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Hello everyone, I’ve bought a 2016 model year Skoda Fabia NJ. The factory-fitted radio is the Bolero, part number: 5Q0035819, software: H21.50.93_STD2_EU. SmartLink is enabled, but the only option available is MirrorLink. Unfortunately, that’s no use to anyone these days. Is it possible to get Android Auto working via a software update? Or is there another way to use Android Auto without having to fit a different multimedia unit? Best regards

Looks like we've come to the end (I hope) The original garage that was looking into this gave up and recommended me somewhere else who they said were better equipped so I took it to them. Gave them all the information I had. Intake air temp reading either -40/-60/100+ degrees and that after swapping the sensors out, they'd roughly last three days or so. I also swapped the battery out myself before taking it to the new garage as a last ditch attempt to fix it myself and save my bank account. It didn't fix the issue but it did fix the auto stop/start which was temperamental at best prior. Turns out the battery that was in the car originally was for a VW transporter. Anyway, to the meat, this new garage found that the main engine wiring harness that connects to the alternator and starter motor had been rubbing on the wiring loom that contained the 5v reference wire that goes to the sensors. Over time the insulation from both wires rubbed away leaving 12v wiring exposed and several of the wires in the loom also exposed. So occasionally the 12v would contact the 5v and fry the sensors. Which would explain why there was no rhyme or reason to when the sensors would die. It was just a case of when the 12v contacts the 5v. They asked if the car had ever had a new clutch or starter motor as they were confused as to why these cables were in contact with one another but I didn't have the answer as I've only had the car for so long and certainly not had any major work done on it. In any case they swapped the wiring harness, re-ran it to no longer rub on the wiring loom, re-insulated the exposed wires in the loom and put in a couple of new sensors for me and charged me £800 for the pleasure. I guess that's the price you pay for a more professional outfit. What a saga it's been, I think if the car gives me any more trouble I'll drive it into a lake. Thank you all for your ideas and assistance with this, I do appreciate it.

INEOS / Sir Jim Ratcliffe / PetroChina closed Grangemouth for Refining and now closing down elsewhere because of the cost of gas. Not that the UK Government really gives a monkeys.

But if there is no North Sea oil coming a shore and diesel being shipped in, no need for a refinary so there was no future for them to remain for was there? The well paid jobs went as well no nothing to replace them.

little AI but you will get a point This engine features what is known as a "floating" camshaft sprocket. This means the sprocket does not have a keyway, dowel pin, or slot to lock it into a fixed position on the shaft. As long as the center bolt is loose, the sprocket can rotate freely 360 degrees around the camshaft. The factory procedure for setting the engine to TDC (timing alignment) looks exactly like this: Locking the engine: The crankshaft is set to Top Dead Center (TDC) and locked using a special timing pin screwed into the engine block. The camshaft is locked from the rear end (near the vacuum pump) using a specialized flat alignment plate tool to keep it perfectly horizontal. Installing the chain with loose bolts: The new chain and guides are mounted onto the engine. At this point, the center bolt of the camshaft sprocket must be loose. This allows the sprocket to rotate independently and adapt to the teeth of the chain as it's being installed, without moving the actual camshaft, which remains firmly locked by the tool. Activating the tensioner: The pin is pulled from the new hydraulic chain tensioner so it can extend and fully tension the chain. Only when the tensioner takes up all the slack does everything sit in its ideal position. Torquing down at true zero: While both the crankshaft and camshaft are still 100% locked in place, and the chain is fully tensioned, the mechanic must use a counter-hold tool on the sprocket and torque the new camshaft center bolt to the exact factory specification (torque plus angle). Where did the mechanic most likely make a mistake? If the mechanic did not loosen the sprocket bolt when installing the new chain, or if they torqued the bolt down without using a proper counter-hold tool (relying solely on the locking tools inside the engine block/head to resist the tightening force), the locking tools flexed or bent slightly under the heavy pressure. At the exact moment the bolt was torqued, the sprocket "pulled" the camshaft a degree or two out of alignment. The result is exactly what you are experiencing—an engine that seems to run, but suffers from "incorrect timing" under load because the ECU detects a mismatch between the crankshaft sensor and the camshaft sensor.

As title, really - did you get asked to cover the service cost, or did Skoda Financial Services just let you cancel?

Refineries are private businesses so unless the uk governmrnt is will to support a failing business with many millIions of pounds of public money then it is left to the market. The more logical solution is to gave substantial strategic reserves and the oil diesel refineries should have been bought to use their tanks as strategic reserve for farmers, logistics and military but sadly last governments did not do that and gas left as vulnerable. European mainland countries typically have 3 times the reserves we do.

Hi Ian, Yes I'm just waiting for them to try that one on... But the fault must surely be a design/manufacturing fault not wear and tear? It's their update software that is faulty, and if they try to charge owners just because we are out of warranty we need to publicise their inadequacies I reckon.

If B8 is being suggested there is no DCC option (Bilstein Damptronic) for Skoda Superb.

That shows the total lack of joined thinking and strategic planning. We stop refining North Sea crude for our own consumption but then import it from Netherlands etc.

It's just greenwashing.

you're welcome :)

will do, thanks

get a vcds and look for timing chain deviation and all other parameter related, in that way you will know for sure what is going on, probably even just listening at it wile idling can tell if something is wrong

@Coral-C I am also thinking the same, maybe professional ceramic coating on these rims would make sense. Your post has tipped me closer to that decision. And yes, once they're off the car, I shall be doing exactly the same decontamination process as you have planned. Have a lovely Friday.

Getting the electricity that can be generated actual linked to the grid makes things much more sense than these wind farms sitting there doing nothing for the UK customers. There are so many Wind Farms build and generating nothing but paid to do that.

These are still available if anyone is interested. I’ve added some more closeups of all the alloy wheels

Lets see who actually does lower their prices compared to planning to lower prices because 2 major wars have not ended and others are ongoing.

AI is now saying it sounds like an ECU cut because it senses something is amiss.

Very helpful post thank you. I had the same issue and also took the trim off before reading this. Break in wire was in upper bundle on left hand side. IF you do need to remove the trim for any reason. This video was the most helpful https://youtu.be/LnJ1E8b1D_0?is=AmiL3EZzN8kOF3l8

Tis weird for us Octopus customers as they supposedly use 100 % renewable but it is still linked to LN gas prices. Big problem is users not moving to Time of Use tariffs. Electricity prices look like being zero ir negative for two substantial period this weekend ad it has been many times earlier in September. This has also related to plunge pricing at public chargers. Shame the MFG 59p per KWh ends next week, was hoping it will continue. Gather Ionity is lowering it's prices, TESLA and Westmorland remain good locally in W Midlands.

Link to download MEN2_EU_SKGPx_P0080L_8755 sent in PM

Welcome. Maybe some help in the threads already on Briskoda.

Diesel is damn dear. Over the £9 a gallon here now. If petrol is to get to £9 a gallon & you get 50 mpg, then that is pretty much the same as getting 3.6 miles a kWh and paying 65 pence a kWh public charging. (13.9 kWh @ 65 pence £9.02.) The social divide. Home charging vs Public charging, & then all liquid fuel is from Public Filling stations. Lets see how the Electricity prices go since tied to the price of gas.

So you'd expect these symptoms with timing out?