Our 2011 1.2 TSi ST has started throwing up the EPC light and going in to limp mode. The code I'm getting is P334A. The car is fine when cold, but gets the issue when it's stood for about 20 minutes after a drive. Its almost like heat-soak.
I know that this is to do with the wastegate actuator and that there is a modification (a spacer and a ecu update).
I've been trying to find out if the work has been done. After 3 messages to Seat UK and promises of return calls that never happen, I gave up on Seat and phoned the supplying dealer. It appears that our car hasn't had the modification.
So, my question is this; is it possible to obtain and fit the spacer without doing the software update?
My reason for asking is that I'm a 70 mile round trip from the nearest Seat dealer, who won't look at the car unless the error is present, which means getting the car to them on a recovery vehicle as it goes in to limp mode. Also, I'm perfectly capable of undoing 2 bolts and fitting a spacer.
I know that this is to do with the wastegate actuator and that there is a modification (a spacer and a ecu update).
I've been trying to find out if the work has been done. After 3 messages to Seat UK and promises of return calls that never happen, I gave up on Seat and phoned the supplying dealer. It appears that our car hasn't had the modification.
So, my question is this; is it possible to obtain and fit the spacer without doing the software update?
My reason for asking is that I'm a 70 mile round trip from the nearest Seat dealer, who won't look at the car unless the error is present, which means getting the car to them on a recovery vehicle as it goes in to limp mode. Also, I'm perfectly capable of undoing 2 bolts and fitting a spacer.