ECU warning light LCR 2003

[Kelman70]

i reckon i have only done approx 60 miles since this must have happened, luckily it has sheared cleanly enough that it didnt take a bite and smashed the two valves into the piston! No wonder the camshaft sensor wasnt pickin up a signal!! i'm going to call SEAT tomorrow and throw a tantrum!!!!! I've spent a fortune on coilpacks new camshaft sensor, new battery etc now it needs a new cam, thank god i did all the work myself or the dealer would be emptying my pockets big time by now!

 

[ChrisJ]

Even so it still begs the question: how does a 35K car break such an important part? If the cars got full history from SEAT then you easily have grounds for complaint.

 

[Kelman70]

It doesnt have full SEAT service history but has had work done by SEAT recently. I will see what they say, i think i've got a fair case! I still cant believe thats what it ended up being.

 

[turbo]

Hey folks, found out the problem with my car broken inlet camshaft see photos below if it works, where do you reckon i will stand with SEAT on this one? its only done 35K.



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/Kelman70/camshaft/CIMG0170.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/Kelman70/camshaft/CIMG0168.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/Kelman70/camshaft/CIMG0161.jpg

hi buddy, now you have me very worried, as my car is doing the exact same thing as u described, warning light on, slightly down on power and reving on its own, and spluttering, and sometimes the temp warning light is on, and then ok for a couple of days, however it starts fine everytime, i thought mine was the cat or lamda sensor, my motor has only done 28k, going get it in garage sharpish!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kelman70]

I'm sorry to hear bout your car turbo, i would get it diagnosed with vag com first if you havent already, if it throws up a camshaft sensor fault, then i'd start worrying!! I think the main reason my car wouldnt start was becuse of there not being a signal going to the cam sensor, if yours is sarting ok i would go for coilpacks or maf.

On the SEAT s front, i called them yesterday and went mental, they said that i would have to have my car transported to the nearest dealer would cost me approx £200 then have a Seat technician look at it but i dont think it takes much to make the decision that its F@@CKED, then i have to pay for them to fix it £180 for the cam and seal and then labour on top of that aswell. The dealer would then put forward a good will claim but theres no gaurantee that SEAT will pay out for the repairs!!!! So i have decided to fix the car myself and just pay the 180 quid. I will definately be writing a nasty letter to seat complaining about how shocking there customer service is!

 

[bud-weis]

I think my coilpacks may be goosed....intermittent missfires, engine light on, occasional high revving...sound right?

i'll take them off your hands if you like?

 

[turbo]

vag com

I'm sorry to hear bout your car turbo, i would get it diagnosed with vag com first if you havent already, if it throws up a camshaft sensor fault, then i'd start worrying!! I think the main reason my car wouldnt start was becuse of there not being a signal going to the cam sensor, if yours is sarting ok i would go for coilpacks or maf.

On the SEAT s front, i called them yesterday and went mental, they said that i would have to have my car transported to the nearest dealer would cost me approx £200 then have a Seat technician look at it but i dont think it takes much to make the decision that its F@@CKED, then i have to pay for them to fix it £180 for the cam and seal and then labour on top of that aswell. The dealer would then put forward a good will claim but theres no gaurantee that SEAT will pay out for the repairs!!!! So i have decided to fix the car myself and just pay the 180 quid. I will definately be writing a nasty letter to seat complaining about how shocking there customer service is!

when u say vag com, deos that mean take it to the seat garage and get it checked on the computer, please excuse me as i am not up to date with all this tech stuff?