Hi all, first time poster here!

 

i have MK2 Octavia estate 1.6 tdi CR

 

yesterday, as accelerating up to 70mph as entering motorway, the engine management light came on & I immediately lost power. Clearly in limp mode & managed to get back home ok. 
 

Once home, I switched off engine & restarted c.15/20 seconds later & all ok no warning light & normal power back.

 

any ideas why this would happen or if it needs attention given no persistent warning light?

 

i did accelerate sharply in 3rd & 4th & pushed revs right up before hitting 5th. Has it triggered on precautionary basis or indicative of bigger issue?

 

thanks in advance 🙂

 

EGR acting up is the most likely cause.

 

might be a nothing brought on the hard acceleration 

what year and how many miles.

 

hard acceleration followed by going into limp mode sounds like turbo overboost possibly sticky vanes.

 

As the light has come on it will have stored a code - have you had it scanned?

Edited 29 July, 20205 yr by Gissin

1 hour ago, Gissin said:

what year and how many miles.

 

hard acceleration followed by going into limp mode sounds like turbo overboost possibly sticky vanes.

 

As the light has come on it will have stored a code - have you had it scanned?

2012, 108k miles, thanks 

quite possibly then, have a look at the Mr Muscle posts following a scan