Hi all

have had the engine management warning light appear and been reset 3 times in the last12 months. Dealership suggested it could be a turbo issue but car has been running fine. Lately though have noticed the power isn’t really there . It’s a 2011 Skoda Fabia Estate 1.2 TSI DSG. Have been told by dealership that it’s potentially in need of a new turbo and have been advised may be £1000 plus. 
is this realistic  and will it solve the lack of power. Would rather get it repaired than have to buy a new car if possible? Also is this a known fault ? 
Thanks in advance and apologies for the lengthy post 

 

Although they may well be coect and at the age of the car, a turbo failing is not unlikely, in my experience of turbo failures, you often get a huge plume of smoke, like your own personal cloud, after driving a little "Spirited for a while, then coming to a stop, say after a decent run on a duel carriageway, then stopping at  set of lights. This will then become more pronounced over time. The "Cloud" will smell bad and be quite obvious, causing both embarrassment and amusement, in equal measure!

Hi

not getting any smoke.  It seems reluctant to move from 3rd to 4th gear and seems to also lack power. 
Not really sure what to do as don’t want to spend over £1000 for something that doesn’t need changing and then for something else to fail. 
 

Any advice on what to ask them at the garage would be really helpful 

 

many thanks

 

What fault codes were stored when the engine management light came on? What mileage is the car on? You might be better off asking the opinion of a VAG specialist or a turbo specialist. 

Unfortunately, you have the DSG box so finding out if turbo faults affect gear changes is paramount, here. As Moley suggested, a VAG or turbo specialist is needed here. Try the VAG one first, asking if turbo issues affect gears. It might actually point to gears, rathe then turbo.

 

The issue with smoke, as I mentioned, is I believe, oil passes the seals and burns. Oil can almost be on fire going through a turbo so good quality, fresh oil is a good idea. A knackered turbo is expensive but not as bad as it used to be and most people now treat it as a service part as they are common place on many cars, unlike the exotica of years ago.

Many thanks for the advice. Would another forum in here be able to help with the query you mentioned? Alternatively if I mentioned it at the dealership would it be something the mechanics should know about and be able to advise do you think 

Just now, Bevn said:

Many thanks for the advice. Would another forum in here be able to help with the query you mentioned? Alternatively if I mentioned it at the dealership would it be something the mechanics should know about and be able to advise do you think 

From experience dealers just seem to change parts rather than look to overhaul or dig too deep into the problem. 

Try looking in your local area for VAG specialists. It may also be worth posting where you are from as others may know of someone local to you and recommend them.

Thankyou 

I’m in south Birmingham .