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The ECU, Engine and Clutch as a whole are not covered because they are items that are affected by customer use 
Individual components are covered but generally not the lot.
Blow your engine and you pay !!!
Apparently the same for the ECU.
I had a similar problem with Vauxhall and the lights on a Vectra I had. As they get battered by stones etc they aint covered.
I seems to me that ther stealers and manufacturers can simply walk all over the buyers.
That asside they estimate the it will be 3 weeks before they get their technical answers from Seat and 3-6wks to get the ECU.
All this time I'm without a car ................
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Nice motor !!!
Individual components are covered but generally not the lot.
Blow your engine and you pay !!!
Apparently the same for the ECU.
I had a similar problem with Vauxhall and the lights on a Vectra I had. As they get battered by stones etc they aint covered.
I seems to me that ther stealers and manufacturers can simply walk all over the buyers.
That asside they estimate the it will be 3 weeks before they get their technical answers from Seat and 3-6wks to get the ECU.
All this time I'm without a car ................
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Nice motor !!!
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That was my thoughts
My first thought was that the Lambda sensor had failed but as they can't talk to the ECU I think the dealer may be right that this is the real fault.
They just have to ask their dad if they can go and play
Why can't they just fix it
Going to give them a couuple of days then ring.
Just wanted to know if anyone else had seen this problem gives more weight to my case??
My first thought was that the Lambda sensor had failed but as they can't talk to the ECU I think the dealer may be right that this is the real fault.
They just have to ask their dad if they can go and play
Why can't they just fix it
Going to give them a couuple of days then ring.
Just wanted to know if anyone else had seen this problem gives more weight to my case??
The local dealership replaced the ECU in my Altea TDi FR without issue. Even gave it back to me when it turned out it wasn't at fault
I tell you what - you can buy it off me, how about £1,195 including delivery.....
I tell you what - you can buy it off me, how about £1,195 including delivery.....
total load of rubbish!
if they couldnt interrogate the fault memory then that is down to a comms error more than likely a problem on can or the dlc, your car has gateway on ask them if gateway is talking and what errors are present.
its more than likely(seen it loads of times) that another cu is corrupting the comms line and sending duff messages.
under NO circumstances(as long it has not been mapped or opened by the customer) should you be liable to pay for it
Try another dealer, competent technicians who can think "outside the box" are hard to find, especially as Seats fault finding s/w appears to be not that good compared to other VW Marques. Also do a search thro Audi vw Skoda web sites like this you may well find you are not alone!! and give this evidence to the dealer - its worked for me SEVERAL times!
Just before my 20,000 mile service, my FR had the Emissions Fault Light up, & briefly the DPF light too.
Both lights were reset during the service & the paperwork endorsed with "No fault found - sporadic fault light reset."
Another 2,000 miles on & the Emissions Fault Light has appeared again. The car seems to drive normally.
I shall wait until I can get it booked in then see what they say..
Both lights were reset during the service & the paperwork endorsed with "No fault found - sporadic fault light reset."
Another 2,000 miles on & the Emissions Fault Light has appeared again. The car seems to drive normally.
I shall wait until I can get it booked in then see what they say..
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very odd that they say its not covered by warranty
im not a tech so cant say 100% but just sounds very odd
Irfan
im not a tech so cant say 100% but just sounds very odd
Irfan
Who ever said an Engine ECU is not covered under the warranty should not be working for Seat,The Engine ECU is just a component like any other part that makes up your car you can drive your car however you like and you will not do any thing to damage an ECU.
All the cars ECUs and there are a lot in these Vw group motors are covered for the full 3 years warranty as all other parts are apart from your tyres,brake pads,clutch friction plate and then if you do have a problem with these under the first year they might still be covered as well depending on circumstances
The dealer you went to should Not be selling and servicing cars as they are talking total nonsense.
All the cars ECUs and there are a lot in these Vw group motors are covered for the full 3 years warranty as all other parts are apart from your tyres,brake pads,clutch friction plate and then if you do have a problem with these under the first year they might still be covered as well depending on circumstances
The dealer you went to should Not be selling and servicing cars as they are talking total nonsense.
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