hello

leeb · 27-12-2006, 14:38

hello to all,

Owned my Fabia 1.4 16v for 5 years love it but why is it always two days after christmas engine lights come on. There must be a clock that knows this will screw up his christmas aaaaargh!!! why oh why any will try and find out what it is hopefully small but probably not seeing that I am not working at the mo that's how it usually works!! MERRY CHRISTMAS

Leeb

ric04vrs · 27-12-2006, 15:40

welcome Leeb , i'm sure if you post up your fault in the Fabia forum , someone on there will be able to help you

heresmo · 28-12-2006, 16:45

Hello and welcome

The engine light is a nuisance as it can mean one of many things, being the first indicator that "something" is wrong. Have you tried all the usual? E.g. Low battery, oil, coolant levels etc -all the things you would check before going on a long journey. If you have no other lights on and these checks are OK, you can take it to a garage and ask them to read off the codes (take it to a garage which will know what the codes mean). It can arise from a sensor fault for another function, or an underlying problem which is not showing up separately. If nothing turns up on the codes, you can ask them to re-set the engine light and see if it comes on again. If it does, it's probably best to get the car checked out properly.

Unfortunately, I'm not an expert, so someone else could come along, or, as ric04vrs said, you could post again in the Fabia forum.

Hope this helps. My bottom line is that the light doesn't always mean an expensive thing, but it can save expense if a part is likely to be further injured (so to speak) if not fixed. The trick is finding out which LOL. So good luck and a Happy New Year (I hope).

Best
Mo

devonutopia · 28-12-2006, 16:55

See if you can find someone local on here who can scan it for you with vag com. If you could get to central/east Devon, I could do it.

mluton · 30-12-2006, 02:49

Welcome to Briskoda.

**VRStu** · 30-12-2006, 13:22

As Jason says if you let us know where you are somone may be able to help you and save a few ££.

Welcome to Briskoda

27-12-2006, 14:38	#1
leeb Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hello hello to all, Owned my Fabia 1.4 16v for 5 years love it but why is it always two days after christmas engine lights come on. There must be a clock that knows this will screw up his christmas aaaaargh!!! why oh why any will try and find out what it is hopefully small but probably not seeing that I am not working at the mo that's how it usually works!! MERRY CHRISTMAS Leeb

27-12-2006, 15:40	#2
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,106 Thanks: 29 Thanked 177 Times in 172 Posts	Re: hello welcome Leeb , i'm sure if you post up your fault in the Fabia forum , someone on there will be able to help you __________________ not so bored now

28-12-2006, 16:45	#3
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,391 Thanks: 37 Thanked 129 Times in 109 Posts	Re: hello Hello and welcome The engine light is a nuisance as it can mean one of many things, being the first indicator that "something" is wrong. Have you tried all the usual? E.g. Low battery, oil, coolant levels etc -all the things you would check before going on a long journey. If you have no other lights on and these checks are OK, you can take it to a garage and ask them to read off the codes (take it to a garage which will know what the codes mean). It can arise from a sensor fault for another function, or an underlying problem which is not showing up separately. If nothing turns up on the codes, you can ask them to re-set the engine light and see if it comes on again. If it does, it's probably best to get the car checked out properly. Unfortunately, I'm not an expert, so someone else could come along, or, as ric04vrs said, you could post again in the Fabia forum. Hope this helps. My bottom line is that the light doesn't always mean an expensive thing, but it can save expense if a part is likely to be further injured (so to speak) if not fixed. The trick is finding out which LOL. So good luck and a Happy New Year (I hope). Best Mo __________________

28-12-2006, 16:55	#4
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: hello See if you can find someone local on here who can scan it for you with vag com. If you could get to central/east Devon, I could do it. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

30-12-2006, 02:49	#5
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30-12-2006, 13:22	#6
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