[John]

It's been a long time since the first case of the EPC issue came to light. However, Skoda still remains clueless about the solution to this problem. In spite of the recommended new “robust” fuel pump, people continue to get stranded on the road. Here's another Skoda owner who's faced the EPC error 4 times already. This was posted yesterday.

[Deepak Ramani]

Originally Posted by John

It's been a long time since the first case of the EPC issue came to light. However, Skoda still remains clueless about the solution to this problem. In spite of the recommended new “robust” fuel pump, people continue to get stranded on the road. Here's another Skoda owner who's faced the EPC error 4 times already. This was posted yesterday.

Have they been stranded? I don't think so... the EPC error has come, but they continue driving it and it is purely a software issue now. Here in this pic too, you can see that the car has not stalled and is continuing to run normally.

[JithinR]

Originally Posted by Deepak Ramani

Have they been stranded? I don't think so... the EPC error has come, but they continue driving it and it is purely a software issue now. Here in this pic too, you can see that the car has not stalled and is continuing to run normally.

But are you meant to use your vehicle normally even when you have the EPC light in your face. If you go to the service centers in India, they don't really care to perform a diagnosis of the problem (especially if they think of it as a 'software issue').

They would clear the code and ask the customer to use the vehicle as per his usual routine. But then we would be ignoring the root cause. Why is that EPC error light on in the first place?

Hope owners have taken that extended warranty. I would be pissed off in this situation if Skoda service center blames me for something like a failed Turbo a few years down the line.

[John]

Originally Posted by Deepak Ramani

Have they been stranded? I don't think so... the EPC error has come, but they continue driving it and it is purely a software issue now. Here in this pic too, you can see that the car has not stalled and is continuing to run normally.

Being stranded or not, I certainly would not like to have that warning light come on. If I have a problem, I don't want Skoda telling me that I should not have ignored the warning and hence warranty is void. Is Skoda ready to give it it in writing that it's OK to ignore the warning?

[Deepak Ramani]

@ whitewing

EPC light coming up could be a sign of fuel issue or any of the other algorithms popping out a warning. And most probably the marutis and hyundais of the country do not even have such a warning enabled. So the thing to do is to go get it checked at the service center. Instead of chest-thumping war cry on social media. Yes, vehicles getting stranded is worthy of a war cry... not a warning light popping up.

[whitewing]

Originally Posted by Deepak Ramani

And since when have moderators started allowing cynicism and trolling to be the modus operandi instead of logical arguments in the team-bhp forums

EPC light coming up could be a sign of fuel issue or any of the other algorithms popping out a warning. And most probably the marutis and hyundais of the country do not even have such a warning enabled. So the thing to do is to go get it checked at the service center. Instead of chest-thumping war cry on social media. Yes, vehicles getting stranded is worthy of a war cry... not a warning light popping up.

Well, after one spends 15L+ the buyer would want what is sold, including a functional EPC alert if it was part of the package sold.
My point was that the manufacturer is not off the hook for selling vehicles whose instrument clusters tend to act up.

BTW: The user manual states that when the EPC lights up

driving can be continued, exercising appropriate caution and ask for help of a specialist garage.

[neeraj0272]

Surely, no body should have fun at somebody's expense and trolling should never be tolerated.
But conversations on a forum like this should not be such restrictive or moderated so as to make conversations academic in nature.
I think people should converse here as we do in day to day life without being abusive and mostly on topic on hand. A little bit of humour goes a long way in making these conversations readable.
I myself dig up very old threads and skip over some posts and read some posts. However I would not read threads if I find them to be 'research papers'.
Also my opinion is that while we may let us get attached to our purchases for examples cars, bikes , phones etc. but we should never feel attachment to companies making these products especially when these companies are MNCs with a mandate only to earn profits for their shareholders.

[khimran]

I have a Kushaq Ambition 1.0 TSI Automatic. I recently noticed an unusual whistle sound (more like a ac fan belt noise) while driving when the AC compressor comes on. The same sounds comes up when you start the car and switch on the AC. Its been almost 1.5 days since the workshops folks have been trying to figure the problem out. (and does not seem like a fan belt problem)

Their initial response was that other Kushaqs too at the work had similar noise in them but mine is slightly louder.

Any one else in the forum facing the same issues with their Kushaq?

[Deepak Ramani]

Originally Posted by khimran

I have a Kushaq Ambition 1.0 TSI Automatic. I recently noticed an unusual whistle sound (more like a ac fan belt noise) while driving when the AC compressor comes on. The same sounds comes up when you start the car and switch on the AC. Its been almost 1.5 days since the workshops folks have been trying to figure the problem out. (and does not seem like a fan belt problem)

Their initial response was that other Kushaqs too at the work had similar noise in them but mine is slightly louder.

Any one else in the forum facing the same issues with their Kushaq?

Yes, when the ventilated seats flow is set to maximum, the whistling sound is heard. And if any of the front AC vents are closed fully, a whistling sound is heard!!!

[ashutoshb]

Close to complete 2000 kms on my Kushaq 1.0 Ambition AT, no problems faced till now. So, pretty happy with the ownership experience.

I shall post an ownership review at 5k.

[askicode]

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

Close to complete 2000 kms on my Kushaq 1.0 Ambition AT, no problems faced till now. So, pretty happy with the ownership experience.

I shall post an ownership review at 5k.

I thought the Ambition variant had different alloys. Did you upgrade it in showroom or after market

[d3mon]

This thread has fallen silent. Are these issues resolved for good with the robust fuel pump, or are people tired of reporting them here?

[ashutoshb]

Originally Posted by askicode

I thought the Ambition variant had different alloys. Did you upgrade it in showroom or after market

I didn't like the OEMs, so got these aftermarket ones.

[Deepak Ramani]

Originally Posted by d3mon

This thread has fallen silent. Are these issues resolved for good with the robust fuel pump, or are people tired of reporting them here?

Based on my discussion with service center staff yesterday, no issues being seen after the fuel pump replacement and the software upgrade done along with it.
BTW, I have done around 2000 kms on my Skoda 1.5 MT... no issues till now. Have driven fully on HP normal petrol. At around 500 kms, car was recalled for fuel pump replacement. No issues before that either. Recently did a 1000 km road trip - no issues whatsover. I have not faced any niggle other then the AC vents hissing when some of the vents are completely closed. So a happy customer here

[baranib458]

I have a 1.0 AT. I faced multiple EPC warnings and am still getting the warning every other day I start the vehicle. I've got a written assurance from Skoda SC stating I can drive the car even if EPC warning comes on and there will be no impact to vehicle performance. I haven't faced any breakdowns (touchwood) till date. Delivery challan from service station states "Delivered under observation".

Skoda had gathered 4 cars with similar issue at one of their Bangalore service center a month and a half back. They have identified a Sensor in fuel management system to be causing these warnings. They are supposedly working with Bosch on a software patch to solve this issue. My vehicle was also planned to be transported from Tirunelveli, TN to Bangalore but was dropped as the team had already identified the cause.

This software update was expected to be delivered sooner but after follow-ups, Skoda mentioned the update is ready and it is expected to be loaded in my vehicle soon. I'll share information whenever this is done.