Hi guys,

 

   Was driving my Dads Skoda today, the engine has been running a bit lumpy but i didnt really put much pass on it, until it got about ten times worse. It's like only a couple of pistons are firing.

 

   I have vcds-lite and i ran a diagnostics scan, here are the results:

 

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.1
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 20:43:15.


Chassis Type: 1U - Skoda Octavia I
Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,16,17,19,22,29,35,36,37,39,46,56,76
 
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Address 01: Engine       Labels: 06A-906-019-AEH.LBL
   Controller: 06A 906 019 BT
   Component: 1.6l 2V/R4 SIMOS HS3124
   Coding: 00011
   Shop #: WSC 31480
   VCID: 769F65DB41C9
6 Faults Found:
00515 -  Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40)
            03-00 -  No Signal
00537 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            18-00 - Please Register/Activate
00516 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            30-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
00533 -  Idle Speed Regulation
            19-10 -  Lower Limit - Intermittent
00520 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            31-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
00523 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            30-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
Readiness: N/A

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Address 03: ABS Brakes       Labels: 1J0-907-37x-ABS.LBL
   Controller: 1J0 907 379 Q
   Component: ABS/EDS 20 IE CAN  0001
   Coding: 13504
   Shop #: WSC 31480
   VCID: 3FF1C0FF2E73
No fault code found.
 

Any suggestions or has anyone had similar issues?

 

Thanks

 

Check the codes here. http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

 

No signal from the Cam sensor is going to make the ECU very unhappy.

Cheers.

 

I read somewhere that the camshaft position sensor would not be sending a signal as i did the scan with the engine switched off. The code errors suggest the lambda sensor, and the injectors. Hopefully i can get access to check the injectors, but how, or can a lambda sensor be tested?

Electrical fault on injectors, short to ground ??

 

If so it could be the fuel pump relay.

Cheers.

 

I read somewhere that the camshaft position sensor would not be sending a signal as i did the scan with the engine switched off. The code errors suggest the lambda sensor, and the injectors. Hopefully i can get access to check the injectors, but how, or can a lambda sensor be tested?

I've scanned VAG cars dozens of times without the engine running & never had no signal from cam sensor come up. Can't remember which measuring block but you can check the lambda function in VCDS.

Think about it in a more logical way, the cam sensor is obviously working otherwise you would have other errors on there.... Ok the key word here is intermittent, 9 times out of 10 that means its an electrical problem rather than the sensors all being stuffed all at once, what do all of those codes or the systems they relate to have in common? They all share the same earth point on the engine loom. First thing I would check is the condition and security of all the battery connections and earthing straps, also pay particular attention to the fusebox on top of the battery these are known for splitting or melting.

on those engines there is an earth ring terminal that bolts to one of the lifting eyes on the cylinder head, if I recall it is the earth point for the throttle body, intake temp sensor, mass airflow meter, cam sensor and something else too which escapes my mind at this time of night.. All those fault codes are related to those aforementioned items...

Great advice,  thanks. I will be changing the spark plugs tomorrow, and will have a look at the cylinder head lifting eye earth point. Cheers