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Initially had high hopes for this evening'svsunset, but it appeared to fizzle out. The sky then lit up in quite spectacular fashion about 10 minutes after the sun had set!!

On a 5 year old car, if you want to try and raise a warranty claim for glowplugs, pass me the nachos and salsa.

Okay - High Beam can be improved by Phillip 120% - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-12972XV-S2-X-tremeVision-Headlight/dp/B00NMEEV9W The MIB/Stereo system - before you junk it, try enabling up Skoda Surround and Virtual Base first - there are other thread on how to do this. You might be surprised that you can do this on the Bolaro, Amunsden and Columbus systems.

Yes cam belt at 5 years and water pump does not run on cam belt on the 1.2 petrol models.

Long time lurker... just went through a similar process to the people above, thought to clarify a few points that might be useful to anyone with the same questions/issues The Mk3 Superb comes with 3 official options for "insuring mobility" or however Skoda marketing calls them Tire repair kit with compressor and goo - under the floor there is a moulded polystyrene piece with extra storage space - like in @newbie69's picture. It can be easily removed by pulling out the floor cover (lift and pull towards you) and then pushing the moulded piece up and away from you (towards the backseat). The floor is perfectly flush and level when it's installed but you are operating on the assumption that any issues you might face will be small and fixable with the goo... 4-6 mm max damage size, not too close to the tread edge and that the rim is still in good shape - good for fuel economy and some bonus storage space, bad for peace of mind Standard spare wheel - it's a 205/55 R16 (a plain-jane 91 load-index asymmetrical summer tire) mounted to a 16x6.5 ET41 VW-spec ( 5x112 CB 57.1) steel rim. It comes with the small-diameter tool kit moulding that you can see in the pictures above - if you want just the kit, the Skoda part no. is 3V0 093 860 B - should cost about 60-ish EUR. The kit INCLUDES the floor attachment/fastener so you have all you need in the package. The wheel is in one of the most frequent sizes in Europe so feel free to avoid the dealer markup and buy it from a tire shop or elsewhere online. The tool kit and the upper side of the wheel protrude a little above the horizontal, so you have a 2-3 mm tall "hump" in your load area that slowly becomes visible with usage. The wheel is SIGNIFICANTLY smaller than the standard fitment so it is a temporary fit and you are limited to 50 mph/80 kph. Because of the difference in diameter (671mm for the standard 19in vs 632mm for the 205/55R16) many functions will be unavailable (ACC and the like) and there will be some complaining from the car. For slightly better results, the spare should be fitted - if you've got the patience for it - to the rear (undriven) wheels. Most impacted are the people with a 4x4 transmission because the Haldex diff really doesn't like different tire sizes - so for its sake, please fix the proper wheel quickly and put it back on. This size is meant only for the <200HP cars (actually that would be all but the higher-powered 2.0 TSIs ) because it can't clear the front brake calipers on those - it will clear the rear ones though - so in theory you could still use this on the bigger TSIs but with the caveat that if you blow a front tire you need to mount the spare to the rear and then use the rear tire to replace the blown front tire. Narrow spare wheel - 125/70 R18 comes as standard/option - depending on the market - on the higher-powered 2.0 TSI versions of the Superb and can clear the front brakes on those. It comes with the larger-diameter moulding (the one that looks like it has petals) that you can see in @Ivan8192 's photo above. The petals are meant to fill the space above the narrow wheel ( just 125 mm wide) and support the load-bearing floor so that it doesn't bend/collapse with a heavier load. The wheel is pretty standard for the VAG group and Skoda sells it for a bit under 200 EUR - with the toolkit being another 60-ish on top - the toolkit includes the floor attachment plastic screw thing. The code for the wheel is 3V0 093 860 B and the one for the toolkit (if you only want that one) is 3V0 093 860 C - there is no point though in getting that kit for a non-narrow wheel . The wheel is smaller-diameter than the standard wheels, same as the one above (632 mm) so the same problems apply (no Cruise-control, not so great for the Haldex, etc) - and with it being so narrow, I would feel really uncomfortable with it as a front wheel at high speed - so the same idea with mounting the spare only on the rear and then putting a full-size rear tire on the front applies Unofficial options Full-size wheel - 215/60R16 or 215/55R17 or 235/45R18 or 235/40R19... the plastic trim at the back of the trunk must be partially cut to allow the wheel to fit - what @JR RS did and the load floor will be raised because of the wheel width (by 12-15 mm for the 215 wheels or by 30ish mm for the 235s ). You can then either raise the floor to keep it level - what @Tokebluff did or just ignore it if it's hidden under the variable load floor... OR... Alternate-size wheel - i went a bit weird for this one - 205/65R16 - it is the same diameter as the standard wheel (673mm vs 671mm for the 19in) so there should be no complaints from the car's systems (ACC works, Haldex is happy and all that) and with the 205 width it fits just as the 205/55R16 would under the trunk floor. The only issue is that it must be inserted from the the front back rather that dropped straight down - the side towards the bumper must go in first to clear the trim there. It DOESN'T clear the front brakes on the higher-powered 2.0 TSIs but it can be installed on the rear (same story as above) and the rear tire used on the front - and then you can drive with full speed. Typical install is on a 16x6.5 ET41 5x112 CB57.1 rim with a very slight (~1mm) lift of the load floor - BUT - if you want to have it absolutely flush, you can mount it to a slightly narrower rim (16x6 rim, ET anywhere between 33 and 48, same specs otherwise)

So when I ordered the Enyaq back in March, the dealer took a gamble on allowing me to do so without committing to an order without a test drive. We've known each other and I've been buying cars from him for 21 years so there's a degree of trust there but still I wasn't sure when I started the test on Satruday night whether I would be happy with the car. After all, I've come from driving a Tesla Model 3 which is supposed to be the best EV out there. So on Saturday I was handed the key to an Enyaq 60 iv, ie the 58 kWh version, so it has a battery that's 11 kWh bigger than my model 3 but it's less efficient. On Saturday evening it was 11 degrees and returned around 3.8 m/kWh on a mix of motorway and A roads. On Sunday it was about 16 and it returned 4.5 m/ kWh (anythign above 4 is pretty good, but the Tesla used to give above 5 as it is a ridiculously efficient car). Bottom line, wow it's a good car. It's a real step up from the ID4 which I tested previously. The infotainment is fast and snappy and the 13 inch screen is really clear. It's not a rocket ship like a model 3 but it's got that noitcable ev punch that makes it feel faster than an ice car. And it's incredibly quiet. Noticeably quieter than the model 3. I only covered around 100 miles so I've not had masses of experience with it yet but the stand out feature for me is the adaptive regeneration. A lot of the reviews have said there's no one pedal driving. But the car reads the road ahead and works out whether it's best to coast or whether you need stronger regen. It works really well. It spots roundabouts and traffic lights and beefs up the regen accordingly. It does the same if there's a speed limit sign. It even spotted a 20mph sign where I was having to go through the central reservation into a contra flow. The car slowed automatically to 20mph. Very impressive. The two annoying features I found were there's no battery percentage, just a miles guesstimate (which seems very accurate thankfully). No matter where you look all you can get is the guesstimated range and a battery graphic showing how many bars of charge you have. And when you're charging it doesn't tell you what kW rate you're getting from the charger, just how many mph are being added. There's an app you can use to tell you this but I didn't set all that up for a test drive. It's bizarre that the sat nav shows you ev chargers and petrol stations though, maybe it's because they always have a shop you might want, or air for your tyres. I mainly used Google maps though. Or waze. I really just tried the car system for completeness. The voice commands were fine when using google but the Skoda ones (aka Laura) were a bit more slow and ponderous. Whereas with google you say "hey google, navigate to X", with the Skoda one you say navigate to X and she says "ok what's the city", then "what's the street" etc. It all worked way better than the system in the Tesla but I think I'll stick with Google unless I'm adjusting the aircon etc. So am I sold? Totally. It's comfy, quiet, has a huge boot and it's smaller than my model 3. It's got a 9m turning circle, close to a London taxi turning ability. My car has had lots of options selected whereas this one had nothing, it's the plain £32k car with zero options. If anyone is looking for a hatch back ev this is well worth a look. The dealer said that the Renault dealer next door remarked that this is just a couple of thousand more than a zoe, and went away looking worried 😂. I'll let you know yes it goes when my actual car arrives and I can play with things like the HUD. And as for the supercharger shot, it was juvenile but we were passing by and.... 😎

I'm assuming you're joking but if I start the engine and then open the driver's door and close it again does it try and search for the phone or something?

Mine has always done that in hot weather. Just be gentle with the throttle or let it idle for 30's and it goes. I think it is NOT adding fuel unlike on cold starts. Thanks, AG Falco

How am I supposed to get any sleep now Mac??? I'll be racking my brain wondering what you got,.......... Instead of counting sheep I'll be counting bikes, Lol.

I dont know what "tool" that is, but I doubt it will do what you need, you ideally want VCDS or Skoda to do it, not even sure "if" a dealer would change the world spec of a vehicle or not.

runs down the Nearside under the sill trim I think then up over the rear wheel arch and up to the boot, common for the Mk1 to come apart there and fill the rear foot well.

It's a diagnostic procedure that makes the controller relearn bite points and engagement points for the different control mechanisms inside the transmission to compensate for wear. More info at http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/6-Speed_Direct_Shift_Gearbox_(DSG/02E)

A £1 can of compressed air could help too.......Poundshop.

Any fluff in the socket? Vacuum it out? Use the Magnifier on your iPhone (several quick presses of the on/off button) to inspect the socket for damage? I doubt the USB port is going to have a dedicated fuse - USB power limiting/short-circuit protection is usually built into the USB controller itself. I can only think you maybe could get to the back of the Infotainment unit in the glove box to check that all the connections are seated okay, but they are usually latching so unlikely. Unless someone knows if there is a separate box for the USB functionality?

I've no idea why you've had trouble with those, they work for me on all devices to hand. Anyhoo, you don't need them to work now anyway.

My links or Carlston's? Yes, FS111 is the ATE caliper, so PR=1ZG.

The links both throw up an error page. If it helps, the front calipers are marked with "FS III", which I've seen referenced elsewhere in brake discussions. Does that tell me which of Carlston's options is right for me?

505 01 has special additives to solve cam wear problems that became apparent on the PD diesel engines when they were getting 505 00. The same additives are probably good at protecting timing chain components, but I'm not a qualified tribologist, so cannot promise this. @weasley may have suitable knowledge, if he chooses to comment. Interestingly, if you look up the oil you have in the engine now, on erwin skoda's approved oil list it is rated as 505 00 / 505 01, just as Castrol claim, but if you look up the same oil on an older version of the same information, it also shows as 502 00 compliant (502 00 being the petrol engine standard), so I expect the main change is in the way VW group wish to label their oils now. Only one oil is shown as 502 00/ 505 00/ 505 01 now, where there used to be a whole table-full. Saved info:

Don't worry, it probably has better protection for the chain than one that is 50200/50500 rated.

Definitely works on my MIB1 Amundsen.

Dude, relax, it's a low performance non-turbo gasoline engine despite what the spittle-flecked spergies would have you believe, it really doesn't matter as long as it's car engine oil and you change it according to schedule.

I would suggest contacting Phil Taylor Towbars on 02392594675. I went with them on the recommendation of many other Briskodians, and they were absolutely superb! I had a PCT towbar installed on my Yeti, based on their expert recommendation. They have a panel cutter, and can make the precise bottom panel cutout, with fitted lid insert, that would normally be made by the dealer. (No other aftermarket installer I've seen offered this option.) They do the standard Westfalia towbars that come stock from the dealer, but can recommend other options as well, depending on your model vehicle. I was looking for a removable towbar with the maximum possible nose weight, to mount a bike carrier. Your mission may vary. Best of luck!

Did a little over 100 miles in the VRS over the weekend, most of it in queues of traffic travelling between 40 and 60mph. Whilst there were only a couple of opportunities to use the performance, the other side of the car's nature was revealed, as at a steady speed in these road conditions the car was averaging over 42mpg. The new Bilstein/Eibach suspension continues to impress, with excellent body control and much improved bump absorption. It's now over 10 years old with 77k miles on the clock and whilst the interior is where it most shows its age (my 2016 Focus ST3 is a much nicer place to sit), and newer cars go faster and handle better, but I'm strangely attached to the 'little green monster'.

Hopefully you have my answer on that one. Typically the smallest amp fuse for cars is 3A (to allow for start-up surge currents).

With the 4x4 that the post is about the skinny spare is the only option that will neatly fit in the boot and even that needs the floor riser kit. I have retro fitted this to mine but hope to never have to use it.

Whoop

That sounds like "dieseling", where the engine is burning a mixture of fuel and engine oil. Check the oil level, which I think will be low. If it is, then you probably need new valve stem oil seals and/or a new turbo. :-(

Yeap thats exactly what i got,the stock Skoda connect,if you want more options you got to pay. I think ,but i'm not 100%,you also get free,auto system updates for 1 year.

Thank you for the hint.. It is working for me..

@alancha actually they have probably updated some of the modules of the car despite no visible changes in the system information.

I thought the whole point of choosing the iV was to use electric mode when available, if you wanted to hear petrol engine then should have bought the petrol version. But I agree mode button tends to become an unused gimmick, as it defaults back to normal each time

Maybe got an intake leak / burst or loose pipe so its not building up boost properly? Any error codes?

I came to the Superb from 10yrs of two Volvo XC60's, fancying a change after nearly 20yrs of SUV driving and haven't regretted it. The car is aptly named and you get an awful lot for the money. It certainly didn't seem like a step down from my 5yr old Volvo, techwise it it was quite a step up but it is noisier and Volvo are renowned for the comfort of their seats and though the Skoda are certainly not uncomfortable, they're not really in the same league. My only real gripe is with the DSG box (7 speed on the 1.5 petrol), it's mostly very good when you're moving but there is something of a lag when you're pulling out at junctions or roundabouts, you can almost count to 2 before anything happens when you press the go pedal! Same with kickdown for an overtake. Recently, having having reached the grand old age of 3 score years and 10, and adjusted from SUV to Estate I decided to push the boat out and look at an “upgrade” to an Audi A6 or BMW 5 series, both PHEV. Tested both and to me the bimmer edged it by a fair bit. The A6 was a very classy, quiet and pokey, though less roomy Superb, being VAG the layout was similar if very much more refined. The 5 series was a better driving car, IMHO, and was ever so slightly more upmarket than the A6 let alone the Superb. As others have said, new you're comparing Aldi to Waitrose, Primark to Next. If 2nd hand there isn't the same price differential I'd be very surprised if you didn't find the BMW better to drive, quieter, classier in the interior and less roomy than the Superb. That's not a criticism of the Skoda, just a reflection of what you would expect given the price differential when new.

which are almost useless ……… compared to the “anchor hooks” on our old Octavia. I don’t think the designers road tested the new hooks. What kind of shopping bags do they think we use in the 21st century?

Shy…ShyVRS245 is that you..? …

deal done on a bike. its a surprise until i can pick it up on Saturday. 5hr round trip drive to get it, but..... im excited

Nice 😎😎😎😎

It looks like the space saver is 125/70R18 https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/kompletni-rezervni-kolo-18/p/57A601011E 125/70R18 has an outside diameter of 632.2mm 225/45R19 has an outside diameter of 685.1mm So the 225/45R19 has an outside diameter 8.4% bigger than the space saver. The difference seems far too much as the 125/70R18 will be rotating much faster than the other three tyres. Maybe use a 135/80R18 which has a 673.2mm outside diameter. The outside diameter of a 225/45R19 tyre is only 1.7% bigger than a 135/80R18. https://www.mytyres.co.uk/search?sortCode=none&minPrice=&maxPrice=&season=So&width=135&profile=80&size=18&speedRating=&loadIndex=&brand=&priceCategory=recommended&isRunflat=&reinforced=&cTire=&rimProtection=&sealLayer=&noiseReduction=&businessReviews=false&clientReviewsRating=&vehicleTypes=PKW&vehicleTypes=RACE_PKW&vehicleTypes=LLKW&vehicleTypes=VINTAGE_PKW&vehicleTypes=OFF The 135/80R18 could be fitted to the same 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 rim as the 125/70R18 tyre. OEM part numbers for 125/70R18 space saver tyre fitted to 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim. 1K0601027AP 1K0601027B

Well the reset has done something as my car was doing 64mpg on the motorway. Took photo when I had come off the motorway and got to my destination. That was over a 55mile trip. Normally I'd get around 54-55mpg over the same drive. Given this is a DSG in normal mode and not quite as economical as a manual, it is impressive.

The Octavia MK3 has four different diameter front brake discs. 276mm, 288mm, 312mm, 340mm. Build code 1ZF = 276mm http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/615/subcategory/615010/part_id/2547315/lang/e Build code 1ZE = 288mm http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/615/subcategory/615020/part_id/2550123/lang/e Build code 1ZA or 1ZB = 312mm http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/615/subcategory/615025/part_id/2550123/lang/e http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/615/subcategory/615030/part_id/2550123/lang/e Build code 1LG = 340mm http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/615/subcategory/615040/part_id/2561338/lang/e It's easy enough to measure the diameter of the front brake discs with a wheel off. I suspect the Greenline has either 276mm or 288mm diameter front brake discs. The Octavia MK3 appears to have three different diameter rear brake discs. 253mm, 272mm, 310mm. Build code 1KD matches 253mm, build code 1KS and 1KT matches 272mm, and build code 1KW matches 310mm.

Nice! Looking forward to hearing how you like it.

picking this up tomorrow

collecting mine tomorrow, it's getting sorted out at West End Garage in Dunfermline as we speak

It is working for me. But video is a bit hiden. You need to swipe left after you click play. Igor from MTL was not able to unlock video in motion in my car.

Possibly, but without evidence from VCDS correlating with gauge reading I'd say that's more guesswork than anything else. I took a series of photos just now showing VCDS/gauge comparisons on my Polo (see profile) during the 60-76°C warm-up section, At 60 (61, just missed 60) it's still very obviously not showing 90 on the gauge:

I’m fitting it myself and then calibrating the ACC myself as well because I have the gear for it. It’s easy to bolt a bar on yourself if it has tow bar prep as all the wiring to the boot is there, you just need module and wiring to the bar. If you want the folding one, you need the handle and trim to match as well.

I’ve had a few occasions where a reboot of the infotainment unit was required. Can you try a USB memory stick with some music on, to see if plugging that into the socket works? If it does, it is unlikely to be the wiring.

Mine does this every now and then, try doing a reboot of the infotainment (hold the power button until it reboots) and also reboot the phone (usually volume up, volume down then hold the power button until the Apple logo appears). That usually fixes it for me

The reasoning of wanting some oil to top up if necessary is the same as being glad the Scala comes with a proper spare wheel: better to have what you don’t need, than to need what you don’t have. and in my experience there is a vast difference between what dealers should do and what they actually do

A brand new car should be a pleasure, not a headache. There is a definite fault. Take it back and say fix it or exchange.