That makes sense, but why would the action of putting it in reverse (and not disengaging the clutch) stop the engine as per normal? Looking more and more like a pesky electrical problem.
sounds like electrics to me...as always check the easy things first, battery,earths etc .......iam a skoda owner and member of the BRISKODA forum....very good forum,think FOCU for skodas ....get logged on and i`ll look out for you.....the only down side is you`ll find FOCU legend NOGGYTHENOG on there
Quote from: HarryHornby on 25 November 2015, 06:57:01 amThat makes sense, but why would the action of putting it in reverse (and not disengaging the clutch) stop the engine as per normal? Looking more and more like a pesky electrical problem.Does it do it if you put it 1st or is it just reverse?
Quote from: Skippernick on 25 November 2015, 12:05:05 pmQuote from: HarryHornby on 25 November 2015, 06:57:01 amThat makes sense, but why would the action of putting it in reverse (and not disengaging the clutch) stop the engine as per normal? Looking more and more like a pesky electrical problem.Does it do it if you put it 1st or is it just reverse?Just reverse. Just the action of putting it into gear, not even trying to move the car.
Joe, when you mean scuttle holes, is that the drain points under the bonnet around the bottom of the windscreen area (back of engine bay)?I'm wondering if it's worth leaving it a couple of days before taking it to the garage. Give it a good run when I get back from work this evening to get some warmth under the bonnet.Am worried if I take it back to the garage they will spend ages tracing something they can't find and I'll get a big bill and nothing to show for it.Yes. It can cause issues if they've bolted electrics to the bulkhead or like my eunos in the footwall. Worth keeping it leaf free either way. +1 on the taking it for a good run option. Brother had an Astra with a cutting out fault. Cost several hundred £ to find foc all
If you have access to an OBD reader it would help locate the issue also.
I've put a very basic engine fault finder thing on the engine management socket in the car and it came back with no errors.