Hi

I have a Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI 2001 and from yesterday the TCS light appears after the engine has started. I have not noticed anything else in the performance. Does anyone have any idead how to remove the warning light? I have tried pushing the ASR button but nothing happens, any help will be warmly appreciated.

Please can you help me on this...

Regards

Momon

Edited 18 January, 201016 yr by momon121

If the battery is flat all kinds of lights can come on, did you jump start it or you have not driven it for a while?

Just drive it and they usually go out. Or you might have a faulty ABS sensor or something?

the battery was not flat it starts normally, i have driven 30 miles since the warnling light appeared it still has not come off, any other suggestions? thank you for your kind input

the battery was not flat it starts normally, i have driven 30 miles since the warnling light appeared it still has not come off, any other suggestions? thank you for your kind input

Have you got ESP?

If it's a 2001 car, isn't it a facelift Octy1 rather than an Octy 2?

In any event, I'd suggest giving it a really good rev (right into the governor for several seconds), and if that doesn't clear things then having the battery condition and the operation of the alternator sprague clutch checked

Best course of action would be get it scanned!

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I have ASR button, i have tried pressing the button and the symbol disappears but the engine is started it reappears after few seconds, i really dont know what to do

If it's a 2001 car, isn't it a facelift Octy1 rather than an Octy 2?

In any event, I'd suggest giving it a really good rev (right into the governor for several seconds), and if that doesn't clear things then having the battery condition and the operation of the alternator sprague clutch checked

i think it is a facelift octavia, ok i will try flooring it after work and left you know how it goes

Have you got ESP?

I have ASR button, i have tried pressing the button and the symbol disappears but the engine is started it reappears after few seconds, i really dont know what to do

If it's a 2001 car, isn't it a facelift Octy1 rather than an Octy 2?

In any event, I'd suggest giving it a really good rev (right into the governor for several seconds), and if that doesn't clear things then having the battery condition and the operation of the alternator sprague clutch checked

i have tried revving it but now the car wont start? dont know what to do now..

Ooops.

:|

In any event, I'd suggest giving it a really good rev (right into the governor for several seconds), and if that doesn't clear things then having the battery condition and the operation of the alternator sprague clutch checked

Ken, Can you clarify why revving a car to the limiter for several seconds will help to clear a fault with a Traction Control System??? Perhaps your misguided advice has caused more damage to the OP's car?

i have tried revving it but now the car wont start? dont know what to do now..

..another 'partial success' :wonder:

Ken, Can you clarify why revving a car to the limiter for several seconds will help to clear a fault with a Traction Control System??? Perhaps your misguided advice has caused more damage to the OP's car?

this is a test of my patience, i hope thats its not major fault i have the recovery service out now, disappointed with Ken for his advice :(

Ken, Can you clarify why revving a car to the limiter for several seconds will help to clear a fault with a Traction Control System??? Perhaps your misguided advice has caused more damage to the OP's car?

The last time I saw this fault, it was a sticky sprague clutch causing a low alternator output voltage, and the vibration at high engine speed cleared the mechanicial fault that was the actual issue rather than the logged fault.

The last time I saw this fault, it was a sticky sprague clutch causing a low alternator output voltage, and the vibration at high engine speed cleared the mechanicial fault that was the actual issue rather than the logged fault.

OK. But why would a low Alt output throw up a TCS fault?? Surely a more normal warning would be a Battery light on the display??? Forgive my confusion on this matter.

OK. But why would a low Alt output throw up a TCS fault?? Surely a more normal warning would be a Battery light on the display??? Forgive my confusion on this matter.

got the breakdown guy to diagnose the problem he suspects due to heating plugs, left it with garage people now we'll see what happens tomorrow??

Copied from the Octavia owner's manual (PDF version [link available in the stickies IIRC]):-

Glow plug system  (diesel engine)

The warning light  lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition

(pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 95. Start the engine just as soon as the indicator light

goes out.

The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a

normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This

means that you can start the engine right away.

There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light  does not come on

at all or lights up continuously. Contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to

obtain assistance.

If the warning light  begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine

control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which

enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of

driving.

The following text will be displayed in the information display*:

ENGINE WORKSHOP!

Copied from the Octavia owner's manual (PDF version [link available in the stickies IIRC]):-

Glow plug system  (diesel engine)

The warning light  lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition

(pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 95. Start the engine just as soon as the indicator light

goes out.

The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a

normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This

means that you can start the engine right away.

There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light  does not come on

at all or lights up continuously. Contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to

obtain assistance.

If the warning light  begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine

control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which

enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of

driving.

The following text will be displayed in the information display*:

ENGINE WORKSHOP!

just had the heater plugs changed and now it takes a while for that too fire up, left car with another garage for further disgnostics, will inform you boys.. regards

Edited 19 January, 201016 yr by momon121

Copied from the Octavia owner's manual (PDF version [link available in the stickies IIRC]):-

Glow plug system ï¤ (diesel engine)

The warning light ï¤ lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition

(pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 95. Start the engine just as soon as the indicator light

goes out.

The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a

normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This

means that you can start the engine right away.

There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light ï¤ does not come on

at all or lights up continuously. Contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to

obtain assistance.

If the warning light ï¤ begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine

control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which

enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of

driving.

The following text will be displayed in the information display*:

ENGINE WORKSHOP!

Hi Ken,

I had the EMS checked but the scanner could not read anything, do you think it could be to do with van aaken box? the car starts when the easy spray is applied

thanks