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Mine does the same. The high idle followed by fans on after stopping are a failed regen. When I notice high revs I try to continue driving and give it for a good blast down the road at revs above 2500 for about 20 mins and it should complete the regen till next time. Mine is due to shorter runs than I used to do. Alasdair

The main foot brake works fine. The braking force from the foot brake is OK.

On the MK1 fabia which I am sure will be the same or similar on yours there are slider wedges that automatically adjust in rear drums. They can seize or wear out. They have a gripped surface on one side and are held in place with a small spring. It could also be a failing brake cylinder or leaking cylinder and contaminated shoes or a sticking handbrake cable on the poor side. If the handbrake is high it would point to the adjuster not working. Either way they will need to be taken apart to check. Alasdair

Probably have special inbuilt trackers fitted as well.

Sorry, (incredibly) late reply. No, I never got any error code.

I went for a vehicle inspection. It turns out that the handbrake isn’t working properly. The left rear brake is very weak, while the right one is fine. Is it possible to adjust just the faulty one? How can I do that? The handbrake engages too high. I don’t want to adjust it with the screw inside the car because that would tighten the right drum too much. Help :)

It can happen with nearly new Diesels. Yours has likely had the VW Emissions Fix applied. New Engime Management Software and a Flow Device fitted to the Air Intake. Regens are just as required, your diesel or premium diesel is all that is needed. You could have the Ash Content of the DPF checked. But you are not getting a Clogged Warning, why worry? PS. Maybe go to a Gulf Filling Station & fill the tank with EvoUltra which is HVO and give the car an Italian Tuneup once the engine up to temp. (Not cheap though, 203.9 pence a litre here), or fill up with BP or ESSO even Shell Premium Diesel.

Thank Goodness that Reform UK members, officials and Elected Politicians vehicles movements by road can be tracked.

Some Companies are quoting ridiculous prices to cover a BEV. Some like Arriva might just want out of insuring BEV,s. I have Insured my BEV for half a paid last year with Admiral, and they wanted hundreds more this year compared to last. 20 years NCD last Year, 21 years now. They just do 9 Years, Now covered and Mirrored for my Pickup.

Yes, I watch them occasionally.

Thanks Routemaster, Honestly that just strengthens my feeling to get shot of the car. I don't have time to be mucking about taking it to the dealer and back all the time. Anyway the dealer here is useless.

Totally agree, certainly at least until they can get massively improved camera coverage and prove beyond doubt that the system is fully reliable.

UPDATE: took off drivers side wheel and arch liner. Saw the latch cable in the gap behind the headlight. Fished it out and gave it a good yank and it popped the bonnet/hood. The junction box of cables had come apart. Closed it in place and it seems to be working now.

Do you never watch the Murder Documentaries there are on the various TV channels & stuff on Organised Criminals? It has been many a year now of tracking vehicles. Much tracking during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Indeed, didn't they also play a big part in catching the murderer of Ann Widcombe because they tracked him and arrested him within a very quick time?

ANPR was happening years ago and anyone could see if they opened there eyes. Drug Dealers and Terrorists tracked into Scotland before stopped here. Plenty ANPR for decades to Sea Ports. Scottish Ports to Northern Ireland. Who are the plenty saying the Vloggers are speaking rubbish when they are only repeating what the heard or read someplace else, or things they predict with any of us do regularly. The Muppet that buys cars is not Nostradamus or someone with an ear into Government or Think Tanks meetings. Is he still out their posting what is sometimes guff like is often posted here?

@Evolution13 It happens fairly often. Would I be able to get a bottle of something to help it clear out and then take it for a boot up the motorway?

@Evolution13 Agreed about the vlogger, apart from the fact he was seeing this happening years ago in his part of the country, the west of England, at the time, many here were rubbishing vloggers. Yes, much of what people here say is rubbish. There is not a single one of us who could not learn something new every day by opening our minds. I also understand there are average speed cameras on roads that carry speed limits from 20 to 70 mph, many of which do not have a history of excessive speeds or accidents. There are many stretches of the A12 road which have had them installed recently. I agree with the mobile phone signal aspect, and yet that has not stopped remote chargers being installed in some poor signal locations, which you have documented in some of your logs, and yet some others have claimed that they never experience such issues. There are some locations where you can get 4G or even 5G phone signal but still have major issues getting any internet.

Sorry to have to say - Nightmare incoming - I've just had similar on my Golf - I've lathered and lubricated the mechanism on both our Karoq and Superb - I don't want to have to go through the procedure again......! Quite amazing that something as simple as the release latch not working (for whatever reason) can cause so much grief........? Good luck....

Sounds to me exactly like a regen. No light because the DPF is not clogged.

It won't be necessary to declare this. Aviva clearly state thid and appear to want to target a different market but for the life of me I cannot think why. Model? Electric? That my son doesn't have to declare it suggests it isn't personal. Yes Junior has fallen out with dealers but that was warranty work. Intriguing.

Hello, I own a 2026 Sportline 2.0 TDI, but in the 85 kW manual version with acoustic front windows. Till now, I have done about 6k km and don't think I have noticed any droning sound. Above 120 km/h, there is noticeable tyre noise (Kumho Ecsta Sport PS2), and things get better above 160 km/h when wind noise takes over. So, maybe two things to check: do only DSG cars suffer from this problem and does lower sportline suspension make any difference? @ilkosl You are correct about the active radiator grille, but if I understood correctly, all models have it. Also had a problem with a fuel pump from 0 km; when the oil temperature would get above 90, you started to hear a low-pressure fuel pump in the tank. Sometimes it would be louder, sometimes quieter, but the noise was there, and it made a droning sound. The pump was replaced under warranty at around 180 km on the clock and has been silent ever since. But it was not temperature/speed/head-wind realted issue.

They are a TSI or a TDI, but regardless with a 2017, Long Life oil if used with a TSI and as required with a TDI it is pre VW going 0w 20 FS IV, VW 508 00 / 509 00, so VW504 00 / 507 00, 5w 30 FS III or 0w 30 FS III. Already in the Post now in the Octavia Section. PS, there is now a DOUBLE Thread.

Could also be due to overfilling with petrol and some is in carbon caniste but i think it would happen more often. If the fuel cap is good a new N80 valve is around £20 and easy to change. Got a bosch one for my sons mk1 for £15 off amazon. Check that any pipes are secure and not split. Alasdair