Epc light but now gone?

[Funbobby]

Light came on this morning and went into limp mode so pulled over and turned engine off and restarted and now seems fine so my question is whas it a glitch or sign something might be on its way out ? It also displayed a triangle and 6150 rpm which I assume meant it wouldn’t rev beyond that. It’s a 1.8 fr

 

[Legojon]

I'd get is scanned and see what errors/warnings the ecu has stored, even if its just for peace of mind.

 

[Speedbird]

I had a warning light on the dash and limp mode recently, turned out to be a faulty oil pressure switch after diagnosis by SEAT roadside assist. Replaced under warranty. 2.0 TDI 184.

 

[chrisRibiza]

EPC Light is sometimes the turbo actuator. If its gone you may be ok but worth getting it scanned to check the code.

 

[Big Col]

really need to get it scanned and hopefully the fault code read.
Anything else is just guess work

 

[Funbobby]

Strange as it seemed to be fine all day afterwards with no warning on dash, spoke to a local garage that implied if they scanned it nothing would come up as error now not showing ?

 

[Funbobby]

Is it just a generic reader for these or some VAG specific one ?

 

[Big Col]

try and find a local vw group specialist

In my experience even if the light has gone out, the error code will be stored and vcds will read it.

 

[Legojon]

In my experience even if the light has gone out, the error code will be stored and vcds will read it.

I scanned my car the other day. I've had no EPC light. But apparently I have a couple of errors stored for the cruise control from a fortnight ago. And some warnings from the evap system. The light only comes on when the errors pass a threshold. The ECU is designed to collect and total up errors and then decide when it's too much of an issue. So not to make you as paranoid as I am. But, a "normal" functioning car will be throwing errors, adjusting and correcting all the time. But it's the ECUs job to handle them where possible and make sure it doesn't worry you or affect your driving experience.

 

[chrisRibiza]

Strange as it seemed to be fine all day afterwards with no warning on dash, spoke to a local garage that implied if they scanned it nothing would come up as error now not showing ?

The same thing happened mine, I didn't scan it an drove on for about 4 months then the turbo actuator went.

I wouldn't worry to much if the lights off, the car will tell you if something is wrong when the light comes on again.

 

[cupra14]

spoke to a local garage that implied if they scanned it nothing would come up as error now not showing ?

That's a way of letting you know not to go back to them as they do not know even the very basics of fault codes.

They're kept precisely so diagnosis is possible!

 

[Funbobby]

Did it again today, same thing turned ignition off and was ok again when turned back on but this time it said stop/ start malfunction, only seems to do it first drive of the day. Anyone know if I need a specific reader for VAG stuff ?

 

[Speedbird]

Did it again today, same thing turned ignition off and was ok again when turned back on but this time it said stop/ start malfunction, only seems to do it first drive of the day. Anyone know if I need a specific reader for VAG stuff ?

Find someone with VCDS, or you need to take it to a Seat dealer, or preferably, a VAG specialist.

 

[AndrewJB]

If its within warranty just take it in, start stop could leave you stranded at a junction etc.