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Any recalls for this car?

 

Where is the Power Steering Fluid reservoir?

 

Which Spark Plugs are approved for this car and what space gap should they be set at?

 

Where is the Pollen filter located?

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Check for recalls here:

 

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/

 

The power steering is electric, no fluid.

 

Pollen filter is underneath the glovebox.

 

Ok does it need a special equipment to get the wheel alignment done because it is electric power steering or any garage with normal wheel alignment equipment can get it sorted?

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I want to buy these tailored car mats for my car:

 

https://www.valuecarmats.com/c/1212/skoda-octavia-2004-2013-car-mats

 

However I cant find any locator pegs in the footwells for the tailored mats to clip in. So my ambiente model doesn't have these as standard?

 

Where is the air filter?

 

 

Also regarding VCDS....

 

Is there a sticky on this forum about VCDS that shows software tweaks can be programmed for improvements? What are the most popular common software tweaks on this forum? Which tweaks affect MPG for the better or worser? Can VCDS update the car software and reset the software to factory settings? Can VCDS run proper diagnostics like in the Skoda dealers?

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Ok does it need a special equipment to get the wheel alignment done because it is electric power steering or any garage with normal wheel alignment equipment can get it sorted?

 

No, people say good things about garage's that use Hunter wheel alignment gear...

 

http://www.hunter.com/

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Buy cheap, buy twice.

 

Go genuine Skoda for a few quid more.

 

If your floor carpets currently have no fittings at all then you'll need these:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SKODA-CARPET-RUBBER-MAT-TWIST-FIXING-CLIPS-IN-SATIN-BLACK-3D086485101C/331028664138?_trksid=p2141725.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3Dd9ab66af97b447c59b5daabb019dea93%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D161551499680#ht_2239wt_1254

 

Genuine carpet mats...

 

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/octavia-4-piece-carpet-mats-2004-2013-21269

 

Or rubber mats...

 

http://www.theskodashop.co.uk/product/Mat_Set_Rubber_(Octavia_06%3E13)_DCC600102A

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Ok understood. Yeah Genuine ones must be top quality hence the £50 price tag.

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Anyone know where the Air Filter is? And I like to know which Spark Plugs are approved for this car and what space gap should they be set at?

 

Also regarding VCDS....

 

Is there a sticky on this forum about VCDS that shows software tweaks can be programmed for improvements? What are the most popular common software tweaks on this forum? Which tweaks affect MPG for the better or worser? Can VCDS update the car software and reset the software to factory settings? Can VCDS run proper diagnostics like in the Skoda dealers?

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I cant see that box. I believe that pic is for the diesel engine and I have a petrol engine. Please advise.

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If you want all the stamps then you'll need to visit each dealer who has serviced the car.

 

You might want to buy one of these first...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-New-Skoda-Duplicate-Service-Book-/291360182534?pt=UK_CarParts_Vehicles_Manuals_Litterature_ET&hash=item43d66b9106#ht_168wt_1275

 

Brand new Skoda's are no longer supplied with service books, it is all stored electronically on a central database. Instead you get a paper receipt that is supposed to be kept with the car.

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If you want all the stamps then you'll need to visit each dealer who has serviced the car.

 

You might want to buy one of these first...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-New-Skoda-Duplicate-Service-Book-/291360182534?pt=UK_CarParts_Vehicles_Manuals_Litterature_ET&hash=item43d66b9106#ht_168wt_1275

 

Brand new Skoda's are no longer supplied with service books, it is all stored electronically on a central database. Instead you get a paper receipt that is supposed to be kept with the car.

 

How does the dealership know that my car was serviced by them if I'm chasing the stamps? Or does my car has a digital service record so the dealership will know already?

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They might not, however the vast majority will have a record against your registration number and / or VIN.

 

Ok is that all on a centralised database accessible by skoda dealerships around the country?

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