(BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed

PEMBO · 10-05-2008, 17:22

Hello one and all,

I know its been a while since I have been on here but I suppose it goes to show just how reliable the cars have been lately, and how busy I have been - however my dad's octavia 1.8T Auto is having some problems.

Occasionally the engine management light comes on, with no loss of power etc just the light on its own. This generally occurs when he accellerates hard and so he tends to be gentle with the throttle and it doesnt come on (if it does come on, it goes off after about 2 days).

The main problem however is that he was driving today and after parking up and opening the bonnet, noticed that the box in the picture below (the bit above the screenwash bottle) was making a "whiring" noise even though the engine had been turned off.

Now, when the engine is running and you put your hand on the box, there is a slight vibration + slow taping noise coming from this box of tricks, any clues?

Thanks everyone!!
Mike (the stranger)

fordfan · 10-05-2008, 17:29

That's the evaporative emissions cannister. It is activated by a solenoid which in turn is controlled by the ECU. It's job is to take care of any fuel vapour. A fault with this will cause the engine light to come on. It could be a faulty solenoid that's the problem.

Basil · 10-05-2008, 17:30

Good to see you back Mike - missed your sigs, lol

PEMBO · 10-05-2008, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basil

Good to see you back Mike - missed your sigs, lol

lol, Ill have to update it now with something different

Lummox · 10-05-2008, 17:40

But having said that ticking is normal in its operation.

Basil · 10-05-2008, 17:42

suggest you look up the brisky members list with vagcom and find someone local to scan the car - any fault would be logged and then you know what to fix....

PEMBO · 10-05-2008, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basil

suggest you look up the brisky members list with vagcom and find someone local to scan the car - any fault would be logged and then you know what to fix....

Good idea Basil! Ill take a look now

Hopefully wont be too expensive to fix

VRSPhil · 10-05-2008, 22:03

I have vagcom

mluton · 10-05-2008, 23:15

PEMBO's back. Hiya mate.

PEMBO · 11-05-2008, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

I have vagcom

Wheres the multi quote button gone

Thats smashing, would you mind sorting me dad out like?
Ill get him to give you a call if you can sort it, does your number still end 850?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mluton

PEMBO's back. Hiya mate.

Only temporarily, got piles of uni work to be doing

Still nice to be back though.

fatty5000 · 11-05-2008, 00:10

I fixed your quote for you as a welcome back gift.

Multi quote gone I'm here instead

PEMBO · 11-05-2008, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

I fixed your quote for you as a welcome back gift.

Multi quote gone I'm here instead

Even better

Thanks

VRSPhil · 11-05-2008, 00:13

Yep number is the same. Let me know if I can be of assistance

10-05-2008, 17:22	#1
PEMBO Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, home of legends :P (not the worst place in the UK at all...honest guv) Posts: 3,011	(BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed Hello one and all, I know its been a while since I have been on here but I suppose it goes to show just how reliable the cars have been lately, and how busy I have been - however my dad's octavia 1.8T Auto is having some problems. Occasionally the engine management light comes on, with no loss of power etc just the light on its own. This generally occurs when he accellerates hard and so he tends to be gentle with the throttle and it doesnt come on (if it does come on, it goes off after about 2 days). The main problem however is that he was driving today and after parking up and opening the bonnet, noticed that the box in the picture below (the bit above the screenwash bottle) was making a "whiring" noise even though the engine had been turned off. Now, when the engine is running and you put your hand on the box, there is a slight vibration + slow taping noise coming from this box of tricks, any clues? Thanks everyone!! Mike (the stranger) __________________ Average 39.01 MPG (REAL) over 10,192 miles YAR! Subliminal Advertising..Buy PEMBO a PINT!!!! YAR!

10-05-2008, 17:29	#2
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,625	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed That's the evaporative emissions cannister. It is activated by a solenoid which in turn is controlled by the ECU. It's job is to take care of any fuel vapour. A fault with this will cause the engine light to come on. It could be a faulty solenoid that's the problem.

10-05-2008, 17:30	#3
Basil hardcore modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain, Arabian Gulf Posts: 2,788	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed Good to see you back Mike - missed your sigs, lol __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

10-05-2008, 17:40	#5
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 20,195	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed But having said that ticking is normal in its operation. __________________ 1988 Golf GTi - Made up of MK2, MK3 and MK4 Golf and Corrado parts also bits of Audi TT and even Ibiza Cupra. Truly a VAG car indeed.

10-05-2008, 17:42	#6
Basil hardcore modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain, Arabian Gulf Posts: 2,788	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed suggest you look up the brisky members list with vagcom and find someone local to scan the car - any fault would be logged and then you know what to fix.... __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

10-05-2008, 22:03	#8
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,939	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed I have vagcom __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

10-05-2008, 23:15	#9
mluton I have VAG COM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 5,843	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed PEMBO's back. Hiya mate. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS "208 Crazy Horses" Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Blaupunkt Casablanca MP56 Fli Twin 12" Active Sub *------------------------------------------------*

11-05-2008, 00:10	#11
fatty5000 English MoFo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cardiff Posts: 4,104	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed I fixed your quote for you as a welcome back gift. Multi quote gone I'm here instead __________________

11-05-2008, 00:13	#13
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,939	Re: (BEN) - Brisky Experts Needed Yep number is the same. Let me know if I can be of assistance __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

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