EGR Problem - Safe to Drive in Limp Mode?

[brianq131]

Hello All,

 

My car has been showing warning lights on the dash this week - glow-plug and exhaust icons show one at a time or together. Generally go off when ignition turned off, but come back soon.

 

Had a diagnostic done in local garage - reads EGR problem - advised to replace it. Luckily, am still under warranty, However this garage is over an hours drive. Is it safe to drive that distance in limp mode? mostly motorway. Wouldn't like to be doing damage to anything else.

[FriendlyFire]

Give the garage a ring and see what they say. Also, you have breakdown assistance with your warranty, Skoda can come out and advise/tow you in. As for safe, remember it will drive like a slug uphill on the motorway which may not be safe in itself.

[Huskoda]

I wouldn't deliberately take it on the motorway in that state, you'd be a hazard to other drivers at the speeds you'll have to keep to. I would have a recovery vehicle move it that distance.

[brianq131]

cheers for replies,

 

Ill probably get to my local garage before I go, they can knock off the warning lights on the dash with their computer, this should give me at least an hour of driving before Limp Mode comes back, I got it done on Tuesday and I got close to two hours driving. Thanks