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I just fitted a set of FALKEN ZE320 195/55R16 91V XL tires, inflated to 33 psi. I only drove a short distance to get home, but there’s a massive difference in terms of quietness and smoothness. Naturally, I always notice a similar change when replacing old, dried-out tires with brand-new ones, but this time the difference was truly significant—it’s like the transition from walking on a wooden floor to stepping onto a carpet. Only time will tell how they perform in other respects.

I am revisiting looking at retrofitting heated steering wheel on my 2019 vrs, I know there are a few thread already on the subject, I have commented on them already. I was wondering if anyone has a 2019 Octavia with a heated steering wheel, it cannot be earlier as there was a change in hardware just before this. If you do, it would be a great help if you could tell me what the part numbers for your squib and columb are. It is proving quite a challenge to find a suitable replacement for mine, seeing as apparently you cannot just replace the squib, you must do both squib and stalks as well. I am happy to be proven wrong on this if anyone has already done this retrofit on a car of my year. My car has: Key barrel not Kessy Cruise control, no adaptive. Multi function buttons with DSG. Finding correct wiring diagrams to figure out how adapt my 16 pin to 14 pin is also challenging, but I guessed if I could get a part number, or numbers of known compatable squib and stalks with heated wheel support, it would be of help.

Got car back from oil change and as always after the service engine is as sweet as a nut. You would think that 0W would hit the tensioner quicker but 5W has more body. The consensus is that the tensioner is tired and at maximum adjustment so a replacement chain, tensioner and sprockets.

Well Marshall in Barnstaple now charge £5 to give the car a quick jet wash and hoover. Used to be free for as long as I can remember. Penny pinching bar stewards. Soon there will be precicely zero reasons to use the main stealer apart from getting software updates for bugs in their computer code during the first few years, warranty claims, etc (which I assume an indipendent mechanic cannot gain access to / carry out).

Thanks for the information. The facelift bumper and headlights are already fitted. The car starts, drives and runs perfectly fine. The headlights also power on and stay illuminated, but the indicators and other lighting functions aren't working correctly. Do you know whether the original BCM and LCM can be reprogrammed, or whether they need replacing? Would you be able to recommend a solution or supply the necessary parts? Alternatively, if this is something you can do yourself, I'm happy to bring the car to you and have you arrange the wiring, modules and programming to get everything working properly. Thanks, Adam

Hi all. New to the forum and stopping in to say hi. My names Josh, I’m based in London driving an ageing but loved Fabia Monte Carlo 2012. It’s my 2nd one with the previous having the slightly more powerful engine in (until it died hahah) All the best, Josh

My 2p: Plates: Get motorsport plateholders? They usually come with a million different positions; not sure if you can get ones for shorter plates though; unless you mean without the welsh badge, in which I'm sure you can. I had some nice ABT ones on an old Audi I had and might consider getting some of those again. If you're looking at wheels, look for a reduced offset instead of spacers - saves cost of getting longer bolts and faffing. I'd also not bother so much with 245 tyres although appreciate you're looking at 8.5" wide. They were a thing on the standard 19s due to lower price for a greater footprint, but tbh I never found any real impact and prices have changed now so that 235s aren't any more expensive. Early call: I'll be surprised if you stop there...

Yeah if mine turns out half as good I will be happy Given me tons of inspiration and help for sure

So is this a pre-FL thing where the interior light is a torch? Mine is just a fixed light although its a cool white rather than yellow. Only downside is because it sits on one side only as soon as you put a big bag on that side you can't see anything else in the boot in the dark. Would be good to replace it with a couple of short strips under the parcel-shelf supports (hatchback only I appreciate)

Hi all. I hope someone can help? I have removed the front upright seat cover for washing. Skoda Fabia vRS mk1. I have spent a couple of hours trying to get the metal wires back into the hole at the base of the seat. One each side. Any tips on how to do this. Attached is a picture of the wire. Thanks.

The silver trim that runs between left hand circular air vent to speedo binnacle reflect on windscreen really bad, the trim is glossy.

#engineswap Yeah Gandalf's a bit of a beast but done with lots of attention to detail.

I have read that Skoda stop building TDI Octavias in 2027.

& the VW 502 00 is 5w 40. which is what they do recommend after 5 years with the Euro 5 TSI,s. That is the not recommending continuing using the VW 504 00 / 507 00, 0w 30 0r 5 w 30. After all the Manufacturers warranty has expired and the Service Costs and running costs of Fleet cars no longer concerns them. Honesty being the best policy from them... Because Dealership like to keep it simple and buy in 2 oil specs 0w 30 FS III & 0w 20 FS IV and not the Non Long Life suits them but does not mean it suits the engines / owners,.

Or a wee tap with a centre punch. Nod and a wink to a blind man. Best be sure that your local fitter can get a windscreen or has one in stock.

I tried turning off radio before starting. It turned off! It is illuminated even when on standby but ignition off. So, not fully turned off if you get my drift. I think I've seen the lights go off on cranking. The crank is immediate unlike the old starter, although that was good. I've delayed cranking waiting.for ignition lights to extinguish and some more. Also, I've waited for radio to boot up, then crank. All result in radio cutting out and restarting. Blower fan, lights all off etc Taking it to motor store I bought from. It is a yuasa 760cca ybx5096 which is bigger battery than original spec. Incartec 10-602 make a voltage regulator I'm thinking of buying.

Thanks all for the input, I think I'll just have to wait until I catch up with a suitable truck and follow it until a rock flies out from between its wheels......

Hi Pab! Have you got MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0253T firmware? Can't find anywhere..

Out of interest on my FABIA MK4 - KUMHO 215/45 R17 19V ECSTA PS 71 must admit never heard of them before & suppose at the the time its the price that SKODA require plus availability......when needed will fit an all weather tyre as replacements , around MOT time ?😏

Plug & Play doesn't work here—not even with an adapter. You don’t buy the components first and only then start thinking. Naturally, the vehicle has to be reprogrammed. Are you aware that a new bumper is required? Likely also a new BCM module and an LCM module.

Can you not read the part number off the current one?

Thanks for ur help Papez. He was being lazy and didnt even removed the lock to check on the holes. It is resolved now \m/

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Heyooo peeps So this oil sensor has started giving me 'low oil' warnings even though I know it's not an issue. It only happens once in a blue moon but it's one of those things that now I know it's a problem I want it fixed. Also car is due a service so perfect time to change it as it requires an empty sump. So if I purchase the wrong one it would need draining again to replace which is a huge faff. Finding the sensor isn't an issue but I believe this same sensor (in bottom of sump) is also the same sensor for the oil temp? So my question should anyone know is are ALL sensors BOTH level and temp? Or do I have to find one specifically that is capable of both measurements? The oil temp display on the dash is what I use 99.5% of my driving so I really want to keep it's function. 2012 1.2 tsi cbzb Skoda fabia combi elegance. Thanks 👍🏻