Hi guys
I am a new member. My wife and I have owned a 2005 1.4 TDI Special Edition since 2008 and have not had any problems with it until now.
About 3 weeks ago, my wife experienced a sudden loss of power whilst driving at about 70mph on a. Motorway and the engine stopped running soon after. Luckily she was able to pull up to the hard shoulder before the engine stopped. The engine did not restart until after about 10 mins by which time she had called the breakdown service. The service guys plugged in their diagnostic computer when they arrived but no fault was revealed. Both my wife and the service guy however thought there was some burning smell - like rubber. The service guy suggested that the clutch may have burned. My wife was however able to drive the car back home gingerly - about 25 miles.
I took the car to our guy - who has been doing all the service and repairs all these years - but his diagnostic equipment also did not reveal any faults. He suggested that the problem may have been caused by ‘dodgy fuel’.
We continued to use the car for another 2 weeks or so. It was however clear that it was not running well. We kept our speed below 50mph. The car always seemed to be struggling when going uphill.
I noticed that it was struggling particularly badly on the motorway last Sunday night. It was a very cold night. The struggle was bad when going uphill. I was unable to go beyond 25 - 30 mph and I had to pull up in the hard shoulder when it became clear that the car would not make it up the hill we were on. The engine would not start after I turned it off until after about 12 mins. We called the breakdown service again and again they plugged their computer. This time, it picked up a fault - coolant temperature sensor. Unfortunately, the chap accidentally cleared the fault. We were subsequently able to drive the car for another 10 miles or so after (not being able to go beyond 20mph) to get to a safe place from which we were towed back home.
I have been back again to my guy who has carried out a comprehensive diagnostic check using his computer. Again the system has not revealed any fault. He is firmly of the view that the coolant temperature sensor cannot be the cause of the problem. He suspects the fuel pump and/or fuel filter but cannot guarantee that the problem would be over after we spend the money.
Has anyone experienced this fault before? Does anyone know for sure what has gone wrong? We need help please.
I am a new member. My wife and I have owned a 2005 1.4 TDI Special Edition since 2008 and have not had any problems with it until now.
About 3 weeks ago, my wife experienced a sudden loss of power whilst driving at about 70mph on a. Motorway and the engine stopped running soon after. Luckily she was able to pull up to the hard shoulder before the engine stopped. The engine did not restart until after about 10 mins by which time she had called the breakdown service. The service guys plugged in their diagnostic computer when they arrived but no fault was revealed. Both my wife and the service guy however thought there was some burning smell - like rubber. The service guy suggested that the clutch may have burned. My wife was however able to drive the car back home gingerly - about 25 miles.
I took the car to our guy - who has been doing all the service and repairs all these years - but his diagnostic equipment also did not reveal any faults. He suggested that the problem may have been caused by ‘dodgy fuel’.
We continued to use the car for another 2 weeks or so. It was however clear that it was not running well. We kept our speed below 50mph. The car always seemed to be struggling when going uphill.
I noticed that it was struggling particularly badly on the motorway last Sunday night. It was a very cold night. The struggle was bad when going uphill. I was unable to go beyond 25 - 30 mph and I had to pull up in the hard shoulder when it became clear that the car would not make it up the hill we were on. The engine would not start after I turned it off until after about 12 mins. We called the breakdown service again and again they plugged their computer. This time, it picked up a fault - coolant temperature sensor. Unfortunately, the chap accidentally cleared the fault. We were subsequently able to drive the car for another 10 miles or so after (not being able to go beyond 20mph) to get to a safe place from which we were towed back home.
I have been back again to my guy who has carried out a comprehensive diagnostic check using his computer. Again the system has not revealed any fault. He is firmly of the view that the coolant temperature sensor cannot be the cause of the problem. He suspects the fuel pump and/or fuel filter but cannot guarantee that the problem would be over after we spend the money.
Has anyone experienced this fault before? Does anyone know for sure what has gone wrong? We need help please.