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Skoda Fabia Diesel starting problem

I'm officially stumped. My 2005 Skoda Fabia with a diesel engine is giving me fits. Lately, it's been getting harder and harder to start, and sometimes it just stalls out when I'm idling. The check engine light is on, and the engine runs really rough, like it's missing. Also, my fuel consumption has gone way up. I scanned the error memory, and it points to the fuel pump. I saw something about a defective cable or plug connection, is that plausible? What do you think?

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That sounds tricky. Could be a number of things, but a failing fuel pump definitely fits those symptoms. Has the gasoline delivery been checked? It is possible it is an electrical problem, so the cable could be the issue. Hopefully it's something simple. I am not really a car mechanics expert, though.

Gasoline delivery, huh? How would I even check that myself? Is that something I can do without special tools, or am I better off just taking it to a shop?

Checking the gasoline delivery yourself can be tricky without the right tools. If the error code points to the fuel pump and you suspect a cable issue, it's probably best to get it checked by someone who knows car mechanics. It's possible a faulty connection is causing the pump failure symptoms. Could affect car performance. A workshop should be able to diagnose it properly.

Took it to a workshop, and it was a defective cable to the fuel pump, just like we thought. Cost me 95€ to fix. Runs like new again! Thanks a lot!

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