Superb PD130 Status Alert

Leeboy · 29-02-2008, 19:56

Hello
Assuming this is the best place to post the following, can anyone advise or better still help me with a VAGCOM diagnostic before thinking about taking it to a garage.

About 5 minutes into my journey home tonight, I get a car status warning flash up (on the maxidot display) with the orange engine symbol. Status reads " Emissions Workshop!" Now as far as I can tell everything else was driving fine, same amount of power, fuel consumption where I'd expect it to be, no excess smoke under acceleration and the car got up to normal running temperature. So what's up. The handbook is useless with no reference about what these status reports mean other than have the car returned to your dealer.

I've been running the same tank of diesel for the past two weeks and haven't noticed any other problems. Presumably it is still safe to drive, and as the car is a 53 plate 1.9 TDI it does not have any troublesome DPF as far as I know.

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks

edwardob · 29-02-2008, 20:22

i had the warning light because of two faulty glowplugs once.....so no difference in performance was noted....

once when when i was on holidays for a month the battery went flat....i tried to start it....to no avail!!
later when i checked vag com...it showed lots of faults..because of low voltage.........then i just cleared them wih the software....

so what i'm saying is the warning light could be many things....serious or minor
although it sounds like it's minor

there might be someone in your area with vag com..you can check on this site.

Leeboy · 29-02-2008, 20:29

I should add that I did switch off the engine and restart with no problems but the alert remained, admittedly engine was warm by this stage. I will see what it does tomorrow when starting from cold.

For those around Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport you'll probably know me for the Yellow Peril, so I'd appreciate the assistance of a VAGCOM expert

skudmissile · 29-02-2008, 23:18

I get this on my fabia maxidot every time i run the car, But i know mines due to not havin an egr

**VRStu** · 01-03-2008, 08:31

No expert Lee but give me a bell mate.

29-02-2008, 19:56	#1
Leeboy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Superb PD130 Status Alert Hello Assuming this is the best place to post the following, can anyone advise or better still help me with a VAGCOM diagnostic before thinking about taking it to a garage. About 5 minutes into my journey home tonight, I get a car status warning flash up (on the maxidot display) with the orange engine symbol. Status reads " Emissions Workshop!" Now as far as I can tell everything else was driving fine, same amount of power, fuel consumption where I'd expect it to be, no excess smoke under acceleration and the car got up to normal running temperature. So what's up. The handbook is useless with no reference about what these status reports mean other than have the car returned to your dealer. I've been running the same tank of diesel for the past two weeks and haven't noticed any other problems. Presumably it is still safe to drive, and as the car is a 53 plate 1.9 TDI it does not have any troublesome DPF as far as I know. Help would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ Lee Want to be carbon-neutral while driving? Hold your breath!

29-02-2008, 20:22	#2
edwardob Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ireland Posts: 117 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Superb PD130 Status Alert i had the warning light because of two faulty glowplugs once.....so no difference in performance was noted.... once when when i was on holidays for a month the battery went flat....i tried to start it....to no avail!! later when i checked vag com...it showed lots of faults..because of low voltage.........then i just cleared them wih the software.... so what i'm saying is the warning light could be many things....serious or minor although it sounds like it's minor there might be someone in your area with vag com..you can check on this site.

29-02-2008, 20:29	#3
Leeboy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Superb PD130 Status Alert I should add that I did switch off the engine and restart with no problems but the alert remained, admittedly engine was warm by this stage. I will see what it does tomorrow when starting from cold. For those around Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport you'll probably know me for the Yellow Peril, so I'd appreciate the assistance of a VAGCOM expert __________________ Lee Want to be carbon-neutral while driving? Hold your breath!

29-02-2008, 23:18	#4
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,098 Thanks: 399 Thanked 177 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Superb PD130 Status Alert I get this on my fabia maxidot every time i run the car, But i know mines due to not havin an egr __________________ New ??????? haha I need slippers and a pipe with this one. but it might be a real sleeper Gone..... 226bhp + 382lbft Fabia vRS + Stage 2 hybrid now on lowered suspension goes like a missile

01-03-2008, 08:31	#5
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,689 Thanks: 87 Thanked 845 Times in 761 Posts	Re: Superb PD130 Status Alert No expert Lee but give me a bell mate. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

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