Hi

I was out driving when suddenly the check engine came on, I drove the car for about 50 km to get home,

The car feels sluggish until I get over 2000 rpm then its pulling like normal

when i let the car idle it drops down to 700/800 rpm and the engine runs rough and makes the car vibrate a lot.

when I release the throttle at junctions and roundabouts, it feels like the car will stop

When the car idled rough and vibrated I disconnected the maf sensor and the car increased rpm to about 900 rpm and the enginge runs smooth

things I've checked and replaced

cleaned the Throttle position sensor

cleaned the maf and the connector

replaced the engine temp sensor

replaced plugs and coil

still behaves strangely

Please help me i cant afford to bring it to the stealership

engine is the 1,6 petrol bfq model

Get a Fault code checker on it. You can go through the list of things replaceing them not fixing it, Get it scanned it will give you a better idea of whats up.

First find someone with vag com and scan it for codes. The fact that you disconected the MAF and it runs better tels me that the maf sensor is broken.

a local part store sells a scanner for about 100 quid do i have any chance with this ?

http://www.biltema.no/no/Bil---MC/Verktoy-og-verkstedutstyr/Testinstrument-og-Elektronikk/Feilkodeleser-PRO-151363/

The dealership wanted 150 quid just for the diagnostic scan so the scanner would save me 50 quid mutch needed beer money :-)

Sorry my poor english

Also check the battery as mine did this sort of thing

Cheked the battery now 12,86 volt with the engine off and 14,37 volt when ideling so the battery looks good

_{Get a tdi octavia less problems, my mate has a scanner, hes in fjell near bergen i could give him a call}

download vcds lite and buy this cable

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-GROUP-USB-OBD2-II-KKL-ECU-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-LEAD-Compatible-VCDS-LITE-or-409-/330753371108?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4d026febe4

then youll get all the info you need, and post results up here if your stuck

£6.85 instead of £100.00 bit better eh?

download vcds lite and buy this cable

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d026febe4

then youll get all the info you need, and post results up here if your stuck

£6.85 instead of £100.00 bit better eh?

Hi

Thank you so much, I just ordered the cable now and we'll see what the car hiding of error codes:

now the check engine light been on for a week but when I went to use the car to the shop today the light was off and the car behaved normally.

but probaly not for long so the cabel will be good by hand