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Well finally all the wires are ran, all the NS speakers are fitted, looms modified, dash speaker, subwoofer and everything else fitted. Component protection removed, dataset corrected, all coding done, speakers are working and no fault codes - except the OS speakers still to fit and os loom to modify. All using genuine wire colours, correct sizes, oem parts and all fitted as if it left the factory with Canton. Just got to get a hold of a pair of front canton door cards with the swede material.

just one warning light to get rid of now steering!

Things are really starting to get worse. If you check the news, China is having new lockdowns due to new covid variant, so another rupture of supply chains, production of the neon gas dropped 50% because of the war in Ukraine - we are far from getting things back to normal I’m afraid…

The car named 'Miles' that Alex from CarThrottle had was a 90hp 1.9 TD Octavia, a non-PD based engine. The other option is a 1.9 110hp model. The 100 and 130 Octavias are both PDs and therefore not compatible with veg oil without risking hefty damages. You'll find the 90 and 110 engines in a Mk4 VW Golf, B5 Passat, and some other VAG group cars like Audi A4s etc. The only Fabia that'll take veg oil is the SDI but it needs to have a Bosch fuel pump and not a Lucas pump. Hope this helps.

I am very pleased with my MY21 2.0 TSI DSG 4x4 Sportline. I also had DCC fitted, and prefer the Comfort setting to the normal one. But it does give a 'floating' ride reminiscent of my old Citroens from many years ago. I don't understand why journalists say they can't feel the difference in the settings as they are quite obvious to me; and the added bonus is that it is a dynamic system that is working all the time as you corner. I also went for the Progressive Steering (as it was called then) which varies the steering ratio as you turn the wheel, so it can be quite direct at small steering angles but 'speeds up' as you approach full lock. (I'm not convinced that Routemaster1461 above is talking about the Dynamic Chassis Control system, as he then talks about the Cruise Control!) I've still only driven around 4,500 miles so far thanks to lockdowns aborting our normal French driving holidays, but I'm getting around 35mpg for weekly shopping trips of about 16 miles out and back, while long motorway journeys at 70 give me around 45mpg. (I suspect I may be a more gentle driver than you though if you use your Octavia vRS to the full ) If you're looking at the facelifted Karoq, the engines and aerodynamics have been improved so the fuel economy should be better. But due to chip shortages some of the assist systems I have on my car are not yet available (eg Emergency Assist and Area View). I've had DSG cars now for around 12 years, and have no problems with the wet plate DQ381-7A system. In previous Golfs I've had to drop into Sport mode now and then to overtake or climb steep winding hills, but the power available in the 2.0TSI means I seldom need to do this anymore. And while I've been out in the snow last winter, I haven't really tested the 4x4 drive... but it's reassuring to know it's there if needed, even on summer Bridgestone Dueler tyres. Let me know if I can be of anymore help. Chris

Best sunset for a while this evening

Thanks all, I’ve bought and fitted a. new Varta battery today, the battery has now gone down three times and as the dealer kingly agreed to help with the cost (and my proper AGM battery charger couldn’t fully restore the original) it’s on a 2a trickle overnight. I’m hopeful this is the beginning of the end, so to speak..😊

The old banger has had a wash😁

Had a day cleaning and polishing. It's starting to look a bit better now but still a long way to go

Crisp 'n' dry? 😉 thread/ OP = NO /thread

0-60 in a spry 18.9 seconds

Their negligence = you pay! Sounds about par for the course.

A quick check online confirms the above: Vehicle Information Reg: SK66ZNY Make: Skoda Model: Octavia Vrs Tsi Colour: Red Vehicle Type: Car Body Style: Hatchback Fuel Type: Petrol Engine Size: 1984 cc BHP: 227 BHP Top Speed: 155 MPH 0-60 MPH: 6.70 Secs AVG Yearly Mileage: 5800 Insurance Group: 30 Vehicle Age: 5 years 4 months Year: 2016

Interesting hearing about more and more glitches and learning the fixes.... I can live with all the problems on this otherwise great car, but if I lose the lane assist shortcut on the steering wheel it’s getting traded!

The 145x85 tyre on an 18” rim is the standard Skoda approved spare wheel for the Kodiaq regardless of original wheel/ tyre size.

Likely clue to your rear brake issues.

Fitted them back on to the new one today. Old one was 66 plate diesel 4x4 and the new one is a 68 plate 272 so front springs were different but all in all so much better.. bump stops swap straight over. Kind of. Because off the bigger diameter damper rob tube you have to drill out the centres of the bump stops slightly. Front and back. Everything else just swaps straight over. I did replace top mounts because you might as well. Can use slightly shorter drop links if lowering but not essential

do not believe a word off skoda,in the days gone by you ordered your car and when it was built you got it.now in skodas world it does not apply they do not give a dam about dates.we all read people putting orders for cars and awaiting a year or more for cars.yet some people order .. a car and get them in a matter of months.can i ask anyone on here is this fair?we hear a shortage of micro chips then it has gone to door panels due to the fire.now it has gone to the war with russia and unkraine.are they not looking to blame every but themselves in the complete shambles of a company.where or should i say is the public relations in telling people what in hells name going on>in my case if i get my car on 08/04/22 it will make it 46 weeks ,original date was 24 september 2021.i dont mind waiting as long it applies to everyone.yet in skodas world it does nor apply.it looks like they are immune to any flak or just ignores everyone concerns.goodnight

Please no spam only post new coding that is not here... if you like the manual give me a like thx OCTAVIA IV CODING tested working coding obdeleven To verify 3 steps unlock SFD, 1 is registration add name ... which was normal, then parking brake must be on, hood open, ignition on... SFD unlock each module in aplication , not only 1 , u need to unlock all... Lane Assist to "Last setting" (asistent jazdného pruhu na "posledné nastavenie" ) EN- driver assistance (module A5) > long coding > Configuration for lane departure warning KI15 > change to "last setting" SK- asistencia vodiča (modul A5) > dlhé kódovanie > Konfigurácia upozornenia na vybočenie z jazdného pruhu KI15 > zmena na "posledné nastavenie" VRS CLUSTER THEME: Control unit 17 - Adaptations - view activation (Zobraziť aktiváciu) - all which are OFF should be ON (Set all views to active) Speed warning: Control unit 17 -long coding-speed warning take off or on G-meter: Control unit 17 - adaption- configuration of displayable contents -set G-Meter -> active Charging pressure ( turbo boost show) (zobrazenie turba): Control unit 17 - adaption- configuration of displayable contents -set charging pressure to active (bost pressure) Engine torque and Engine power: Control unit 17 - adaption- configuration of displayable contents- engine power and torque set active Oil temperature Control unit 17 -long coding-oil temperature display-set active, this function factory set on.. Automat transmission temperature , oil temperature and coolant (water) temperature: Control unit 17 - adaption- configuration of displayable contents- Transmission temperature set active Disable seat belt warning: Control unit 17 -long coding- seat belt warning verison1, version 2 or off- set off to turn off warning Show Volume to be Replenished (zobraziť kolko l dotankovať): Control unit 17 -long coding: volume to be replenished set active or on Laptimer: Control unit 17 -long coding- lapcounter set to active or on, other activation: Control unit 17 - adaption- configuration of displayable contents -set lapcounter-active Control unit 17 - adaption- personalization- display_laptimer to active Staging, Needle Sweep, indicator celebration: Control unit 17 -long coding-Staging set yes Rear DRL Lights (rear daytime running lights) (zadné svetlá ako denné) 1.Module 09 - Electronic control unit 2.Adaptation 3.Daytime running light 4.Tagfahrlicht-Dauerfahrlicht aktiviert zusaetzlich Standlicht: - (Change value to On) CONFIRMED WORKING ADD Enable / Disable daytime running light in menu radio: DRL In lighting menu (Attivazione e disattivazione delle diurne da menù) - Select control unit 09 - Select Adaptation - Select Daytime running lights ( Per gli italiani, Luci Diurne) - Select Tagfahrlicht Aktivierung durch BAP oder Bedienfolge moeglich, Set to Active Lock when car engine runs: Control Unit 09 Adaptation ZV allgemein funk bei klemme15- set active Menu of control door locking view : Menuesteuerung Tuerentriegelung: or in English Menu control door release: -Select Multimedia 5F ecu -Adaption - Vehicle menu operation menu_display_central_locking > not activated ( original is activated and where is off take on)menu_display_central_locking_over_threshold_high > not activated (set activated)

Hello all! I have a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R 6 speed manual finished in Rising Blue that I will be turning into a 'track car' of sorts and will be documenting it on YouTube. The plan is as follows: Open intake, dogbone mount insert, anti lift kit (inc alloy control arms), front and rear anti roll bars, short shifter, side quick shifter, A/C delete, engine mounts, gearbox mount, solid shifter bushings, polybushes all around, discs and pads, brake lines, lowering springs, roll centre correction, lightweight 18 inch wheels, exhaust, body bracing, rear seat delete, lightweight pulley, clutch and solid flywheel, custom remap, bucket seats, LSD. The build is starting next Saturday (12/03/2022) but the build videos won't probably start going on YouTube until some time in April - I'll leave the link to my channel just in case anyone is interested - I'll be reviewing each modification on its own to see what's worth it and what isn't. Link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_veTnUbAp4rwdl-5a6DoBA I'll leave some pictures of the car in stock form.

I had a clunk noise on the nearside front prob down to the sorry state of the roads , Anyway I took wheel off and got pry bar out nothing really obvious with drop link/ball joints etc ,All I could find was a very small amount of play in the anti roll bar bush so I ordered a set and did em today (both sides) and the clunk is no more 😉 . They didn't look perished or worn to be honest but but you can see the difference on the noisy one ,The flat side is thinner and softer. Only posting this incase it helps others for a cheap fix (£8)

When the 'Classic' selection is made on the digital instrument display, the rev counter and speedometer show their numerals as much less bright than the rest of the display, except for the '10' of the rev counter which is the same brightness as the rest of the displayl. Is this normal? If it isn't, is there a simple way to fix it or will it be back to the agents again for another 'diagnostic' and fix. Any help welcome. My agents won't offer any advice over the phone and want me to 'pop' in, for them to take a look. A round trip of one and a half hours!

Probably 200 miles difference but Tesco have done that to me with receipts. FWIW

if its a 2012 year car, then it will be a Gen 2 engine, as Gen 1 was phased out in 2010, Gen 2 had the oil consumption mostly solved but they can and still do have timing chain tensioner problems, the best of the bigger capacity TSi engines were fitted to MK3 octavia's and had/has the known issues ironed out at long last.

Well done. I think the level of movement needed to make an annoying noise is very minimal, and rarely possible to detect until the droplink is disconnected at one end.

You'll find details about the Connect services at ŠKODA CONNECT (skoda-auto.com) It's free for the first year while you get used to using it, then the cost of renewing licences varies during the year as they often have sale offers. (You can buy during a sale period and have the new licence period added to your existing licence, so you don't lose out.) It's a higher car than an Octavia, so will probably not corner or handle as well if you're that way inclined. And it's a long time since I owned an Octavia... and I find the handling and power perfectly satisfactory, but my last cars have been a Golf SV 1.4TSI DSG and a Golf Plus 1.6TDI DSG, with this one probably being the most powerful car I've owned . The fuel economy doesn't match my Golfs, but as my annual mileage has fallen it's not a problem to me. And my insurance went up less than I'd anticipated too, due I think to all its driver assist packages. Sounds like a test drive would help. Chris

Jesus, Trev. You move quickly!

It's humour J.R. not an insult, I'm simply pointing out that a discussion on legality is not relevant to this thread. Donning the fake helmet is a humourous reference to disguising oneself as a member of her majesty's constabulary.

Oh, did they stop measuring them with calendars? They're designed for economy though, not power. So as long as you don't expect PD100/130 power then I think they're a solid choice.

my lease car VW now near its 3rd extension has thrown engine faults. Spoke to VW explained 10 months waiting for my new car to which they said they arent willing to help with any fixing costs and shoudli miss any payments this could affect my credit score for the next 6 years.. Cheers you bunch of ****ers

Just checked the mileage, and guess what, the answer was zero miles! Think I have proved they are lying to me! Thanks for pointing that out. I have asked for the dealer principles contact details and also asking to be told the full name of the said sensors. Still waiting to hear back.

Straight diesel - bent owner! Says the man looking up the price of Gasoil Non Routier (Red diesel) last night and finding out it costs more than the diesel he bought on the autoroute which should be significantly more expensive than the supermarke filling stations. I doubt that you will find any 4l jugs of cooking oil on the supermarket shelves and you are going to attract a lot of attention with a trolley loaded with 60 one litre bottles of cooking oil, at least with the red diesel or ClamC oil its on a 24 hour unattended pump.

Thank you everyone for the info...and Annoying Pentium...your info was really helpful! Cheers.

I have the internal voltmeter connected to the cigarette lighter socket, which on my Karoq is permanently live. That's why I say that I'm contributing to battery drain with the constant 8 mA that the LED V-meter draws. My goal is to keep the battery healthy by connecting it to the external charger before its no-load voltage drops to 12.4 V, where sulfation starts.

I've just received P0480T but I have not checked it yet. All check your PMs

I have got an identical engine to OP, never noticed any surging as such. Lights on and what not you can feel the load on the engine at idle, only slightly. Mine idles steady however, the only time it changes from that is when its cold out, moves up to a steady 1000rpm idle. I have torque so could gleam info off it if its needed.

Useless police again creating more problems than solutions for honest people of Slovenia. Why don't they go back on foot writing fines to people eating on the street, like idiots they are. But no, they get rewarded with new cars with our money.

I'd guess the opposite - the filter for dusty environments have larger filtering area, so it'll take more time before it saturates with particles. But even ordinary filter should work well - I've been using Mann filters on my Felly without issues.

Glad to hear from the latest owner via this forum that the truck is still alive, I got worried for a while as it was without MOT and tax for a while! I'm sure they may post on here, else I'll be sure to repost via the @europickups Instagram.

No problem. I was only referring to it for the pics, not to tell you to do it yourself. ...

Mystery solved! I checked my bank account & that shows £75.59 (I honestly didn't pay any attention when actually stood there at the pump! it just needed filling up) so 75.59 / 1.639 which is 43.1L That all makes a lot more sense although I am 20 quid poorer Only Tesco know who's receipt they provided me with (it came from the pump after requesting a receipt). Right date, time & fuel type wrong amount and cost 🤦‍♂️ Lovely car.. sorry I doubted you 🥰

I was going to put my usual about the car battery but I get a sort of trolling when I do which could detract from the message and OP think the others must be right and I'm wrong. -

Successful weekend, I've replaced the oil pickup, cleaned the sump out and fitted some new parts. Lots of bits of dipstick tube/dipstick in the oil pan. I cleaned it out with brake cleaner and scotch brite. I got my new oil pickup kit and crankcase breather kit. I cleaned the windage tray and fitted the new pickup. The old oil pickup had plastic in it, but it wasn't clogged and not looking too bad. I fitted the new crankcase breather using some 19mm hose and a straight 19mm connection, I'll replaced the entire system with a catch can at some point. Some broken plastic fell inside when I removed the old one so I vacuumed it out with a modification of the vacuum hose. I bought a Mann filter and some millers oil, I went for 5w40 as it has a few miles on it now.

A muddy and branch collecting ride....

I keep getting told they are waiting for a software update from SKoda....

Yeah saw your guide it's very good but these days I don't have the time or the inclination to do it myself

Well I think the main dealer in Slovenia had some other priorities and deliveries that had to be pushed in front of everybody…I’m driving daily by verovškova and there were at least 30 fully equipped police octavias delivered at once and sitting on a parking lot for 14 days before they were collected. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Haven’t gotten as much done this week as I had hoped…. Had a heart monitor that I’ve gotta wear for the next 12 > 36 months inserted under my skin on Monday, which was a very weird experience, and was my wedding anniversary on Wednesday. I was very lucky to be trawling Brisky back on the 24th February when a very nice bloke started a thread asking what was the interior from the low mileage Fabia vRS he had just bought his son was worth. These types of threads usually end up as the OP trying to sell their bits without Freedom membership. However, after exchanging messages with @Owainsdad it was clear he wasn’t trying to sell them, he just wanted them to go to a good home as he had managed to pick up an SE interior from elsewhere. What a top bloke After sending me the link to the car he had just bought, I could not only see just how to today they looked, I also spied heated seat controls on the centre console ….. what an unexpected surprise! I was initially settled on removing the seat covers from the new seats and sticking them in the washing machine, then put the new, clean covers on my heated seats, but no need! I popped over to Newport last Saturday and on initial inspection these were in amazing nic, which was as hoped given they came from a 60k car! No tears, fag burns etc in any of the seats, just grubby with the odd darker marks The faces of the rear bench are possibly a little more stained than my current rear seats, but the centre seatbelt has a habit of playing up just before MOT time ….. But it’s the fronts that I need! As you can see, just a bit of work needed to clean them up…. Most importantly; no tear in the drivers seat All I need to do is swap over the seat belts from mine and re-attach the heated seat plugs as these used to have the OEM under seat CD changer that has been removed, so the plugs are just dangling around. Like most, the front door carriers have clearly been leaking on the car these came from ….. ….. I’ll sort the runners out before I install. On Thursday I made a start to the strip down and clean. Having done this many times, I was pretty confident that I could get these pretty much brand new. Plastic trim all removed and ready for a decent clean…. This was nice and easy; removed the several T15 torx screws from underneath, remove the two T15 torx screws from the height adjuster and pull off, then prize off the recliner wheel. Simples When I’ve Vax’d my interior before I used Scotch Guard, scrubbed in with a microfibre then used some Vax carpet cleaner solution to wet-vac the seats. However, I’ve run out of scotch guard and only had some AG interior shampoo to hand. I started to clean up the front headrests To my frustration, despite the addition of the Flash all purpose cleaner to try and get out these grubby marks, they’re not coming out as well as I hoped 😞 Maybe I’m using less of the Vax carpet cleaning solution, maybe the AG shampoo is not as great as people make out. I dunno. So. As a last resort, I brought home some neat Autosmart G101 all purpose cleaner from work yesterday, which is the ****z, and currently waiting for the headrests to dry out to see if they’re any better. The last resort is to remove all the covers and put them in the washing machine as I really want these to be perfect before I put on the Dodo Juice fabric protector and the new seat cover that I’ve bought in an effort to keep them mint! This all seems like a lot of effort, but I can’t stand looking inside my car at the minute

When we bought our Octavia, if I booted it, it set the tpms off, but all tyres ok. Kept doing it and was quite annoying. Also noticed the battery in the car wasn't good, so I changed that as approaching winter. Never had a problem after with it, don't know the relationship between the tpms and the battery though, lol. Must have been a spike it dip in voltage.

Finally changed the screeching rear wiper. Standard Bosch everyone is using as replacement. A tenner well spent. Took a few seconds to get off and another few more to get on. Can't believe what the dealers want for a replacement.