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I'd also check the 3 black\brown relays in the engine fuse box as these suffer from corrosion 2. Also check your battry a mate had same issue when his battery was on it way soon as new battery was fitted started first time and has been fine since
You not the first owner of thje car so you don't no what kind of life its had before you got it. So last owner could of rode the clutch before you got it or your clutch release bearing could be leaking onto the clutch plate causeing it to slip
The early 182s did have an issue with the coolant temp sensor and wirieing connection there is a modification were you change the sensor and wiring connector
In the cases I have seen with this fault its usually a white wire coming from the main injection relay in the engine fuse box [1 of the 3 black or brown relays] to the injection computer that's has broken or corroded if you follow the wires from the relays to the injection computer you should...
How old is the car ? As said I doubt ud get anything from the dealer for the brakes if it was sold knowing it needed a service and there service items altho if you made enough fuss youy might get a contribution towards the brakes as abit of good will as per the management light and not idleing...