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Welcome to the forum. It's good to see someone about to embark on a rolling restoration of another Mk1. I always wanted a MK1 vRS after seeing one like yours go past me one day, way back in 2002. I've never seen a yellow one when I've been looking to buy in the past but have always had a soft spot for the colour. There's loads of threads about pretty much anything you want to do to the car and the search facility works well. I also find that Google often brings me here anyway so both methods of searching usually turn up a few results. I don't have any pearls of wisdom for you as what I want from my Mk1 is probably very different from the next person. I bought a brand new black Mk1 vRS way back in 2006. That car stayed pretty much standard for the six years I had it apart from an RS Tuning stage 1 map and a RARB. My current red Mk1 is far from standard and is a very different daily to the black one. I don't do Facebook so rely on this forum for all my advice & research. I've been on here since 2006 and it's by far the best owners forum I've experienced with very supportive people.

They might. But considering how many or actually few tyre manufacturers there are in the British Isles there will be tyres required to come in from the EU and the rest of the world. That will not always be large quantity deliveries to distribution depots and wholesalers and retailers. So people will be still able to buy products from around the world in a timely manner eventually. If one business has to stop supplying another will step in to cater for the demand. That is how commerce works

I've only ever driven auto's in 40 years of driving. I leave it in drive, foot on brake if only a few seconds (three or four at most), otherwise it's handbrake on and into neutral, as with the engine running it still feels (to me) that it's dragging on the clutch. My car has auto hold, which I've gotten used to and now like. If the car stops and switches off, then I don't bother with the handbrake and just leave it in the held position. Gaz

I was thinking that it was due to the car moving, yes it stops when I stop!

Hi again just thought I would post the costs of doing this in case anyone is considering it and wants to know the costs involved. victor reinz head gasket kit this included a new gasket for the rocker cover plus the stem valve seals and the exhaust manifold new seals plus the head gasket itself £70 new head bolt set £25 change of oil £32 oil filter £12 head reskim plus stem valve seal fitting £80 total £219 and basically 1 day to strip took head to machine shop and they skimmed and did seals recollected that day, day 2 rebuild and reset of hydraulic valves. Just for comparison I asked my local garage beforehand and including them getting the skim etc they quoted me £760 erm rather have the saving and know its been done correctly

So the MIB2 Amundsen can pair with 2 phones, but we don't know whether OP has a MIB1 or a MIB2 (probably a MIB2 as it's a 65 plate, but not definitely as the production changeover was in May 2015 so an early 65 plate could still have a MIB1) or whether he has an Amundsen or a Columbus ...

Hello to all you guys! Just found the topic while browsing all night about 2.0 TDI CUNA/CUPA engines. I've bought a '16 Skoda Octavia 3, CUNA with 4x4 and DSG. It had 108.000 KMs on the clock. The mileage has not been rolled back and it is backed up by the service history. Of course, the oil had been changed every 2yr/30.000 KMs... The day i bought the car i've replaced all fluids and filters(engine, dsg, haldex, brakes) and in terms of engine oil i've used Liqui Moly 5w30. After 7000 KMs the oil checklight came on. Had to top it up, put in about 450-500 ml of fresh oil. I've been keeping an eye on it since that moment and for the next 3000 Kms till i changed the oil again i put in the other 500Ml that were left in the bottle. The car ran mostly on highway and exterior roads, city driving took up at most 25% of the total ok 10.000Kms. Now i'm using VW oil, 0w30. Topped it up right then. 4.8-4.9 Litres. Just for test. 2500-3000 KMs since then. About 1500-2000km done on highway. After an Easter trip of 800 Kms, the level on the stick was slightly above middle. Put in 250-300 ml this morning. It is topped up again. We'll see how it evolves. Mentions: - the car is remapped(engine+dsg), don't really know the hp but i'm guessing around 210. I haven't asked for maximum gain but for.. hmm.. "optimisation" ! :) - it is driven quite sporty I'm no stranger to oil consumption. Before the Skoda i used to own a Passat B6 2.0 BKP, Stage 3. That one, even when stock, using castro, 5w30, it would pop the light after 3000-5000 kms on highway and sporty driving. But after using 5w40 Liqui, it didn't burn any oil between services of ~7000 kms. And it had around 270bhp on dyno. And it was also 4x4, but manual. So an oil consumption of 1L/10.000 Kms does not worry me that much. It's a pretty meaty engine and i drive it quite fast. So it's not the end of the world. I just hope it won't start going down south.. slurping more and more oil. Saw that picture with the piston head, Dayum. That kina got me worried. I still believe that the worst thing that can happen to these cars when new and in their first years of existence is that warranty period and the service intervals of 30.000km/2yr that it implies. Such garbage... When these cars take up - according to the manual - up to 0.5l/1000km! P.s. Sorry for my rusty English!

Couple more pictures.....

Then, still on the red theme, for some inexplicable reason I detest seeing the paint on the window frames. I've managed to cure those feelings of hatred by applying black velvet Fablon (sticky black plastic). I made up templates with masking tape and it's come out perfectly on the front and rear doors.

And we ain't talking about the camping variety... 668*604*1855 in a sedan format vehicle made me lol when thinking back when John Cadogan thought fitting a fridge into a 2021 kia carnival was exceptional. ps. please excuse me if its been posted here before

Well on the day of her 17th birthday my daughter picked up her present. She is VERY happy and so am I. It drives like a dream, very impressed with it, quiet and comfy even it motorway speeds.

Never said it was "just" for AWD.......fully aware how things move on within automotive design and manufacture. I am getting drawn into a pointless discussion to be fair, I have not seen and I very much doubt you have seen, along with many others...... the official docs / design changes / improvements etc etc that VW released when developing / building the PQ25 platform, and to be frank any other platform for that matter. It's all word of mouth internet forum hearsay and a lot of the time nonesense and bullsh*t.

Wasn't just developed for AWD. It was developed for the new generation of engines and improvements that were found over the years from the PQ24 platform.

Not that I found. Any sort of paint is going to chip there I think, but at least this is a cheaper way of doing it.

Yes, I slipped the window rubbers back and that was easy and give a perfect finish line to the seen part. I managed to curb any OCD failings to the line you can only see when the door is open, it's good but not perfect! The final shape was also dictated a bit by the window frame shape (edges and fold lines) to ensure the Fablon stuck down nicely. I did the long runs in single pieces then short bits for the tighter curves. The black absorbs light well which makes the pictures difficult but you don't see the joins in real life. I used masking tape for the initial templates, pencil line, cut out and transfer to the Fablon backing and use that Fablon piece for the mirror image for the opposite door. When I had the Yetis I was always going to do it but never did. The first Yeti was white so wasn't too bad and I coped with the bronze of the second two Yetis (L&K brown leather interior) and with the Citigo there was no choice - there was more red paint on the inside of the doors than black panels. With the really high quality Sportline Plus interior on the Superb, it had to be done. It came out better than I thought and am very pleased with the finished job.

Even though the front half of your fabia is a PQ25?

@Ivan8192 no, planning on keeping the Passat long term. Still on here as a hang up from my Octavia. Was looking for a superb but ended up with a Passat GTE. I think the rails are different between them. Passat has flush fit while the superb has raised.

Nice to see physical buttons for Climate and steering wheel.

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/fabia/the-new-skoda-fabia-is-here-watch-the-premiere/ The new FABIA is a genuine all-rounder that remains true to its forerunners’ tradition. “The FABIA has been an integral part of our portfolio for over 20 years and embodies the core values of our brand like no other model. The latest generation has everything it takes to seamlessly build on the success of its predecessors. It offers more space than its competitors, perfect connectivity, advanced assistance systems and an emotive design – in other words, all you need, and a little more,“ says ŠKODA CEO Thomas Schäfer, summarising the new car’s evolution. This evolution has been enabled by the MQB-AO platform the FABIA is using for the first time. The platform itself is an outstanding foundation that let ŠKODA engineers deploy state-of-the-art technical solutions. As a result, the FABIA boasts both a large interior and practical design with excellent dynamics and the best aerodynamics in its segment (drag coefficient cw = 0.28). Beautiful and dynamic ŠKODA’s designers have given the new model an attractive exterior. Its length and width have increased but not its height, giving the FABIA a more dynamic appearance. “With the fourth-generation FABIA, we have taken the next step in our brand-typical, emotive design language. Thanks to its new proportions, our entry-level model looks much more dynamic and grown-up. At the same time, the new FABIA embodies a modern lifestyle at first glance. We have deliberately not changed the essence of the FABIA: as is typical of a ŠKODA, it is a functional and practical everyday companion,” remarks SKODA chief designer Oliver Stefani. The car’s dynamic looks are accented by a number of new design details. The FABIA has been given strong lines, and the triangular shape on the front doors is a nod to the wedge segment of the Czech national flag. The car has ŠKODA’s typical crystalline elements, such as the chiselled front lights, which come with LED technology as standard. And a first for the FABIA is the option of state-of-the-art Full LED lights at both front and rear. The effort to perfect the car’s aerodynamics contributed to its dynamic looks: muscular proportions often help achieve better drag parameters, but sometimes the devil is in the detail. In this regard it’s worth mentioning the bigger and elongated rear spoiler which, incidentally, is uniquely constructed from a single piece of material. The spoiler helps channel the airflow behind the car and substantially reduces air resistance. The new, optimised wheels also help improve the car’s ability to slice through air. The basic option on the FABIA is 14” or 15” steel wheels, but up to 18” rims are available as an option. In the Proxima and Procyon designs the rims have special plastic fills that both enhance the design and help control airflow around the wheels. Bigger and roomier As far as the car’s dimensions are concerned, its length has grown by 111 millimetres compared to the previous generation to reach 4,108 millimetres, and it has grown 48 millimetres wider (1,780 mm). The wheelbase has been extended to 2,564 millimetres, 94 more than its predecessor. What’s more, the wheelbase on the new FABIA is now longer than the first-generation ŠKODA OCTAVIA’s. These numbers mean that the new FABIA is considerably more spacious than the previous versions, with more room for both occupants and their luggage. The boot has been enlarged by 50 litres to reach a segment-topping 380 litres; and folding down the rear seats gives a total of 1,190 litres of practical space. The bigger, roomier interior is now also quieter thanks to improved sound insulation, while new materials and design features usually found in higher-segment cars (such as ambient lighting or contrasting upholstery stitching) and the FABIA’s updated technologies make the in-car experience even better. For the first time ever, the FABIA offers its occupants two-zone air-conditioning and air-con outlets on the rear of the centre console for passengers in the back. Other new options available to FABIA buyers for the first time are a heated steering wheel (either two-spoke or the sporty three-spoke steering wheel) and a heated windscreen. The new FABIA has also been given a modern infotainment system with an always-online connection and numerous ŠKODA Connect services. The basic infotainment system is called Swing and comes with a 6.5” touchscreen display and DAB radio; the more advanced Bolero has an 8” display, Bluetooth connectivity and smartphone connection for the use of Wireless SmartLink, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Another option is PhoneBox, which lets you wirelessly charge your mobile phone. The top-of-the-range infotainment system is Amundsen, which has a 9.2” touchscreen display, gesture control and voice control via Laura, the voice assistance system that speaks fifteen languages. You can even opt for the Virtual Cockpit digital instrument panel with the new FABIA. Of course, the FABIA has an abundance of safety equipment that has helped the model to a five-star rating in Euro NCAP tests. It can have up to nine airbags and offers, for the first time in the model’s history, Travel Assist, Park Assist and other assistance systems. These include adaptive cruise control, Lane Assist to make sure you don’t stray out of your lane and Side Assist to warn drivers of cars in their blind spot or approaching from behind at high speed. Even more Simply Clever The new FABIA also excels in terms of Simply Clever features. Five of these are brand new for ŠKODA, while eight more have been borrowed from other models for the first time; in total there are 43 Simply Clever features. That’s a record for the FABIA. But don’t worry, old favourites like the ice scraper in the fuel tank cap and parking ticket holder on the A-pillar are still there. The five new Simply Clever features mainly help make better use of space inside the car. Details like the parking card or payment card holder and elastic penholder help keep the car’s interior neat and tidy, while the new (optional) removable drink holder provides convenience and flexibility. Backseat passengers can make use of a new (again, optional) storage box that fits between the centre tunnel and rear seats. Plus there is a system for keeping the luggage compartment tidier and an optional sunshade for the sunroof. When it’s not in use, it can be stored away under the floor of the luggage compartment. The sunroof itself is an innovative and clever design solution that enhances the sense of airiness inside the car. The new technology stops the interior from getting too hot, and it does that without blinds or opening mechanisms that intrude on the space Simply Clever features the FABIA has borrowed from other ŠKODA models include the bag beneath the luggage compartment floor that can be used for storing clothes, for example (it can take up to 3.5 kilograms); practical phone pockets on the back of the front seats; a USB-C connector on the interior rear-view mirror (optional; can be used to connect a dash cam); or the foldable front passenger seat that lets you transport long items. Engines for every occasion The new FABIA will let customers choose between five modern powertrains. “All engines used in the new FABIA come from the EVO generation. They are even more efficient than their predecessors. We managed to make both of the MPI engines, which we developed for the entire Volkswagen Group and produce in the Czech Republic, more powerful by 4 kW, while reducing their fuel consumption and emissions,” says Johannes Neft, ŠKODA board director responsible for technical development. Four of the powertrains feature one-litre, three-cylinder engines, two of them are the MPI naturally aspirated engines Johannes Neft mentioned. The basic MPI engine has a power output of 48 kW, while its more powerful brother delivers 59 kW. The 1.0 TSI engines deliver 70 and 95 kW. The standard transmission is a manual gearbox. Only the most powerful three-cylinder engine has a six-speed gearbox or the optional seven-speed DSG automatic transmission. That DSG automatic transmission comes as standard with the model’s most powerful engine, the four-cylinder 1.5 TSI giving 110 kW and offering cylinder deactivation for reducing fuel consumption. While we’re on the subject, the new FABIA has pushed down fuel consumption (and with it CO2 emissions) to the lowest technically possible level. That is aided by the fact that despite the increase in the car’s size its weight has remained practically the same (thanks to super-strength steel used in its construction). The new flaps in front of the radiator grille, which can be closed to improve airflow when the car is not being made to work hard, deliver a saving of 0.2 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres at a speed of 120 km/h, for example. These advances mean that the new FABIA’s three-cylinder engines can boast a range of over 900 kilometres on one tank (WLTP cycle). That’s also because the standard 40 litre tank can be replaced with a 50 litre one, which opens up lots of interesting possibilities in combination with the 1.5 TSI and its fuel consumption of 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres. With the other engines, fuel consumption ranges from 5.0 to 5.5 litres per 100 kilometres.

I ordered one from Rhino only to be told a couple of days later that they don’t do one yet for the mk4

Thanks that's all i needed

it's only forced onto / press fit onto the splines by the retaining nut (same as front wipers), so remove the nut and then wiggle / apply penetrating lubricant and she should come off.

Who do they think would want blue teeth?

Time to say goodbye to my faithful old yeti and hello to my shiny new Superb Sportline. Betty had been very good to me and I will miss her but the Kids are getting enormous and I need something with a lot more legroom. I was with the Yeti owners club but this is my first visit here so hello.

I think it is Brexit related, as they come from EU warehouses Could easily see them closing UK operation due to the hassle and extra paperwork

If you have a few minutes (or hours!) to spare you can browse through this long thread which has a few more useful tips and tricks!

Result, although that seems a rather unreasonable reaction to the new car!

Each to their own. I compared C4 to the BBC back in ‘09. Jake Humphrey, Eddie Jordan, Jonathan Legard & MB, an excellent team. They even brought back in Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain as the intro theme. I just feel C4 had something to build on and they fluffed it with what, in my opinion, I’d call a tongue-in-cheek approach.

That makes a lot of sense to me... I´ll explain better... I bought my seat 5 ou 6 months ago used. I don´t know what was the oil used in the engine. Last week i changed it to Castrol Edge titanium 5w30, and the noise got worst. So i think it´s a problem that we must live with it, if no problem related occur, and on the next oil change i will try other brand. Thanks a lot for your input.

Everyone has DPF problems with every diesel car if their usage patterns are inconsistent with keeping the DPF clean. It's not the car, it's the driver.

You can all blame me for this rubbish weather, I took my winters off late March. Living life on the ragged edge!

well the weather yesterday was absolutely abysmal, so i went nowhere.. sun shining bright today, so up, out and up the cross again, but... with my 1 extra gear.. i had a crack at pedalling the rock trail to the top, had to dismount for one really steep 50yd bit, as the rocks are too loose, so i tried to use the peaty, grassy bit to side, but the back tyre just lost traction so i had to bounce off for a minute. but i did the rest on the bike

You need power both to accelerate and overcome drag. Engine torque alone is meaningless to describe vehicle's dynamics - Felicia 1.3 has torque peak at 2600RPM, but power peak at 5000RPM - best acceleration is achieved at power peak, because torque is multiplied by gearbox. 1.3MPI gearbox is actually quite good for performance - top speed is achieved around peak power at 5th gear (~170km/h @ 5000RPM). Torque drop around 5500RPM is just enough to keep power constant when switching from 4th to 5th. If you switched earlier, you'd have more torque, but that'd be lost in the gearbox.

Yes the CTEK 5 charger is safe to leave connected as it goes into float mode once the battery is "considered charged" Ctek mxs 5.0 manual Just make sure you connect your charger in the correct way to your car. Positive lead to the positive battery terminal, negative lead to the chassis tab on the engine bulkhead and NOT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. This is so the battery mangement on the car can monitor the charge going into the battery.

I’ve just bought a new Octavia DSG and love it. I already know I will never buy a manual car again.

Not pretty sure, sorry :(

i had the same problem with SOS errors. Received a new SOS module and the issue is gone.

The ice scraper is very effective, used a few times this winter. Handy to have except when the fuel filler flap was frozen shut!

Steering wheel still looks just odd in my eyes.

Well, Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the little donkey! It works just the same with my raised boot floor. Thanks for the tip gregwhates

Phone Skoda assist

Just out of interest, is there a specific reason you want a manual gearbox? The reason I ask is that I have a manual but wish I'd gone for a Dsg.

That is your problem, tires are only for fitting to American cars and in exceptional circumstances to Audis and Vws sold on the North American continent. They should never be fitted to a Skoda which was never designed to work in America or run on tires. They wear terribly on roads with bends and even worse roundabouts which they are just not designed to tackle. When you get a decent set of tyres fitted get the car properly aligned on a Hunter rig (as said above) by someone known to be able to use it.

Great drive yesterday with the VW guys. 270km over the Remutaka Hill to Lake Ferry. Gorgeous day and Rusty ran beautifully. Unfortunately when I checked the drip tray this morning we have a new leak. Sigh. Everything Wellington European did is dry and good, looks like maybe the rear seal. Always a challenge, this car.

If the thermostat housing had problem the leak of coolant would be visible. It's very common problem to Felicia, you can replace the thermostat even by yourself, buy the gasket too to be safe because the old maybe will be damaged. If you buy a VIKA yes you may have a problem after a while but i don't see the problem to buy and install a Calorstat or a Valeo, all of us install after market parts. New coolant, volatilization and you are good to go.

first 2 relate to the HVAC ECU, specifically the motor which operates the recirc flap is intemittent in operation. 1596, if it works OK the code should clear. 65535 can appear anytime, even scanning the car can cause it, that should clear no issue, its an issue when related to "important" stuff like airbags and ABS etc. 1598 - drive battery voltage is saying the battery is low or no good. Worth checking ALL connections at the battery and the main terminals are clean and tight.

I managed to get random, small amounts of polish on some of the black trim, (I normally mask with detailing tape) when I polished the Karoq recently. Bought some Meguirs trim cleaner to keep it looking as new, but still left the unsightly white marks - the answer! - a pencil eraser/ rubber! Rub the erasure on the affected area, wipe off with a clean cloth and hey presto!

Not sure whether other people having the same issue is good or bad 🤔 @matmacka how long have you had your car?

Well, I finally got fed up with freeing off my rear brake calipers so invested in a pair of new ones (not referbished). Got out my tin of Hammerite green smooth paint, (bought many years ago) and gave them a coat of paint, also bought and fitted some new handbrake return springs and some Vrs decals just to bling them up a bit. Just waiting now for the weather to get a bit warmer so I can fit them.