Hi all,

 

Have 2017 / 67 plate 1.4 90 HP (CUSB?) Fabia Mk 3.

 

Problem was initially glow plug warning light, then stop / start warning light, then Amber engine management light and limp mode.

 

Took to local indy VAG specialist who diagnosed problem with wastegate actuator (sorry don't know codes), which they replaced. 

 

My first drive, glow plug light's back, with stop start warning

 

Indy says the codes still point to wastegate,  but they're baffled it's not fixed by the new actuator

 

Any ideas guys please?

Hi AlanN I have a 2015 Fabia 1.2 petrol in October 2019 I had the amber EPC and Engine block light up. The car drove ok took it to my indi garage after 2 visits they sorted it out.

the work description reads "found turbo actuator seized in turbo vane lever Remove turbo & actuator free off seized joint and refit turbo" Car has been OK since. Hope I am not tempting providence writing this :)

 

Hope you get your problem sorted out Joe

Check to ensure when they fitted the new actuator that it is calibrated correctly- if the arm is too far in or out at rest it will not function correctly according to factory data stored in ecu- the distance the arm protrudes is quite specific or else you will get the fault that you have now. A good mechanic should know all this.

Thanks both

 

Problem occurred while we were away from home. New actuator had adjustable length arm, so sounds like that's why indy was having a nightmare

 

To be fair, indy has offered to refund their labour, just charge for the (genuine) part

 

Car now booked into Skoda main dealer in Newport, fingers crossed.....

 

If Skoda Newport will say exactly what they had to do, will post here

It will definitely be the position of the actuator arm Alan- nothing else it can be! Taking to Skoda will rectify the positioning once they calibrate it on their computer system👍👍