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Seat Altea Diesel Rough Running

Alright I'm officially frustrated. My 2012 Seat Altea diesel is running rough. Check engine light is on and the error memory says something about needing to 'reset quantity drift compensation'. Sounds like a defective injector to me, any ideas?

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johannajung39

Rough running and check engine light? Sounds familiar! Had a similar issue with my old Renault Megane. Did you check the car sensors?

fionaschmitz1 (Author)

Car sensors? What did you mean by that exactly? Was it also a fuel injection thing? I am having flashbacks of expensive repairs.

johannajung39

Yeah, it was fuel injection related. Needed a compensation adjustment after they replaced the injector. Honestly, I'd take it to a workshop. Those fuel injection systems can be tricky and it sounds like yours needs more than just a system reset.

fionaschmitz1 (Author)

Took it to the shop and you were spot on. They reset the fuel injection drift compensation adjustment and it purrs like a kitten now. Cost me 515€ but worth it to get rid of that awful shudder. Thanks for the advice!

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