Door switch and cold splutter

[OcyVrsDaz]

Recently purchased my Octavia Vrs 1.8 turbo....couple of problems I've found are the drivers door does not activate interior light/warning light on dash/puddle light and locks back up as not recognised someone has entered the car. And secondly when starting engine and setting off.....there is some hesitation/spluttering but calms down after a couple of minutes.

Thanks in advance for any advice

[mikec]

1st problem could be the micro switch on the drivers door lock or associated wiring in the door through the A pillar - loads of threads about that problem

2nd problem could be down to the SAI - also loads of posts about that where the rivets break and have to be replaced with nuts and bolts or removing and mapped out

[pauldazzle]

Mk1 Octavia suffers with central locking problems & there are many posts on this forum so use the search facility.

SAI turns off within about 45 secs so doubt it's that, & usually sounds like a tractor when operating if the rivets have failed.

Coolant temps sensor failure would be my first suspect for the sputtering/hesitation.

[OcyVrsDaz]

The juddering does stop after first setting off it. And also I think the door problem is easier fixed by someone else than me messing it up

Edited 20 May, 2016 by OcyVrsDaz

[OcyVrsDaz]

Apparantly there is a recall for the coil pack so hopefully won't cos a penny.