the prob with the MAF or can i expect something seriously wrong with the car ?? The mileage has also dropped down drastically , my car which has been consistently giving me around 17kmpl now is struggling to give me even 10kmpl ( are all these problems connected to one another ? ) thanks for the quick reply please suggest me on how to make the car running smooth as it was before all this happened :( :| Cheers Dash

Could the MAF sensor trigger the engine light ?? I shall try today to unplug the sensor and run the vehicle. Also wanted to know if I could run the vehicle with the sensor unplugged ? I shall remove the pads today and grease them again .

Hey everyone this is my first post in this community and I am looking for some help with my Octavia TDI I am from India and i own a 1.9 TDI. I bought the vehicle in 2006. Its been 5 years now and after 65000km my vehicle started giving problems. Would like some advice in rectifying the problems 1) Some oil seems to be leaking and it was diagnosed as Rack and pinion leak, and i was suggested to replace the part - any other suggestions ? the part is very costly here in INDIA 2) I had the dry shaft problem and got it rectified by replacing the dry shaft 3) My wheels make a screeching noise when i drive the car ( left back wheel to be more precise) what could this noise be ? how do i rectify it ( I have recently replaced the brake pads after which i have noticed this noise coming from the rear ) what could have possibly gone wrong ? 4) My engine light seems to be playing hide and seek with me ( once the light is on, it wont turn off until its connected to the ECU and the prob is erased) but after the problem is erased, once i raise my car above 2500rpm in any gear, my car seems to lose its breath and again the engine light pops up :( what could be the possible problem ??? the pick up is good but my car is struggling to cross 120kmph mark ( seems like i am chocking the engine to run if i try going past 120kmph)- could this be a major problem ? 5)I have lost my diesel cap - could this be an issue to low mileage and the engine light that comes up on my dash board ??? Please advice me on how to get this car working as good as it was before all these problems started thanks in advance cheers