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Welcome. They are Sealed For Life. But the Oil can be changed as happened with the World Wide Recall and the European Service Campaign from 2014 on DQ200's 2009-2012 where the Synthetic Oil was changed to Mineral. Some Dealerships actually tell owners a DQ200 requires oil changes and people have them and others choose to have oil changes. So there is no OIl & Filter Service Schedule or Guidelines / Recommendations. EXAMPLE. A VW DQ200 that had an oil change. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/505079-dsg-fault-possibly-being-ripped-off-by-garage People do get Warranty Cover on DQ200's. Best you read the T&C's in a Skoda Warranty. A 2013-2015 DQ200 should maybe have had Service Campaign '34H5' done which was started in 2017. A Software Update. Do not be surprised if you Buy a Warranty, (you are sold a warranty.) and if there was a claim you were then told there is a 'Known issue'. Obviously the issue is one of VW / Skodas making that they were supposed to have resolved. Same with the Slipping Clutches one from 2015 which a TPI covers but then that is how things go, confusion from Dealership Staff and the Manufacturers. (A DQ200 DSG can have a Mechatronic Control Unit failure and you may be told it is an Electrical Fault and excluded.) http://insurewithskoda.co.uk/extended-warranty If buying a Skoda Approved Used car from 2016 the 12 month or 24 month warranty better cover failure of a DQ200 7 Speed Twin Dry Clutch DSG with not Servicing requirements. That does not mean there will be lots of humming and heying and excuses and accusations of driver error. 36172_SKODA_Approved_Used_Warranty_Dec20_SINGLES.pdf

It's here guys. Exactly 1 year from order to delivery

I gave you the bad news first. Skoda manufacture up to 2,500 DQ200 on good days for many VW Group applications, pre covid and there will not likely be even 10% with issues. Plenty here will have had good ones since 2015. At least you know what to be aware of with the DQ200's compared to other Auto's or DCT boxes that are not manufactured in this sort of numbers.

Picked up my black sportline this morning. Love it already. Fingers crossed for everyone else waiting. Word is that kodiaq lines are moving more rapidly now. So fingers crossed.

In a 2 car household I completely understand one EV and one ICE. The issue with the hybrid is the poor MPG vs an equivalent ice on longer journeys. I totally get your point about range anxiety though so yes it’s an issue that needs better infrastructure. On the chargers, few destinations have rapids and a PHEV can be full on even a 7kW very quickly so don’t need to take up the EV dedicated bays all day. Also a good number of rapids have a 22/50kW AC port and I’ve seen plenty of hybrids in the bay sat there for a long time. There are 7kW free next door. Again it comes down to education and a combination of penalties such as idle charging. I’d quite like to see a charge for cars charging at 7kW or less on anything in a dedicated rapid bay. On a phev plus side, they’re far less annoying than an EV/phev/self charging car parked in EV bays and not plugged in 😡

Ionity has been 69 pence kWh for a long time now. BMW Managed to drop thousands off BMW i3's over night as did other manufacturers at the last EV Grant change in the UK before this last one scrapping the grant. Every EV that arrives in the UK will be road registered at some point soon even if there was no buyer waiting as they are to get the Average C02 down in the UK. Same with Mild or PHEV's. Manipulate the figures. VW are a bit stuffed as Partners like MG Motors have now suspended EV orders on the current cars and are waiting on the new models and there is the battery shortage. *VW wish that Chinese EV's could flood the EU or UK as they are counting on them assisting their low emissions, they are stuffed though because the supply issue is hitting them all'.* They will need to concentrate on more Smaller Battery EV's being first registered. 3 Small battery cars rather than 1 or 2 SUV sized cars. There is a kidology on the Emissions across manufacturers and they will be asking the EU Governments & the UK Governments to treat them to a relaxing of the penalties for not meeting the required average emissions.

Worth noting that most plug-in hybrids are not able to take fast charging. I was against hybrids also, until recently when its become clear due to the sheer volume of EV's sold, the UK infrastructure is not able to support them. Owners are reporting frequent queues as well as complaining that a high portion of public chargers are constantly failing or out of action. Now prices to charge are going up at an alarming rate. Ionity is now around 67p per kwh. Compare that with the price of petrol? If the infrastructure was similar to Norway for example, both our vehicles at home would be EV's, no question. For longer journeys, we would of rented a large petrol Kodiaq which I've done the last 2 years, but it is worth noting its another additional expense and a hassle picking it up and dropping it back at specific times, etc.... It is not as easy as just renting a vehicle. Our 2nd vehicle is a full EV E-Golf. Limited range and used for the morning school run and wife to go to work and after school clubs. Our main vehicle is now a Octavia IV estate. I collect the kids each day from school so can run in electric mode only. I have the benefit of charging at home which I do with both vehicles. On long runs (once or twice a month), I don't intend to use public chargers, charging only at our destinations only. The ICE engine purrs along the motorway and I enjoy not having any range anxiety or worry about having to charge along the route. Something I have done when taking the E-Golf further afield. If you have experienced this, I'm sure you can sympathise that this is not a nice feeling. For some, plug-in hybrids work. There is no right or wrong answer, just choices made based on each situation. I've read lots of reports that continually say over time batteries will get cheaper. Since EV's took off, how many of those models have had a price drop? Thinking back over the years where we have seen a constant supply of ICE vehicles. A Ford Fiesta as an example, with each new model over it's long history, not one ever had a price reduction. Costing more than the previous. Yes additional technology was added, but is that not the same as an EV? Chinese models flooding the marker may change this but in my opinion (and I hope I am wrong), EV's may continue to remain high compared to similar ICE models.

Thanks everyone for your help and advice. roottoot After some ridiculous quote for DSG and Haldex oil changes at the main dealer I went to IVC in Leeds for both. I am now using them for all my servicing work. They are knowledgeable (unlike the main dealer!), polite and reasonably priced.

Hey everyone, Just a fixing update; this particular sound was likely caused by a faulty PCV-valve / unit. I stumbled up on a video on youtube where the whining was similar to our car. That or some other video demonstrated that pulling the oil stick out when the sound is on makes the sound stop. I confirmed this with our car too, which pointed out to faulty PCV-valve / diaphragm. I ordered the whole valve unit part from Autodoc, which was about 40 euros in total incl. shipping, so I saved a decent buck while doing the job myself. Changing was surprisingly hard due to the stiff coil connectors and also the cylinders, but eventually managed to take everything out with help from screwdriver and tips from the internet. There's a good video on the change process here but the professional makes it look too easy lol:

You've experienced them too then!

I’ve had a kodiaq half a day and already had two people from the street over to ask what it is and one of them is heading down to the dealer tomorrow to have a proper look. So I’m not sure it isn’t a desirable car. It is. I think it’s not a luxury car and that’s the distinction. However, luxury cars would be the xc90, q7, X5, Range Rover sport, gls etc… And all of those are twice the price of a kodiaq or more. It’s like the Sportage in the mid size category. The Sportage is nice. It’s desirable. But it’s not going to cut it if you want a q5, xc60 or GLC. So it’s a desirable mid range car. Thats how I see the Kodiaq.

Ok. I've marked your post as liked. Let's leave this one there. Tks A

For your Octavia MK3 Scout to be so much lower than a facelift Octavia MK3 Scout, maybe someone has fitted standard ride height springs before you purchased the car. Either that, or your springs/shock absorbers are simply old/sagging/worn-out, etc. and simply need replacing.

Rice pudding skins everywhere will rejoice in their safety...

Fan blower resistor pack, possibly.

Thanks a lot. People here are very helpful indeed. So I put in another £25 and went for a better run loke suggested. Seems to all be ok. Obviously I wasn't getting how it works and not putting anywhere near enough in.

Extremely helpful, thank you. I'll admit that the more I read about the DQ200 and the more I experience first-hand the dealers' inconsistencies and outright lies about the boxes, the less inclined I am to take the chance. Even if covered under warranty I'm not sure the arse-ache is that attractive. Shame, as the cars drive really well and the spec for the price-point is hard to beat. Thanks again.

To do this I just highlighted the sentences and a green background box appears with 'Quote selection' but then the 'Quote' button also works if I want the whole post. - So perhaps there are other limits to non-FREEDOM too.

On the kodiaq I picked up today there is a manual presumably the new 23 one that only covers the virtual cockpit and the 8 inch digital display. They gave me an addendum for the old analogue cockpit to go with it. So this change is pretty much confirmed. As for residual values I don’t agree actually I think the Kodiaq is a car that will retain its second hand value and has to an extent stayed very competitive relative to competition on price. If you want a 7 seat suv other than the Dacia the Kodiaq is superb value. It’s virtually impossible to get a Tarraco nowadays with the chip shortages (have a look see if you can find one) and the Tiguan Allspace if you spec equivalently is a bit pricier and looks a bit boring (sorry for those bit VW fans I used to be one but all their cars now just look like various golfs on stilts). I think the kodiaq will hold its value.

I had Hankook Ventus Evo on my Passat after the original continentals wore out. I thought they were okay to be honest, definitely more confidence inspiring than the primacy. Current superb came with Bridgestone Potenza. I've found them to wear quite quickly (which I take as a good thing) they don't screech much either :)

That's rapid delivery when it was only built last week!

Well, for sure it's not a rear cv joint on an FWD car.

From the brochure… Also has note at bottom stating that if tow-bar not factory fit, or factory tow bar prep option not chosen VIN plate could show zero towing capacity and will not be legal to tow, or have aftermarket tow bar fitted.

Thinking One is probably a temp sensor.? Could check by unplugging.. edit. Seems two oil pressure switches set up at different pressures. Possibly one for idle to 2k rpm, other used above that.

Maybe I can help with a rather good photo from an ebay listing: I would say it doesn't matter at all which one is removed to check the oil pressure, they appear to connect into the same gallery.

Mine 220TSI was due for a new belt at 5 years and was duly booked in for the work. Fortunately they didn't change the chain and I saved £550. The apologised for their ignorance which I do believe was on the booking side and clearly not with the technicians!

Hybrids are bad, because they tow around a lot of weight when for many journeys they are not taking advantage of the weight. 300kg extra on batteries that affects range from power, on ICE it affects range/MPG on both it affects performance. Charging wise, they are bad when they are sat at a charger bay for hours, idle. A 15 minute charge, or plugging them in when every parking bay has a 10-32Amp charge point is a different matter. Right now they are harming EV adoption, because the infrastructure isn't there and the stuff that is around is very often blocked off by them. The second point is more related to the fact that they shouldn't be sat idle or in charging bays for hours and hours, which they often are here. That is a bonus and the plan here, but not being able to get home, because you can't charge your EV because a hybrid has blocked the charger bay (Even though they were full in less than an hour). Again it's really down to poor infrastructure for electrification. I think the price of batteries may change the course of electrification, but current hybrids are just ICE cars with a load of weight and parts to get a little distance on electric, which as mentioned elsewhere isn't always green. I can respect a 1.5 choice, I can respect somebody going EV, the hybrid route makes no sense to me. At least the plugin hybrids have some plus points, the self charging ones are a joke. I understand it and I've not got a problem with it. I think hearing how great a PHEV is reminds me very much of when I worked with somebody who owned one of the early prius. They were all sanctamonius about how great his MPG was and how the car was amazing. The talk was about how they could get 45-50MPG on a good run, whilst at the same time we were all seeing way over that in the diesels even on a bad run. Fundamentally the advantage of a PHEV is really with the car manufacturer. They charge more, use a smaller engine and a battery, which gives a lower official (But rarely real world) emissions figure. This helps them avoid EU fines and allows them to get higher performance from a smaller engine. It's good, but it's not green. Nothing is zero emissions. My argument is that if people are doing low enough PHEV miles to always be on battery, they should have just gone EV and hired ICE when they needed to go over 250-300 miles. If they're regularly doing longer journeys, then the weight penalty is always there and after the first 20-30 miles your MPG suffers for it. At which point a TDI or TSI is a better bet. The hybrid might be a nice idea, but in reality having both engine and transmission as well as battery and motor is a huge weight penalty. In reality you would better off doing a range extender (i3 Rx) so the engine never drives the wheels, which would save loads of weight in transmission and a smaller engine as a generator only. You could also swap petrol for CNG or Autogas etc and have a less heavy generator. Really as above, I think the current and previous generation of PHEV, bar a small number (i3 Rx) are greenwashing. The choice is fine, but the PHEV shouldn't receive tax breaks for being green.

You could look at the information the car gives you and see what is shows as an average mph. Ps edit time is limited unless a freedom member.

Not sure what the avg MPG is. It only get's driven round the town. It's a 2012 Monte Carlo. TSI I think? Petrol.

I'm here, and still monitoring the gauge after putting in a lot more fuel. How do you edit an original post?

Walk barefoot or cycle on a balance bike made of wood from a sustainable source of maybe sail or paddle where ever you want to go. He walked and sailed obviously to do that recording.

Next update they get normally will be your car has left the factory and is on its way. Usually by end of build week or shortly after. Likelihood is yours already is built.

Sounds to me like those 50kW chargers can't deal with the 800V system in some way. I wonder if they were not built to deliver 50kW for the entire charge, but as the 800V systems do some clever thigns when 400 is delivered they can suck 50kW for the full charge. Be interesting to find out what causes that issue and if it's a hardware trip during charge or a software lock out post charge.

It was at this point that you should have walked away.

^^^ Primacy 4 are spawn of the devil and all about getting range / mpg / so ECO that are OEM on EV's and other vehicles through lack of grip / friction so traction. Ditch Finders from Michelin.

I love tyre topics because nobody agrees! Hard disagree from me on the Michelin Primacy. They do last for ages because they are too hard. They are woeful in the wet and the winter as a result.

I thought once that too until I found out my car can do things I never knew.

You have to fix the charging system and battery first, the pump you bought may be faulty as well.

Michelin Primacy 4 would be a good choice and comes out well. I found the Michelins I ran on my previous Superbs were more expensive but always lasted longer meaning it cost the same! Continental PremiumContact 6 has also come out well in recent tests

i'm on vacation now Will be on sale in about 2 weeks

Hello,In reply to removing aero caps,there is a special tool supplied to remove them.There really easy to come off,insert the tool as near to center of cap and pull ,The tool looks like a wire thingy,usually kept in spare tyre well.They do look cool but so does bare alloy with center cap and nut cover,a personal choice i suppose.Happy motoring Cheers Andy😀

Good guide. I was lucky and found a 2nd hand gaiter and trim for 8 quid on eBAY so got to keep my OEM setup in tact and in the loft. I went for a raceseng from the states

In my experience with the sill rust with the cars age now the factory applied stone chip is a problem. Where the stone chip ends you can have surface rust and what i found was that this had spread under quite large areas of the stone chip. Water gets in between the sill and stone chip and is rusting away unnoticed The stone chip can look fine but when in my case having a scrape of the surface rust next to the stone chip quite large areas of the stone chip could be peeled off showing at this stage as surface rust. Basically there must be alot of cars where the sills look good which are rusting away under the stone chip which you will only find out about when it's too late.

Hi, I've just bought 2016 Octavia VRS TDI Hatchback. Going to SKODA form owning 2 Fords and 2 BMW 3 series. I really like how VRS handles and 2.0 TDI real life performance + need bigger boot for growing family.

The Fabia was supposed to be the car that salvaged Skodas reputation, I think they initially overdid the bodyshell rustproofing, probably by slowing the line that puts the bodyshell through the bath to give it a thicker and more thorough coating, then ze Germans with clipboards showed up and made them run it faster.

The originally fitted rear arch liners were of a better quality than the ones currently supplied by Skoda, the early ones seemed ever so slightly thicker and more resistant to breaking on the lower edges like you show above Ryan. I fitted new ones on my yellow one years ago a broke one the first time out, and that was new genuine stuff from TPS. The earlier cars in general seemed a little better protected from rust, I know it's almost unheard of to find SE's for example without corroded sills and arches so maybe the protection applied to later ones was lacking somehow?

Going back a few years the anti-corrosion warranty was still valid for a lot of these cars and a number of the common spots were reluctantly fixed by the manufacturer. The rust around the number plate lights was the most common to be fixed with little resistance, especially as they could not blame stone chips for the rust in that spot. Now that the corrosion warranty is long gone it's left to owners to fix these issues. Generally the Fabia is well put together and had excellent protection from the factory, however after many years of shall we say less diligent owners, they can fall into disrepair quickly. In essence there are no intrinsic rust traps as long as the car is cleaned properly and chips touched up before they fester. The sills are an issue now as they get battered by stone chips and the rust starts there and creeps unknowingly under the factory applied stone chip, festering away until they go in a hole, just in time for an MOT. Regular checks in these areas are essential and if needs be a proactive approach to remove ALL of the factory stone chip back to bare steel and then treat, and re-apply then repaint will give the car a few more years. Also in these areas are the sill lips themselves. Years of numpties jacking the cars up on the non-reinforced areas of the sill flanges causes them to bend, crack the paint and then water gets in. This affects all cars, and the Fabia is no worse than other cars on the market for this. Rear arches as Ryan pointed out are usually pretty goof and the arch liner themselves can rub the paint of the lower edge, causing a bare spot for rust to start. One thing that would frighten most Fabia owners is to remove the arch liner and look behind at the multitude of spot welds in the inner arch. By now they spot welds will have paint lifting off them so a pre-emptive grinding back and treating is a worthwhile job. At the back of each rear wheel arch, where the rear bumper meets the rear 1/4 panel is another hotbed. The bumper rubs against the 1/4 panel, rubs the paint off and the rust starts there. Eventually it will spread under the bumper and up onto the rear 1/4, again catching it early helps. Front wings suffer with being stuffed with dead leaf matter, mud, dust and crap, from behind the arch liner, again regular removal of the arch liner and cleaning out will prevent most of this. In short, most of the corrosion can be prevented by regular cleaning, looking at and touching up chips when they happen. It's obviously possible as there are cars with 200K miles on with pristine sills and arches.

They also like to rust on the tailgate around the number plate lights. Also seen it happening on much newer Skodas. Here's a pic of a 2015 Superb....

The more expensive and leaks quicker type. 😲 Thanks, AG Falco

As my missus would say, gives you something to do! I've learnt alot over the years but I still haven't gone far enough. I'd like to have a car that properly beads. For a full detail I have Autoglyms 3 stage Polar system, Bilton Hamber autowheel, Autostart Tardis for tar removal, etc. I've yet to claybar the VRS although I've just bought a fresh tin of Collinite 476s to give it a bit of shine. I want to invest in a proper machine polisher and bring it up better but that's a whole 'nother world of pads, polishes and compounds.