reinhard_vogel3

Seat Cordoba Diesel engine trouble

I'm pulling my hair out here. My 2001 Seat Cordoba, diesel engine, with about 70961 km on the clock, is playing up. Check engine light's on, feels like it's lost half its power, and idles rough as anything. Plugged in a diagnostic tool, and it's pointing towards a faulty intake air temperature sensor. Think that's likely the cause?

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Sounds familiar. Had similar engine issues with my Renault a while back. Check engine light and all. Could be the temperature reading. Is the diagnostic tool spitting out any error codes?

Yeah, it's throwing a code related to the intake air temperature. I'm just wondering if it's definitely the sensor itself or could it be something else messing with the temperature reading?

Yeah, in my experience, if the car diagnostics are pointing at the intake air temperature sensor, it probably is. I wouldn't mess with it too much. Take it to a workshop.

Cheers for the advice! Turns out the intake air temperature sensor was indeed the culprit. Got it replaced, cost me 155€. Runs like a champ now. Lesson learned diagnostic tool is my new best friend!

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