Throttle problem / EPC light

[slimjimvw]

Basically from time to time i have this intermittant fault on my Cupra , when changing gear the revs flick up 1000-1500rpm on there own between gear changes (very annoying) , occasionally the EPC light will come on for a short period of time then turn off , when it turns off it seems to cure the problem ? I've read in my manual that the EPC light is the throttle position/sensor ?

Anyone else had this problem ?

 

[stoneyfordNI]

have you read any codes with vagcom , maybe you could do a throttle body re-allignment

 

[slimjimvw]

have you read any codes with vagcom , maybe you could do a throttle body re-allignment

I unfortunatly don't have access to Vag-com but a friend does so i will check , strange thats its intermittant though ?

 

[m0rk]

probably the clutch pedal sensor... or potentially the throttle pot.

 

[slimjimvw]

probably the clutch pedal sensor... or potentially the throttle pot.

Hmmm , easy to rectifie ? I've read about the clutch pedal sensor before.

 

[ChrisCurzon]

i have exactly the same problem not sure what it is but the senor that plug into the top of the clutch peddle is danging down on my car.

when to seat but they said there isent any sort of senor down there which was od

 

[m0rk]

your dealer is wrong! very very easy to fix though - most just need to be pushed back in.

 

[ChrisCurzon]

yea i know he was why i left lol

there should be a white circle thing that holds it in isent there?

think thats whats missing on mine but i dont know how to get 1 as the dealer coudlent find it

 

[the stig]

where do the clutch pedal sensors need to be screwed to? is it so the switch is completely pushed in when the clutch isnt bein pressed or does it not matter? hope that made sense

 

[ChrisCurzon]

not to sure as mine is just totaly dangling out not seen 1 in properly would be good to know though.

any 1 able to look and tell us at all?

 

[ChrisCurzon]

Finally found this part seat still insisted that it didn’t exist even when had the part in there hand but VW were able to find it and have ordered me 1 but apparently they said there is only 1 in the whole country?!? Should get it today and its 7.50 + vat lets hope it sorts the problem

 

[the stig]

did it fix it

 

[ChrisCurzon]

still does it slightly but no were near as bad

my cluch peddle is in a diffrent place now and its made my tcs and abs start to work again

 

[the stig]

mines been ok to. hope it stays all good

 

[Cupra_J_RS]

Sorry to drag up this old thread, but praise me for my time & effort searching!!

My car has the same problem stated in the 1st post...and my engine management is continuosly on.

I've looked for a throttle body leak, but cannot find one. I shall re-align the throttle body tonight/tomorrow...but im now thinking its related to the clutch pedal switch/sensor?

I had a look at the sensor, and the white thread type thing which holds the sensor/switch is right the way bc i.e. all of the white thread is visable, is this right?

Should i be able to see the screw thread on the white plastic part of the sensor?

Thank you for any help/suggestions!

James