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It was a complete oil replacement. So 4.3 litres of the 0w-30 stuff went in. Ah cool, ok, so there's benefits in them being able to sell cars with better emissions etc if they specify that oil. Makes sense. Ok, I'll stop worrying about the 0w-30 that's in there then, cheers.

What a wee cracker. Immaculate.

Following on from the wiring diagrams thread, I also have a set of workshop manuals downloaded from ErWin before it was closed down for personal use. Here's the link, hopefully they will be useful to someone! Link expired, files are attached below! FP

Hi, The boot release switch in the tailgate keeps getting stuck. I've tried blowing it out with compressed air etc but have just purchased this part. Does anyone know if there is a guide/video/manual on removing tailgate panel to replace it? TIA https://skodapartsdirect.co.uk/product/skoda-various-models-2017-present-interior-boot-release-switch/

Could be a sticking actuator or perhaps diaphram in actuator has failed. I assume the turbo vanes have been cleaned as you mentioned turbo was cleaned. If not it could be stuck vanes in turbo or perhaps a vaccum leak to turbo unless its an electronic operated one in which case could be failed sensor Alasdair

Not been on Briskoda for a while but adding to the thread… Ours is a 23 1.5 tsi manual Karok and the engine occasionally does this. Happens at low speed and normally out of gear (slowing to a stop). Dangerous when that stop is at the give way line on a roundabout and the car is till moving when you put it into gear to pull away but the engine has stopped. It is not stalling - if I stall it the stop-start restarts the engine. When the fault occurs it does not.

How about trying a straight length of stiff wire, bent into a right-angle at the end, to hook under the piece and lift it enough to pull it out?

I should have added that the failed sensor also caused oil temp issues, in that it ran the oil temp 20c cooler than it should have been and I noticed it also caused the battery charging state to run low as well.

Spotted this mischievous little bugger in the garden earlier. He's been getting in the bird feeders and emptying them for a free for all on the ground. Hardly even flinched when I caught him 😂

The Recommended oil by Skoda / VW Group for the 1.,5 TSI ACT has been VW 508 00 / 509 00 since 2018. 0w 20 FS IV. Simples as that.(To get the WLTP & RDE2 Results needed.) No harm done with the VW 504 00 / 507 00, 0w30 FS III or 5w 30 FS III

As long as it meets vag spec it should be fine as vw use thinner oils for better mpg and 0w 30 will offer better protection at high temperatures compared 0w 20

I was able to make my MY22 'Lock on Exit' with a One Click App on my OBD Eleven. However, I immediately disabled it again as the mirrors did not fold in when it auto-locked. That was a deal breaker for me. After disabling it again the mirrors auto-folded when I locked the car with the fob or by touching the handle. Pity as I would have liked the feature. But living in London where there is a strong chance of them getting clattered I couldn't take the risk.

I'm pretty certain you can't save those settings... From memory the EU mandated they 'reset' each time. The car is switched off and on.

Interesting perspective 😅. (Apologies for my delay in replying. After resolving the B10 problem, I finished my drive to a horse farm in the French Ariège Pyrenees where I volunteered for a week, and did a 2-day excursion in the mountains on the inestimable Mérens horses (which, like Ford's Model T, come in any color you want, as long as it's black!). I called roadside service, which came within an hour. (Spanish plate, Spanish auto club membership; while they were efficient at getting a French service truck to me, they didn't seem to bother using good translation to properly express the concern, and the very nice French guy who showed up thought that I'd put petrol into my diesel car, until I showed him the more nuanced concern). He said that, despite Skoda's officially not having put their B7 diesel cars on the "certified okay with B10 diesel" list, that the one-time 2/3 of a tank fill-up with B10 wouldn't hurt my car - just to maybe run a tank of "premium" diesel, or add a container of diesel fuel injection/ system cleaner the next time I fill up. Putting my "engineer" (I'm obviously not an automotive engineer, but I'm an engineer by training) hat on, from what little I could find about why B10 might not be good for some B7 diesel cars, I'm guessing too that during these 30°C+ days and with most of my driving being NOT local tooling around, there's also less chance of the B10 fouling anything at the moment, whereas during cold weather with short drives I guess it might be more of an issue. (What I read suggested that B10 diesel, if the fuel system isn't specifically designed to expect it, could build up waxy deposits that a B7-only system wouldn't handle by default). Anyway, in the 350km I've driven since then, no obvious problems. I'll top up with a premium diesel this afternoon after another 120km on my way BACK to France where I WON'T touch anything labeled "B10" again.....

For a couple euros you can get a vin readout online (ebay for example), that lists all specs/options of the vin, including engine and gearbox.

There seems to be some strong clutching of straws and histrionics from the anti EV people if that video is anything to go by.

This link should still work.

Sorry cant hear sound. Can you describe it or make a louder recording. I would assume if it was power steering fluid it would do it turning left as well plus does it do it while stationary? Alasdair

My Skoda Superb IV (MK4) has a problem whose origin I haven't yet figured out. Sometimes, and always, after the car has been stopped and after starting to move, approximately 100 meters after starting to drive, I hear and feel for 1 second a noise that seems like either the gear hasn't engaged or the car has stalled. But it's quick and difficult to explain. It happens both in electric and hybrid mode, but curiously, in hybrid mode, only with the electric motor running. It have happen to me 5 times since i have the car (06/12/2025) it has always been at low speed and shortly after starting to move. Has this happened to anyone else? Thank you. Best regards

Following up to my own post, a few hours after updating to 0332 I was offered another OTA update. The description suggested that it was fairly minor, but after letting it run for several hours I started the car and found that the maps were now on 25.8. All is now well, why a supposed main dealer couldn't have done that I have no idea...

For everyone interested, I put the newest versions ALL in ONE link: MIB3_Skoda_SW_1941_1969_1985_1989 I upgraded with this files one by one, no issues. Hope it helped.