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"Exactly! I really don't understand why they're refusing. I sourced the replacement cluster from a reputable breaker in Australia and even provided the purchase bill with my request. I'm currently located in Perth. When you mention the risk of the original cluster getting damaged, are you referring to the desoldering process for the chip, or is there another risk I should know about?"

+1 - @Tech1e Would you mind also reaching out, considering getting CC retrofitted. Cheers

Hi guys, I've got a 2015 Fabia 1.4tdi with a few issues. Firstly the coil light flashes when in 3rd, 4th and 5th gear taking the revs to between 2.25 and 2.5k revs. I've replaced the fuel pressure sensor and regulator sensor as that's what an engine management light flagged up. The car does feel less powerful than normal. Also since replacement of the 2 sensors I've got an oil leak appear and the oil was changed only a few weeks ago and noticed that today dripping from the filter. So far this year the car has had the following replaced. Clutch, cambelt and waterpump. New fuel pressure pipes one split. 3 x new injectors DPF off and fully cleaned. Reconditioned gear box. The sensors mentioned above. The cars on 72k miles and is driving me away from owning another Skoda/VW. Any advice or pointers to getting it resolved would be greatly appreciated.

Did you get anywhere with this Martin? I have the same symptoms and have ordered a new evaporation temperature sensor, but now need to work out how to get to it to replace it. I followed Gemini's advice on terms of diagnosis (probably my guest mistake!) and it all seemed straightforward to do. I had no fault codes etc, so ordered the sensor and then queried how to get to the old one. ChatGPT and Gemini then fell out about how to do it! One saying it was a nightmare, the other saying it was a piece of cake! I believe it's accessed through removal of the drivers side foot well dashboard covers but haven't had time to look physically yet. Any advice or progress you might have made would be much appreciated. Many thanks Neil

Daughter used Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer on her old peugeot 205gti and it cured the faded plastic trim. been on for about a year and still looks good. Alasdair

I don't understand why the dealers are refusing. Yes, the VVDI2 is supposed to work for that. Where are you located? There is a risk that the original instrument cluster could get damaged, though—and then your vehicle would be out of commission.

That is 58.22 mpg. I managed slightly better than 59mpg, full to full over 2,325 miles, including autoroutes at 110 and 130 kph and a lot of ordinary (and hilly) roads in a tour via Eurotunnel to the Department of Aude and back. One of my previous cars was a Seat Leon with the 170bhp VW group diesel and 6 speed DSG. This 2024 Octavia Vrs with 200bhp and a 7 speed DSG beats it hands down for economy, as the LEON used to average about 48 to 50mpg on similar trips.

Hi All, We've just recently purchased a 2020 Skoda Octavia (MY20.5 - Mk 3), and really enjoying it as a car. But we've been having some issues with 'ghost touching' issues with the infotainment system that sends it a bit crazy until you do a hard reset, which seems to fix it for a while. I assume we will need to go to a Skoda dealer to likely get it looked at, but was just trying to get a decent understanding around the head unit software/firmware and upgradeability. When I've searched by VIN number on the skoda update page I can't find any info about what is the latest software version it should have (if it was up to date). So just hoping someone kind can help me on that side of it - I'm happy to do a software update myself if I know what I'm looking for and what I need to find :) Thanks so much!

Exactly. Speed down at 5 or 6 mph and not dropped to 1st . It has not come to a halt. There are 7 gears, all can be used by 50 mph. But shifter to D or S at a stop selects 1st . Stopped and use manual you can not select 2 M

Hi @Cairus thanks for this thread. I am in the same situation. I bought a used cluster (5E0920790A) and approached multiple dealerships, but they refused to adapt the cluster. I recently tried to apply for the permission myself and it got rejected—I think mainly because of the GEKO account used for the application. I am now planning to try swapping the immobilizer data. I found someone who is willing to help me do this, and I believe he is using VVDI2. Will this work? Can you please share some more info if possible?

To those who have said the DQ200 shouldn’t start off in 2nd, I would agree it shouldn’t. Neither our dq200 Fabia or dq381 Karoq start off from stationary in 2nd it’s always first gear. However both have a tendency to use 2nd at Give Way junctions and entering roundabouts if I don’t quite stop. Must be the way I drive.🤔

Hello, I have a Skoda Felicia 1.6 model 2000 and I realized the battery was being drained quit fast. I changed it for a new one because it was already very old and then, after seing it was still draining, I measured the current on the possitive cable that goes to the fuse box with every door closed and no light and I measured 250 mA, which seems to me quite a lot for this car. Note that I discarded the alternator and starter since I measured only the positive cable going into the fuse box. Disconnecting all the fuses didn't do anything, I continue reading 250mA. In the night, in full dark, I saw that the panel light for oil was slightly on (some current is being drained). Also one extra thing I did is to disconnect the cable connectors in the fuse box, see picture attached. I discovered that disconnecting BE reduce the current consumption to around 90 - 95 mA (would this be normal for the Felicia?). The car started without the BE cable connector but the oil lamp is not showing at all in the panel, I think this is a bit risky in the long term and I would like to find a proper solution. My guess is that the oil pump sensor switch is having an issue. I would appreciate any help in this topic. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/gokipoki/FELICIA/Feliciafusebox.gif

I still haven't got it serviced. The error randomly keeps on popping up, mainly in temperature changes. I suspect the metal part is expanding and shrinking according to the heat value. But it has no impact on the general use of the car. It's just an annoying message. I plan to take it to the authorized repair center this week as I have extended warranty.

Skoda is imported here, the official importer of VAG group. They do not care about plastic

This summer I managed to get two full tanks at an actual 4.04 litres per 100, whilst driving at 110 km/h and anticipating traffic slowdowns as much as possible, etc...

Is the Skoda CZ or Skoda Israel rather than just staff at a Dealership!

They do not take any responsibility for plastic compoments i have had my fair share of converstations with them.

Have you asked a Skoda Dealership in Israel for the cost of new replacement parts? If the new ones faded because of Climate / Environment are new ones not just going to go the same way? A Skoda Fundamental Design, Engineering, manufacturing, material fault and a product not suitable for your region. TELL THEM!.

Hey my door handle plastic is fading on both sides, any one has any idea if its replaceable and where to buy new? Fabia mk4 2024

Thanks Warrior193, that's exactly what the code reader says; can you point me in the right direction to check the connection? It's a bit of a bird's nest under the plastic cover and there is a bit of damage to the metallised fabric heat shield that's now held in place by tie-wraps because the pop fasteners have torn out of the fabric..... **No, only the faulty one was changed (£154 +VAT) so they didn't bother with the second one which appeared at the time to be OK, because of the price. The question still remains - is there an easy way to see if the ECU has been modified to allow extra "poke"? **Edit to add: Just checked the service invoices and the first EGT sensor was changed in July last year.

As far a cracking / leaking & also the accumulator cracking. 2017 there was a Service Campaign started on 2013-2016 DQ200,s., 3 times recalled in Australia. (There are repair kits and upgrades, but not from VW. ) This was '34H5' a software update. This is nothing to do with '34F7' 2009-2012 Changed synthetic to mineral oil and a software update. Millions recalled globally but only a service campaign in the EU / Europe. IMPORTANT. No point comparing issues. 2009-2012, or 2013-2015/16 with the DQ200,s built 2015 on and the issues. Then the 1.5TSI Kangerooing issue up to 2019/20 was Manual or DSG, and there were Updates. Maybe more hidden with a DSG. Later Stop / Start , cutting out issues and another Kettle of Fish, or Can of Worms. As to this link... There were Clutch Upgrades and software updates. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/439395-the-story-of-the-famous-dq200-clutch-slip

@thamestrader A DQ200 DSG should not start of in 2nd regardless of fitted to a TSI or TDI from 70 ps - 192 ps. There is a small filter in the MCU, but that needs to be off and opened to change it. @munnst Who is it that advises changing the MCU oil at 40,000 miles? Can you link something to this affect? There is so many Chinese Whispers stuff regarding this online. If changing the Oil change both oils, if you know what you are doing. IMO. Cleaning out the stoor in beside the clutches is more important as far as i am concerned.

Hi , just checked mine it is on Software version 0519

First link in Google... https://lmgtfy.com/?q=vcds+software

@thamestrader yes I know that but it seems like replacing the fluid can allow any circulating "bits" to get dumped out - while VW Group maintain it is not required. I was only speculating that having the fluid changed might, just might have meant avoiding this issue - although if it is the accumulator developing cracks then nothing would have avoided that in the initial build of the Mecha unit. Edit:- though you are talking about aspects of DSG use that, as someone that has yet to use one, has always concerned me, maybe without any good logic or reason.