H8T WP
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Ok some of you may remember when i had my silver l=leon mk2 cupra i had a big problem with it where by the engine went in to limp mode and no one knew what was going on...
Well the same has happened to my k1 and this time we obviosuly know the problem.. seeing as this has happened to me twice now, i just want everyone to be aware.
Basically due to wheel spins or engine vibration, the oem engine cover plastic (held on by 4 rubber bump stop things) has came loose and is ratteling around/up and down etc and is only being held in place by the air intake.
Now this ratteling movement has snapped the prongs off the fuel pressure sensor ( very bad position as its right under the cover to the right) therefore sending the car into limp mode...
I knew instantly what had happened when it happened and got the AA out, He managed to solder it back in place and jam a drinks bottle between engine cover and bonnet to stop more movment.
so my advice is to check if your cover has come loose, even by one rubber holder, the only alternative i can see is to get an aftermarket air filter and totally remove the oem cover so it cant vibrate and smash the fuel pressure sensor.
cheers for reading.
Well the same has happened to my k1 and this time we obviosuly know the problem.. seeing as this has happened to me twice now, i just want everyone to be aware.
Basically due to wheel spins or engine vibration, the oem engine cover plastic (held on by 4 rubber bump stop things) has came loose and is ratteling around/up and down etc and is only being held in place by the air intake.
Now this ratteling movement has snapped the prongs off the fuel pressure sensor ( very bad position as its right under the cover to the right) therefore sending the car into limp mode...
I knew instantly what had happened when it happened and got the AA out, He managed to solder it back in place and jam a drinks bottle between engine cover and bonnet to stop more movment.
so my advice is to check if your cover has come loose, even by one rubber holder, the only alternative i can see is to get an aftermarket air filter and totally remove the oem cover so it cant vibrate and smash the fuel pressure sensor.
cheers for reading.