Skoda Fabia Combi starts badly

Hey guys, have you ever had similar problems with your 2013 Skoda Fabia petrol engine? Mine is really acting up at the moment. The engine light is on, the engine just switches off, it takes longer to start when cold, there is a noticeable loss of power and it runs unevenly and jerks when accelerating. Sometimes it won't even start at all. I suspect it could be the fuel pump... Do any of you have experience of this and has it been confirmed and rectified in the workshop? I'm pretty clueless and grateful for any tips!

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Hey, I had a similar problem with my 2011 Skoda Octavia, I'm not a professional but have some experience in dealing with cars. When my garage checked the car, they found that the software values for the fuel pump were wrong. They had to reset them and the problem was solved. It also only cost me 45 euros. But in your case, the problem could be something else. Could you give a few more details about the vehicle? Mileage, have you already used a diagnostic tool to read fault codes? The additional information could help us to find a more precise solution.

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Hey, thanks for the tip! My mileage is 75812 km. I haven't used a diagnostic tool yet, I should probably do that sometime. There were no major abnormalities at the last service. Hopefully it's just a software problem and not the fuel pump itself. 45 euros would be a dream compared to a new pump!

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No problem, always welcome! The mileage is really okay for the year of manufacture, so it shouldn't be due to wear problems. I would definitely recommend using a diagnostic tool. That really helped me back then. If you're lucky, it really is just a software problem and you'll get away with it cheaply. In the worst case, however, it could even be the injection pump. That would be a lot more expensive. If you still have a warranty, I would take it to a garage. Otherwise, maybe ask an independent garage for an estimate first. Hopefully it's just a software problem and not a major repair. But don't worry, such problems are rather rare with Skoda models. Keep your fingers crossed!

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Hey, thanks very much for your advice! I'll definitely get a diagnostic tool and see what it comes up with. Unfortunately, the warranty is over, but maybe I'm lucky and it's just a minor problem. I'll ask an independent garage for an estimate. Thanks again and I hope I don't run into a problem like this again. For now I'm reassured that problems like this rarely occur with Skoda. Many thanks for keeping your fingers crossed!

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