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I've replaced the extension live wire to starter motor. Even with correct sized spades I've had to crimp with pliers to tighten fit. Duct tape just in case. I used extra earth to starter from battery neg. Radio still cut out. I'm on my own so no voltage readings. I did a drop test on battery. Ign on dipped beam, blower on fogs on. 12.01v Which is possibly questionable for a Feb 2026 battery. Resting voltage is always above 12.6v Alternator giving 14.2v iirc Last battery lasted 6years and was resting at 12.3v but drop tested to 11.6v or lower. It failed to hold charge dropping to 12.1v resting. Soon after power steering light came on. Heavy steering etc. Could be battery? Coincided with cold weather arriving. I've got battery tester but last batteries on other cars that were on way out were passed and told me to recharge. Only when cell collapsed does it fail . Shop replaced battery FOC (2 year old Bosch and 5yr warranty).

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That may either be a blocked heater matrix or airlock. Has there been any work done on the cooling system recently .Check that the expansion reservoir doesnt have the silica bag in it. If it ruptures then it will block heater matrix. Think they have Mit Silicat on them. Have read that if may also have G13 on tank Alasdair

If oil seperator gets blocked or PCV( Think its a diaphram one) is bad it can lead to excessive pressure and force oil out. Normally at weakest point/seal. I agree with warrior Overheating and smoke is not good. I assume it was oil temp warning. If seperator and pcv are ok it could be blocked oil return passage ways so oil isnt managing to get back to sump. I think with engine running there should be a slight vaccum at oil filler cap. If it feels like pressure then I would get the seperator/pcv checked. Might be worth a compression test as well. Alasdair

I don't understand your comment in your first post - 'oil pooling under rocker cover' do you mean the oil was not draining back to the engine sump from the top of the engine ?

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Hi there, I’m the proud owner of a 2007 mk2 pre-facelift Skoda fabia 1.2htp

I topped it up just over 2 weeks earlier 'chk oil level' light came on again. Must have been around 200 - 300 in that time before I put the extra 2 litres in begire I had to get rescued

I really don't like the sound of 'overheating warning and smoke from under hood' ! How many miles since last top up had it done to use more than 2 litres ?

The 1.4 16 84 ps

My heater is just blowing out cold air. If I turn it to max once engine is on it will blow lukewarm for a few minutes then go cold again, any other setting just stays cold...any help would be appreciated?

@pab567 hi mate I'm looking to update my system would you be able to point me in the right direction for this am I right in that I have to keep the new update on the 02**t or can I jump directly to the latest 0480t ? Thanks in advance for any help

That's a really useful review, especially considering the different conditions you've put those tyres through.

That's an interesting experience. I agree that 4WD makes a big difference, especially in snow, but tyres still play a huge role in overall safety and handling.

This one? https://www.instagram.com/superb_vrs3?mdxt=dWZic3NjbmVpYTJr

I'm just about to order a F&R dashcam package. It comes with a 6m cable for the rear camera as standard but also offers longer cables of 8m or 10m (mid-size SUV or large SUV). What length cable have others used for the rear camera? I'm also wondering if I need to allow extra cable to route away from the DAB antenna? 🤔

the lin-bus is shared for the MFSW too so if the linbus is interupted the button will not be working, and if the MFSW isn't communicating also the cruise control will stop working as a safety function

I had my eye on a lovely set of mclarens but 2 sold ha ha I will keep my eye out for something I had Porsche wheels on my fabia So always like to try different things

Hi, I own a 2014 Skoda Superb II Facelift (CFGB engine) with 230,000 km on the odometer. I’m having an issue with the DPF. When driving in the city, the DPF regenerates every 70–100 km. During highway/extra-urban driving, I’ve managed to reach 270 km between regenerations. Regenerations in the city are very frequent; the threshold is reached almost immediately. I use a Vgate iCar Pro2S with the VAGDPF app, which shows an "OIL ASH RESIDUE" value of 107 grams—or 153%. As far as I understand, this is not a good figure. I’ve done some research online and learned that the Volkswagen Group installed hidden software on all EA189 engines (known as "Dieselgate"), which reportedly impairs the functionality of the DPF and EGR systems. The VAGDPF app indicates that my car has this software (SW: 03L906018RQ / 9980); this specific version (9980) includes the "Dieselgate" software. One potential solution would be to "roll back" the software to an earlier version (7xxx or 8xxx)—from before the VW scandal—which should extend the interval between regenerations to 200–400 km. My plan is as follows: perform a software rollback, carry out a chemical cleaning of the DPF, and replace the pressure sensor. Is there a good chance this will resolve the issue? For those who have encountered this problem, how did you fix it? I’d appreciate hearing as many opinions as possible. Thank you!!

@Ronnie68 what is it, a 1.4 16 84 ps or a vRS Twincharger

How serious are those 2 issues you mentioned?

1.4

Might be bad pcv or perhaps clogged oil seperator. What engine have you. Alasdair

Horn? Edit - whoops should have read further

I tried, but so far no answer. That error with missing iPod and then not being able to initialize CarPlay is weird. I can’t narrow it down to a hardware of software issue. If you have some information maybe as to how I can reset/reinstall the MIB unit to narrow down my problem.