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I found it easiest to unclip the plastic from the bootlid, reattach the rubber and simply clip the plastic back in. If I recall, there were two clips on the long sides that need prodding.

Tyre fitters are mindless automata, it's still possible for the wheel to be rotationally balanced even though it wobbles.

Went to the revo dealer and couldn’t resist to make it stage1 The fabia went from 169 whp to 193 whp Feels a lot more top end than stock, assuming that I’m putting sooner a 200cel cat downpipe, I hope to pass the 200whp barrier. Next mod? BRAKES IMG_5943.MP4

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/lose-with-dignity-celebrate-with-grace-part-i/

Seems he had more clue than you though?

The Skoda Factory / Technical do not need telling what they already know. The were the ones that decided sending the cars out with functions faulty was 'simply clever' and they can get away with that for 'long time mister;, let the Dealerships take the flak and let the owners mess about contacting the media and posting on forums.

Given interior full detail, vinyl and leather treated with zymol conditioners, carbon and piano black trims waxed with zymol detail wax and alcantara wheel cleaned too

Hello mates. My name is Cristian, from Santiago of Chile. Was seeking for a mk3 to make it faster.... ended up with this toy. 2014 CTHE 40.000 KM Because of covid, the prices went up and I already have a Karoq for the daily driving routine, but needed a track/daily so, posted a history in my instagram page and here we are. Mods alreeady done. GFB DV+ Whiteline bushes (ended upp killing one in the first trackday) whiteline swaybar links Toyo r888r for the track in 205/40r17 Meyle hd TT RS ball joints 2.5 BRM inox mid pipe exhaust, original backbox OZ formula HLT 17X7.5 Goodyear eagle f1 asy 5 daily tires RCD360 Headunit Mods not yet installed/arrived POLO GTI 9n side skirts (need repair) bilstein B16 coilovers Powerflex black series rear control arm bushing whiteline rear anti roll bar creation motorsport catch can audi TT rear brake mod Porsche boxster 986 front calipers FUTURE MODS Skoda alcantara steering wheel WIECHERS strut maybe TCU REMAP PROBABLY ENGINE TOO TVS OR RTMG THE PLAN Make it AS RELIABLE AS POSSIBLE I always had some fear to own a fabia vrs with all the bad fame earned in the years but, here I am, enjoyin every time I jump of the Karoq to this. Hope you like it. Cheers!

This evening's sunset

You’ll have to check in dim light or in the settings for it as it’s impossible to tell from an external photo in the day, the lights look the same. As above, it’s a £100 option on the L&K up to the facelift when DLA became standard on the SE-L and above with Matrix LED. SLA is for the Xenons, it works slightly differently.

As Rob says, remove the plastic clip, reattach that clip to the rubber and then clip back into the car.

Can confirm oil filter housing will have to come off if you need to replace the coolant pipe. Mine was held together by dust.

May be you can use a small drop of dishwasher soap. It will firstly act as a lubricant and enable you to put it back in place. Then it will act almost like ´glue´ once dry. 😉

Still planning on recording the sound when I can. Hoping to capture sounds/footage from inside and outside the car, when it's clean, when I have time - so the stars need to align The lower mount's a tricky one. There's some vibration in the cabin when in D and not moving, and during low speed maneouvres, but otherwise it's fine. The vibration has eased off slightly since it was first installed too. It's annoying but liveable during normal everyday driving, but when you push on you have the reassurance that the engine movement is more controlled and wheel hop is a thing of the past. Next... ? Not sure! I doubt I'll take this car any further now as I'm really happy with how it looks and drives. I've considered an ARB upgrade but honestly I'm happy with the handling balance - it's neutral already, so a rear ARB upgrade alone might make it unstable. I could retrofit virtual cockpit and upgrade the sound system, but I don't drive it enough to really benefit from the cost of those so the plan is to save money for the next car purchase, which is likely to be a Superb Sportline 280. I can transfer a lot of the Octavia's mods onto it, gain a load of interior space and AWD in one go, plus it has the potential for a lot more power.

I'm going to get some flak for this but I've resorted to (very gingerly) using the jack just under the drivers door and putting the stands in the proper spot. I have to be extra careful because Monte Carlos have those black sideskirts and i'm deathly afraid of damaging them. Saying that i've yet to have any trouble doing it that way. Make sure its on the seam though and a rubber pad on the jack would be preferred. Front doors I should say.

Mine do as per this vid (move down, up a tiny bit, move out to sides and back in, again the same but quicker, then move back up again):

Nope. Hole its already in place and lines up with the original. Indeed. And it'll probably arrive tomorrow now 😂

Och....typo. Actually I wish it was fixed. It broke itself again. Water now going out of holes now spraying car behind!! Going into dealer to be fixed on the 5th April.

Bit extreme to replace the whole car just for some misaligned nozzles. (Sry couldn't resist )

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Octavia IV Combi - FULL wind/rain deflector set : SUPERSKODA.COM (kopacek.com)

Hmmm... avoid that stuff, it seems to have stained your interior purple

I believe it should be on the build code label on your car. DQ200 - code 0AM or 0CW DQ381 - code 0GC DQ500 - code 0BH or 0BT

Yet another new thread with a completely useless heading, followed by the vaguest of questions which, as already pointed out, could be accurately answered elsewhere. Sorry to be disparaging of a new forum member, but, really, I ask you.

Because Section 4.1.4 of the current MOT Manual says so. 4.1.4. Compliance with requirements Existing halogen headlamp units on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986 must not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp for light source and lamp not compatible. Now if you ask if it does make sense, that is another story. For starters, either HID or LED in projectors work just fine, and the 2 sided thin plate narrow LED strip lamps also work fine in reflectors, but if the MOT manual says fail, they will fail MOT check. Much like not having a guy walking in front of your car with a red flag some years ago (The Locomotive Act 1865). In the meantime, if you want to make your H7 headlamps light the road better, see my earlier post here. HTH

When the engine was introduced, VW made lots of noise about the belt lasting for the life of the engine - it did not have a replacement interval and the VW blurb said maintenance free - see page 13 of the VAG Service Training manual here: https://procarmanuals.com/vag-ssp-511-new-ea211-petrol-engine-family/ VW blurb here, about half way down about toothed belt: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-new-golf-das-auto-international-driving-presentation-2797/the-new-golf-powertrain-structure-engines-and-gearboxes-2835 Inspection was at ~160k miles, then again every ~20K, change only if needed. But Skoda UK suggest change it every 5 years/50K miles: https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/8b70c541-726b-4996-9999-66ebc7ca520b Take your pick....

I just collected my new karoq yesterday with the virtual cockpit. It's a £495 option on a new build.

The other posters are all correct. The issues you are talking about are not known as a problem with the 1.4 TSi in the Octavia 3. It is a belt, not a chain. I've a 2014 model which I've owned since it was 9 months old, and not had a single issue with the engine. One thing for you to ask about on examples you look at: according to the official Skoda UK schedule, a 2014 1.4 TSI should have had its cambelt replaced by now. You may wish to use that as leverage on price if it has not been done.

+1 to PetrolDave’s comments. Definitely the engine to have. 1.4 chpa tsi engine in the mk3 Octavia is ace, 81000 miles on mine so far, been across France, Switzerland and Italy in it, no issues whatsoever

Sunset last night from Stanage end, south yorkshire.

After a short and uhhappy "travel" with NGK i returned back to the old-reliable-beloved Platinum Champion RC89PYC.

These screws can be a pain, especially if you dive in there without suitable preparation. This is what they looked like when new: They're generally a Torx T25 tool fitment, and they're mostly a bit or a lot rusty, and almost always have grit and mud in the head recess. If you do nothing about the latter before attempting to undo them, the tool tends to slip, or you can rip up the head and make life more difficult than it ought to be. I tend to replace any that are badly corroded and like using this fella on ebay for such things. But before you can replace, you need to get them out. Things like an old toothbrush or a small wire brush can help, but both will struggle to get deep into the head recess where the grit and dirt are really in the way of the tool getting good purchase. So use a little pick tool instead. I tried this for the first time a week or two back and it works beautifully, getting right to the bottom of the recess, and into all the corners nicely. Anything similarly pointy should do, but these sets are available very cheaply on ebay/Amazon/anywhere. Suddenly the torx bit goes in about 2mm further and just releases the screw easily. Bloody obvious strategy in hindsight, but may be handy for anyone who has successfully evaded the bloody obvious to date.

Springs arrived and the toads are spawning

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So - some good news. I've fixed the problem. I managed to unhook the cap from the back of the washer arm and found that the washer nozzles were slightly pushed up. Pushed them back down and replaced the car. It's now realigned and the holes and the jets now match up. Result.

Washed and waxed yesterday. I use turtle wax ceramic wash, 303 touchless sealant, and Bowden's own carnauba wax. It is super clean and super shine now.

So @J.R. was spot on with his prediction...

Now seems to be back from the dead! New V5 issued February & currently taxed.😁

Give me knobs and buttons any day of the week, and I agree there are safety issues. I also find it very frustrating that however clean and dry my hands are, the screen will end up with lilac/purple paw prints on it that I then feel the need to clean off. Gaz

I queried JBS about it when i had the hybrid done. You can very easily swap the boxes out and shouldn't need to change anything else. For coding in for the gear recommendation (and cruise in 6th) i'm not too sure what's needed, best to message JBS about that i imagine. The 5 speed box is PED, the 6 speed box is PRQ, they are drop in replacements.

I've also completed an OEM+ brake upgrade. This one's been a long time in the making! It all kicked off when I found a set of scruffy TTRS 4-piston Brembo calipers and 370mm discs in summer last year for a bargain price, but they were nasty! The calipers were sent away to be stripped and refurbished by Brake Caliper Refurbs (https://brakecaliperrefurbs.co.uk/) whilst I cleaned the rotors and polished the bells by hand. HEL supplied some braided lines specifically for the conversion. Before: After: On the rear are Golf mk5 R32 calipers+carriers with 310mm MTEC drilled discs to match the fronts. EBC RedStuff pads all round and ATE fluid. Due to a comprehensive lack of time (thanks in part to homeschooling and fatherhood in general) I enrolled the services of a good friend and Audi master tech who now has his own mobile workshop. So huge thanks goes out to Rob at RIO Autotech (https://rioautotech.co.uk/) who came out to me and went above and beyond to get the job done. Awesome work! Currently struggling under lockdown to get any miles on to bed it all in, but it looks the part and should provide a lot more stopping power and consistency when we're finally allowed out to play again!

Probably due to previous emission scandal by VW Group hence they had to come clean and make sure the cars they produced going forward after the scandal became public knowledge would only start with a cold engine in Normal or Eco rather than the dirtier more polluting Sport. Sport mode may also damage a cold engine until the oil has reached the proper operating temperature. I put my 2020 Superb diesel in Eco soon after I start it to reduce emissions and with much coasting achieved 60mpg just 2 miles after I left work which is what Skoda designed my 2.0 TDi Evo engine to do.

I started this thread 3 years ago after delivery of my Karoq. Next week I say goodbye to it as my PCH has come to an end. I'm really sad that I had the issues I did, as there is so much to like about the car. Will I miss the car? No! Maybe my experience would have been more positive if I had had a car with a diesel engine or a later 1.5 model. The engine had it's software update but although it helped, it didn't completely sort the car. My next car is not a Skoda.Thank you to all of you for commenting on this thread over the last 3 years.

To use your words, - No offense but find someone else to play with please. Roof is undamaged, what the gloved hand is pointing at is a seperate panel, when rear 1/4 panel is portapowered back into alignment before removal and replacement it will probably lift the rear corner of the roof if it is pulled down, difficult to see from the photograph, at best there may be a PDR ding remaining, no filler or paintwork required to roof but the other panels will be painted anyway so no real problem. 100% it will be repaired and most likely the buyer will not even inspect it having seen all that he needs to like me from these photographs which are more detailed than before and bear out what I thought from seeing the others. It should be possible to disagree with others without insults or mocking, you asked questions in a very rude manner & nonetheless I replied to them politely, its a shame you were unable to reciprocate.

Finnaly, every part arriving safe and sound!

Wohooooo Today, they’ve arrived!

I have just recently replaced my 2018 Karoq SE L 150 TSi DSG with the same MY21 model with the addition of a Digital Cockpit and heated windscreen. Thus far I have noticed the following changes to the spec. Gone are: The DSG paddles on the steering wheel The SD slots on the Infotainment unit The 2 small LED lights in the overhead consul 2 of the 4 hooks on the rails in the boot The torch The elasticated hook which helps retain the boot floor in the upright position Whats new are: 19" Crater wheels 2 spoke steering wheel with revised push button layout MIB3 Infotainment system USB C ports replacing the older USB A ports Different stitch pattern on Alcantara seats SOS button in overhead consul With regard to the 19" Crater wheels, which are shod with Bridgestone tyres, the jury's still out at the moment. I am finding the ride a bit harsh and the tyre noise is louder than the 18" Michelins that were on my previous Karoq. Also, I shall need to be careful when parking near a kerb as there is little or no protection for the rims. As for the new MIB3 Infotainment system, it appears to be the same hardware with just a change of software (perhaps in the upcoming facelift the Infotainment unit might get changed to that which is now being provided in the Kamiq and Octavia?) Whatever, I am gradually getting my head around the new system. The one downside with is that with the loss of the SD card slots there does not appear to be a way of importing your own POI's e.g. safety cameras. The POI's which are inbuilt are great if you wish to find a hotel/type of restaurant etc as there are numerous of these on the system. You can manually search for POI's direct from the system, as it is always connected, alas safety cameras are not on the database. If someone has found a way of importing their own POI's perhaps they could share it? The map itself is nice and clear but due to current restrictions I have not been able to drive too far to check out different locations etc. I have noticed that the information on the map is not being updated regularly, for the map continues to show roadworks which I know were removed some 2 weeks ago. If updates are this slow then it could affect someone who is reliant on route guidance to reach somewhere as they could be diverted miles off their original route in order to get around a problem which is not actually present! The Digital Cockpit is really good, the trouble is that there are so many combinations of display I keep changing them to see which one I prefer the best. No doubt I will settle for one particular display eventually. One thing I have learnt and that it doesn't appear that you can have the map on both the cockpit screen and the main screen (not that you would probably want to), you have to have one or the other. I have actually had the opportunity to use the heated windscreen and I can say that it works very well. The screen has no visible wires unlike previous versions. Overall I remain impressed with the new Karoq and I thoroughly enjoying driving it.

Just realised that I hadn't posted the photos after the obligatory lockdown detailing session! Enjoy 😎