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1J0803219 for the clamp, N10109210 for the screw (M8x30). £7.07 + VAT for a new clamp at dealership, £1.91 + VAT for the screw. Are you sure they're not in a scuttle cover under the windscreen, or fallen onto the engine undertray? Did they adapt the battery management system to the new battery?

Oh yeah I have a thread for this, whoops. So, dear reader, what the f*** has went on since I last posted an update? Well, Skodafest has been the highlight. It's the first show I've taken the car to, and it got loads of interest, and was lovely to put faces to names and suchlike. Four of us travelled down, in three different Fabias. Two Mk1s (hatch and estate), and @lewiswal47's Mk3. It started with two, that spawned the third... And finally, them all in their habitual stances... Lots of miles were racked up in that time, as can be seen with the trip computer below. And of course, it's passed 79,000 miles now. So paging in @FUBAR right now! Photo below clearly taken by passenger. Once back home, I tidied up the wheels, as I had found my chemicals for cleaning 'em. After Not the same wheel, but they were all pretty similar states. Oh, and of course, it wouldn't be a thread update if something hadn't broke! This is suboptimal, but no big issue. I'll sort it when I can. The car is doing very little mileage at the moment anyway! Bigger fish to fry and that.

Today, I finally got my first decent run out in the car. 150 miles, mainly dual carriageways and easy country roads. It was also a cracker of a dry day. According to the the MFD readout, 54 mpg. I know these are always optimistic but I am happy with the numbers I am seeing.

Hello @Ctflr, Yes, some of us are aware of those threads. Please see one of my posts, asking for advises 🧐 https://www.golfmk8.com/forums/index.php?threads/infotainment-hardware-and-software-updates.391952/post-7972639 Indeed, the Mk8 guys managed "to fix" the reboot issue by upgrading to 1941 version. The same solution was proposed here, in one or two pages behind in this thread. (from top of my head, @varooom was the one). BUT (always it's a but), this version has been released with the VW and SE(Seat) software train, and unofficially yet. I'm not aware of such release by SK. https://mibsolution.one/#/1/9/MOI3 The process to upgrade is also unclear (for me at least) - please see one of above posts with my concerns. Another issue is related to the warranty!! Is your dealer going to accept the new software version on any of the service inspections? OR they are still waiting to invalidate the MIB warranty with the pretext that you updated by yourself? RO: Numai bine! EN: All the best!

AA and Android got updates, hopefully it will help to fix HFP constant reconnect.

As I posted earlier in this thread - I've sussed the Amundsen but unfortunately it's not as straight forward as the Columbus. The Amundsen map makers removed the Traffic Information tables from the maps circa 2019/20 so at the moment only maps prior to that period will work. Furthermore, to make the maps work some techy work needs to be done by the user which would involve the use of Vcds/Obd11 along with the correct version of the MIB2Toolbox. I envisage that a lot of users might have trouble accessing/using these tools and could possibly end up damaging their units. I've been trying to prepare a more simpler method which I know can be done but so far due to my own limited abilities I have been unsuccessful. I'm a bit reluctant to post my method at the present time as I wouldn't want the blame for anybody's mishaps so I will keep trying for a few more days to come up with an easier method. Failing that - I will as a final resort - post my " how to " with the " do so at your own risk " warning.

Of course not. It's a fear based pitch and it clearly works on most people. As soon as I heard the words from the main dealer "so that's MOT, full service along with brake fluid change and cam belt change let's get that booked in." I knew it wasn't something to entertain. It's a money making exercise. I can almost guarantee more problems from actually changing it than leaving the factory fitted one alone. Especially based on some posts in this thread with garages stopping doing as it's not easy to do. Mine is going for a full service and MOT this week. Gone to an independent after using main dealer previously. So far I don't regret it in the slightest 😄

Although we’ve had the car a couple of months now, apart from a couple of times in heavy daytime downpours, last night was the first time I’ve really needed to drive with the headlights on at night, returning home through some unlit country lanes. Very impressed indeed with normal and even full beam on occasions - lit the road so well, made avoiding the potholes so much easier! Top marks Skoda. The lights in the old Freelander were a mere candle by comparison.

A few from yesterday's walk - found a new spot from which to watch the sunset and glad we stayed later as the colours just got better and better🙂

Remaps ought (legally speaking) to not worsen emissions, but in practice this isn't policed with regard to NOx, so they needn't keep exhaust aftertreatment systems optimised, which native mapping has to. (With the obvious exception of 'dieselgate' diesels). That probably means mapped petrol engines can be run much leaner on cruise, saving fuel but upping NOx output.

I to am blighted by this problem since the latest over the air update a couple of weeks ago. There seems no end to the amount of people effected by this. I have posted on twitter. (i think linking Skoda UK) to highlight the problem. Please post on there, maybe they might do something.

Until now, reading the whole thread through time, is there a single person who managed to get this issue fixed at the Skoda dealership? And didn't experience it afterwards? Because I think I never heard of anyone from this forum thread or other facebook groups who managed to get it fixed for good. I am really curious if they collect and centralize all this reboot issues somewhere.. because it seems the problem is only getting worse.

Welcome to the forum. No out of sight out of mind if you post about mods done and not declared on an open forum. All you might being doing is driving with invalidated insurance.

Haha until my insurance renews in September I will be playing the game of out of sight out of mind with mods and my insurance.

I put my iPhone in flight mode one time. Infotainment system rebooted and the phone told me to turn on Wi-Fi to enable CarPlay - so even in flight mode the phone worked out I was in the car…

Yes, it affects mine with CarPlay, seems totally random as to whether I get no reboot, just one or multiple!

Superskoda (Kopacek) do a really good emblem, but they’re expensive. Colour match has always been spot on though. https://www.kopacek.com/kamiq/emblems/kamiq-original-skoda-emblem-i-n-t-version-100mm-version-colour-f5w-race-blue

Yes, the compressor is always on, he's a D!CKHEAD. Well done and don't go back.

Not really. Check the big strip fuses on top of the battery as they are known for cracking. The jolt could have affected the ABS one.

Give the Halfords kit a big swerve, in my opinion. Optimistic to imagine there was anything wrong with previous refill, I'm afraid. There will be a leak or more than 1, just a matter of finding and fixing. The refillers will nearly always refill, though there are big fines for refilling systems that test as leaking.

Snap.

Have you tried a dealer?

@Retr0_D0gsJust so you know it is not an internet myth that Insurance Loss Adjusters do check Enthusiasts Forums. If you were to be unfortunately in having an accident then that is when Undeclared Mods might bite you in the bum. The third party insurance stays valid but the policy holder may get asked if they want to withdraw any claim they made. They might even end up paying for the insurance underwriters losses. There has been Loss Adjusters that were active on this forum and probably still are, or at least look in occasionally if they were dealing with a claim involving a modded Skoda. One that someone says that the car must have been altered from Factory Standard or Remapped before they bought it and they had no idea.

I had this issue and solved it by turning off a setting something like 'recognise the road you're on'. You may find the slip road isn't the problem, rather that it allows access to a motorway that crosses underneath the one you're on. My guess is that the car was using the sat-nav maps and seeing what it thought was a crossroads approaching so braked on the approach. I haven't got access to my car now but I think I found it in the settings menu for the ACC rather than the sat-nav but I could be mistaken - it wouldn't be the first time 🙄

Yes please that'd be great if possible!

Toyota lost its electrification edge by sitting on their hands, waiting for hydrogen. Most Japanese manufacturer seems to have similar belief about hydrogen fuel cells, thus were late to adopt battery electric. I personally wouldn't believe any "we'll have this new miracle breakthrough in mass production by year X" promises. Certainly not from a follower in the industry who obviously have a lot to loose, if people were to buy existing solutions that they don't have. The way I see it, any EV with 200 miles real world any weather is more than enough. We already have those and they can recharge back beyond 120 miles in under 20min while I go to the loo. Take a 30min breather and it's back to at least 160 miles, ready for another 2.5 - 3 hour drive. Do people seriously drive regularly 3+ hours non-stop? So yes, we are at tipping point right now, the cars and some charging network is ready.

hi yes it was only one with itis INRIX on the list and traveled from Cheshire to Southampton this am worked perfectly . Kept old code handy in case of european excursion .

When i bought my Superb at three years old one of the rollers on my wheel failed after a couple of months but it was covered under approved used warranty. I remember at the time though talking to the service guy about it and he said it wasn't an unusual job for them and i seem to remember it would have cost around £200-250 if i'd had to pay for it.

This is apparently due to "something-something-something-engineery-talk, meaning that the DPF doesn't eliminate the more harmful microparticles, still releases the stored larger particles of blah-blahrium into the atmosphere during the burn-off of DPF regeneration and also generates a lot more carbon dioxide as well as releasing particulates of the precious metals used in such devices. This is furthered by ultra low sulphur diesel fuel with poorer fuel efficiency, which contributes to higher fuel consumption and an increase in CO2 emissions".... and also the better fuel economy of the PD engine. And yes, the guy reeled all that off in one breath. He also pointed out that local air quality only applies to the point of examination, which only measures certain emitted pollutants and does not take into account the wider pollution resulting from such vehicles. It's also about how unsecure that data is. Plenty of companies tell me they never sell my data or pass it on to a third party, yet some of them clearly do as I get a sudden surge of spam and cold-calls within days of using them.

I feel your pain its just so annoying that they are not honest and just keep you in the dark

now works perfectly

After following this thread with interest (and previously falling foul of changing VAG UK guidance on cambelt replacement policy - relating to the purchase of a MK1 Octavia vRS) I can only hope if I continue to own my 1.5 Karoq in five years time the replacement cost of the timing belt has fallen considerably, as both main dealers and specialists become more familiar (adept) at the intricacies involved🤞 I recall clutch replacement on a Mondeo I previously owned initially required suspension to be moved, whereas a technique was later developed to avoid this added expense. This all makes the Kona EV previously mentioned sound like a hassle-free option!!

Is there not a part number on it? Message me with your VIN if you want me to look up correct part number/availability/price for genuine new.

I rather like the Natural Green Octavia L&K (not a Furbie).

Face palm. I know the Cotswolds, I drive my Zoe EV across there many times going from Worcester to Heathrow and back again. Trying to charge at Morton in the Marsh, unbelievable, one is 19 miles from a hundred rapid chargers in Banbury. Point One. Point two. it costs me about £4 ot charge my 52 kwh Zoe, not £20, and the Zoe has one of the biggest batteries for a B segment car, many B segment EVs will only take £3 or less of home charge to fill it up ie like a Mini EV. There are over 70,000 public EV charge points not 40 odd thousands. I was not taking notes but to send a complete novice out who does not even think their way through issues ie what chargers need an app and which use contactless is basic stuff. Using ZAP MAP, or ABRP or the Google maps in may of our cars like I have in the Zoe. A VW was not the best choice, better to choice a marque that has been doing EVs for longer ie Nissan, Renault, TESLA and someone who has done at least a few minutes thinking about the different technology. SO much missed. AllStar, Zap and Octopus have RFID cards combined that cover numerous chargers so you do not need a App and other major networks, like Instavolt but 41% of charger accept contactless payment cards, apps can give you a discount which is why I would use if I ever use a public charger, 13,000 miles and counting using home, free work, free client or free public/restaurant chargers. As with life, using a bit of research, bit of planning pays back several fold over on acquiring and running an EV over the tax fleecing that is the owning of an ICE car ie not getting government assistance, if one is fortunate to have access to salary sacrifice, and in running an EV using off peak home electricity and those occasional free charging places too rather than being hit by that considerable Excise tax of 53p a litre and 20% VAT rather than 5% for home lecky . Fortes fortuna iuvat. Fortuna Eruditis Favet

Dreadful. write to the director Skoda uk personally. Every Skoda advertisement or post on social media poor scorn and highlight your experience time and time again. Tell potential customers to think carefully before ordering and highlight you are not an isolated case.

As a total generalisation 14" are more towards practicality and 15" more towards fashion.

Mines a 2017, just ticked over 60k so 10k per year on average at this rate

As simple as Skoda / VW / SEAT doing either 14 or 15 " wheels on UP!MiiCitigo. Different models / trims. Look your self at Tyre Sellers, Blackcircles / Tesco / Asda tyres etc and see what the difference in prices are, the difference between Ooo & Aaaa really as in not much. The ride will be just like in any Up!MiiCitigo and the traction / braking/ handling might depend very much on which tyres / brand you fit and how they are in the cold / wet / snow or warm sunny days. All Season tyres in a suitable size might be 'simply clever'.

Changing the badge has no impact on the front assist. The badge is on the bonnet. The radar is behind the grill.

Nope! Our 2016 is on 40k (65km).

Yeah, it just pushes on. I’m pleased you’ve cleared the blockage. The jets are a bloody nightmare to set-up.

Briskoda bargain 'flash sale' / 'Much cheapness' considering the price on Michelin Alpin 6. At least we can trust they are the load and speed rating and size that can be fitted to Mk3 Octavia.

….and yeah, it really annoyed me too, so it’s yet another vote for a pedal box, which in my case is a Racechip XLR too. Interestingly, even with it set to “normal”, so the unit is back to the “factory setting” as it were but it’s still inline and working, the throttle lag is still eliminated. However, I have mine set to “Race” permanently, as is the GTS Black Tuning Box. The car can still be driven completely normally until I give the loud one a bit of a shove, and then it’s off like an attacking Cobra… which was always my dream, to have a car which accelerated as quickly as a 289, but without having to spend the £1.2m to get that feeling. In reality though, it doesn’t go that fast; it’s actually faster. 😁 Yeah, yeah, so it doesn’t have that screaming V8 soundtrack (nor the very, very tricky handling, thank gawd!) but in this weather, with the windows open, a bit of wellie and the DSG flicking through the gears, it doesn’t sound half bad either!

Battery a bit low? Might be worth putting it on charge overnight to see if it still doesn’t work next day when fully charged. Or just enjoy it not working, would save either myself or Mrs DSL switching it off after every start! 😆

Happy to say my wait is finally over. Octavia SE Tech iV Estate (in basic Blue), ordered Sept 2021 has finally arrived today

Driving 100 percent otherwise. Doing 60-70 happily on the way home, handles absolutely amazing, especially considering I haven't touched the suspension at all. Extremely comfy and surprisingly quiet considering its an 800 odd kg economy car that's been made since the 80s. Insurance disc didn't arrive still so while it is insured the disc on the window says expires October 2010. Will post any photos I find of it online.

I'm a touch baffled about why mpg matters if you're only spending £10 or £15 a month on fuel?

Hi, welcome to the community. that’s a good age of car and if structurally sound, just run in. if uneconomical to repair was heeded more often, we’d have far fewer classic cars of tomorrow. vested interest of a dealer to say this imho. The choice is yours, many of us have thrown good money at bad, sounds like you have an otherwise good l&k Octavia. Second hand prices are really high atm. Would not surprise me if they did the repair and flipped it. Loads of scrapped / reconditioned parts out there. What’s the estimate to repair? Is it with new or like for like? Can you get a new(er) car, one you know every creak and rattle for the same, that won’t have a big repair bill? try a local independent garage. The main dealer prices will be excessive for such an age of vehicle. Continuity at this age adds nothing to the car value. Some peace of mind maybe for you. At least get a second opinion/quote. Let us know how it goes. I’m hopeful a future classic can be saved, and enjoyed.