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plus one, I was there before i was here, 2009 to 2012 while i had a Cordoba. good information and reasonably active

Unless you are on a decent FiT then at the moment it makes financial sense to send everything you produce back to the grid, then charge your batteries overnight at less than half the cost your energy company has paid you for exporting. Since our panels and batteries were installed in February’24 we haven’t used ANY peak rate electricity, we’ve also been paid £1,600 for what we’ve exported 👍🏻

Not mine, but my Daughter's - she's recently moved and has the benefit of darker skies: Seven Sisters and Jupiter 😎 Taken from an Iphone. Gaz

1.5 litres of fluid drained from around my left lung and started on a course of strong antibiotics to bring the associated infection under control. Stll a way to go yet, but I was allowed to come home again from hospital yesterday (New Years Day). So today, I went out to the garage to see what was what. Car started, still had a message initially about drive the car, battery low, but I steadily took it for a drive. Rusty brakes sounded horrible to start with, but cleaned up as I drove. Felt a bit strange driving after such a long time. After about 10 miles the tyre pressure warning came on, which I kind of expected. Found a suitable place to stop and checked and inflated them to 36psi - they were all different and all just below 30psi. After that I continued on a quiet drive on a circular countryside route. Home again after 1 hour 20 minutes, 30 miles completed. That should hopefully have given it plenty of time to recharge properly, had forgotten what a lovely car it is to drive. I have numerous upcoming appointments at the Doctors and hospital over the next few weeks, so it will be nice to be able to get myself to them and not have to rely on others. Thanks for all the advice given, and to those who offered get well wishes, much appreciated. Cheers,

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I have a new September Octavia 1.5 mhev. It has failed to start on four occasions. Eventually it does start after leaving for a while. I’m booked in for a diagnostic check on Monday. I doubt they’ll find anything wrong unfortunately. Extremely irritating though and could be real pain in some situations!

I'm assuming it's the facelift version - therefore I have an idea about your problem, but no solution... As most of you know, Octavia 4 has a few other siblings - the Golf 8, the Formentor and the latest Leon; as such, they share lots of stuff... mechanically, electronics and as a consequence - problems! A few months ago I was discussing with my Cupra dealership as they were just receiving the first transport of facelift Formentors. He was telling me that when they washed the cars after the trip from Spain to Bucharest, about half of the 10 cars they received didn't start... They immediately scanned for errors - nothing stored!!! However, after closing the cars and waiting for a couple of minutes they start without any issue... 😇 On the other hand, over the past several months, on the Formentor online group we use here in RO to share useful information/solutions/tips, quite a few of those with the facelift model mentioned that their cars didn't start on few occasions, either after washing the car, or after rain overnight, even after heavy-fog... high-humidity being the common denominator. In ALL cases the car started without problem after some waiting time with the car locked. Since the problem you described in your first post reminded me of all the situations that I mentioned above, am I wrong to assume that on those mornings when you encountered the problem the outside humidity was high? Apparently there's no formal solution from VAG, no TPI... but it's already quite well known unfortunately. I even found online the same problem (and "solution") mentioned for the new Tiguan; they were mentioning some communication issues caused by the Gateway, but until there's an official answer from VAG - it's all just assumptions.

You know that the OS controls a lot of the car's functionality and features - it's far beyond simple infotainment. Doing an OTA update of that magnitude whilst the vehicle is in use would be... problematic. Also, you're assuming the unit has the spare space to fully download and store what would, essentially, be a second copy of the system files and data. Yes, it could be compressed, but then you need even more space because you need to be able to decompress it. Plus you invariably need temporary space during an installation routine. For an analogous example, an iPhone requires approx. 10GB of space to install a major iOS update that is usually no more than 2GB in size. That's 5x the amount to allow for all the jigging around and everything else it does during an update. Plus you can't use the phone whilst it is doing it...

I In my case that would only mean staying in traffic super-fast 😁🤣

With the amount of miles and short trips your doing nothing is going to give good mpg ,my vrs tsi does short trips in the week but does mid to low 20s ,the wifes 1.2 fiat 500 does a couple of miles a day and gives mid 20s ,but on a run will do mid 50s ,your cars never getting warmed up properly .

So why are you even looking at different cars?

The 1.2TSI engine isn't really that frugal as its quite an old design. We used to own one - you were lucky if on a run you got 45mpg. In town, I never got over 30mpg and if you run it on E10, your MPG will drop through the floor (because those engines never really like E10). You might want to look at a 1.0TSI 70bhp or 90bhp Fabia if the Octavia is too big. The three cylinder engines are far better around town and are Euro6 compliant.

After 10 years driving Vauxhalls I experienced the same different gear lever movement to engage reverse. It's like that on every VW Group (VW, Audi, Skoda, SEAT, etc.) car with a manual gearbox - it's how VAG do it. You need to avoid putting your hand on top of the gear lever (except when you want reverse), which can result in pushing it down unintentionally. Instead cup your hand beside/behind the gear lever and guide it towards the gear you want.

This kind of repair kits are more meant for slow pressure loss. Typically, not the kind of puncture that you must address "at the roadside in pouring rain to get you motoring again" 😉 It's more for punctures, that quietly look for at home on a week-end.

I would also consider something like a Citigo, UP or Mii as they do 50 mpg easily and pretty cheap to run

Happy New year everyone!

I've got a direct link to the Roomster workshop manual , a PDF zip file to download and a link to it unzipped https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?id=1af6lijSW9wMtIk78Ae4MEl9KtwEWyKkL&export=download for zipfile https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CZMS4GkOTdvjJcd52m3oa6Vp8ujO7tXF?usp=sharing for unzipped I hope it is useful.

My maps load up just fine. However, like Plobber I use google maps so they're pointless.

It’s very common, mines has done it from day 1 (I’ve had my MK2 for 4 weeks). There is or soon will be a software update to fix it. It’s not a problem to me as I don’t use the Skoda satnav - Googlemaps and Waze via CarPlay are far superior so even if I could get the maps to load on my dash, I wouldn’t be using it anyway.

H&S, They need to look at passenger numbers, seating & having Seat Belts on School busses.

'High humidity' unlikely to be the anything to do with the issue while cold starting in the UK.

In my opinion there is no wiring included in standard loom if it is not a part of the vehicle's equipment at the time of manufacture. The factory saves money wherever possible. - A sign of this is the absence of a fuse and also the absence of a cable outlet under the fuse location. - I am basing my findings on the facts of my vehicle. (it was manufactured for German market) - i think, if you are little bit skillful, it is not difficult to realize your own cabling. After cabling is done, only you need to connect part 5E3035954 or separated DC-DC converter and own USB-C plug - I didn't have information about part 5E3035954 until now. It can greatly facilitate the retrofitting of the mirror USB. I think you only need a 12V power source in the mirror area with a separate fuse. - I didn't think that there is any difference between 5E3035954 or 5E3035954E. My local seller offer this part under this two markings. (https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5e3035954e-usb-c-connector-skoda-44696.html)

Some interior and exterior pics would be helpful, so we can get a better idea of what you have and haven't got. But, the immediate things to consider would be: Mudflaps Boot liner (essential for an estate) Boot nets Wind deflectors Short Right angle USB-C cable so you can charge your phone in the cubby in front of the gearstick with the cover closed) Interior mats (rubber for winter, carbet for summer) There are other accessories to consider like the comfort pack, which adds the Skoda universal headrest fitment and a range of plug-ins like a hanger, hooks and a tablet/phone holder. I find the coat hanger is extremely useful as I still have to wear people clothes occasionally for work and the odd social occasion). Also consider upgrading your boot lights and puddle lights. The factory fitted ones, while LED, are still a bit feeble. There are much brighter alternatives available from places like Kopaeck or, if you feel brave, AliExpress.

Because it is a big software package. I think certain things have to be uninstalled before other things can be installed. The software can take quite a few hours when doing a cabled installation, it would be a lot longer over the air

It's probably a cost-saving thing all round (trap sensors, one-touch, wiring). While running a wire from a new switch on the driver's side may work, I'd doubt it - I think the windows are controlled via signalling to the BCM.

The term global warming is obsolete. The steady rise in CO2 and methane is more appropriately called climate change as this change in the worlds atmosphere is causing more violent weather and is actually looking like it will put Northern Europe in to a much colder sub climate rather warmer due to the diminishing Gulf (Mexican) decline.

I think Home battery storage is the only real way having solar panels 'works' for people like me that will be at work all day while the solar panels are exporting back into the grid for very little (unless you were an early solar adopter on one of the more lucrative deals). Making use of that power in the evenings and not having to pay to import power is where you make all the savings. Even just having a battery and charging it 'off peak' to use in the day could well give you a decent return. Even better if you can choose to export back to the grid at peak times and make even more money back. There are a few problems for me personally though: One is the the expense, for a quality system that offers battery back-up in the event of the loss of a grid connection (not essential for everyone but I do suffer from occational power loss) costs a fortune and I can't make the sums work for me for it to be worth it. Also, space is an issue, installers tend to want to put the solar inverter in the loft which is a big no from me and there is nowhere else really to put it unless I put some sort of enclosure on the side of the house. Having an electric car would help as I would pretty much be guaranteed to use up all of my cheap power however we don't at present, as again, the cost of them outweighs the savings. If I was out looking for brand new Diesel cars it would probably make sense. Having a heat pump is also one way to make sure you are making sure of your 'free' energy, but again, large initial costs vs gas, don't have room for a great big hot water cylinder and its not going to make me a millionaire by saving 10 Bob on Gas All this new tech works but you have to do calculate how long it would take to pay for itself and make sure the equipment isn't worn out by the time it does. A lot of people were conned into getting heat pumps when the Government started incentivising them. Through no fault of the technology, they were installed by people who didn't know what they were doing, did not do the correct heat loss calculations and installed units that were either too big or too small and are now costing them a small fortune in electricity and essentially gave them a lot of bad press.

Don't write it off without trying it. The 1.0TSI engine is a rocking little unit and is IMHO far more peppy than the 1.2TSI. The 1.0TSI engine is configured for 115bhp, so should be perfectly able to take you and the family up the steep hills of Kent. P.S. recommend a manual 6 speed - the auto's aren't as good.

One time when I drove my wife's car in say March I noticed the mirrors were on the heater seating so I turned them off, seems they might have been left on from possibly sometime in the January. 😁

Every time I shut off the engine it sounds like a dog is barking somewhere close (two high pitch barks). At first I thought it was my neighbours dog barking every time I come home but later I realised it is the car lol.

Two things spring to mind: 1) Make sure you have the latest version of firmware for your MIB system. Earlier versions of MIB2 (SOP2.x, SOP3.x and SOP4.x) and MIB2.5 systems (SOP4.x) have buggy firmware that stop Android Auto from working properly. You share the same firmware as an Amunsden system. These can be upgraded by a (reasonable technical competant person). 2) You can make Android Auto work wirelessly, but you will need something like a AAWireless box to connect into your MIB USB connection. It works quite well, but only if you have the latest MIB firmware installed.

Glad it's mostly sorted and yourself, take care.😄

The sunshine/solar belt is sometimes stated as being between 35 N and 35 south which does include a great many peoples of the world. If we can get solar efficiency form its current 24% or so to 50% or so we could widen that belt. It does give us issues in this 50N latitude. I occasional look at small wind turbines for homes but there seems to be a big lack of supporting data on what to get and what power one might get in average winds. They can link to the same batteries/solar generators I suppose but would need a wind turbine controller of the right size for the turbine. Still in its infancy but maybe one day will compliment solar power generation at the micro home level.

Not at all surprised to see they're still totally useless. I had a run in with them about 15 years ago with a well-publicised wiring problem on Ibiza Cupra TDIs (VW had made the wiring loom too short, so engine movement ended up tearing the wiring out of the connector). Told them exactly what the issue was and what needed fixing, but they tried to charge for a couple of hours worth investigation only for - lo and behold - it to be exactly what I'd said. That went down about as well as a piano pushed off a cliff. 🤬

Just spotted this bit of your OP. In my experience there's a lot of variance in MOT testers. My gf had advisories on her previous car for worn front brake discs. She doesn't drive hard, the car was on 45k and I measured the thickness of the discs with a caliper and they were only about half worn, so should have had another 30k+ miles left in them which would have been 4+ years with her mileage. In my experience disc brakes should last 60k+ miles. Hard driving, urban driving or infrequent use (allowing corrosion to build up) are the main factors that would reduce that. I'd recommend you get a caliper and measure them yourself, or at least get a garage to measure them / give a second opinion before spending a load of money for work that might not be necessary.

I wouldn't bother with drilled (perforated) discs where the car didn't come with them from the factory. Pads don't need to be the same manufacturer, but I would choose disc/pad manufacturers carefully (as with most car parts!). The pads you have linked to say they are for 288 or 312mm diameter discs but the front discs are 340mm, so they won't fit (unless you're sure it's an error in the listing). Halfords have got Pagid front discs at £64.35 each at the moment. Cheaper than the TRWs you have linked to and Pagid are a fairly well trusted brand (and supply OEMs).

I would try position one which on older cars would have been intermittent, what used to vary the time becomes sensitivity of sensor.

Average speed of 9mph - I can easily beat that on a push bike. 😆 From what you've written it sounds like your parking situation is on the street in which case an EV is probably not a great choice right now either. If that is the case then I would either stick with what you have or buy a smaller 10+ year old hatchback with a small normally aspirated petrol engine.

That's not right for any engine Octavia Mk3 - the only time I've ever had fuel economy that poor was winter city driving in my previous Audi RS4 which had a 4.2L V8 making 450PS 🤯

"Roughly 37% of methane emissions come from highly concentrated sources at relatively few sites. Therefore, methane capture devices installed on a small number of sites could have a huge impact. Implementing existing technology to capture and use or burn methane at 3000-6000 sites worldwide could have the equivalent greenhouse gas impact of taking 100 million cars off the road" https://overshoot.footprintnetwork.org/portfolio/burning-methane/ "Methane is a potent greenhouse gas — 28 times more potent than CO2 over 100 years. It can be turned into CO2 by simply burning it, reducing its global warming potential by 96.4%."

Thanks @Gabbo. Found @Rustynuts to whom I think you may be referring and have reached out to him.

The so-called green ferry as it turns out is not green after all then. Now when you consider the amount of Methane being produced by us humans and animals alike plus all the rotting vegetation and also from landfill sites, and that it is 28 times more potent than CO2, which plants do actually thrive on and they also digest it and give us back pure Oxygen, it makes me wonder yet again if we are being sold this net-zero for other reasons after all, and no, I'm wearing a hat made out of tin foil, just like I always said, I don't take everything the authorities tell us as being 100% gospel truth. For instance, the heavy use of fertilizers on soil actually has a harmful effect on the soils ability to act as a Methane sink thus ensuring a higher level of Methane in the atmosphere and so it is claimed in the ferry article that Methane has 28 times the global warming effect and thus 28 times the climate change effect as well, so it could well be that the CO2 emissions from ICE and other forms of fossil fuel being used for all kinds of energy demands is NOT the smoking gun that we have been told it is after all then, who knew that? Methane Emissions - Farm Carbon Toolkit

I made it 😎 100% works

A second clamp seems to have sorted the power steering oil leak.

Excellent. Mine will be 20 in June. I keep it clean inside and out and it only gets the best. Got a picture to share?

A test lamp is to be honest a terrible test, a bulb will light up at 6V and if LED will light up at 1.5V You need a multi meter to test it properly to see true readings. if you have high resistance due to corrosion or damaged wiring then a test lamp won’t help at all.

Quick check - can you check to make sure that you have all doors for open on the MIB system? Otherwise, you press once and only the driver door opens, press again and all doors should open.

From Northumberland to London, 295 miles, me and the other half plus a bootful of luggage, max speed 70 (adaptive cruise), average speed 57, 49.1 mpg. Superbly comfortable and quiet, Apple CarPlay navigation was faultless and even alerted me to police speed vans on motorway bridges, effortless with the 1.5’s power and the DSG. What a great car.

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