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Three years already! It been nearly 3 years since I purchased my 2.0TSI Karoq Sportline and the time had come for us to part ways. I did want a Kodiaq but could only afford a 2 year old model. A 2.0 TSI Sportline base spec was around 42K. Wife dislikes the Octavia and the Superb when I sat in it was nice but was too big. For me to buy a new 2.0 TSI I was looking at just over 40K with options(adaptive cruise control, virtual dash, spare wheel, red paint) Canton was not on the option list anymore. So I test drove a 1.5 TSI DSG(148BHP V 187BHP) and was surprised, it didn’t feel that much slower on the motorway but 0-60 is 9 seconds rather than 6.8 seconds. Could I live with this performance after 187 BHP? At 44 years old am I still deep down a bit of a boy racer? I ordered the car in at the end of January and I picked my new car up on the 19/04/23. List price £35k with options(DSG, virtual dash, Red, adaptive cruise and spare wheel), although when I picked the car up the price would be now £37400, there was a price increase on the 03/04/23 across the Skoda. The very helpful salesman(Jonny @ Winchester Skoda) advised every Kodiaq now is above 40K and all would be in the higher car tax bracket. Scary. I had no deposit either so used the equity in my car as a deposit, plus there was a contribution of £1750 from Skoda. What do I miss about my old car: I don’t drive like a hooligan but if you accelerate from a stand still quickly the wheels spin, downside of FWD rather than 4WD I suppose I miss the fake engine noise, the 1.5 TSI sounds strained upon acceleration Canton. Was very good sounding system and very bass heavy. What I don’t miss: Creaking dashboard, intermittent of course! Long runs I could achieve on average 41 MPG but that would be driving at 70MPH, if I wanted to have fun on a back road this dipped to 17 MPG New car likes: Android auto is wireless. Is a lighter car, feels lighter to drive. 2.0 TSI felt heavy and very SUV like. 1.5 TSI feel more like a hatchback. Fuel economy, after 100 miles driven this week my average is 40MPG without even trying. There are little subtle changes to the interior, steering wheel and controls. Feels more solid than my old car Easy to drive It’s RED, I love red cars and have received a few positive comments about the car already. When I was collecting the car a bloke enquired about how much it was and how the colour really ‘popped’ 5 insurance groups lower , cheaper to insure. New car dislikes: 19 inch wheel look tiny, I think there is too much space between the wheel and the body, am just nit-picking really. That’s it. I'm very pleased with my car and looking forward to driving many more miles in it.

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Sounds like the ECU cannot control boost pressure..............I would follow this page to atleast check the boost control valve.... http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/18693/P2261/008801

I’ve emailed the supplier of Trafficmaster, see what they say

I have emailed Skoda Customer Services twice and tweeted them once about this without a response. It is confusing to have reports of traffic messages working when using connected services which I agree uses a completely different service. I can confirm that I have not subscribed to Skoda Smartlink a service that I always thought should be free - but that is a different issue.

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It's just every 40,000 miles. There's no time specified in the service manual.

I will never know if this moved my car forward or not. However, I went from no known delivery date at time I started complaining Dec 22 to week 38 with the promise they would try to move it forward. I then went to week 12 then 11, then 14,15,16,17 and back to 16 when the car was built. I think had I not complained and kept on at them I would at best be week 37, 38 like the others who ordered PHEV at the same time as me. I also have refused a number of times to have my complaint closed or remove the need for them to keep me up dated. Dealer has sent me a screen shot showing I’m code 38. Next comms with Skoda uk penned in for 26th March. The spreadsheet is a great and valuable asset in my opinion. Don’t forget you can order it as you wish. Order date. Engine type. Etc. to see who ordered similar to you in a similar time frame.

Only for 50% of the gears - on a 6 speed extended-H layout when changing down from 6th, 4th or 2nd you move the stick forwards. Aygo MMT shifter

It's not an OTA update. Not sure if it's the same update Vroom mentions in threads but it was a full day's job with the dealer. ( I ended up leaving the car overnight as the first attempt errored half way thru ). The dealer said they it would have been easier for them if Skoda had just issued a recall but they're only updating the software as and when the system experiences problems. It's a well known issue withing the Skoda empire so your local dealer should know about it. Don't quote me on this but I think it only applies on the mild facelift 2020/2021 cars with the MIB3 system. My understanding is that OTA only applies incremental updates - i.e. adds a patch to existing software. But It's the exisiting software that's the problem so needs wipped and re-installed.

If you are looking in UK English then you want "faces" rather than "masks", that is, custom gauge faces. In the USA they might be called "faceplates". These tend to be printed stickers (quality and material of stickers varies). Only as one example but not for premade Skoda as I could not find any - https://lockwoodinternational.co.uk/dials/custom-dials/ and - https://www.speedycables.com/instruments/custom-gauges/ Or do-it-yourself, see "Step 4: Designing Your Face Plate" here. - https://www.instructables.com/Customized-Car-Instrument-Cluster-Gauge-Face/ Imported cars to the UK often need the speedo face changing to comply with UK regulations so there are companies that do this and can change the other dial faces too, just as an example and no more. -https://www.speedofixer.co.uk/automotive_custom_dials_made_to_order.html I hope all this gives you more scope to look for what you want.

The gearbox not working as it should, slipping, revving higher and not changing up is a clue.

I think the vehicle age thing is a red herring. The dealer is spoke to checked his (newer) Golf which had the same problem. He had checked their “hub” for any information and nothing was forthcoming so I get the feeling this may have blind sided everyone. It doesn’t seem limited to VAG group vehicles either

Yep forgot to add , tyre is rubbing.. I'm planning to get.some v cheap steelies with crap tyres , fit those before going to the repair garage, incase it wears tyre side out, my zenith 18s have new bridgestones , and refurbished to new couple months ago , fearing I won't see the car again I'm going to keep them for my next octy or sell to recoup some losses if worst happens and she's written off. Thx for the tip for the tyre

I didnt have any solder sleeves, so I used WAGO connectors just to see if this was the issue. When I first started the car the fans started blowing but they stopped shortly afterwards, then I cleared the fault codes and it seems to have fixed it. Dont know if it was because i replaced the sensor or connected the broken wire. I had to tug a little for it to break, but it was also badly corroded. So I guess it was totally separated. Lets see how long this "fix" lasts 😆

OK so not a Fully Serviced, just an Oil & Inspection service if even that and pollen and air filter. Any record of when the plugs were changed or history of previous services? ? Are you running it on Super Unleaded? Re Fault code your reader has brought up, Look at the Coolant level cold, maybe mark with a marker pen where it is and watch for any drop in that when checked cold.

Plumbing solder is harder than electrical solder.

Yes, the default is the first option alphabetically, Artist, then the first artist (alphabetically), etc. etc. which determines the first track played when the device is plugged in. Go all the way back up to the top option list, scroll all the way down to USB#1... and that gets you the folder structure. Hopefully when I next start the car up it will still be there and I won't have to find it again. The plan is to leave the device in permanently. Happy for now.

For info....... Honda drivers also reporting no RDS TMC FM issues in the past week.......

September won't be too far away. I think the standard system is ok. There is a lack of bass that's all compared to the Canton. Was not an option so had no choice in the matter.

I don't have the circuit diagrams but agree re the pictures showing those colours. And a break like that would cause the issue. Either way it ought to be fixed regardless of what it is.

Mine does that after 100 hours driven.

And how did you even remove the struts without removing that bolt? That bolt is the only thing holding the lower part of the strut to the suspension😳😳

Thanks for the replies. I've tried the blowtorch for around 10 minutes after removing the brake caliper etc and hanging that out of the way. Despite whacking the bolt with my biggest hammer, there's not a sign of movement. I'm wondering now whether to remove the complete hub assembly (I have to replace the link arms anyway) so I can work on the bolt removal on the workbench. A lot more work I realise with the lower ball joint, the drive shaft nut and the steering linkage, but I'm not going anywhere unless I can get those bolts out. Frustrating as the suspension struts have been refurbished and are ready to go back...... Can someone please confirm if the bolt is threaded into the clamp or should it just drive out backwards?

Yes, very easy to see at night, and if you have it, voice control makes it even easier.

That is interesting - are you aware that fuel formulation is usually different during the winter? This could suggest some sort of fuelling issue when using 'warm weather' formulation. I suggest trying a reputable fuel cetane-booster for a tankful and see if that changes things. If it does, the fuelling system should be checked.

The General Purpose does not works all the times, the rust can be removed with Vinegar or Coke (when the object can be submerged) or a Rust Penetrant product or desolved with Paint Remover (Spray or Gel). If you don't want to use torch use a powerful Heat Gun in the second scale (1800 W and 650 'C).

You are right but a standard air filter box (02:27) can work even with a turbo 195 Hp Although some guys do it different (01:26)

Or this: Metallic paint (probably brilliant silver Moon White) Winter pack Virtual pedal Full matrix lights Rough road pack 17" Pulsar Aero black alloy wheels LED interior light pack HUD List price £38,655 / OTR £38,965

I don't think that he is going to do a ton of job and then sell it, who's gonna buy it except if it's a ''crazy'' guy which likes something ''unique''? Privates sometimes buy project-cars but only if they have the knowledge, car sellers very often refuse to buy them and many times make derogatory comments because: 1) they don't know 2) they trying to lower the price too much. Many Americans spend even 2-3 years building a car (usually Muscle Car) but "it's for Lifetime'' as they say.

Thank you. Will wait until 70k then.

I'm pretty sure it applies automatically if you open the drivers door (or maybe turn engine off) . Never paid too much attention as mine is DSG.

Indeed, And 50 mph is the Max speed you should travel at with one on, but common sense might well have you slower in those conditions. As you should do with any spare even with the same width of tyre but maybe Green / Unused, with possibly a different pressure, compound, tread & wheel if a steel / weight.

I have driven only 2 pedal cars since i lost my right leg when 17 and like pulling the gear shifter back to a lower gear. As i do with nearly every Auto, CVT or Senso Drive i ever own or drive to lower gears. Including the Toyota iQ CVT / MMT where B was back. Electric cars as well for B / regen braking. When i shift a shifter back it is to a lower gear to decelerate off the brakes, or dropping a gear or 2 before booting it without using kickdown.

I just use the shifter even when there are paddles. I like to slap it to the left and up or down gears, usually down to slow down ten back to D for upshift, maybe back to S for just some reduction of speed when off the accelerator. My left hand is doing little else really and i feel that it comes naturally like using a gearstick and no need to look at a gear indicator to see if the paddle did 2 down shifts if i ask it to or holding a paddle to go back to D. Makes me feel like a driving god, not just like on a Playstation..

Even though temporary and going only to a safe place or for repair at a reduced speed there can be issues with Haldex & systems if not near enough the correct circumference. No CC / ACC that is OK, but if the brakes are nipping, over heating that is an issue, but that should not happen. Some says it did. The thread is somewhere from last year on one owners car having issues with the spare on i think a Superb and how the wrong size spares came with the new cars and the discussion do you put it on the front or the rear and do the car jack up and wheel change shuffle.

I do not believe that they do. you also need a different shark fin aerial and to program the head unit.

no. that is an earlier one, the letter at the end is a revision number and you need D or E or later

Vessel finder is showing 3 vehicles carriers arriving today (Sunday 23rd April) at Emden: Heritage Leader, Lake Taupo, Malacca Highway, then no more vehicles ships until San Martin in May. It is very odd that 3 ships are arriving together. Although cars will have been sorted on dockside by destination and formed in lines, will not be able to load them all together. It usually works that teams drive about 15 cars with minibus following them, all drivers jump in minibus go back for more. No idea how many teams there are at Emden. From memory loading is typically around 600-800 cars every hour (might be mixing up with somewhere else) Heritage leader can take 38,000tons of cargo, so probably something like 20,000 cars, other two are smaller. Don't know where each is heading as I do not subscribe, but when they depart will be able to check their destinations

No leaks since the work was done 6 years ago and the DSG has been working fine. The car still only has 24k miles since new so it doesn't get used that much.

Ford might be dropping the Fiesta but Renault are updating the Clio and they will be hybrid only. Not a Hot hatch but 145ps used to be and warm enough for UK speed limits.

The PDC Connector is to the left of the BSM module, on the right side of the car. There is another connector on the black diffuser, so u can remove the diffuser without having to remove the whole rear bumper. See images below. This is the coding and adaptations of my boot lid module. Backup Control unit: 6D Deck Lid Control System description: HDSG-Modul Software number: 5Q0959107L Software version: 0261 Hardware number: 5Q0959107J Hardware version: H13 Serial number: 31249117700000 ODX name: EV_DeckLidCONTIAU736 ODX version: 001014 Backup name: 6D Boot Lid Long coding: 1008 Adaptations: Program opening stop: Program opening stop: 2010 Offset for maximum programmable opening stop: Offset for maximum programmable opening stop: 20 Minimum opening height of tailgate: Minimum opening height of tailgate: 600 Offset for opening height after basic setting: Offset for opening height after basic setting: 0 Detection area upper: Detection area upper: 10 Opening height in production mode: Opening height in production mode: 60 % Activating and deactivating all development messages: Activating and deactivating all development messages: not active Deactivate production mode: Deactivate production mode: Deactivating Production mode: Activation due to excessive pressure on rear lid: not active Opening height in production mode: not active Opening and closing rear lid: not active Tone sensor: not active Activation of rear lid with reduced speed: not active Calibration: not active Checking the rear lid button: not active Tailgate reverse path: Reverse path when closing: 7 Reverse path when opening: 4 Deactivation of tailgate: Deactivation of tailgate: active Dectivation of the luggage compartment cover: Dectivation of the luggage compartment cover: not active Deactivation of tailgate while in trailer operation: Release button in rear lid handle: active Using button to close lock. mechanism in tailgate handle: active Button for opening rear lid in luggage compartment: active Rear lid lock button in luggage compartment: active Sensor for rear lid opening: active Remote ctrl, opening with button for tailgate unlock. mechan.: not active Remote ctrl, closing with button for tailgate unlock. mechan.: not active Opening with button for remote unlocking of tailgate: not active Closing with remote unl.button of tailgate when using a trailer: not active Using sensor to open tailgate: not active Using sensor to close tailgate: not active Opening with button 2 for remote unlocking of rear lid: not active Closing with remote unlock.butt.2 of rear lid when using trail.: not active Ausstattungen aktivieren: Engine 2: active Motor 2, sensor system: active Tone sensor: not active Clamping strip 1: not active Clamping strip 2: not active Clamping strip 3: not active Clamping strip 4: not active Temperature sensor 1: active Temperature sensor 2: active Closing assist motor: active Luggage compartment cover, tolerance of the block counter: Luggage compartment cover, tolerance of the block counter: 0 Luggage compartment cover, maximum no. of block drives: Luggage compartment cover, maximum no. of block drives: 0 Luggage compartment cover, reverse path after obstacle recogn.: Open: 0 Close: 0 Luggage compartment cover, detection area: Detection area lower: 0 Detection area upper: 0 Luggage compartment cover, adjust. track tolerance: Luggage compartment cover, adjust. track tolerance: 0 Luggage compartment cover, number bloom drives: Luggage compartment cover, number bloom drives: 0 Luggage compartment cover, excess limitation in exclusion area: Luggage compartment cover, excess limitation in exclusion area: not active Mileage: 74509 km Date: 2023-04-20 14:19 -----------------------

Well it finally finished updating or upgrading itself today, don't know what its done to itself, but this is now what I've got on my car.

So this car hasn't got the SLCS option then. Self Lubricating Chassis System. 😁 I spray paint the subframe/exhaust and other bits every year in the autumn on all my cars. Thanks. AG Falco

Fair point... Mine are DIY ones made from high amperage welding cable 😀

Hello guys, I finally fixed the error, namely the AdBlue tank changed with control unit and error was gone, I had bought all this on eBay for a total of 230 euros. The heater is located in the tank, which is unfortunately permanently installed, if the breakdown you have to change the whole AdBlue tank, I also posted the pictures for better explanation

Could well be something as simple as the VW group not paying for Trafficmaster data. The question is, was this incompetence or a deliberate act? It could also be nothing to do with the VW groups, and instead it's a problem at Trafficmaster's end, e.g. the data they broadcast contains an error which is preventing it from being correctly interpreted by certain manufacturers' sat nav systems. I am due to take my vehicle to a Skoda dealer next week but before I hand over the keys I will ask them to try one or more vehicles in the yard. If other vehicles present the same issue then I don't see the point of carrying out diagnostics on my own vehicle.

Recently purchased a used VCDS from Breezy_Pete, smooth as silk transaction, thanks Pete, you did me proud, just a shame within a couple of days of finally getting hands on my own VCDS, some clown decides to a do a U turn in front of me and in the process write my car off. ☹️ Now I'm really struggling to find a suitable replacement, which sadly I very much doubt is going to be a L&K. So far all the sensible cars, 2014/2015 have all been high milers, ex taxi's I think or private sellers with dodgy service history/outstanding finance etc when doing a car check.🤨.

Thanks Graham. You already know how sad I was to hear about your car. Appreciate your kind comments. Second really nice thing that's happened for me today. Hope you have such a good day soon.

can you send me this please ?