Fabia warning lights

Glyn Rowland · 19-11-2007, 16:53

Hello everybody - my first posting !!!
I have a Fabia 1.4 100BHP petrol, bought Sept. 2006. Ran beautifully until the first service - then he next day, when ticking over at traffic lights -the engine gave a 'COUGH', ran very roughly and the Exhaust Management warning light flashed. The engine almost stalled, and ran very roughly for some miles, then the warning light stayed on (ie stopped flashing) and the engine ran more smoothly.
We have been back to the dealer 4 times now - and each time after a few days, the problem repeats - the dealer has changed the coil, the no. 3 injector, etc - but this only works for a short time. I am today waiting for the chief mechanic to ring me about what happens next - I have seen various postings about this not-uncommon problem (???) but no apparent solution ! Any help out there ???
Many thanks for an excellent site. __________________
The Chick

Dmac1969 · 19-11-2007, 19:09

Could it be the dreaded piston ring problem? Is your car using exessive amounts of oil? Do a search for 'Fabia 16V Piston Rings' on here , that should bring up plenty of info.

Tom_vRS · 19-11-2007, 19:12

Sounds like a blocked breather to me.

GlacierNR · 20-11-2007, 19:24

Doubt its the piston ring problem as that was the earlier version of the 1.4 16v. If the dealer is stumped it is probably something simple - like what Tom mentioned. Its like customer support for a computer company - "Ma'am, my computer doesn't turn on"; "Sir, is your computer plugged in?" Dealers often don't check the simple stuff first.

19-11-2007, 16:53	#1
Glyn Rowland Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fabia warning lights Hello everybody - my first posting !!! I have a Fabia 1.4 100BHP petrol, bought Sept. 2006. Ran beautifully until the first service - then he next day, when ticking over at traffic lights -the engine gave a 'COUGH', ran very roughly and the Exhaust Management warning light flashed. The engine almost stalled, and ran very roughly for some miles, then the warning light stayed on (ie stopped flashing) and the engine ran more smoothly. We have been back to the dealer 4 times now - and each time after a few days, the problem repeats - the dealer has changed the coil, the no. 3 injector, etc - but this only works for a short time. I am today waiting for the chief mechanic to ring me about what happens next - I have seen various postings about this not-uncommon problem (???) but no apparent solution ! Any help out there ??? Many thanks for an excellent site. __________________ The Chick __________________ The Chick

19-11-2007, 19:09	#2
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,393 Thanks: 18 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Fabia warning lights Could it be the dreaded piston ring problem? Is your car using exessive amounts of oil? Do a search for 'Fabia 16V Piston Rings' on here , that should bring up plenty of info. __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

19-11-2007, 19:12	#3
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,726 Thanks: 557 Thanked 361 Times in 243 Posts	Re: Fabia warning lights Sounds like a blocked breather to me. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

20-11-2007, 19:24	#4
GlacierNR Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Fabia warning lights Doubt its the piston ring problem as that was the earlier version of the 1.4 16v. If the dealer is stumped it is probably something simple - like what Tom mentioned. Its like customer support for a computer company - "Ma'am, my computer doesn't turn on"; "Sir, is your computer plugged in?" Dealers often don't check the simple stuff first.

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