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And I suspect the vehicles "involved" in the simulated RTA were pretty much normal, complete cars, and also handily spaced apart to give the FF's plenty of space to work in. Whereas in a real RTA, the cars are more likely to embed into each other, be badly twisted out of shape, etc. They may even be in a ditch or somewhere cars aren't normally found.

I didn't get what mirrors you had installed. Do you have reference number or what car they were from?

Extra radiators will likely be for oil or aftercooler.

If you want more sidewall height, changing to smaller diameter rims such as 14" or 15" would be a better choice than oversize 17" such as 205/45R17. 14" rims clear the 256x22mm front brake discs, whereas 15" rims clear the 288x25mm front brake discs. 288x25mm front brake discs are the biggest fitted to the Fabia MK2 as standard, so 15" rims can be fitted to all models...but for 14" rims you need to make sure that the front brake discs aren't bigger than 256x22mm, otherwise the 14" rims won't clear the front brake calipers. You might find that the Fabia MK2 has the 288x25mm front brake discs only with engines that have at least 105HP, but check the car's build codes to be sure in case there are exceptions. Outside diameter of tyre 185/65R14 596.1mm (non-standard tyre size on Fabia MK2, but fitted to some Roomsters) 195/55R15 595.5mm 205/45R16 590.9mm 205/40R17 595.8mm

Welcome to the forum. Provided you do not mix tyre sizes, ABS won't be affected - but a change in tyre rolling circumference will affect the speedometer reading to some extent - check a tyre site like 'Will they fit' and enter old and new tyre data. Manufacturers are usually mandated to set speedo to read high - so up to a 5% tyre circumference increase might actually make the speed reading more accurate.

You know you’re right.. totally unrealistic demonstration. It reminds me of the time I once watched a demonstration by the fire fighters of dealing with the aftermath of an RTA , and when the demo started, the FF’s already had the scene cordoned off, a hydrant located, their gear on, and the all the hydraulic gear out of the trucks and ready to go, which also obviously meant the appliances and ambulance had already arrived at the scene.. Even the people trapped in the vehicles being rescued already had their safety specs on.. so it took them mere moments to have the lid cut off the focus and the doors wedged open on the upside down vectors. totally unrealistic compared against a real crash.

The OEM part number for the lower wishbone on the Superb MK2, Octavia MK2, and Yeti is 1K0505311AB. This applies to all models, so includes both FWD and 4x4. What make and model did the garage fit? What make and model of rear spring did the garage fit? "skoda parts com" list both Lemforder and SKF as two alternatives to the genuine Skoda part for the lower wishbone with OEM part number 1K0505311AB https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/1k0505311ab-lower-rear-axle-arm-skf-52574.html

I miss the knowledge we used to get from ApertureS - such a shame he moved on…..?

Even on very light throttle my 1.5 SE L wont change up to D7 until mid to high 50s

Might be worth getting bearings checked if its related to speed. Does it change if turning left and right. Sons fabia was really loud droning but seemed to get better/worse when turning. No obvious play in bearing but was pretty rough and tight when turning wheel. Also if fitted on the scala check the front exhaust flexi hasnt failed. Alasdair

Hmm, so BEV's it seems, should have some regular servicing even though the manufacturers don't seem to think so.

Engine 1.5 Model is SE L TSI PS DSG

@Cqrmine what engine have you! Regardless of which and which DSG it should be into D7 by 50 mph if just poodling along.

I had a troublesome alarm on my old Seat. I removed siren fuse and eventually alarm battery went flat. Indicators still flashed but at least it didnt wake anybody up in the middle of night. Alasdair

I have noticed sometimes when I press the throttle I get a pause then a jerk which made me wonder if the box is OK. Car only covered 11000 miles now. I have not seen D7 in the display; D6 at most yet the spec says the car has 7 speed box. Is that because we haven't driven it fast enough yet? :-)

Hi, what instructions did you use? All 3 pins to connector under steering wheel or 2 pins to connector and 12v pin to fuseboard? Thanks

MY August 2024 reg Karoq has Virtual Pedal. Sometimes works but mostly doesn't. I look damn stupid 'kicking' under the rear bumper when it doesn't work & so rarely bother. The feature seems to be very unreliable judging by many owners experiences. As previously mentioned the Digital Certificate available via MySkoda provides a very comprehensive spec for your specific car.

Thanks. Once I actually get the car I'll try and remember to update you all.

Download the MySkoda app & then download the Digital Certificate. Inspect > Car Details > scroll to bottom. Look for Virtual Pedal. My March 25 built SEL Edition has it & it mostly works. But like most tech, it somehow knows when you need it most & malfunctions then! The infotainment setting to enable is vaguely called Easy Open, under Vehicle > Settings > Opening & Closing..

OBD11 and Carista will not receive an SFD 2 license from VW.

Hello I'm new to this forum and no longer much of DIY mechanic. Would somebody kindly advise if I can change my existing 205/40/ R17 tyres to 205/45s or even 205/50s without messing up the ABS and speedo readings. Thanks for your attention Regards Peter

Not sure which injectors you need but found this on ebay. He may have more than one £36-75 plus three month warranty. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/188720875711?_skw=skoda+2.0+tdi+cr+injectors&itmmeta=01M0PSBKSSNXXA9B374HHDY7NZ&hash=item2bf0a408bf%3Ag%3A7WkAAeSw6QhqbF2E&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xCYcGQCs9l3X8kE%2ByJzIRgr4wELj29GxGovqjdh44G5e2iEJVYBWS%2BrwFHDXQpA4dEpBP5qDDzvbXpEj8vxo9aoQgaUWNDgcDprRIHg3vm1t56kfobVCBuuxM4A6JzqSu3tIggTt8QBY3ZsAqtTitbYUcgFRoOzIyMd0hwognhxBp0rNKvMYwtT1R%2BIyMXjyj11ZwnQ1XWl8LaBX19EF4eGWckkUBCGJoFVG0LUg6lTBns1vR9WvXU%2BOS4i58w7CjXcgeZyRWzOyC5WGTY6kSAm%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7C9rtmFaA&LH_ItemCondition=4 Might be a cheaper fix if your thinking of getting rid of car or at least rule out electrics? Alasdair

@ddan1275 The fact that only the spring on one side was replaced already tells the story: The "garage" doesn't understand his job. Suspension parts like springs (and shock absorbers etc) should always be replaced on both sides! The fact that the car is now lower than it should be is another indicator for the poor competence of your "garage". Most likely the new springs are not stiff enough for your Superb. This also leads you to the solution: Go to a proper garage and have them fix your car with quality parts with the correct specifications. You don't have to go OEM, after-market parts from A-grade suppliers (Sachs, ZF etc) are also OK. About you wanting to measure free spring length: That length says absolutely nothing about the spring stiffness, so there is no use in measuring it. In this case your Skoda dealer is right: Just use a set of springs from a well-known brand with the correct color code, and your ride height will be restored. See the attached Word document (sorry, it's in Dutch, but the picture should be clear). The dimension "a" should be 394 ± 10 mm for standard suspension 379 ± 10 mm for sport suspension 414 ± 10 mm for rough road suspension Voorgeschreven waarden achteras.doc

Probably true. Not currently possible with either OBD11 or Carista, so until it is, I'll have to wait.

Thanks mate think this is the issue im having and I've got everything off and just trying to locate the steering lock module. Hopefully get it sorted this week thanks again.