notwenam
06-12-2006, 10:52 PM
Yes I know but there is currently a shortage of SEAT forums and I believe the same engine is used in a number of VAG cars.
I have a 2005 SEAT Alhambra with 40k on the clock and about 5k ago I started to experience a power loss problem. It occurs when cruising at whatever speed and you press the throttle to find that the response is only half what you would expect. The engine still pulls but feebly! If I just flick the ignition off and then back on again all is restored to its normat torquey glory.
It can be 200 miles between faults or one night it did it 5 times in the space of 10 miles.
It has been into the main dealer several times and they are totally puzzled, there are no entries in the EMU faullt log so the dont know where to start. Fortunately it did it when I was on my way there so I did not reset it and they could see for themselves. The conclusion is that it has dropped into "limp home mode" but without entries in the fault log they can make no progress.
SEAT technical have been consulted and can offer no help to the dealer even though it is still under warranty.
Any suggestions as to the likely cause or how to handle it with SEAT?
Thanks
Mike
I have a 2005 SEAT Alhambra with 40k on the clock and about 5k ago I started to experience a power loss problem. It occurs when cruising at whatever speed and you press the throttle to find that the response is only half what you would expect. The engine still pulls but feebly! If I just flick the ignition off and then back on again all is restored to its normat torquey glory.
It can be 200 miles between faults or one night it did it 5 times in the space of 10 miles.
It has been into the main dealer several times and they are totally puzzled, there are no entries in the EMU faullt log so the dont know where to start. Fortunately it did it when I was on my way there so I did not reset it and they could see for themselves. The conclusion is that it has dropped into "limp home mode" but without entries in the fault log they can make no progress.
SEAT technical have been consulted and can offer no help to the dealer even though it is still under warranty.
Any suggestions as to the likely cause or how to handle it with SEAT?
Thanks
Mike