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I get why we need electric cars and I know I'll have to drive one full time one day, but I will miss the mechanical nature of ICE cars. Is digital sound better than analogue? Is film photography superior to digital? I guess it's a personal thing. When I am ruler of the earth all electric cars will have to make a noise like the Jetsons flying car. i actually would like that Maybe it could be first implemented for low speed driving, ie for car parks and moving around junctions where pedestrians sometimes cut in as the stagger across the road

Found an interesting read in the Octavia forum: made me change the reservoir in my Superb 2.0 diesel. Part nr: 5Q0121407M is a perfect fit and does not contain the bag.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/438468-1st-reliability-issue-in-my-2nd-skoda-yeti-turbo-actuator-fail-here-we-go-again http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/363500-12tsi-whining-noise-from-wastegate-valve-on-turbocharger-yeti http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/444502-12tsi-turbo-epc-issues http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/441816-2013-12tsi-turbo-fault http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/327113-12-tsi-turbo-actuator-fault http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/457129-2011-fabia-wagon-12-tsi-turbo-problem http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/209124-12-tsi-wastegate-actuator-failure

A very different market to ours. From an engineering perspective, is it a problem with o rings and fuel lines etc or engine internals ?? @e-Roottoot I didn't know that, thanks. Sounds like I've got some reading to do! I had a Citigo for 18 months, really economical car in which I once acheived 81 MPG

I think it's more complex even than that. It's only recently I've become solvent enough to consider some nice motors. And sitting in and driving lots of different cars it's funny the cars that give you the tingle that says "yeah I like this" and different cars do it in different ways. Bike gave me the tingle like nothing else but they also terrified me. My ZXR400 would rev to 14k and do 0-60 in 4 sec with only 65hp, it howled and would take corners at speed that my brain couldn't cope with. I still love bikes but I wouldn't get a fast one, I'd last an hour. My 335d was all about acceleration and heft. Also in some ways that car felt a little dangerous, it always felt like there was a gap between power and handling that made the car feel like it would quite like to kill you in fast corners. But the acceleration made me giggle maniacally the first time I drove it. It felt insane. The rest of the car was nice if a little uninteresting. When I drove a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, it was again hilarious, it really felt like you could drive over anything in that car, it was a Tonka Toy for the road but it never felt like it was usable every day. It was rough round the edges, loud and wobbly. Fun for a short trip but it felt like it would be agony on a long one. The RaRo isn't that fast, but saying that its 0-60 is about the same as my old VRS, but there was something about it that gave the tingle in the same way as the 335d, but it wasn't acceleration. I have had it offroad or at least down some tracks that would wreck a normal car, it is great fun in those conditions. So i think it's more intengible, some cars just have it. I have to say I'd love a mustange but I think I'd find the interior a bit low rent. I did look carefully at a Rouche Mustang (750hp) but a pregnant partner and access to back seats killed that idea. Just the same as looking at an M4 comp had to go. M3s were overpriced in comparison. I did lookmat an M5, that did give the tingle, but the depreciation was just too much to bear. The RaRo will also tank in value but it fills all my needs right now whilst being a very nice place to be while driving, and it gives the tingle.

Perhaps time to change publication? Mass media feeds on headlines. The more shock value it's got the better. The headlines are designed to provoke emotion from potential readers so people read it. Mass media isn't interested in informing the public on through unbiased wording, they are only interested in selling paper/ads based on click counts. Here are a few better sources of publication, although these doesn't directly address your concerns with cost: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/effect-fuel-ethanol-content-exhaust-emissions-flexible-fuel-vehicle https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032104000784 But they do show a clear benefit to greenhouse emissions, which is important to all of us and should be a major factor in one's decisions for their energy consumption.

Just checked and all Skodas apart from the below will run on E10 E10 petrol is cleared for use in all following ŠKODA vehicles with petrol engines with the following exception: Felicia 1.3 litre OHV (40kw and 50kW) engines in the production years 1994 to 2001 Other ŠKODA models using the 1.3 litre OHV engines produced prior to 1994. NOTE: If your vehicle is listed above you should continue to use E5 petrol. If you are unsure please contact your local Škoda dealer.

EDIT, I never spotted in the OP yesterday the bit about the Super E10. There is no legislation requiring Super Unleaded to have 10% bio, and not all E5 Super unleaded has 5% bio in it. Try using E10 if you are very familiar with what MPG you get with 95,97 or 99 ron and see if you are buying less energy for the same price. 'Economy May' drop, but then actually May not. Even 'Does not'. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/472443-e10-petrol http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/455229-e10-fuel http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/284510-using-95ron-e10-any-issues http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/478785-e5-to-e10-petrol-are-skoda-vw-engines-ok-with-e10 http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/269546-e10-fuel

If I understand correctly for the aftermarket towbar installation, you need new CAN module number 69 (J345 or simmilar) which will be connected to the CAN bus and that module will feed the electrical wiring on the trailer. For new module to work properly, you need to enabled it in the ECU CAN gateway using VCDS/OBD11 or ODIS. With the new Octavia there could be some SFD (Vehicle Diagnostic Protection) related problems. Besides enabling this module, additional coding needs to be done so when trailer is connected to the towbar, it can disable (ACC, electronic trunk opening, etc...) or enable some additional features (enable trailer assist in park assist). Video bellow is showing VCDS capabilities and SFD limitations for trailer coding on new Octavia. Maybe this will bi helpful. Don't mind the Golf in the video name.

Maybe it is time to do a giveaway for some of our products..... Watch this space

your view on that will probably depend on if you’re an engineer or accountant...

You pay the dealer. If you don't want to deal with them, just get the price off their website (you have to enter address and email address but don't worry they don't spam you) and then get in touch with some dealers. Trust Skoda in Wolverhampton and Stourbridge, Rainworth Skoda near Sheffield and Simpsons skoda in Preston are ones I know of that at least used to match DriveTheDeal prices.

Thanks for the pics. On some scooters the clips are fragile and all sorts of different configurations. That successfully answers my soppy question.

Have you looked on drivethedeal to see how it works out price wise. They just put you in touch with their dealer and will do pcp, part ex etc exactly the same as your local. Bought 5 cars between me and family with them now.

Car magazine did a similar interview with him and, as I read it I did think (excuse the terminology) "what a wazzock"...

Those choosing a car to buy in 2030 might well be buying a used petrol or diesel that are the last of the ones being built and able to be purchased. ? I take it the ones that said hydrogen or some other fuel source or 'do not know' made up the 7.8%

Interesting survey done by the AA who asked 12,977 motorists what type of fuel or power would they be choosing in 2030. The results may surprise you. Petrol 30.2% EV 19.8% Diesel 16.8% Hybrids 13.7% PHEV 11.7%

@Lady Elanorewhich EV's have you driven so far? Worth trying a Polestar 2 if you have not done. As far as electric motors and attachment, that had me LOL. but then that was just my mind on another subject.

Sorry fella, I'm the first to go off on a tangent !! Having had a look of some of those posts, I'm an amature at being a hypermiler.

OK, I guess that's all you can do with the PCV valve. I've asked the question on here before about whether VCDS Lite plus third-party FTDI cable works on early Mk2s but received no response, so I don't know. I think it might, but I have no friends or neighbours with a suitable car to check on.

Many thanks Llanigraham for your response to my quest for information re- Turbocharger Failure. Could you please expand on your knowledge of the lack of claims within the VAG for Turbocharger failure, I'm assuming that you'll have the number of failures in order to establish your comments,. this is what I'm attempting to establish. Your help in the knowledge and numbers you have of this matter will be gratefully received and helpful in my quest for information. I'm not quite sure how your further information about chips on shoulder is relevant in my quest to gather information on Turbocharger failures. Perhaps you could expand on that as well. Thanks again for posting.

While charging my car and reading scare stories about E10 from the UK press that like scare stories i am on the phone. That is while reading that it will increase the cost to all car drivers from lazy journalists.

Added details to original post (2015 Octavia Elegance 1.4TSI estate) - also shown in the left hand pane on all my posts

And there’s a few more in the Yeti projects section.

It's not a perfect system but its better than not having any. Think of how many accidents have been prevented, how many lives saved since TPMS became a thing. Most treat their cars as an appliance, never check under the bonnet, get their blown bulbs fixed at MOT time, completely ignore the state of their tyres. The system used on these cars is in some ways better than having those sensors in the wheels. It does assume that, if you have a partial flat in one tyre, you get that fixed and check all of the others at the same time, before resetting the system.

From https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/870089/impact-assessment-measures-for-introduction-of-e10-fuel-stream.pdf Seems the gov expect it to be a similar price per litre but cost slightly more overall due to reduce economy

My MK1 Octavia 1.6 had many tankfulls of E10 during its many Euro trips over the years, and I didn't notice any difference at all.

I’m sticking with what appears to be the continental recommendation of 210000 kms (130000 miles) without time limit. It’s not without worry. You do wonder if VAG UK really do know something that they are not publicising. However, without an adequate explanation, I’m not adhering to the UK recommendation. My hunch is that the belt and associated components are good for the lifetime of the car (unless you are a Taxi driver). If VW are recommending a 130k mile change, that would be their worst case and you can bet your boots they have successfully tested the belts/associated components well above that mileage.

My brother in law had a 00 Golf IV SDi which had astro miles on her. We put about 8 litres of petrol in the fuel tank and drove her around for 1/2 a day .. We absolutely reddened her up and down the motorway in 4th gear for about 20 miles. By the time she got to the NCT she was cooking.... This was an annual activity that we carried out ...! That Golf now resides at the farm - If you need anything engine wise just say for she is doing nothing !! To be honest your wee car probably failed due to lack of use .... A good dose of petrol and a good reddening is all she will need to pass the test. You know the old expression "Short journeys kill Diesels" . Get her built .. Get her booked .. Get her reddened and Get her passed .. !

Do you know if it was the turbo internal wastegate that failed or the turbo wastegate actuator?

I had the same problem until I realised that "waving" the foot is not the right way to do it. You need to "kick" your foot under the centre of the boot. Well, that works flawlessly for me now. BTW Great looking car @SashaGrace. I wanted a wagon (Estate where you are) but couldn't get what I wanted in the specs I got in the hatchback.

what i'm saying though, is there's no need to take a chance on a demo car, and you always take a chance when you buy a 2nd hand car. you can get £10k of a new superb through a broker at the moment and you can choose any colour you want https://www.autoebid.com/new-cars/Skoda/Superb/SportLine-Plus-uk-deals

I had to replace my rear discs at 20k miles - pretty poor! I now have another 40k miles on the replacement Delphi discs and pads, they still look pretty good. I seem to recall it was about £120 for pads and discs (fitted by me). So problems with early demise of rear brake discs is nothing to do with braking etc, it is simply because the original equipment is utterly crap. I had to remove the calliper carriers on mine, but it is the 280tsi with ventilated rear discs.

Snowfoam, long handled wheel brush and finish off with pressure washer seems to work well on mine

Thanks! This is where mine will be ordered from ￡47.21 | Trunk Auto Easy Open System Foot Sensor and Wire For VW Passat B8 3GD 962 243 https://a.aliexpress.com/_vpXSqN

I have already booked with Halfords now,will cancel the euro Skoda lot,rip off! As you say,correct battery,five year warranty and much as I m not keen on Halfords they win this one!

I think I prefer the non turbo sounds of V8s. I spent a lot of time in the old RS4 with the 4.2 V8 and it sounded tremendous. Likely as not I'll end up in a eurobarge next year and wave goodbye to silly cars, but I live in hope. It's a shame the M2 isn't coming out sooner, although who knows if that will get a straight 6 I'm on the verge of giving up on cars as anything more than transport I fear. George Clooney loves M4s btw, he told me so last night

The more I think about it, the more I figure my thoughts on things like sound being important, are probably to do with the fact we can't go anywhere without the nanny police watching our every move (which is of course perfectly within the law) the ever diminishing speed limits and roads becoming more difficult to navigate at pace with our every expanding mechanical waistlines. We are a smallish country with small roads, we need smaller cars (with big engines of course). So if I can't go anywhere quickly, my car is too big, it weighs too much to have proper fun, it might as well sound fabulous

So here is a question... as a petrolhead, definitely not a 'Batthead' (is that a thing or have I have imagined that term for 'leccy powered car owners?) and in this case, not a dervhead, what is most important in a car to an enthusiast? You might have to bear with me a little on this, so probably best get a cup of tea if you intend reading on. over the many years, I've bought cars based on the usual factors, handling, power, soundtrack, looks and interior stuff, but until recently I've been able to mix and match the variation of these factors prevalence as my heart and purse-strings allowed. I have always put acceleration pretty high up in my 'want' category, it's the easiest and most accessible of the kinetic...or fun... factors in a quick car, of course handling is important too and so sometimes I've bought a car that was quick in a straight line, but a little lacking in the handling department (Fiat Uno Turbo ie mk 2-boosted) or handled well but was a tad slow (Fiat X1/9 - but so pretty), but the excess of one factor balanced out the lacking of another, at least in the enjoyment stakes-if not necessarily the nerve shredding understeer of the Uno Turbo Some cars have looked great, handled well and performed well (Mk1 Clio 16v) or accelerated like a stabbed rat, hung on tenaciously but had the interior like a 1970s Toyota (Subaru Impreza Turbo Mk1-the interior was less interesting than watching 2 people playing noughts and crosses, 'first to a thousand'). But one thing remained constant, at least in my eyes, most of my fun cars, have had interesting engines. My Beta Coupe had a twin cam when Ford were still churning out the single OHC Escorts, my Clio had a revvy 16v when the 205Gti had an 8v. Of course the Subarus had those interesting Boxers, my Strada 130TC had the twin 40s snorting away when the rest of the world were going to civilised injection, my M135 and M4 have a creamy straight 6 with ...er..."good pick up" to quote a great movie, even my 123D BMW had the worlds first twin turbo 4 cylinder diesel and the first production one to break 100bhp per litre and have an alloy cylinder head (I wasn't going to mention diesel, but it's my thread). Anyhoo, I like a nice engine, but all the ones I would like to own are 6 cylinders and upwards. This has become a big problem. Now that petrol cars are becoming pariahs, small 4 cylinder and 3 cylinder engines are making their way into more and more big cars. Plus all cars are getting bigger with every generation. The new M4 is massive, it is also heavy and really expensive. The new C class only has 4 cylinder engines, no 6 or 8 cylinder versions will appear ever again. The RS5 and RS4 is also big and lardy and no doubt will have a 5 cylinder at best in the next iteration. Basically you will be lucky to have a 4 cylinder engine in a fast, yet small car, that doesn't have some lumpen great battery pack stuffed into it somewhere. It's the future and it's coming to a street near you soon. All this has made me realise that acceleration is not the most important thing for me by a long stretch, after all 'leccy cars are ballistic in a straight line. It's not the level of grip that really matters that much-apart from a safety aspect of course-'leccy cars do tend to have super low centres of gravity. It's the soundtrack and the ability to modulate the cars behaviour with you right foot (other feet are available) that excites me. Lighter weight, at least compared to forthcoming cars, means change of direction is easier and more fun, 'leccy cars have their weight spread out of a long section for the car, so their polar momentum isn't so great, even if the centre of gravity is. There isn't anything wrong with 4 cylinder engines (3 cylinder ones can sound great) and my next car may well be a small 4 cylinder one, but it's not what I want and I can't have what I desire any more, at least on my budget. An A45S is no doubt a fantastic car and one I could easily live with, except it sounds like an electric toothbrush that's been swallowed by a cow...and that cow is standing in the next field. An RS3 goes really well and even doesn't understeer too much these days, but they have killed the soundtrack with filters. There is the Alpine which admittedly is a great looking and handling car, but like the current Boxster/Caymen has a plain old 4 cylinder. I want more in a new car!!! All this had led me to the odd position of thinking about Mustangs. In a years time my M4 will be gone and although times have been a little tough of late, I am hoping by then I will be in a financial position to get a new car and besides it's nice to fantasise. Normally I wouldn't have dreamt of something so big (which I hate) quite heavy (which I hate) Suspect handling via youtube infamous oversteer (which I don't mind so much as long as I win), rubbish fuel economy (not a fan) dodgy recycled plastic looking interior (it is American) not as quick in a straight line as I would like (scream if you want to go faster) and some unusual choices in design (10 speed auto anyone?). BUT, it has that engine and that engine makes that sound (apparently there is a 2.3 engine, but I believe this is false news and sent to scare us). So finally I have come to my rambling point. The noise an engine makes appears to be the most important thing to my car buying purchase. I am amazed, I thought it would be handling or some such. I am basically the automotive fan equivalent of a McDonald's 'loyalty queen' customer. So if we all had a similar standard Eurobox designed car - and you can assume it does everything quite well and safely - which one option of individuality would you add to it, what is most important to you? You can only pick one! Handling (however you like it) Roadholding Acceleration Braking Off-road ability (includes simple 4x4 option for those who live where it snows a lot and it's hilly) Interior quality Interior toys Exterior looks Exterior functionality (think tough Landrover Defender) Space (more) Weight (less - or more if you want to tow) Fuel consumption Sound (includes subtle vibrations of engine were appropriate) Running costs

It's his car, if he wants to remap it let him. If you don't agree with his opinion don't bother responding

Not too much of a surprise on some Kodiaq models getting Matrix LED headlights and dynamic scrolling rear indicators as my 2020 FL Superb SEL gets those as standard already.

Holy thread revive Batman! Just wanted to tag on to the end for other's benefit. I experiened a similar issue whereby the under-bonnet fusebox was clicking furiously with the engine off for no apparent reason. There have also been random instantaneous power drops during driving which I attirbute to this issue also. The source was the relay inside the fusebox which looks like a large cube with the number 100 on it to part number 7M0951253A (I believe that number has changed now if you buy a new part). I believe the relay to be something to do with the fuel pump but could be wrong. I replaced this but the problem clicking still persisted. The actual cause was water getting into the fusebox and short circuiting goodness knows what. Upon inspection there was actually extensive corrosion across the entire circuit board meaning water had gotten in some time ago. Solution was to purchase a second hand fuse box (came from a Golf actually, but they're all the same luckily) for £15 and replace the circuit board bit. I've made sure the fusebox lid is on properly and water-tight. Fingers crossed, all solved.

Thanks for all your advice.

If you happen to be buying them of a guy called Alan, be sure I shall have to hunt you down... The wiring is different compared to the Octavia. I'm looking for a set to go in my L&K which I believe are plug and play. If retrofitting a few people have used the Golf MK4 heated switches which in my eyes doesn't look right. So, if you're buying a wiring loom, I'd probably go for the Octavia with the switch but, make sure it comes with the relays and then match up the wiring (The octavia heated seat switch has both dials in one unit, hence the need for separate relays.). I think you only need a 12v and ground to get them working. I found this thread which is for the Fabia but it should be to dissimilar - Also, here is the wiring diagram for the MK4 Golf which should help identify the wires. To make one's life easier, you could go for the Kufatec loom and then source the relays from TPS/Skoda https://www.kufatec.com/en/skoda/octavia/octavia-1u/cable-set-seat-heating-for-skoda-octavia-1u-40303 I have factory heated VRS seats in my MK1, but I wanted to retrofit another set into my other VRS. I wouldn't recommend doing what I did and spend 5 hours stripping the interior of an L&K just for the wiring loom/relays (basically the whole kit) But, seeing as I had a massive area and the whole day I didn't mind. Pictures here: As it's all factory for me it's just a matter of moving the loom into my VRS and connecting it.

I fitted one of these about a month ago. Cost about £45 in total including delivery and taxes, and it took a couple of hours to install. Plug and play. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000230897829.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.2e88299f8wpCPU (version 'b' was for my Superb)

Don’t be silly. People only come into forums to discuss problems and negative issues. I wouldn’t post that I drove from Manchester to London, spent 8 days in London and then drove back all on one tank of diesel because nobody would care. people come here for help and answers. If you have a local garage you trust, keep using them. Dealers will do the same work but charge you at least double. If you’re loaded, sure head to the main dealer. Enjoy your car, I absolutely love mine, probably the best car I’ve owned (apart from my 2 seater I used to have before kids!)

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