Skoda Octavia Diesel 2013: Engine indicator light and starting difficulties - suspected defective fuel pump

Hey, I had a similar problem with my 2010 Skoda Superb. In my case, it was incorrect software values for the fuel pump. This was a serious fault that my mechanic discovered during the diagnosis. Like you, my engine would sometimes stall, it would run rough and the car would start badly in the cold. The solution was a software update to the fuel pump, which really worked wonders. The engine now runs like clockwork and the symptoms have completely disappeared. You should definitely take your car to the garage for a closer inspection. Hope that helps!

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Hi, that sounds like the solution my Octavia could use. Could you happen to remember how much this fun cost you? And have any other problems occurred since then that might be related to the fault? Thanks in advance!

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Hey, so the good news is after I visited the mechanic, the fuel pump defect was fixed. It was a problem with the fuel pump software values which were wrong. The fun cost me €45, which I think is pretty fair as my Skoda is now running like new again. No further problems have occurred since. So it seems that the fault has been fully rectified. So definitely worth a visit to the garage. Hope this helps you!

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Hey, thanks for your feedback. If the whole thing really only costs €45 and my Skoda runs again afterwards, that sounds absolutely feasible. Your information totally reassures me. Tomorrow morning I'm off to the garage. Thanks again for your help!

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