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Supposedly VW had a program to design a new torque converter gearbox platform to replace DSG but canned it as EV legislation meant ICE cars have a limited production lifetime. Interestingly, Skoda just launched the Slavia in India with an 8 speed torque converter auto in the 1 litre, but they've stayed with DSG for the 1.5. Touch wood, our experience of DSG in Tiguan and Karoq has been fine, but I do think they'd be a 'nicer' drive with TC autos.

If it’s 6 speed dsg it should be due a gearbox service soon. Interval is every 40,000 miles. (7 speed dsg is “sealed for life”) Check the service history when you get it to make sure it had the first one. If not I’d get one done asap for peace of mind and worth asking to see if the dealer will cover the cost as it missed the first one. Expect to pay around £300 to £400 at an independent and a bit more at agent. Otherwise so long as it’s had all its other servicing then it should be all good.

Dogbone one at gearbox watch the bolts. On my sons there are two but one is longer than the other. If you mix them up you can wreck the steering rack which is above. Top ones look ok but difficult to tell. Maybe replace gearbox one first and see if it make a difference. Alasdair

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Younger daughter does not like me using powerful Regen. Scenic has 4 levels i can use. So when she goes in the car I stick it mild or mid Regen and just leave it there. Hard to do when so use to doing lots of variable Regen. It can add 10% to the range.

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Hello from me! I drive a Skoda Fabia Mk3 Colour edition with 1.0L 95HP TSI engine. I have minimal knowledge on how to modify my car but everything else with maintenance I have a good idea on it. I would love to learn about modifying for a smoother ride and also the looks aswell. Thank you, Boifreson.

I'm guessing that's 1.0mm2.

Hello everyone, just to say hello to everyone here and introduce myself with my first ever Skoda purchase. Me and the missus decided to purchase a 2016 Skoda superb se 1.4tsi act. I've never owned a Skoda before so this is my first on recommendations from a friend. Bought it the 29th October so only had it a few days and to say I'm impressed is an understatement. The build quality and smoothness of driving it is amazing. Having owned range rovers over the last 8 years I thought I could never find anything to at least match it. Unfortunately due to having major surgery I needed something more economical and cheaper to run, add it was costing me £200 a month just to keep it legal. So far I've yet to find fault with anything, it's very comfortable to drive and the dsg box is very smooth indeed along with the engine just purrs like a kitten. Decided on petrol as I'm sick of the price of diesel rising along with dpf, egr and other diesel problems. Very smooth to drive along with a very quiet cabin, interior build quality is extremely well put together. My missus loves it, even more so since she found the sports mode which I failed to tell her about, but now she's found it, oh well. It's only done 75k but no service history, however I've spoken to a dealer and says it's digital and to call back Monday. The car has been very well looked after previously only doing 7-8k a year between MOT's and nothing worn on the car at all. So yes, very happy so far. Is there anything to expect as in surprising problems that may arise? Thank you all.

I expect the lower mount will make a much bigger difference.

Just a follow up - the part number (OEM) for the cam follower cover gasket is actually 047103727, not 047103483 as quoted earlier. I only found out when I ordered without double checking and got a rocker box cover gasket instead. The rubber seal part number is correct, but only because the seals are the same for the cam follower cover and the rocker box cover.....

Skoda Fabia Mk 3, but the brakes arefrom a Mk 2- happy days

My yellow 5Metre cable that came with the car is labelled 5x4 mm+ 1x0.5.mm The blue 12.5 metre cable that is suspect is labelled 3x6mm + 2x0.5mm.

Hi! Sorry to bother you after two years but I think I have a similar issue with my mk3.5 Octavia Combi/estate. It's a late 2017 model fitted with the 1.4 TSI 150bhp, 6speed manual. Bought it used at 55000 Kms (35000 milles) and currently sitting at 48000 miles. Ever since I bought it, I feel annoying vibrations through the pedals (mostly the gas pedal). Also the car is loud inside the cabin, but I always thought this was due to being an estate ( I also own a 1.0 TSI hatchback version which is a lot quieter). Never crossed my mind that these two were related, but after reading your post, I think I might also have a bad wheel bearing issue. When you felt the vibration through the pedals at was it at certain speeds or RPMs? Thanks in advance!

I hope you didn't deduce that from what I posted because 1967 were the days when petrol was reasonably cheap, just a couple of years later I was running a Vanden Plas 3 Litre limo which I remember having to sell reluctantly in 1973 because of the chances of rationing, we were even given ration books for petrol, and that car drank fuel like there was no tomorrow.

Just noticed (Jan 2026 ) car charging at a constant 14.4V ish over the past few days, this car is only averaging ~ 7 miles/day but stop/start still operating perfectly at 53% SOC, will stick my smart (max) 5A charger on it over the next few nights and see can I restore it to around 80% SOC. 12:38:49 Jan 2026 Polo 95BHP TSI 2638kms,1639miles. Engine Idling for ~ 5 minutes. Think battery is a 59AH EFB. IDE00019 Voltage terminal 30 14.4 V MAS16744-IDE01836 12-volt battery-Battery current 24.612 A MAS16744-IDE01837 12-volt battery-Temperature of battery sensor 28 °C MAS16744-IDE01839 12-volt battery-Battery charge status 53 % MAS16744-IDE01841 12-volt battery-Battery internal resistance 7.6 mOhm MAS16744-IDE01842 12-volt battery-Usable battery charge 16 Ah MAS16744-MAS06086 12-volt battery-Total re-charge 569.2 Ah MAS16744-MAS06087 12-volt battery-Entire energy throughput 578.1 Ah MAS16744-MAS22232 12-volt battery-Battery aging: charge-related 88 % MAS16745-IDE01843 Quiescent current management-Battery voltage at rest 12.1 V IDE02756 Number of manual engine starts 936 IDE02757 Number of automatic engine starts 422

Hello, I need a second opinion on this engine mount, I believe that it's gone and I plan to replace it. When the engine is running it's more-less ok, but it shakes a lot during starting. P.S. I might replace the lower engine mount as well (one from the front subframe that connects to the gearbox). P.P.S. Car in question is Fabia 1.4 MPI 50KW Thanks a lot

Sorry boss, wont happen again

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Profesore nisi jedini, imam isti problem, cak sam probao sa mbr i gpt particijama medutim nikako da se azurira, stick je u autu vec 2 tjedna i nikako da se azurira...

Hi all, my 2021 Scala (9.2" Amundsen MIB3) recently did an OTA software update. Ever since, the startup welcome chime is back. I've checked under Vehicle -> Settings, Sound, etc., but I can find no item for Welcome/System Sounds anywhere. Adjusting the volume wheel during playback hasn't worked either. Has anyone with this exact 9.2" setup had the welcome chime item disappear after an update? Or can anyone give me any clues on how I can navigate through the menus to somewhere I can switch it off?

Perhaps we are experiences some similarities to the early 70s with the oil crisis which I just about remember as was born in 1961. Crazy price rises, inflation, power shortages meaning receiving a note thru thd door for when your 4 hours without electricity were going to be. The US imposing a Federal wide speed limit of 55 mph. In metric Canada it was 100 kph ie 62 mph nominal. Drastic times which we hope are not repeated but there is a chance.

6.0mm flexible cable is rated at around 32A/7.4KW - but voltage drop can become a factor on longer lengths.

@Evolution13 well, this would be in 1967 and I can remember that when I started working in 1964 I was earning £2/10/0d (£2.50) as an apprentice so I guess I would be earning about £7 to £8 by that stage.

I use https://www.wheel-fitment.com/ Lists other cars with same centre bore and PCD. Watch for the offset. Alasdair