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UK-Spain-Switzerland-France-Belgium-UK 3000km or a little more. Over ten days. Only gripe was the oil getting burned in a 6 hour traffic jam on the M25 on the way out. Aside from that no more oil burned. Fugg me those French tolls, ouch! Seeing as I also have a new license, I've actually done more miles on foreign roads than UK. Back to the real world, nice. EDIT: it's nagging me to change the oil now. Which is fair.

So I've had the car four weeks now. Replaced the leather sides of the DSG knob as they were worn with some Ali Express specials. Sorry no photos but they fitted fine. Also replaced the door puddle lights with some LED units, bit chavy but hey-ho. Had to take the passenger door card off as someone had previously been there before and the cable was way too short. Sorted now though.

Thanks @Alasdair1 . That fits the temperature side well — softer plastic when it's hot changing how it resonates makes sense. I had a look underneath as far as I could reach and didn't find anything obviously loose or with missing fixings, but I can't get a proper look without lifting the car, so I've asked the dealer to check the undertray and arch liners on a ramp. Worth noting mine measures a fixed 129 Hz that doesn't shift with speed — only the loudness changes. A loose liner catching the airflow would usually shift in pitch as speed rises, so I'm not sure a flapping panel alone explains a fixed tone, but a loose panel opening a gap that then resonates a cavity would fit. Either way it's on my list for the dealer to check. Cheers.

Thanks, @KinderBean that's helpful. Two things I want to pin down rather than assume: You mentioned the flaps might be behind the undertray — good point, I may well have them and just couldn't see them from the front. I'll confirm via VIN/PR codes. On the tow bar upgrading the cooling — I've read the same, but I'm not certain it's true for this exact model, so I'll verify it through the dealer rather than take it as given. Here's why it might matter: I do have the factory swing-out tow bar. Do you have one? If you don't have the tow bar (and therefore possibly no cooling upgrade) and you have no drone, while I have the tow bar and do have the drone — that could be the difference between our otherwise similar cars. If a few affected owners all turn out to have the factory tow bar, that's a very specific thing to point Škoda at.

Well, if it's anything like the Cybertruck, that will be a no, then. First, it is 8 years since it was first introduced and supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread. In that time, mainstream European truck manufacturers have theirs out, and many are being used in Europe. Secondly, unlike Tesla cars, which were the first to do BEVs, and hence have a strong following in most places of the world, they are very late to the HGV market and hence have very stiff competition on their hands if, and currently it is a big if, they will be able to meet the regulatory demands of the home market.

@andrehj Hi, I've took the car to a different garage this time to try and get things sorted. They only change things in pairs. The garage thats fit the wrong springs and or rear arms was in October and November 2024. Local garages now won't let customers supply their own parts but then some garages are ordering the wrong parts. The springs were from TMS motorspares but I was told they have to be tested to the same compression strength as OEM for like for like physical dimensions. The current garage has ordered two new coil springs from Europarts but they are the exact same length around 370mm At this moment no one can tell me what colour code was originally on the car. TMS only list 2 springs for this model and have only one of the 2 in stock. The pair they have in stock are different to the ones thats currently on my car that they've previousy supplied and are too short. The replacements are the same length. @Carlston I've signed up to the skoda parts link you've sent but need to figure it out better as it only allows one free garage search. Both rear arms were changed in November 2024. The coil springs were changed in October and then November 2024. The cars far too low so the has to be an issue with the springs, but how would that explain the underside of the chassis and rear arms catching on speed bumps? Does this mean springs and arms are wrong? I'll show this thread to the current garage in the morning.

Maybe not in the true spirit of this thread, but it was canny. On our way up to RHS Wisley today on the M23, here's Mrs Gaz in her flash red Polo GTI, overtaking a silver Polo GTI - both GY65 reg. no.'s: Near relatives, if not siblings 😁 G

Does your two new slide pins slide freely and did you use any grease on them?

Make & Model: 2006 Skoda Fabia MK1 VRS Colour: Black Mileage: 162357 Price: £1695 ono. Description: Car runs and drives well though it has developed a boost leak recently. The wheels will need re-powder coating again, tyres though have a lot of tread. The interior is in good condition as are the seats. Bodyworks has the normal stone chips and dings for a 20 year old car MOT Dec 2026. Please ask if you have any questions. Condition: Used Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work: Recent new front brake calipers and hoses and N/S rear caliper. New Sump due to plug stripping. Cam belt and water pump replaced Oct 23 at 149359 Miles Collection: Norfolk NR19, UK. Pictures:

Driving to Dover and the connector for the heater pipe has managed to completely fail and leak coolant everywhere. RAC have managed a roadside fix which should last a while, but can anyone help with this part number? Ferry to France first thing tomorrow so got to hope the bodge holds until we can get it home and to a garage 😬

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It'll likely not be. Legal here or in a number of EU countries due to visibility issues (or lack of) as far as I can tell. It certainly wouldn't be allowed in London and I doubt many FORS operators will be interested.

Not a chance ... 😁 That hat came in and out of the car with her 🙃

Thanks for the help - it’s much appreciated. I took another look this morning and it looks like there is a wobble in the disc - so going to try changing the hub to see if that might solve it 🤞 Thanks again

Thanks - I disconnected it at the caliper end. It was also rested correctly on its stopper (before I disconnected it) - I’ve attached a photo.

Tesla's articulated truck come to Europe soon. 1000 hp and quickish charging..........

Thanks pins 1,6 and 7?

Hi all. I have problem with my Enyaq. When I try to accelerate the vehicle chokes and then stutters, the lights turn red. And the vehicle does not move. When I accelerate gradually the vehicle moves well. The phenomenon only appears when I immediately press the accelerator pedal.The fault that appears at address 51 "Control unit did not Shot down properly" Does anyone know of such a phenomenon?

Does this engine sound ok? VID-20260822-WA0010~2.mp4

Coming back to that EV fire blanket for moment, I just discovered this footage from StatcheD Training of a demo / test of a EV fire blanket done in the US which does indeed show the hazard I mentioned about removing them once used. An interesting point he makes in the video is that the use of a fire blanket is actually meant for and is best used on adjacent vehicles, especially when at a charging hub, as the fire blanket would then greatly reduce the collateral damage to other vehicles from sideways jets of fire from a battery in thermal runaway. That makes me wonder just how they do that, when by the time the FF arrive on scene, the adjacent cars will have already been subjected to those flames and also involved. Unless, of course, those standalone fire barriers shown in the video towards the end are already in place? Has anyone ever seen any of these in use at hubs?

Works reliably on mine. The key is to make a smooth slow movement then step back ...

Hi, I recently ordered a set if fitted mats for my daughters Monte Carlo from CarMats.co.uk, it wasn’t until I doubled checked the invoice and realised that some how I’d managed to order them for the Mk3 instead of the Mk2 that she owns 🤦‍♂️. Unfortunately I can’t return them as they are personalised, which is totally understandable. As she has a Monte Carlo I ordered the set of mats with the name Monte on them which is how he’s affectionately known. So I have them up for sale. They’re the £50 set if you see them on their website. I’m looking for £30 + post if anyone is interested

Good advice above. Best thing for this is to find a good local tyre specialist with Hunter system who know what they are doing. Some of them will deal with local motorsport enthusiasts which can be a sign that they have a good reputation. How often you need to do it depends on how many potholes etc you hit! My local place only charge £50 if you're getting it done when buying tyres, so given the price of tyre these days it's probably worth doing if it avoids the risk of ruining a set of tyres due to bad settings.

Have asked Skoda UK directly for assistance. Haven't had a 'no' yet but haven't been asked for mileage yet....

I connected on my mk4 2020 all 3 to gateway t32 connector but I got plans to connect red wire to fuse box probably when I will be doing heated steering wheel so you can use both methods