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Hi all, Just got my Kodiaq a few weeks back after my Superb I’d had for 13 years was written off by a bus. 😡 Look forward to find out out more from the site, looks interesting 👍🏻

Hi - interested in any positive/negative experiences particularly around servicing as I am looking at a possible used Skoda to buy which has some prepaid service plan to transfer and I would have a few options on where to take it. Thanks

Hi - interested in any positive/negative experiences particularly around servicing as I am looking at a possible used Skoda to buy which has some prepaid service plan to transfer and I would have a few options on where to take it. Thanks

Hi - interested in any positive/negative experiences particularly around servicing as I am looking at a possible used Skoda to buy which has some prepaid service plan to transfer and I would have a few options on where to take it. Thanks

Hi - interested in any positive/negative experiences particularly around servicing as I am looking at a possible used Skoda to buy which has some prepaid service plan to transfer and I would have a few options on where to take it. Thanks

Hi, splendid I was going to send a private message but being new to the site it won’t let me. So not sure how to make arrangements.

@IlyaKud thx for PROPER tagging me. All check your PMs.

Thanks - good to know

If the car was registered at Northampton, KM-KY prefix, it was a Skoda UK staff car. Their HQ is at Milton Keynes.

Honestly, I’m just completely baffled by this whole situation. How is it even possible that on a 2022 modern car, with all the advanced diagnostics, live parameters, detailed Freeze Frame data, and full ECU logs available, nobody—including the main dealer—can pinpoint the actual root cause of this error? We have clear, repeatable patterns (ignition ON, cold boot vs. warm engine, instant re-trigger with live Freeze Frames), yet the troubleshooting relies solely on throwing parts at the car and blindly waiting for factory support. It's frustrating to see that with all this technology and data at our fingertips, an electrical cold-start glitch can still completely stump the entire service network. ☠️

Thanks for the suggestion! However, it can't be related to the oil viscosity itself because the fault code P25AB00 triggers instantly on ignition ON alone (engine OFF) during a cold boot, before the engine even cranks or any oil pressure is built. Appreciate the idea, though!

a bit of an update, have now repaced the camshaft control valves, i dont think this was causing the issue but needed to be done some time. also new plugs, cleaned & reset the throttle body, there was no obvious crud in the body & butterfly operated smoothly. overall removed cleaned & connected all sensor plugs & fittings. Still have the same issue, car starts first time every time but immediately dies. Have been able to look at the engine controol module data in live mode, fuel pressure reads around 105 initially, then drops away to mid 90's when it dies. If I push accelerator pedal down on start up I see the pressure is around 120 then engine dies again. still have some misfires registering. Is there a fuel relay(s) or the like that I can test. Is there an easy way to test the coil packs

I don't know how helpful it is to document the steps needed to remove the trim - I didn't find it easy to follow the manual. As a taster - the first step is to remove the horizontal bar at the side of the luggage compartment that has the hooks on it. The hooks can be snapped off (probably before removing the bar, just by manipulating to the right angle) The bar is held on by two bolts which are hidden behind a strip of plastic on the face of the bar. To remove that strip of plastic - it is clipped into the bar at each end but it also clips in about 1/3 the way down which can be accessed through small rectangular apertures at bottom and at top. There may be a special tool, a bit like a caliper, that presses in each of these holes at the same time but I managed to get it off by levering with screwdrivers in the holes.

Yes I put a lot into my focus, constant coolant issues engine replacement and various other things. So I researched for reliability. The 3rd gen Octavias came up highly. As did the Toyota corolla but octavia was more in budget. Highly recommend and test drive. Just aim for full service history every year / mileage interval. And budget in a timing and aux belt change if it's not been done recently. Then keep up it's servicing.

Is it something to do with oil being too higher viscosity? Piston cooling sounds like oil jets, so maybe try a thinner oil (specifically the cold viscosity) see if that helps the cold starting error problem

There are some pictures on the Octavia MK3 forum from when I changed my left rear abs sensor. It's an easy enough job just a bit fiddly to remove the sensor and electrical connector. In the thread I also show how to diagnose a faulty sensor using Car scanner or equivalent OBD dongle to monitor the individual wheel speed sensors...

Can anyone out there tell me if a rear parking sensor can be replaced on an Octavia mk3 combi(estate) without removing the bumper ? If the lower panel can be removed with the main part of bumper still in place how exactly is it released ? Hoping to hear from someone who's actually done this as failed parking sensors are fairly common. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Bazz

Hi, I'm interested and able to collect

Thanks @Alasdair1 for the quick reply. I checked the fuses, they all look fine. Did the voltage test too. No signs of wear and tear on them. I did an output test today with my obdeleven, I could hear the pump humming and it was vibrating when I touched and felt it. Could it be a jammed pump? I tried the loose gravel breaking again but it is still there. I found some on my the marketplace for a 50, do I try it? My only concern is the bleeding, I don't want to deal with it now, I'd rather give it to a mechanic to fit it.

Several passengers, all on their phones. Not even noticed.😆

Hi. Interested to know how this ended... thanks

What kind of things are included for free as part of the plan? Spark plugs, filters oil? Thanks!

Just joined from UK - thanks for having me. Not a Skoda owner yet but hope hope to be soon and getting lots of useful info here Cheers

Thanks. Definitely feeling risk averse after the experience so trying to learn lots fast. Definitely keen on the Octavia though

It's a great choice. Coming from a focus as well with the wet belt. It's been a dream to drive even at 119k. I replaced timing belt, aux belt and gear box service a couple of weeks after picking it up. Hopefully keeps me going for a while