59 plate Octy FL vRS (petrol) - stalling under load

[odd bod]

Am having problems with my new VRS FL Octy which now seems to be stalling under load...

I only purchased the car on 01/09/09. I took it back under warranty a few weeks back to my dealer who could not find any faults with it. No fault codes at all coming up.

I took it back to the dealer because when lifing off the throttle, it was taking an eternity for the revs to come back down. Was told that it could be a blockage or throttle sensor problem which had cleared.

Now the car seems to have a nasty, "flat spot" when accelerating at low revs. I have also noticed the car has a stutter at higer revs. Its a real pain at junctions when pulling away as the tendancy is to stall it.

I also find that the car has a split second delay between depressing the throttle pedal and the engine winding up, noticably again when pulling away from idle.

And ideas guys? Am taking it back again this Friday.......wanted any info which may be useful beforehand....

[markyvrs]

Go back to the dealer, and kick some ***!

[Bowliog]

We had a simalar problem and it turned out to be a crank position sensor. The car used to have flat spots and hick up. Took it to the dealer and complain lots but they said they could find no fault. Untill one day it ground to a hault on the motorway. The car started ruffly when it had cooled down and the AA patrol followed her to the garage and issisted there was a problem. They then fixed the car.

[Hauptmann]

Sounds like the car has a fault with the electronic throttle system (EPC). The problem is that these days most dealers can't diagnose beyond reading fault codes. If there are no fault codes then they are stumped. Maybe try another dealer?

[odd bod]

Just a quick update on this for you....

Took the car back to dealer (Faintree garage in Bridgnorth) who again could not find any fault via VAG diagnosticis.

Spoke in detail to Steve Wedgebury who was extremely helpful. There have been similar problems on the Fabia Vrs it seems.... Steve has agreed to replace the throttle pedal and sensor under warranty for tomorrow. Lets see what tomorrow brings.....