Hi guys, wondering if you could help me...

I've had a search on these forums to try and find something similar, but with no luck. By all means if there is something else on here then 1) shout at me, and 2) point me in the right direction? =P

Only had my 2001 Octavia vRS a week or two, was driving up to meet a friend when I noticed the Engine Management light had come on. The Temperature guage also hit rock bottom at this time.

Within 30 seconds or so, then temperature guage had come back up to somewhere in the middle, but the engine management light is still on.

Still starts and drives, feels a little down on power to me and seems to be boosting pretty inconsistently, but has been similar to this since I bought it.

As it still drives I figured it can't be anything too serious...just wondering what your opinions are?

Cheers guys,

Lewis.

Get it on a diagnostics machine mate. If you are a member of the AA or RAC I would call them out to look at it.

Get it on a diagnostics machine mate. If you are a member of the AA or RAC I would call them out to look at it.

Just remember that they provide a breakdown service, not a mobile garage and fault rectification service. The patrol will most likely plug in and tell you what fault code/s are present, and then advise you to take it to your garage. I've worked for both companies, and neither will spend too much time repairing it for free, as it's not in their interest to. On a busy day there will be plenty of members waiting for service.....

Thanks for the advice, Not a member of a breakdown service unfortunately.

Quick update - it's all gone horribly wrong.

Can hear the turbo spooling up, but slowly judders its way forward, and when you lift off the gas pedal, it seems to accelerate strongly for a brief moment. Very 'jerky' and hesitant.

Going to try get it on a diagnostics somewhere if I can get out of work for a little bit tomorrow...dreading the worst.

Any ideas what it could be? Just hoping its not the turbo itself...really don't think I can justify spending that kind of money getting it sorted.