1.4 16v 100 BHP Fabia saloon.

On the way home yesterday, had to come to a quick stop at a mini roundabout to avoid some halfwit who decided to pull-out at the last minute. Came to rest in short-order without stalling the engine.

Shortly afterwards, the Electronic power control and Engine management lights came on. Engine seemed to be OK.

EPC light extinguished shortly before I reached home, but EM light remained on.

EM light still on today and fuel consumption seems to have gone up !

However, on the way home this evening, went over a speed hump at low speed and the EM light went out !

Did a scan and it produced the results below. They don't seem to be any different from the last one I did - part from re-dir fail on instrument labels.

VCDS Version: Release 805.1

Data version: 20081017

Nick

Friday,21,November,2008,20:36:31:08693

Chassis Type: 6Y - Skoda Fabia I

Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 15 17 19 25 37 44 46 55 56 76

VIN ******************** Mileage: 62130km/38605miles

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Address 01: Engine Labels: 036-906-034-APE.lbl

Part No: 036 906 034 DF

Component: MARELLI 4MV 4842

Coding: 00071

Shop #: WSC 25040

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No fault code found.

Readiness: 1110 0101

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 6Q0-907-37x-ASR.lbl

Part No: 6Q0 907 379 H

Component: ABS/ASR 5.7 FRONT V20

Coding: 00124

Shop #: WSC 13765

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 6Q0-820-045.lbl

Part No: 6Y0 820 045

Component: Klimaanlage X0830

3 Faults Found:

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

29-10 - Short to Ground - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

28-10 - Short to Plus - Intermittent

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 6Qx-937-049-C.lbl

Part No: 6Q1 937 049 C

Component: 00 BN-SG. 1S33

Coding: 17418

Shop #: WSC 25040

1 Fault Found:

01054 - Power Supply Relay; Terminal 30 (J317)

28-00 - Short to Plus

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl

Part No: 1C0 909 601 C

Component: 02 AIRBAG VW51 0004

Coding: 12338

Shop #: WSC 13765

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: Redir Fail!

Part No: 6Y2 919 880 B

Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT VDO V12

Coding: 16442

Shop #: WSC 25021

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.lbl

Part No: 6N0 909 901

Component: 33 GATEWAY CAN 1S33

Coding: 00014

Shop #: WSC 13765

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 6Q0-423-156.lbl

Part No: 6Q0 423 156 M

Component: LenkhilfeTRW V210

Coding: 00140

Shop #: WSC 13765

No fault code found.

Had even more sudden stop this evening, as a fully qualified halfwit pulled out in front of me as I was executing a 270 on a mini roundabout. But there wasw no repetition of the signals.

Any ideas ? Are these false warnings ?

Nick

I would suspect the ECU relay or loose wiring to ECU or other sensor. Looks like the fault happens when under braking load (G force) or shock from bumps etc.

Although the warning lights haven't come back on, fuel consumption seems to have gone through the roof ! The fuel guage is showing that I've gone through about an eighth of a tank in two days - i.e. a gallon and a bit. But have only done 24 miles, since then.

Normally get 38- 40 round town.

However, the live digital MPG report in the instrument binacle is showing usual readings i.e. anything from 12 -16 MPG when accelerating uphill to 81 MPG when bumbling along in top on the flat and level.

Motor does not sound rough.

Could it be that the engine is still operating in "Limp mode" , but not showing the usual indications of this in the instrument binacle ?

Is it possible for the EMU to fail in part, so that ignition etc operates normally whilst fuel metering part is "Dead" and the components controlled by this part default to safety settings ?

Nick