ECU light on !?!

SMITHERZ · 18-07-2008, 19:14

My ECU light has lit up and stayed on for the last couple of days 2001 Fabia 1.4 16V ) which my manual says could be an ECU fault or an exhaust issue, yet I have no noticable changes in the way the car performs, starts, sounds or runs... If I had to say anything I would say its a liitle flat accelerating in 1st or on a hill start, otherwise its seems to be running strong!!!

I have little experience diagnosing / fixing newer engined cars, Im a VW flat four man myself, is this a serious / common issue?

cjb · 18-07-2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by SMITHERZ

I have little experience diagnosing / fixing newer engined cars, Im a VW flat four man myself, is this a serious / common issue?

I'm afraid so. Find someone near you with VAG-COM (see the appropriate forum) and get the car scanned.

The 16v engine has a habit of tripping the CEL light, but a scan should give a clue what it is.

mluton · 18-07-2008, 23:08

Not always serious with the EML on.

Where are you located, maybe a local VAGCOM owner could do you a favor ?

Take a look at the VAGCOM owners map

Welcome to the forum

SMITHERZ · 19-07-2008, 21:13

Thanks for the replies!!! Theres a few other bits I know need looking at, I reckon I need to batter my credit card and get some work done!!!

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SMITHERZ Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ECU light on !?! My ECU light has lit up and stayed on for the last couple of days 2001 Fabia 1.4 16V ) which my manual says could be an ECU fault or an exhaust issue, yet I have no noticable changes in the way the car performs, starts, sounds or runs... If I had to say anything I would say its a liitle flat accelerating in 1st or on a hill start, otherwise its seems to be running strong!!! I have little experience diagnosing / fixing newer engined cars, Im a VW flat four man myself, is this a serious / common issue?

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SMITHERZ Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ECU light on !?! Thanks for the replies!!! Theres a few other bits I know need looking at, I reckon I need to batter my credit card and get some work done!!!

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