what does his light mean

[jacko-81]

The Diagnosis/ Excess of Pollution light has just lit up on my dash. What does this light mean is it going to cost me.

 

[2slim]

£££'s... depends on what has caused it. Mine lit up when the coil-packs failed, took it to the main dealer, they replaced them now it's fine.

 

[and3366]

Chist these cars dont half get through coil packs. seems to be a common fault with all at some point.

 

[CupraUK]

They just can't take the heat in there. I keep a spare under the glove box.

as for £££, I got 4 on flea bay for £20

 

[and3366]

I know the ones on mine were done but that sounds like a damn good idea if its a frequent thing to go. kinda like the spare clutch cable i kept in the boot of my 5 turbo many years back.

 

[2slim]

The car was 2yrs old when the fisrt 2 coil packs failed then 6 mnths later the other 2 coil packs died. The horn has also been replaced twice under warranty - kept filling up with water - died again so replaced with two tone and placed higher!

 

[and3366]

Hey at least the leons horn isnt that girly lol. my old type r's horn was that effeminate i would rather run someone over than warn them and be laughed at

 

[howiet]

engine management lights

could the same prob that i had mine turned out to be a brake pedal switch i know it sounds stupid but the switch has 2 circuits 1 for the brake lights and one which triggers the engine management light, if it was your coil packs your car would be misfiring

 

[2slim]

Misfiring I'll say - it was only running on 2 cylinders

 

[lil3520]

i had to have several sensors replaced on.
do not know cost as mine was fixed under warranty.

 

[CupraUK]

Off topic but this thread has given me something to go on as my horn is not working!

 

[RobM]

Jacko - As you can probably tell from this thread, that light can mean any number of things. It's not a specific warning light, it just warns you that you have a problem that you need to have looked at. Sometimes it can be a temporary sensor fault, other times it can be much more serious, so get it looked at!

 

[jacko-81]

ok thanks. It seems to be running fine theres no problem there but ive got it booked in for them to have a look at

 

[WaveLC]

Mine also has this "pollution" light problem which ive been running around with for a few days.... I havent noticed it running rough but sometimes it is hesatant starting when warm... Could i be seeing the start of a coil pack failure??

Thx and hello to all on the forum