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If you go down to the woods today... Two crops of the same image. Must admit to being a bit pleased with this one.

A lovely end to the day..............

A quick pic I took showing the difference between a polished door (b-pillar) trim and a not polished door trim on my MK3 Octavia. Came up good with some Super Resin so I plonked on some Extra Gloss to try and help keep them... well glossy.

FAO @lol-lol Just seen this - not read it yet. Tariffs of 'up to' 38% on Chinese EVs https://www.dw.com/en/eu-slaps-tariffs-of-up-to-38-on-chinese-electric-vehicles/a-69557494

A few from last night..............

here's a radical idea to help reduce CO2: limit the number of vehicles a household can own. Ok I know that each person can only drive one vehicle at a time (so maybe limit the number of vehicles per person instead) but if less vehicles are built then less CO2 etc is produced at source. (of course this will unlikely ever happen)

Recently had very similar lights, abs, tyre pressure, no bend lighting, traction control. Happened once or twice randomly, then came on and stayed on. Checked with vcds was intermittent drivers abs sensor. Sensor was £19 at local motor factor and local garage charged £35 to fit. Skoda wanted £82 just for the part. Been good since. You would have to check with a reader or vcds to confirm first though.

Yes, put them on here, lets have a look!

Just heard it on radio. Something for the New UK Government to get dealt with very soon as in like this weekend. I was going to post Big Trouble in Little China, but actually big trouble for the Little UK and car manufacturers that export to China. The Luxury vehicles exported to Chinas's prices might no be affected if China take reciprocal actions.

Thanks gon - I just saw your design tweak here, and updated the file already on printables per your change - glad to hear it worked for you in the end!

It's in my signature, 2023

I've just ordered the Meile DSG oil kit (incl. filter + drain plug) to replace DSG oil on my DQ250. I should do it in August. I'll tell you thn if there's any difference. I've driven the last 58800km with a Mannol kit. No special difference to notice.

Hi guys, I'm on preventive maintenance mode lately cuz my car has over 100k km and i'm wondering if someone here did a replacement of the PCV valve on a petrol Octavia mk3 1.4L TSI. I searched almost the entire internet but i couldn't find anything related to this pcv valve replacement on a octavia 3 1.4L TSI. There is plenty of videos out there that covers this type of replacement but it does not cover my pcv valve type. (i will post a picture of the pcv valve) I want to remove it safely from the engine and not braking something apart and ending inside the valve cover. Thanks in advance.

I wanted to thank all you Briskodians for your posts. As a new owner (less than a month) I am trying to get to grips with all the Superbisms and Skodaisms on my new Mk2 and reading your posts... old and new.... has been so helpful. Things that I have learnt so far from you include: That my Columbus is called a Rns510 and how to load firmware, and then update maps to v17, which I have done successfully. That if I hold down the lock button on my key for 2 seconds it folds in wing mirrors....and as this didn't work on my Superb initially, I also learnt how to reset this by (bizarrely) opening and closing the windows. Where to buy a car boot bumper protector for my Mk2 that fitted. Even the posts complaining about niggles with the Superb have been really enlightening and I have learnt loads not only about my car but also the expectations of other owners... I think as this is without a doubt the nicest car I have ever owned I am more easily pleased than many of you. 😍 I am slowly working my way through the owners manual as well... But your posts are much more interesting to read! So please reply if you can, with any other secrets that a newbie like me might not know. Thanks again Zea

...so just do what you're already doing, it's a cheap and quick way to deal with it.

It’s one of the views in the virtual dash. if I had the two round dials, I could toggle through the views in the left hand one and it had engine oil, gearbox oil and water temp I think. All three. I found it very useful. I had the VZ2 310 4drive, so not sure if the available views change with model / spec, but can’t think why they would. 👍🏼

In the Mk1 it was in the door lock mechanism inside the door and probably the same on the Mk2

OK, I own a Mk4 Octavia estate but have driven a Karoq on several occasions, and both vehicles with both the 1.5TSI (manual) and the 1.0TSI (Karoq was manual, Octavia was the e-TEC DSG). Also, it's worth me mentioning that I am over 6' 4" (1.95m) tall so seating position, headroom, and the relative positions of the pedals and steering wheel are majorly significant for me. My thoughts are that the Octavia is notably quieter and significantly more comfortable than the Karoq; whilst I have not driven huge distances in the Karoq, I regularly cover 300+ miles a day in the Octavia with one monster trip of 580 miles over about 15 hours with no ill effects (appropriate rest breaks were taken!). The Octavia is a motorway mile muncher... The boot is bigger in the Octavia and for bikes I'd say the extra length is beneficial. @Novascape has a point about the shape of the boot in the Karoq - it is more square, and in the SEL the rear seats have greater adjustment. The other aspect is fuel economy. With both the 1.0 and 1.5 engines the Octavia has returned at least 15% more miles per gallon than the Karoq over similar journeys.

Very different propositions. We've had several Octavia's and still have a hatchback, we've had four Yeti's that your coming from and we have a Karoq. We also have the 1.0TSi but in a Fabia. The Octavia has far more boot space, the seating position is lower which you know and the Octavia feels quite a bit longer when parking. The Karoq has a lower roof line than the Yeti and it's easier to stand on the door sills to load the roof. The Karoq has lighter steering and more supple suspension over poor roads than the Octavia. It depends which age of Octavia you are going for but I find the Karoq interior and infotainment superior to the current Octavia. For both Karoq and Octavia estate I'd recommend the 1.5 though. Economy is virtually the same and it's a lot smoother unit especially when combined with DSG. You also have a lot more power in reserve which can be really felt when loaded.

Either choice you make I would try for having one with a towbar for bike carrying. I'm not impressed with the boot space on the MK4 and don't think it actually works out much bigger than a Karoq in real life usage

I doubt many dealers will have their own bodyshop these days - will contract it out. Likewise most insurance companies would direct you to a manufacturer approved repairer rather than a dealers workshop. try googling : skodaapprovedrepair.uk And see if theres any good ones near you.

Have a look here. www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk Good choice & very quick delivery. Lots of choice with 4 years warranty.

Well what a massive fool I am, that works perfectly, 5 times out of 5 and counting. I’m sure the dealer said under the right exhaust! Thanks @Neily03

May be this explains everything. I own and got used to Ford Focus suspension and riding style for more than 8 years and this abrupt change to standard soft O4 suspension makes me fill uncomfortable even at low speed. The float and the lack of road feedback makes me nervous somehow! May be I will make a second test drive to give it a second chance. Otherwise it is a pretty nice and very well equipped car with a nice price reduction of 4k euro till the end of Euro 2024 for a limited trim versions unfortunately.

Old specifications, doesn't mean that we must follow them forever. When Felicia created no one knew the G12, the 98 octane gasoline, the aramid-fibre brake pads etc, dosen't mean we can not use them now.

The Search Function on this (and any other) Forum is so useful when used!!!

Works great on mine, thought it was a bit of gimmick at first but it's really useful when your hands are full.

I have it on my MY21 VRS. It works well.

I do apologies , it was @Warrior193 Not enough caffeine in the system ;o)

Same here - got my 2021 Scala SE 1.5 on 21 May and loving it so far. Prior to this, I flew a VW Jetta 2.0 TDi for 10 years and the Scala feels very familiar, thanks to the similar layout. Enjoy your new car!

I don't have a sunroof, so I can't comment on associated creaks.

Likewise on unplanned costs. No faults, no problems, no issues at all. The closest I've got to extra-servicing repair is me removing the silica bag and getting G12evo put in. But I appreciate I'm still under 21k miles, so there's plenty of scope for things to go wrong. I plan to anticipate problems and implement planned maintenance. TBD what that actually is in effect, but the coolant change is an example.

I think I would just speak to him or a good local garage. If it's driving ok, it's very likely to be a sensor.

As soon as you touch the brake pedal coasting is disabled.

Personally I would scan it, an all modules scan, that takes all of 5 minutes and would give you a better insight.

@docc The collection of lights in the speedometer made me think "wheel sensor" or "charge circuit". Do you have normal function of the "battery" light?

Test the battery first of all. Do you have a code reader or know of someone who does?

Very interesting article about the Oil Cooler. https://club.autodoc.co.uk/magazin/oil-coolers-how-they-keep-your-car-cool Oil cooler: leaks, failure symptoms, problems and how it works

I find it incredible that views expressed here on Lane Assist and the use of indicators are so polarised. There are far more important things to bang on about...

Midsummer city skyline

When mine got to 7 and a bit years old a couple of months ago I got cold feet. Yep it had only done 28k miles and was in outstanding condition and had full Skoda history. But I'd not had a car this old for decades and I have a close relationship with my Skoda dealer. They desperately wanted it before the 8 year cutoff to sell it as an approved used car. So I bit the bullet and swapped it for a new Karoq. I'm still on the fence whether I did the right thing but I wasn't really doing the mileage for a diesel.

From what I can see there is no alternative to an LMG but it was also used in the Ibiza 2012>2015. Bear in mind that a genuine exchange box from a Skoda dealer 02T 300 058 X is a very reasonable £1794 inc VAT retail.

10.25" virtual cockpit has been available since the facelift, it's been part of the Amundsen plus package which was an option on SEL and standard on later Sportlines. For 24 it's standard across all models. My 23 SEL has 10.25" Virtual Cockpit as it has the Amundsen Plus Pack. Once you have it though the twin dial setup is probably the one I use the least.

What's the instrument cluster like in each car? We've got a 22 SE-L that must be one of the last before the facelift (facelift has a kink in the lower edge of the headlights) and we've got lovely and clear analogue twin dials. In the facelift they moved to an 8" (I think) LCD panel that I thought looked horrible (although we had a courtesy SE Karoq with it and my wife was quite happy as all she wants to see a big digital speed display). I believe they've just upgraded Karoq to the bigger (10"?) digital cockpit and that can be configured to look just like the old twin dial setup.

In the spec for my new 2023 car it said “auxiliary electric heater” without really saying what that was. But the car warms up much, much quicker than the 2016 car with the same engine, and I read somewhere it is a 1kw electric heater in the cooling system. Quite likely that fitment varies with destination country and year. Presumably it is fitted to the later 280tsi engines only to meet some emissions requirements - ie to get the engine up to working temperature as quickly as possible. It is not the same as the remote control heater you can get in some countries to warm up the car before getting in. Oh and nor is it something that just heats the heater air - the car’s coolant temperature gauge rises much more quickly than the old car.

Waddington (Saturday afternoon)....

@fencer - all good. i didn't remove the windscreen plastic cowl cover completely as i didn't want to remove the wiper arms. all i did was remove the rubber trim that goes across, and the black metal clips that hold it down to the engine bay. then i pried (pivoted) it upwards so i could access the strut top bolts. i didn't have to remove all 3 bolts on each side. just 2 out 3 bolts, per side, needs to b removed.

To say I'm obsessed is an understatement

Reviving an old but interesting thread!! I bought this little Huyndai Amica in Sept last year and haven't washed it since. But since getting the new Octy last week I though I'd get into a routine of giving the cars a good wash and polish. This is how the guinea pig turned out, now on to the Octy.!

Just resurrecting this topic...! I finally fitted the Focal IS 165 VW speakers at the weekend. My notes, from my attempt to fit: - The Focal speakers use a 4-pin connector, which I didn't have. Fortunately I had some small spade connectors which I could just use to attach the speaker wires directly to the terminals on the speakers. - The original Skoda Octavia Mk3 (Estate, if that makes any difference) has two pairs of wires in the loom(s) in the door - one to the tweeter and one to the woofer. The Focal IS 165 VW woofer seems to take one connector, which then has a pair of wires which go up to the tweeter. So I disconnected the original tweeter cable, knotted it round itself and tethered it safely against the door skin, in case it was needed in future, and wired the Focal tweeter in parallel with the woofer. - I removed the Skoda 2-pin connector from the woofer wires so I had two bare ends. I removed the Focal spade connectors from one end of the paired tweeter wires. Each wire pair had one with a black stripe, so it was easy to make sure polarity (positive and negative) was kept the same throughout. And the Focal speaker has a - and a + on the plastic moulding, so it's easy to see what should connect where. - I tested and experimented with the wires - it seems the four terminals on the Focal connector are two -ve, two +ve, in pairs next to each other. In other words, the two terminals near the "-" symbol are connected in parallel, and so are the two terminals nearest the "+" symbol on the speaker. - I twisted and soldered the Skoda loom feed wire and the Focal tweeter wire together and connected them to a spade connector, then covered them up with heatshrink. They gripped the speaker terminals well. - Drilling out the plastic clips that held the original speaker in was fine. HOWEVER the rivet / screw holes in the door panel are around 8mm diameter, so the nice Focal rivets that come with the speakers didn't work - they expanded and popped, but hadn't expanded wide enough to hold the speaker in, they just rattled out! I run a bicycle shop, so I used bottle cage rivnuts. They were a bit of a faff to fit, but meant I had tidy nuts held in place, so I could use M5 bolts and washers, with Loctite 243, to really hold the speakers securely in place. - the tweeters were actually way less hassle than I expected. The Focal tweeters come with a removable ring; once that's removed, the diameter of the tweeter is the same size as the original. To remove the original tweeter, you just need to cut the three pins off the plastic housing with a sharp knife, then pull the tweeter away. I then cleaned up the cylinder in the door housing so the new tweeter fitted neatly onto it. I then used a hot glue gun and plenty of glue to glue the new tweeter in place, making sure the wires fitted neatly through the retaining clip. - the original rubber ring to fit between the woofer and the door panel _doesn't_ fit the Focal speakers. But it's very close - so, again with the sharp knife, I trimmed off the small plastic moulding lumps around the outside of the ring and made it as close to a uniform circle as I could, then offered it up against the Focal woofer... it fitted around outside the moving parts of the speaker, so I held it in place and wrapped some PVC insulating tape around it a couple of times (pull it slightly and it stretches, to hold the ring firmly in place) then fitted the door panel, checking that it hadn't been dislodged and it wasn't fouling the actual speaker. ...I think that's it! With a completely flat EQ profile on the OEM sound system, the new speakers sound clear, the range is great, the definition is superb and I'm very happy with them so far. (I just wish I'd taken photos!)