My vRS has lost the plot!

primey · 30-05-2005, 16:31

Driving back from Shropshire today up the M1 and my Speedo/Cruise Control/Trip Computer just stopped working, so I've done over 100 miles without doing any mileage.

Not long after this happened, the engine light came on indicating a problem, and to top it off, when I go round corners, the fuel gauge dips really quickly and the section which guesses how much fuel you have is bobbing between 5 miles and 150 miles still left with the fuel light coming on and off regularly... I have about half a tank left!

All of the above happened within about 20 minutes of each other and the car seems to have lost some of its oomph as well.

What the hell is going on?

Mil · 30-05-2005, 18:15

Wow...I've never come across anyone with a problem like THAT

What the hell are you doing asking on Briskoda when you should take it straight to the dealers man to get it checked PRONTO!??

Dr Zoidberg · 30-05-2005, 18:15

My guess would be a bad connection at the rear of the dashboard , probably an earth

stathap · 30-05-2005, 19:51

The only time that something similiar to this happened to mine was after I fitted the TIP... I'd managed to knock lose a wire down there which then rubbed on the driveshaft. It stripped the insulation on the wire and shorted the circuit. A bit of insulating tape and a new fuse later all was well... I hope yours is something as simple

. Fingers crossed.

primey · 31-05-2005, 12:38

Off to JBS this afternoon around 4pm. The nice chap on the phone said to bring it in, even though they are booked up.

He seemed to think it may be the speedo sensor thats gone. Anyway, needs the diags checking to point in the right direction as to what has happened.

I'll keep you all posted.

If the car has to go off the road, SWMBO will not be happy. It means I'll be nickin her Fabia to go to work.

flynntech · 31-05-2005, 13:14

Sounds like speedo sensor. VAG COM will tell you exactly.

mikejay · 31-05-2005, 15:23

sounds like your car is haunted! call up derek acura from most haunted!!

primey · 31-05-2005, 22:25

The car was briefly on the diags this afternoon. NO FAULT FOUND!. The ECU is reporting no errors, yet Engine light is still on, and the speedo/trip/cruise still not working.

Back again on Saturday afternoon for more detailed diagnosis.

I'm getting worried this is gonna work out expensive.

primey · 07-06-2005, 13:04

All fixed. A big thanks to Kev at JBS. It turned out to be blown fuse and a faulty Earth which he sorted in less than an hour.

So simple, yet so annoying!

***DGW*** · 07-06-2005, 13:13

A good result.

30-05-2005, 16:31	#1
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 855 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	My vRS has lost the plot! Driving back from Shropshire today up the M1 and my Speedo/Cruise Control/Trip Computer just stopped working, so I've done over 100 miles without doing any mileage. Not long after this happened, the engine light came on indicating a problem, and to top it off, when I go round corners, the fuel gauge dips really quickly and the section which guesses how much fuel you have is bobbing between 5 miles and 150 miles still left with the fuel light coming on and off regularly... I have about half a tank left! All of the above happened within about 20 minutes of each other and the car seems to have lost some of its oomph as well. What the hell is going on? __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

30-05-2005, 18:15	#2
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Wow...I've never come across anyone with a problem like THAT What the hell are you doing asking on Briskoda when you should take it straight to the dealers man to get it checked PRONTO!?? __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

30-05-2005, 18:15	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,735 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 144 Posts	My guess would be a bad connection at the rear of the dashboard , probably an earth __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

30-05-2005, 19:51	#4
stathap Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The only time that something similiar to this happened to mine was after I fitted the TIP... I'd managed to knock lose a wire down there which then rubbed on the driveshaft. It stripped the insulation on the wire and shorted the circuit. A bit of insulating tape and a new fuse later all was well... I hope yours is something as simple . Fingers crossed. __________________ "Classic" Black Magic

31-05-2005, 12:38	#5
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 855 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Off to JBS this afternoon around 4pm. The nice chap on the phone said to bring it in, even though they are booked up. He seemed to think it may be the speedo sensor thats gone. Anyway, needs the diags checking to point in the right direction as to what has happened. I'll keep you all posted. If the car has to go off the road, SWMBO will not be happy. It means I'll be nickin her Fabia to go to work. __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

31-05-2005, 13:14	#6
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 406 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Sounds like speedo sensor. VAG COM will tell you exactly. __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community

31-05-2005, 15:23	#7
mikejay Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wigan Posts: 1,164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	sounds like your car is haunted! call up derek acura from most haunted!! __________________ 179BHP AND 340 TORQUE!!!

31-05-2005, 22:25	#8
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 855 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	The car was briefly on the diags this afternoon. NO FAULT FOUND!. The ECU is reporting no errors, yet Engine light is still on, and the speedo/trip/cruise still not working. Back again on Saturday afternoon for more detailed diagnosis. I'm getting worried this is gonna work out expensive. __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

07-06-2005, 13:04	#9
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 855 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	All fixed. A big thanks to Kev at JBS. It turned out to be blown fuse and a faulty Earth which he sorted in less than an hour. So simple, yet so annoying! __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

07-06-2005, 13:13	#10
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,259 Thanks: 51 Thanked 197 Times in 149 Posts	A good result. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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