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Fake elvis

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    Preston, Lancashire

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    Octavia Estate 1.0 SE Technology
  • Year
    2020

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  1. You can turn it off, I have done in mine as it was annoying me, it buried in the menus somewhere (as is everything!)
  2. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/370228-its-dead/#entry4368500 ^^ this one
  3. Thanks everyone for the replies, I'd love the new superb, but the cost might be prohibitive right now! Depends on how much I can sell the Octavia for once I get it back...
  4. They've (the garage) just called me, it is the camshaft and the lifters that have worn causing the valves not to open properly, so they should be able to do it in line with the budget we have to fix the old girl, looks like my new car dreams might not be happening so soon! In case you were wondering it was this deal that i was interested in! http://www.simpsonsskoda.co.uk/new-car-offers/new-superb/
  5. i didnt see a huge hole! and the oil level was fine, assuming it drops a bit when it fails through the block! always used Quantum long life oil and changed it every 10 to 12k miles.
  6. i know but i'm not exactly flush with either time or money at the moment, would it be a new engine if it is the conrod?
  7. It suddenly started misfiring going from 2nd to 3rd at about 20 mph, my wallet has been getting lighter ever since....
  8. After my misfire last week, the garage have replaced the injector wiring loom and the injector which was at fault, however there is now a lack of compression on cylinder number 2... they are looking into what can have caused this before proceeding with any work, however i get the feeling that throwing £1500+ at a car that is probably only worth £2500 at the most is not really worth it - thoughts please? What then would be the best way to dispose of the car (2008 58 Octavia 4x4 with 135K on, good condition (apart from the engine) new discs pads all round last march, new springs/dampers last may, FSH) i know it must be worth more than just the scrap value but i dont really know what else to do with it (ebay spares or repair?) Help please - alternatively anyone in the preston area fancy a project car!?
  9. looks as though it is the injector wiring loom and possibly an injector that has gone (at least it is not the DMF!) just had a look at the cost of the injectors though! how much!!
  10. After sailing through the MOT on Monday, recommending a Rapid to a friend last night, my Octavia let me down this morning! Pulled out of my drive, into second gear, into third, then suddenly it started (what felt like) misfiring, i pulled over and tried the turn it off and on again (what working in IT does for you) it was just the same, a very lumpy idle with a reluctance to rev, i turned around and limped it home back onto the drive. It has now been deposited at a local garage for the verdict. I'm thinking it could be the DMF - it does have 135K on it but other thoughts would be welcome! thanks chaps
  11. Quatum is Castrol Edge repackaged for TPS (VAG parts co.) get mine from an Audi dealer in Wales on ebay for about £27 for 5 litres.
  12. Glad I read this, mine had just started to wobble around on Friday and its driving me mad, how do I get the glass off though?
  13. You must win a prize for that! Amazing planning!
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