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And it's all done , few, if it didn't have work tonight I'd definitely have a beer... See how it goes the next couple of days fingers crossed the head gasket is all okay.. the last two cylinders I waited 3 hrs then 2 for the last one . Thanks for the advise everyone , you've saved a cars life

We bought our Karoq 2.0 DSG 4X4 SE in Quartz Grey from Marshalls Croydon 3 years ago and agree, they are an outstanding dealership. Our previous Yeti was from there too. The roads around here are awfully potholed, whilst Croydon Council is now bankrupt, so our 17" wheels on the SE are a blessing. I have just replaced the front tyres after 23K miles and the new Continental all-weathers have improved matters further. Our car's getting a full 4 hour valet on Tuesday morning, to restore it to showroom condition for another couple of years or so of happy and classy motoring.

Just joined the 280 club today, picking up just before Xmas. Rather excited, have been sniffing around them for some and suddenly saw this online this morning, Had only just been dropped off by the last owner so not valeted or anything yet. Think I got her for a really good price so very happy. SEL spec with 19"s. Nice and subtle.

https://www.motor1.com/news/460099/skoda-citigo-replacement-vw-id-1/

Hi Guys, First post here but i have to sound off about my frustration. argh! and also in case anyone else has come across this yet. you may or not know that the old MySkoda app and Connect Skoda merged as of the 10th Dec - i had an e-mail. I used the original MySkoda app as i have 2 skodas and in 2016 when i bought by 2015 plate fabia they made me have an online service schedule. i also have a 20 plate octavia. So both my cars were on this app - the older one with 4 services logged and the new one with the delivery note - i was never given physical service books and had to pay my local garage(not skoda) to register with the skoda online service facility. so after much struggling today i've got both vehicles on the new MySkoda app but cannot locate the historic service schedules. The old app no longer works - but i had the foresight to download the service details beforehand. So, i'm on the phone to Skoda customer services now to ask how i access my historic service schedule's. guess what? just been told they have removed that facility??!!! so they forced me to have an online schedule and now telling me they are no longer supporting it?!!!! i have conveyed my dismay and pointed out it cannot just be me with this issue!!!!! she said i would have to go and see my dealer = why? to get the history - they don't have it! i haven't had it serviced there!!! i said she cannot be telling me to go and get a book and go and get it backdated - why is that my responsibility?!! i asked the matter be escalated as i could not get my head around that they would remove this facility etc. after waiting a while she came back and then said actually they might not have removed it and there could be 3 things happening 1) i need to redownload the app as i may have downloaded it too early - i only downloaded it this morning!!! (11th) and why go live on the 10th if it is not ready to download! 2) that the app has not fully migrated yet - it is handled in the Checzh republic and they don't know much about it here yet. and 3) independent garage services don't show - yes they do!!! there hasn't been a problem for last 4 years and i had to pay for the garage to register to get this facility!!! (and the page myskoda she was referring to wasnt even there). so thought i'd just let you guys know that Skoda customer servicers don't know whats happening!!!! (although she was lovely and sympathetic!) i'm awaiting a call back in 48 hours to clarify and i will redownload the app sunday morning and see if it's changed!

Info and specs: SKODA KODIAQ 2021

Hi Guys, My Mrs. car was in for a service last week and the dealership carried out a recall for software update to PSU. The update reset the adaptations I did with VCDS couple of years ago in '19 Central Electronics'. Was able to retain all the setting back apart from Unlock / Lock Horn confirmation has stopped working :( I only had the Lock confirmation enabled which we found very useful to confirm everything is locked. I followed the same instruction as follows which I found on Mk7 Golf forums but to no avail no sound. Something tells me the Alarm is not working? Alarm beep on lock / unlock Go into [09] Central Electronics Go into Secuity Access and enter 31347 Adaptation channels, and you are looking for: (1)-Acknowledgement Signals -Akustische Rueckmeldung entriegen (un-lock acoustic feedback) (2)-Acknowledgement Signals -Akustische Rueckmeldung verriegeln (lock acoustic feedback) Set one or both to on if you wish. Then set the following to "on" (7)-Acknowledgement Signals -Menuesteuerung akustische Rueckmeldung (Acoustic lock menu) This enables a menu setting in the "car" settings, "Locking" menu of the infotainment screen to set alarm chirp on or off when locking /unlocking the car and have the option to switch it on or off from the head unit. Touch the off button for 10 secs to reboot MMI.

I’m sure dealers were quoting less than that a few years ago. Might be worth asking.

Why would a water ingress fault identified during warranty and not fixed under warranty be excluded post three year warranty?

Ours after treating it to a good wax

They are Skoda Rapid 2017 Spaceback seats. Not on any Fabia as standard. So look for Rapid, they do fit.

As a first step ask the mechanic if he checked the spark plug of cylinder 1, and to do so if he didn't. If that's OK, probably the next step is to get it compression tested. Is it the 60 bhp 6-valve engine or the 70 bhp 12-valve?

Power Supply Unit? It's not an acronym I'm familiar with.

And what in the fantasy world of a service receptionist would a PSU actually be I wonder?

Yep, you have all the right info and understanding. The 25Nm isn't easily done with a torque wrench since you have to counterhold the (flattened) top of the shock rod and use an angled ring spanner on the nut, but I don't think 'guessing' that one will be a problem. It's usually a nyloc or other type of self-gripping nut. Bottom nut and bolt are supposed to be replaced with new ones, as are the top bolts but I think if they aren't too corroded you'll be OK re-using.

It's a service campaign, not a safety recall. Some folk label them as the same thing.

? How many staff in how many dealerships are there saying they are contacting Skoda CZ? Skoda CZ know exactly what the state of the software was as the cars came off the production line. 'Simply Clever' to treat customers like 'Mushrooms'. Keep in the dark and shovel with crap!

Bravo for your persistance, I hope it is well rewarded.

Well done

Not strange if already carried out and on the system as done. Strange is it applies to others cars and it does not show when they put in their VIN. Not a Recall, & i wish Skoda Dealership staff would learn the difference, if they do not recall vehicles.

The website shows no recall for my car? strange!!! The service desk did advice it was a software update for the PSU.

Definately take it out - save yourself a world of pain later on. Warranty won't be effected.

Mine the day i got it, love the colour and alloys!

No way Jose will it take til 2025 before VW Group turn out something new that is smaller than a ID.3 that is a full EV. They need the average emissions down and kidology with 1.0 & 1.5 TSI hybrids will not cut it. As it is the e-Up!, Mii Electric and the discontinued Citigo iV's are pretty damn good.

Main Dealerships are not always that more expensive than e-bay / amazon, some are sellers on there. Local Motor Factors, TPS etc are a good idea. Or there are Parts Sellers / Stockists that are Briskoda Sponsors. There is a section and a thread someplace about a Parts Seller that discounts.

The tyres with the better grip should be on the rear as drivers are better able to handle understeer than oversteer.

update. although I have had it confirmed that my dpf has a high level of soot and ash it seems this was not my problem. the charge cooler on front of engine is completely blocked, how i managed to drive with it in that state is beyond me. The Dpf Doctor removed it and tried to clean it but being so blocked no fluid passed through it what so ever so I have purchased one from ebay that appears to have been deep cleaned already arriving to tomorrow, fingers crossed.

I think you miss the point: Insurance is all about `risk`. You, as a `speeder` is a higher risk and therefore you pay more. End of...

If the noise stops when pushing the clutch, I would not assume it is necessarily anything to do with clutch or gearbox (especially as it is intermittent as you say). The thing is, pushing the clutch in reduces stresses on on the entire driveline... The noise could be a wheel bearing, or a CV joint but they should be OK at 16K miles. Could even be something belt-driven being noisy on the over-run - alternator/AC/water pump bearing, perhaps... I'd check rear brake drums, and recheck front disks. As often said, noises often come from far away from where you think they originate.

What's on the back? I thought it was dangerous to fit different type of tyres front and back as you would get differing grip levels. i.e. when you brake the front's would grip and the rears wouldn't so you could spin or lose the back end when cornering.

Check the oil cap is on correctly.

@shyVRS245 I really have noticed. I also spotted that after the VW Defeat Device scandal VW Group were going to produce petrol engines for the Light Commercials like the Pickups and Caravelle and efficient diesels. That is because people do need work vehicles that can carry loads and tow. Nothing wrong with Hybrids as long as they are not just about kidology for the Tax Man and produce fake emission figures under testing. They need to have the power required when needed which could be all day or night and emitting lower emissions. VW Groups Plug in Hybrids and Mild Hybrids are not doing that if used for high daily mileages be that a passenger car, multi people carrier or light goods vehicle. EV's are still not an answer to carrying heavy loads out and about over distances or with a weight being towed behind. In the car on his own driving a heavy car without the weight of all the seats filled and the boot, let alone bikes on the rear. Might as well be in a VW UP! using petrol or a e-Up using electric, but a Skoda Superb iV or a Kodiaq iV (if they do one.) would be taking the pith really. But then he needs to get a big picture in rather than have it delivered..... But then a VW Van which is a hybrid making the delivery with lots of other drops would be no more fuel efficient or clean than a diesel with SCR.

George if you haven't noticed diesel sales across Europe in the last decade have been falling for every maker from Volvo to Skoda. Volvo diesel sales 90% of total European sales in 2014 then 64% in 2018. BMW diesel sales 81% of total European sales in 2014 then 57% in 2018. Skoda diesel sales 48% of total European sales in 2014 then 36% in 2018. Volkswagen diesel sales 56% of total European sales in 2014 then 39% in 2018. Audi diesel sales 72% of total European sales in 2014 then 48% in 2018. All manufacturers are offering vehicles with EV power, petrol or petrol/hybrid rather than diesel because that is what people are demanding and purchasing.

It's ridiculous.... I suggested they put something out there so we know what's going on! I was promised my issue was to be escalated and I'd get a call back, but I haven't heard from anyone yet. I'll keep you posted if I do.

ive had a water pump changed under warranty 2016 2 litre Scout 56000 miles but the problem was contaminated coolant (not the silica bag ) it appears that a number of engines had the casting sand left in the block . This causes the pump to try to circulate sludge Its a known VAG issue ..

Weight of cars is always a difficult topic as so many places use differing standards but never reference which they are actually using, making it remarkably difficult to compare. Looking at the 'tech specs' Skoda publish for the Mk3.5 and the Mk4 in brochures, it looks like the Mk4 is around 55 to 115kg heavier like for like. The Mk4 245PS DSG as shown in the video is listed by Skoda as 1520-1580kg 'with driver' (guessing WLTP means they now quote a range), that compares to the Mk3.5 245 DSG at 1465kg (Feb 2018 spec sheet). If you assume the old NEDC figures were based on the minimum, it's probably realistically about 55-60kg heavier in general, the upper ranges listed for the Mk4 being due to adding optional equipment that wouldn't have been required in NEDC specs.

Full of oil, I think. Squishy lifters are empty ones, solid ones are full. The lack of wear on new lifters will make them very slow to bleed down I think, as the gap that the oil can get out through is very small.

The b12 kit is good. Have you thought about looking for some second hand ones and then get bilstein uk rebuild them?

Will be interesting to see if the second ones bleed out overnight.

Well as luck I suppose if there is any in this situation the key was in the boot near the tailgate so we went this route,we concluded fitting a tail light was easier than fitting a window

Well after 2 years we finally won our case through the motoring ombudsman against my Skoda dealer.Originally I had a strange rattle on startup .l took the car into the garage twice worried it was the cam chain tensioner.l was told they were not concerned only for the tensioner to fail a month later .l had to pay.for a new engine but paid under protest.l the took the garage on through the motoring ombudsman giving them as much evidence as l could with reference to me telling the garage what l thought the problem was and loads of articles,utube videos and VW technicle bullitens. After two years the Ombudsman have found in my favour and the garage reluctantly have had to refund me for the cost of the new engine.It was a long slog but l got there eventually.

@NikTheGeek Hard to say to be honest...my bag was not split, so not sure how the silicate was getting out (perhaps there was a small hole...I didn't see the bag after the mechanic took it out but he said it was not obviously split). That said, if it was left over sand from casting, then I would expect it to take a lot less time to become an issue. My car is at ~77K miles and I would have expected sand that was there from day one to cause an issue much sooner. The bits I took out of my expansion tank didn't feel like sand either. And, what I've read from other threads, the bags were clearly split. I have read about silicate gelation caused by having silicate in coolant systems. What I understand, silicate is used to reduce corrosion particularly in the aluminium components. But with that you risk silicate gelation. There is some info here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/44743009?seq=1 (you can read the preview to give you an idea). And this basically says that silicate gelation can block radiators, etc: https://www.frontierpower.com/service/use-low-silicate-antifreeze-heavy-duty-diesel-engines/ In my case, I think I had silicate gelation even though the bag did not split. The silicate works by coating the surfaces of the components to protect them...this can then gel up causing blockage (my interpretation/understanding of what happened in my car).

Well I've had a productive day went to Dpf Doctor in Glasgow this morning and after 3 hours they confirmed my dpf is full of soot but may not be my main problem as my Charge Cooler is badly blocked and as its only £165 suggested replacing it so Monday we will see if my problems are solved. for a fraction of the £2650 skoda quoted for a different part

Cheers for that. Today I took out the glovebox to give me better access to the footwell, and I've removed the forward trim around the inside of the door. Now I can see the extent of the water ingress, I'll be offering the footwell to any Olympic hopefuls who need a training pool for next year . The next job is to remove the profiled foam from against the firewall and take it indoors for long term drying. Once that's underway, I'll take the passenger seat out and get a fan heater on the carpet but cut out the 'underfelt' and get that indoors too. Once I've got drying underway I'll get the scuttle off and check the foam seal and the leaves on the line. I'll post details of what worked for me once I've got closer to a resolution. Cheers!

Before you bought all that stuff did you check the immobiliser solder joints inside the cluster? Very common issue...

Fitted some bits I’ve had for a while, new gearbox mount as I’ve had a lot of movement from that side and engine rocking causing dump valve to knock on strut brace. Dogbone mount was virtually new so thought I’d change gearbox first. It was obvious that the 15year old mount was past its best when removed, the rubber wasn’t split but it was very easy to move and flex it even with just my fingers. Also fitted some draft 42 solid shifter mounts while I was in the area.

I think you'll find they do? Look for a two-wire connector on the backplate of the drum.