HELP SLODA FABIA 1.4 EML ON

[MISSFRANKIE]

HI PLEASE HELP, I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THIS BUT MY EML CAME ON , VE BEEN TOLD THAT ITS A PROBLEM WITH MAF SENSON OR AIR FILTER, THE CARS RUNNING FINE, BUT USING A BIT MORE FUEL THAN USUAL AND SLIGHTLY REVVING WHEN IM STOPPED, IS THIS GOING TO BE A BIG EXPENSIVE PROBLEM PLEASE HELP!!! SORRY JUST NOTICED I SPELLED SLODA INSTEAD OF SKODA HAHA

[Defcon5]

What year is the car?

Which 1.4 engine?

[MISSFRANKIE]

HI ITS A 2001 1.4 MPI

[mybrainhurts]

Speak up a bit, I can't hear you. What's a Sloda?

[MISSFRANKIE]

Sorry didn't realise caps were on

[mybrainhurts]

You've been sent here by mumsnet to torment us, haven't you?...

[MISSFRANKIE]

sorry if i have posted in wrong place , will remove post, il take it to garage this week.

[mybrainhurts]

NO, NO, PLEASE STAY.

You'll get used to it...

[mybrainhurts]

Who diagnosed the engine problem?

[stevieturbo]

MISSFRANKIE said:

sorry if i have posted in wrong place , will remove post, il take it to garage this week.

Unfortunately that is the most sensible option.

Some faults can partially be diagnosed remotely, but you'd need to be able to give lots of information in order to attempt that diagnosis.

When the EMP light is on, the ecu will at least give you a clue as to where the fault lies, but until you actually ask the ecu for this info, it ism literally like pissing into the wind.

It isnt a case of people being rude or unhelpful, it's just the reality of diagnosing problems from afar.

[MISSFRANKIE]

no problem apparently the code came up with maff sensor , but they thought it was just faulty sensor and wiped the light but now its back on. thanks for reply tho

[MISSFRANKIE]

the garage but said couldnt see fault so just thought it was faulty sensor and wiped code

[TheEnd]

It's going to be an airleak somewhere, a pipe disconnected or with a hole or a tear in it.

[MISSFRANKIE]

will that be very expensive to fix?

[MISSFRANKIE]

am i likely to breaksown when driving it, should i leave it home until i van get to garage?

[TheEnd]

It shouldn't break down, any probably wouldn't be more than a £30 hose or similar if you can find it.

[mybrainhurts]

Is this really The End..?

[MISSFRANKIE]

thanks Theend. will update when been to garage, fingers crossed it gets sorted soon

[MISSFRANKIE]

hi there went in today, its a lumbar sensor, i aksed how much and he said he didnt know until part comes, tomorrow , does anyone know if this will be expensive job?

[mybrainhurts]

Don't know, but it's going to get your back up...