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Crumbs, the Land Cruiser must have had a hard life! - those things are practically bomb-proof!

Seal came today. Really easy fit, just need something to hook the old seal out. The old seal was quite compressed, i think it stopped clicking as well when you tighten the cap up. It clicks again now. £3.25 delivered, much better than the £64 Skoda quoted to just change the seal... Pic is the old one, the cracks are quite obvious once you get it in the light.

Common on totally standard Yeti,s with Haldex. Much depends on age rather than miles covered and location location location as in weather, salted roads. Rusty Coupling, also cracking rubber. But often the obvious cracking is not an issue.

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hi there regarding the drs car does it have holes drilled in the exterior body panels etc like a emergency response vehicle roof mounted lights etc ? if so i would stay away . You usually find that half a dozen electricians have been at it will god knows what ever wiring .. The other car maybe older but hasnt been messed about with

It sounds as if you have made the best decision - plenty of genuine vehicles out there. Not important now and something I missed originally - did this vehicle have high-intensity (HID or LED) headlights? IIRC missing HL washers is very likely an MOT failure.

Forgot to ask, if this is more common on cars with stage 1 or higher, or does this also concern stock version as well in same ratio?

Following the detailed guidance on utube. I successfully dislodged the right plastic scuttle enough to get my hand in and removed the cabin filter and it’s. Frame. Replaced the filter the correct way into the frame. Then after a bit of blood, sweat and swearing I have managed to fit the filter and frame in place. Re seated the plastic scuttle . However the top rubber element of the scuttle being over 20 years old has perished. Do I need to apply something to replace the seal it made against the windscreen? If so what?

Thanks, MikeI... I only have one "page" of apps, and it only has three items on it (Sound, Laura and Phone). There's no swiping in either direction, and no sign of a Traffication app. Thank you, too, Rifleman. I have the "MySkoda" app (8.15.0), and there's no "Paid Services" item under Profile, (or anywhere else in the App) It remains a mystery to me. best, M.

Ah, i see ☹️ .. Thanks for the clarification.

Well if you’re going to remove the bilsteins before selling it I’ll have them! 😜

I think that this one is just not meant to be, come to realise that these feel better when fully loaded etc, must be how the rake is other wise I feel the rear is always light but its more stable now with the Bilsteins

That’s a shame as the cars are great. Bristos on the other hand, not so much!

Fixed service Regime set for Non Long life oil or Long life if you want fixed is 15,000 km / 9,400 miles.372 days. (so no setting at 10,000 km.) Flexible / Variable 30,000 km / 18,000-20,000 miles / 24 months.

I should probably add, the Fabia is our first Skoda. I've flirted with the idea of a Skoda for years, never quite pulling the plug. in 2003 I was looking at various new at the time cars including Seat Leon, Octavia vRS, Honda Accord etc thanks to my company giving me a car allowance. I was going to give the vRS a go, but the Sales droid was the most hateful person in existence, essentially telling me to do one rather than let me try a vRS out. I ended up buying a MG ZS instead. First Skoda but not first VAG car... I like the Idea of VAG cars but never seem to like ACTUAL VW's... the car replaced in the above car buying round was an Audi A4 Mk1 and nearly bought a MK IV golf TDI PD 130 in that hunt, but again, there was just something I didn't like about the Mk IV. and finally, my first ever car was a facelift MK 1 Polo in ALMOST the same colour as the Fabia (except considerably paler in fact VAG technically sold the colour as a silver - and the paint code usually came back as an actual silver - Silber Grau - despite it should have been Silber Gruen. but i don't think VAG knew what consistency was in the 80's/90's 😂) but at any rate I find it amusing that the Fabia is essentially a Polo, in almost the same colour as my old Mk 1.5, and in all likelyhood, my son will learn to drive in it, if not have it as his first car when the time comes... Assuming cars that old haven't been chased off the roads altogether by then!

Hi @pab567, I have a Bolero MIB1: 5E0 035 840 A / MSTD_EU_SK_P3420 / MU 0435. Could you please send me the MSTD_EU_SK_P6230 MU0490 firmware? Thank you!

Hello, For some time now, I have been trying to change the service interval on my Superb from 15,000 km to 10,000 km. The car displays the Service Reminder Status on both the infotainment system and the instrument cluster whenever a value other than 15,000 km is configured, regardless of whether the warning value is set to Warning Off. I have spent quite some time experimenting with different combinations of the maximum and minimum parameter values in ESI, SIA, and FIX, as well as combinations such as Good Oil and Poor Oil, in an attempt to change the service interval type from flexible to fixed. The reset button for the service intervals on the instrument cluster automatically changes the oil setting to Poor Oil, but the reminder still appears when starting or switching off the vehicle. I even tried performing the reset with the hazard lights switched on. The reminder only disappears when the service interval is set back to 15,000 km and appears when is close to 200 km. What are the correct steps to configure a 10,000 km service interval and a reminder for 200km left till service, and where am I going wrong with the parameter combinations? Best regards,

@Warrior193 private seller I think they’ve picked it up directly from salvage. Had a family/ local friend fix it up and done a semi pro job. Now are wanting a different car / change of kind and want to sell it on. I’ve offered £3600 they countered £4k. 4750 -20% (Cat N) - 200 for brakes and bumper inconvenience. I mentioned the mismatched front bumper (missing headlight washers), front brakes needing done soon. And MOT due in just November. Also that cars are required to have a new MOT once written off regardless of Category. But seems like she won’t budge so I’ll possibly have to walk away. Sometimes it’s better to put it on black than trust a stranger in the marketplace that wasn’t being honest from the start. I learnt this from when my 1991 mr2 timing crapped out and cost me 3.7k in total when I was 24. Saddest day of my life at that point.

I can only assume, from all that, that your handle stands for Man Who Hates Them Cars... 🤪

Hey @Binx1310 sorry for the delay in coming back to you. I was away in Cornwall/Devon last week, France was fine we drove to Bruges also. The latest trip to Devon etc highlighted some niggles with the car, which has not been made any easier to the fact the car has to go back for a 3rd time to have the issues of trim and damage to some parts needing to be addressed still, with that early next year we will look to move away from Skoda!! The centre arm rest still doesn't shut correctly, steering wheel misaligned, fixing bolts missing so the centre console is wobbly (found the bolt when hoovering the car) other trim not right or unsure why it has been touched etc, A pillars either not put back correctly or just covered in dirty finger prints and then the centre dash vent not put back correctly along with the a rear vent trim broken!! I was looking to change for that newer Skoda but told the sales girl today I wouldn't buy another due to the workshop not being competent in putting a car back together and so don't trust them if the car had to go back moreover with a newer car. I have raised my concerns with the service manager (who has been very understanding, knowing its not him doing the work and having to go by the workshop) so its back on Monday! But the recirculating button does work!

I basically lived in the centre. One stop out from HBF. Berliner Tor. I didn't have a car with me but a Student Bahn pass so S/U Bahn was my lifeblood! But I guess when you live out of the city, it's a mare. I worked out of the city in Ahrensburg and had the reverse problem

Nothing lasts forever. Belt may be ok but tensioner and maybe waterpump may fail. Still do mine every 5 years/60k for peace of mind. Alasdair

Very true about being nicer but for me it's more of a practical mod, car is getting lowered next month not much but where i live there is awful lot of speed bumps

The Kamiq alloy rims from the standard Skoda parts catalogue are very expensive...perhaps 2.5 times the price of the same wheels (except for the OEM part number) from the Skoda alloy rim accessory catalogue. However, not all factory alloy rims are matched in this accessory catalogue...but it's worth checking. Skoda alloy rims with OEM part number format xxx601xxx are from the standard parts catalogue, whereas Skoda alloy rims with OEM part number format xxx701xxx are from the accessory catalogue. These can be ordered from any VAG parts department by quoting the relevant OEM part number. Alloy rims from the accessory catalogue and standard parts catalogue (Kamiq) https://www.skoda-parts.com/catalog/kamiq/spare-parts/accessories/wheels-steel-aluminium/aluminium-wheel-578.html

To help understand what ADAS is, the below information was found using AI...However, I doubt replacing or repairing a damaged alloy wheel would require ADAS (if any is fitted) to be recalibrated. In VAG (Volkswagen Group) cars, ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. It is a collection of electronic safety and comfort features—utilizing front cameras, radar units, and ultrasonic sensors—designed to monitor the vehicle's surroundings, warn the driver of hazards, and actively intervene with braking or steering to prevent accidents. Common VAG ADAS Features Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): Maintains a set speed and safe gap from the vehicle ahead. Lane Assist: Tracks road lines and provides steering input to keep the car centered. Front Assist / Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB): Detects sudden obstacles or pedestrians and applies brakes. Side Assist / Blind Spot Monitoring: Warns of vehicles hidden in adjacent lanes. Park Assist: Automates steering inputs during parallel or bay parking. Importance and Maintenance in VAG Vehicles Safety Compliance: Meets modern UK and EU vehicle safety mandates. Precision Calibration: Requires specialized diagnostic alignment whenever a windshield, bumper, or radar sensor is replaced or repaired.