Hello- Please help me!

britishmeat · 29-07-2006, 17:54

Hello All,

I have a 2001 Skoda Octavia TDI 110bhp and i think i need help. I think i my car has lost power (is this possible)? My girlfriends 1.0l Vaux Corsa (57bhp) can out accelerate me from 0-90. I know my car is heavy and hers is light but surely i there must be a problem with my car. I seem to have no pull in 3,4,5th gear. What do you think? Please help me!

I have only had the car since Dec 05 and i am not sure if the power has always been poor or if it has just decreased over time.

Thanks

Bill

heresmo · 29-07-2006, 18:54

Hello and welcome

I don't know Octavias, but others do of course

Have you been happy for six months and now things have changed?

Regards
Mo

Dr Zoidberg · 29-07-2006, 18:56

Yep , thats definitely not right as it should be quite a brisk car when healthy.

A very common cause of these problems is a faulty MAF sensor which is an easy swap to DIY.

Whereabouts are you in the country? You can use some software called VAG-COM to read fault codes off the ECU and see if there are any problems being logged.
Plenty of people on here would be able to help you if you are local.

britishmeat · 29-07-2006, 21:49

I live near Peterborough, Do you know where i can get a New MAF sensor from for little money? Can anyone help me? i can't remember if i was happy when i first got the car. I have just been noticing recently that cars are overtaking me that shouldn't be and i don't have any pull in high gears.

If anyone could help me i would be most greatful.

Lummox · 29-07-2006, 21:52

About £65 from Skoda (exchange).

britishmeat · 29-07-2006, 22:16

Can you please give me web address or telephone number for skoda exchange.? Can you please also advise the best place to get a vag com cable?

Lummox · 29-07-2006, 22:18

Where is your nearest Skoda dealer? They wil be able to supply an exchange MAF.

britishmeat · 29-07-2006, 23:04

i see, My nearest dealership is Peterborough. I didn't know they would do exchanges i just assumed they would chareg 200+ for a new one. If my MAF is faulty will it show on their diag tests?

Lummox · 29-07-2006, 23:29

It will but only if they do the right test, it may not flag up a fault but you can check in in the measured value blocks.

britishmeat · 30-07-2006, 00:18

first of all can i say thanks for all your help.

Do you know if the Skoda dealership will know what they are doing? they charge £60.00 an hour labour and i don't want to go their if they don't know what they are doing. Do i need to find a VAG specialist?

britishmeat · 30-07-2006, 09:40

i have been reading forums and they say you shoud disconnect the maf sensor and see if you notice a difference in performance. I did this but i did not notice any difference in perormance. What doe this mean?

29-07-2006, 17:54	#1
britishmeat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello- Please help me! Hello All, I have a 2001 Skoda Octavia TDI 110bhp and i think i need help. I think i my car has lost power (is this possible)? My girlfriends 1.0l Vaux Corsa (57bhp) can out accelerate me from 0-90. I know my car is heavy and hers is light but surely i there must be a problem with my car. I seem to have no pull in 3,4,5th gear. What do you think? Please help me! I have only had the car since Dec 05 and i am not sure if the power has always been poor or if it has just decreased over time. Thanks Bill

29-07-2006, 18:54	#2
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,602 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 163 Times in 131 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! Hello and welcome I don't know Octavias, but others do of course Have you been happy for six months and now things have changed? Regards Mo __________________

29-07-2006, 18:56	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,860 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 34 Thanked 199 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! Yep , thats definitely not right as it should be quite a brisk car when healthy. A very common cause of these problems is a faulty MAF sensor which is an easy swap to DIY. Whereabouts are you in the country? You can use some software called VAG-COM to read fault codes off the ECU and see if there are any problems being logged. Plenty of people on here would be able to help you if you are local. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

29-07-2006, 21:49	#4
britishmeat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! I live near Peterborough, Do you know where i can get a New MAF sensor from for little money? Can anyone help me? i can't remember if i was happy when i first got the car. I have just been noticing recently that cars are overtaking me that shouldn't be and i don't have any pull in high gears. If anyone could help me i would be most greatful.

29-07-2006, 21:52	#5
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,968 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 831 Times in 699 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! About £65 from Skoda (exchange). __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

29-07-2006, 22:16	#6
britishmeat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! Can you please give me web address or telephone number for skoda exchange.? Can you please also advise the best place to get a vag com cable?

29-07-2006, 22:18	#7
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,968 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 831 Times in 699 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! Where is your nearest Skoda dealer? They wil be able to supply an exchange MAF. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

29-07-2006, 23:04	#8
britishmeat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! i see, My nearest dealership is Peterborough. I didn't know they would do exchanges i just assumed they would chareg 200+ for a new one. If my MAF is faulty will it show on their diag tests?

29-07-2006, 23:29	#9
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,968 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 831 Times in 699 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! It will but only if they do the right test, it may not flag up a fault but you can check in in the measured value blocks. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

30-07-2006, 00:18	#10
britishmeat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! first of all can i say thanks for all your help. Do you know if the Skoda dealership will know what they are doing? they charge £60.00 an hour labour and i don't want to go their if they don't know what they are doing. Do i need to find a VAG specialist?

30-07-2006, 09:40	#11
britishmeat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello- Please help me! Power loss problems i have been reading forums and they say you shoud disconnect the maf sensor and see if you notice a difference in performance. I did this but i did not notice any difference in perormance. What doe this mean?

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