Driving out of a car park today the car stopped three times, in gear clutch down ready to move off.

I'm obviously doing something wrong (engine hot BTW) but what?

http://www.skoda-auto.com/en/mini-apps/owners-manuals/pages/octavia.aspx?requestOwnersManualOnlineVersion=en/Octavia_1Z/11-2012/Manual/Octavia/online&requestOwnersManualLanguage=en&requestOwnersManualEditionDate=11-2012&requestOwnersManualPage=1&printPage=1&pageId=00266

My Pug will not restart if it senses I'm stil in contact with the clutch pedal the slightest bit........even when not in contact for some time, it occasionally won't start........worrying, thinking of potential situations.

In fact madness when emissions placard figures (if you advertise a figure, it must default to 'on') take precedence over basic safety.

Driving out of a car park today the car stopped three times, in gear clutch down ready to move off.

I'm obviously doing something wrong (engine hot BTW) but what?

http://www.skoda-auto.com/en/mini-apps/owners-manuals/pages/octavia.aspx?requestOwnersManualOnlineVersion=en/Octavia_1Z/11-2012/Manual/Octavia/online&requestOwnersManualLanguage=en&requestOwnersManualEditionDate=11-2012&requestOwnersManualPage=1&printPage=1&pageId=00266

Did it stop because of stop-start, or did it simply stall or stop for some other reason? Presumably if it stops 'routinely' the dashboard shows you the stop-start symbol... did it? Did you have to restart by key?

Edited 9 March, 201610 yr by weasley

I was stationary, in gear clutch down, I did not think to look for the stop start

light as I was in a queue of traffic trying to get out of the car park, it did restart

on its own no keying necessary. The rear hatch is not closing unless it is "slammed"

perhaps I will take it into the dealers.

Why take it to the dealers if nothing is wrong with it?

Most of us have to slam or close very firmly the rear hatch.

I tend to open one of the rear doors a bit which then the hatch closes easier.

Or I get my other (better) half to open her door a bit before the slam.

Why take it to the dealers if nothing is wrong with it?

The rear hatch is not closing properly, freedie,

they can listen to my tale about the stop start

while I am there and tell me if I am at fault or

the car

As far as the Stop/Start goes: The engine should not stop if either you are in gear, or your foot is on the clutch, or both. So from your description in the original post if it was the cars stop/start function that made the engine stop, then there is something wrong with it. Did the engine restart automatically if you subsequently take your foot off the clutch, then press it down again?

Edited 9 March, 201610 yr by Citigopher

Start stop was a pleasant surprise when I pick up my Yeti last week, as not aware this was a standard option on the range. However over time will this put more ware on the engine components.

As far as the Stop/Start goes: The engine should not stop if either you are in gear, or your foot is on the clutch, or both. So from your description in the original post if it was the cars stop/start function that made the engine stop, then there is something wrong with it. Did the engine restart automatically if you subsequently take your foot off the clutch, then press it down again?

I have tried it up and down the road and had no problem with it,

I will put this down to something that I'm doing ..... for now.

As an aside, the more I use Stop/Start, the more I like it. It is brilliant in our Citigo when teaching my youngest to drive. If he stalls at a junction, it minimises the amount of panic - just slot it into neutral, take your foot off the clutch, press it back down again and you're good to go.

 

My wife on the other hand, hates it with a passion. She's worried that the car's not going to start again.

 

I'm unsure of it's emissions-saving potential. I read somewhere that you need to be (engine) stopped for something in excess of 20 seconds to make a net saving in terms of fuel over the electrical energy needed to restart. Twenty seconds is a long time to be stationary.

Edited 9 March, 201610 yr by Citigopher

I have to slam my hatch if i close it by letting go it rattles so I have to open again then slam it

Edited 9 March, 201610 yr by skoda1982

Start stop was a pleasant surprise when I pick up my Yeti last week, as not aware this was a standard option on the range. However over time will this put more ware on the engine components.

It was a pleasant surprise that my TT hadn't got it, along with a traditional handbrake!

 

I'm firmly in the camp of stop/start haters and other questionable technology that I don't need or want!

 

Other than that I love my Yeti.

I have tried it up and down the road and had no problem with it,

I will put this down to something that I'm doing ..... for now.

From what's been said I don't think it's you!

Start stop was a pleasant surprise when I pick up my Yeti last week, as not aware this was a standard option on the range. However over time will this put more ware on the engine components.

Cars with stop start technology have different versions of the components that would wear more to counter any potential additional wear.

I understand that the alternator on mine doubles as the starter motor using the drive belt..........at least that's my understanding.

Most of us have to slam or close very firmly the rear hatch.

I tend to open one of the rear doors a bit which then the hatch closes easier.

Or I get my other (better) half to open her door a bit before the slam.

A while back I described how to adjust the tailgate stops to allow it to close freely. In short remove the protective cap(s), undo the screw, move out one notch, tighten screw, replace cap(s)

 

 

Edited 10 March, 201610 yr by DonjSZ5

Above post, that should read move one notch.

Start stop was a pleasant surprise when I pick up my Yeti last week

I was pleased when I took delivery of my Yeti that it did not have stop/start! It used to drive me potty on the Citigo and I got into the habit of switching it off as soon as I got into the car. Just me - I know lots of people love it

Picking our new car up on Monday. DSG, and the manual says:

 

Vehicles with automatic transmission

The engine is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a halt

and the brake pedal is operated.

The engine is automatically started as soon as the brake pedal is released.

 

Seems idiot proof 

 

 

 

Vehicles with automatic transmission

The engine is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a halt

and the brake pedal is operated.

The engine is automatically started as soon as the brake pedal is released.

 

 

Seems idiot proof 

 

Designed by an idiot more like.

 

Encouraging people to sit in traffic with their foot on the brake blinding the driver behind with their fancy LED brake lights.

Designed by an idiot more like.

 

Encouraging people to sit in traffic with their foot on the brake blinding the driver behind with their fancy LED brake lights.

Not a fan of holding an auto on the brake then, for short stops?

 

No fancy LED's on ours.

Designed by an idiot more like.

 

Encouraging people to sit in traffic with their foot on the brake blinding the driver behind with their fancy LED brake lights.

Indeed. I don't get why SS on automatics is done this way. When at lights I stick it in N and put on the handbrake, as I don't like sitting with my foot on the brake (you know, for safety and comfort). I'm glad I don't have SS on my Subaru as it would drive me mad.

 

Just because the Americans don't know what a handbrake is or how to use one doesn't mean their method is the only way.

Oh, I'm fully au fait with the handbrake. My point remains:

 

Short stops, and no LED lights.

 

Hope that's acceptable.

Oh, I'm fully au fait with the handbrake. My point remains:

Short stops, and no LED lights.

Hope that's acceptable.

Me too.

Never understood what all the fuss is about. I've never felt "blinded" by anyones brake lights.

Edited 10 March, 201610 yr by graham47