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I've never had a good result from them, either waiting ages for them to despatch something that's "in stock", or where I've paid for a brand name part and they've still sent me the random chinese brand.

Claim update. Skoda finally managed to contact Caffyns, the dealership, who claim Skoda warranty rejected the claim without giving a reason despite telling me it was because it wasn't corrosion. Caffyns have asked I return so they can take more photos, more (?) they never took any in the first place. I have an email train with Skoda but interestingly they rang me to say they had suspicions that Caffyns have asked for this to cover themselves so no proof. I asked for the number for warranties but for some reason customer services can't provide one. Anyone have it to hand. They told me to go to the ombudsman. There's a 6 month wait there so I guess Skoda are just hoping I go away! I won't be returning to Caffyns so they can cover their backsides.

Just a heads up for anyone thinking to order anything from this company. If they send you wrong parts from UK you are supposed to return them to Germany and cover postage which is not refundable!!! There is no phone to call them or email unless they provide you with one and only way to speak to them is via their chat where if you don't reply within 3 minutes another person will take over and then whole chat clears after 3 hours so there is no trace. About 15 different employees told me different things each. Plus where i live ( channel islands) local post refused to accept my parcel due it's value ( apparently post only accpts up to £120 worth) so only option i had left was DHL which cost £189 to Germany for set of 4 springs. Bear in mind i paid £233 for springs with postage from UK. And return is fully covered by you and not refundable. So if i did that i would only be getting back £44 ( that's if they deem returned parts eligible for refund) So just a little warning before you give your hard earned cash to these people 👍🏻

Looks like update 0334 is the answer, as all I can say is since I had the large system update on to software 0334 and the repeated 3 other updates I've not had the daily update prompt for over a week now.

OK, forget the PJ53 part, that is just code to identify the the manufacturer, who does not seem to be around any more. The import part of the number is GS1J which is 1A diode with a reverse voltage withstand of 600V.. That means that any diode with that code of GS1J will be a direct replacement. The concerning thing is why did it explode in the first place, it might well do the same again if you replace it. From experience on a VW Passat, this module is located in a compartment in the front passenger footwell, and they can suffer from moisture ingress as the floor pan rusts away. So it might be the moisture that caused it to explode. The only place I can see that has any is an eBay seller, link to it follows, Price is £3.55 and postage is £2.75. If you can locate either a GS1K (800V) or a GS1M (1,000V) then they would also be a suitable replacement. GS1J/SMA DIODE GEN PURPOSE 600V 1A SMA GS1J-SMA 'UK COMPANY SINCE 1983 NIKKO' | eBay UK

I think that you are correct in it being a diode https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/188542129948 Just make sure that you get the correct physical size. It looks like an SMA (DO-214AC) surface-mount diode package with a nominal body dimension of 4.4 x 2.7 x 2.3 mm

I've been back to Caffyns and had a long chat with their warranty manager. He agrees what has happened and that it's rust from the inside and that it is covered by the warranty and has shown me Skoda's internal repair schedule for claims such as this which even stipulates wheel arch liners have to be retro fitted. However, he has also shown my the reply to the warranty claim which shows it was Skoda that rejected the claim and they gave zero reason so that's Skoda lying to me saying the dealership made the decision. He is now contacting them again. What an absolute shambles.

Could still be a wheel bearing on its way out. Sons was grumbling away but no play in bearing at all. When I compared the old to new the old one it was a bit tighter to turn. Does it change when turning left to right etc. Alasdair

Hi I have just got a Skoda Yeti for the Mrs. First impression's are good expect plenty of questions from me over the coming months

When the disc is hot does the wheel turn freely. If its stiff or binding try crack open bleed nipple and retighten. If it spins freely afterwards it may be trapped hydraulic pressure so there may be a problem between caliper and ABS unit or ABS itself thats acting like a non return valve. Alasdair

Um... It's a 6 speed. No flappy paddles but can use the gearstick as a sequential shifter. So I guess so. Never had the box serviced whilst we've had it. I have wondered about the box myself but the noise doesn't change if I shift to Neutral whilst rolling, so I thought maybe not? 🤔

Hi .... it appears it might have been as various other warning lights kept flashing like Blackpool Illuminations and the info panel kept saying weird things from time to time.... I took it to the garage and they said faulty sensor too (!) .... had it booked in 2 days ago but in true Sod's Law fashion, ALL the warning lights behaved perfectly for the first time since my blowout!!! (I've only driven it 3 times since then!) The mechanic said sometimes the sensor can get a bit of dirt etc trapped .... so I'm praying that's what's happened and it will be OK now! Many thanks for asking!

I have just spoken to Skoda's extended warranty department who were very helpful. Skoda have nothing to do with a claim. It is down to the dealership warranty manager to make the decision. It only goes to Skoda annually in the form of an audit so it is Caffyns that are lying to me. Looks like I will be going back to Caffyns

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I managed to do this but didn't realise until the car was in the garage having a broken spring changed! Turns out you can match them by eye and buy a new key from amazon for a cheap price, kind of defeats the object of having them, so I am now back to normal bolts on all wheels!

New screen should be delivered later today. Car was critically low on voltage so that may have also had an impact. All packages got an OK after installing and the log file on the SD card states all partitions etc completed succesfully. So I am hoping it was a voltage and/or screen issue. I ended up pulling the fuse for the radio as MIB unit was stuck at this point and draining the battery. Car now recharged to 98% SOC and I have bought a higher amp charger! Will make sure car is well charged before recommencing the task. I have been in touch with @pab567 as the resident MIB expert and he is confident that it can be recovered if theres no improvement on the new screen!

it was, but not any more. go for INA, Gates ... In the original OE (Original Equipment) box under the catalog number 03C145299Q, there is an automatic tensioner (spanner) which for the Volkswagen Group (VAG) first installation is usually produced by Gates or Litens (which closely cooperates with the INA / Schaeffler groups). this pump on photo is produced by NIDEC GPM, Germany producer for OE VAG engines.. now produced in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.

Id suggest setting your seat up using a physio guide such as the one linked on the page below. https://www.physiomed.co.uk/simple-movements-improve-lifelong-energy#video-with-guide-18 A low seat can restrict visibility and cause aches and pains in different ways other than your knees. Physically you're generally better sitting higher but slightly reclined and legs not straight out.

Officially, you cannot skip firmware versions—for instance, going from FW03xx to FW04xx. Unofficially, it is possible, but the device must be patched. While navigation units can be patched via SD card, non-navigation units must be opened up and connected directly to the eMMC to install the Toolbox (using a virtual QNX machine, for example). I am referring to MIB2 Std units.

Have you checked fuses?

It'll be interesting to see what the cause of the DTCs is - @travs was fairly rigorous with the mallet, but I will be suprised if one glancing blow onto the dust shield or knuckle would knacker an ABS sensor. In all fairness, it was a joke of a day. Absolutely nothing played ball, and everything required three hands and a lot of "well, what if we...". Knackering the thread was disappointing, but by 10pm I think we were both pretty tired. Certainly, it's been the worst day of ratcheting since getting the BMW stuck in neutral after triggering an airbag failure the day before a fourteen-hour drive. I don't understand why VW would fit external corrosion-prone components with small triple square fixings - absolutely useless. Bear in mind, too, that the car isn't exactly old, or that high mileage. Sure, we aren't mechanics, but with decent capability and the correct tools, it should have taken less than four hours to do two rear droplinks. Quite why one side required the weight of the car to push the bushing in, while the other just popped in, we shall never know. Oh, and for those wondering - yes, you can drive a mile or two with the locking wheel bolt key fitted to the wheel ;)

Evening folks. Suspension, ride and handling tonight. I think this is an interesting discovery. DCC+ is amazing! Even on the 19" rims which, with the larger rim and consequently thinner tyre sidewall, the dynamic suspension does a great job. It's standard with L&K trim, optional with SE-L, and not an option with SE Technology. Unsure whether it is standard or optional with Sport trim. Whatever, make sure you choose it because it is excellent. Here's the thing, our Velar had air suspension but sat on 21" rims. Plus she was heavier and had a much higher centre of gravity, being an SUV. In comfort mode the Velar could waft along, just. She did suffer from some slightly weird lateral wobble, something other Velar owners have mentioned. And, because of her weight and SUV bodystyle, Land Rover had to stiffen the suspension to stop it wallowing in bends. The Superb can waft and, in many ways, wafts better than our Velar despite not having air suspension. This shouldn't be possible but it is. With DCC+ set to the extreme softest setting. Around town or on roads where there is absolutely no requirement to press on, this setting is a proper substitute for air suspension but without all the complexity of a compressor and inflatable rubber on each corner. There's just one issue, and it is a big one. I have found that the Superb displays a tendency to understeer if you enter a bend too fast. In this 'waft setting' the understeer is much more pronounced. American Cadillacs from the 1970s spring to mind! In town it's a real boon. Road imperfections are ironed out well. It's a really nice setting. And there is no discernible noise from those rear shocks. Not yet anyway. Maybe Skoda has resolved the issue with the early cars? Meanwhile, we have the other extreme. And this surprised me too. Driving south from Edinburgh along the twisty but rewarding A7, the preconfigured Sport mode was decent, sure footed but not exactly engaging. It made the car competent on what is a pretty challenging road. Ride comfort is still more than acceptable even in this mode. But tonight I selected the most stiff of DCC+ settings and, although I didn't have much opportunity to test it, I think we may have something here! Yes, the ride is is more raw, you sense surface imperfections, coarse road dressing, plus anything that is not tied down begins vibrating - but honestly, that's not much unlike the Mercedes SLC200 we own. It's always a trade off between ride comfort and handling. In this setting the car is much more responsive to steering input, the understeer seems tamed and....I fear I may be speaking too soon....the car is entertaining and engaging to drive. If you can accept the raw ride you get to enjoy the handling. Who would have thought it possible to enjoy such a setting on a Skoda Superb Estate! I said to Mrs A this evening that the car is really very impressive but, looking at it as a passing motorist, you would never guess. A wolf in sheep's clothing? More generally, the ride comfort on the optional 19" Veritate rims is fine, but then it depends what you've been driving recently - our SLC200 is not the last word in ride comfort on broken surfaces. Some folk have spoken about cabin noise when I have watched YouTube reviews of the Superb. It's road surface tyre noise, not wind buffeting etc. The acoustic glass does a good job at creating a hushed cabin but, on those coarse road surfaces the increased tyre noise is noticeable. Not an issue, but noticeable. This is where Audi. Mercedes and BMW earn their corn. More sound deadening felt insulation and thicker carpets. This is one of the areas where the premium brands try and create the gap. I just think that Skoda hasn't stuffed so much sound insulation around the cabin and, to my eyes, the carpet looks a bit thin and the pile (if you can call it that) seems short and cheap. We have mats on mats (rubber atop carpet mats) which helps a little. On a smooth road surface the tyre noise is almost non-existent and the acoustic glass keeps the wind noise hushed. She has a good drag coefficient so she's no slab of an SUV trying to force its way through the air. All good. But the M20 between Maidstone and Folkestone? The southern section of the M25? Those concrete motorways will be noisy! Smooth, Swiss tarmac? Perfect! Part of the issue here is our choice of the 19" optional rims. The DCC+ can mitigate the issues with ride comfort but it cannot silence the road roar, slight exaggeration there! It will be interesting to sense the difference when the car shifts to her 17" winter rims, these being ordered yesterday from the Czech Republic and now being shipped across Europe by FedEx. The UK importer shows them in the brochure as an accessory but they don't sell them here! I will review skodaparts.com when everything eventually is delivered. In conclusion then, I am really happy with the ride comfort delivered by DCC+ and would highly recommend it. The understeer that comes with the Superb having the engine positioned so far forward isn't great but it is at the margins since we, and I am guessing most other Superb owners, are not wanting to drive like an F1 driver? And those extreme settings at the end of the DCC+ spectrum creates a wonderfully smooth ride, or alternatively an engaging one (just!). So far then, the car is excellent. Best wishes.

Not today, but Monday. A lovely Rover 110 at Cairn Lodge services (M74)

Pretty Jag cabby right outside Exeter Cathedral: Shiny pipes! Gaz

You already have the latest official firmware

I sit corrected, thanks for the info: AUTODOC unlocks UK market potential with new Manchester hub - AUTODOC

Another one for Autodoc - same experience as OP had on two occasions!!! Avoid

Cause aside, make sure to try and dry the carpets every day. Stick some dehumidifier bags in there, and even consider pulling the carpets/underlay. The problem is temporary, but any mould and mildew will be permanent.

I saw you have also looked on the Facebook Karoq Group - where I also post - you have liked my reply. The 2.0 TDI Karoq is a good tow car. On the 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TSI (which I have) Towbar prep is just the wiring that runs from the front to the rear of the car. On the smaller engined Karoqs it can include additional cooling modifications which the larger Karoqs are built with in the factory. My Karoq did not have a towbar fitted when I bought it. I had the Skoda Factory fit towbar fitted by RichterSport in Bletchley (Milton Keynes) and they did an excellent job. The Skoda Factory fit towbar swivels down from under the bumper by pressing a switch in the boot, so dead easy to deploy and put away when not in use. The electrics all work perfectly -because it was coded using the correct Towing module. Connecting the trailer/caravan 7 or 13 pin plug into the towbar socket informs the Karoq's electrical systems so that the revised coding is used. This means Parking Sensors are disabled, Reversing camera alters its view to show the towball, Emergency braking at the rear is disabled when reversing, ABS and other system also adapted to the addition weight when towing. Avoid any installer who tells you a Bypass relay will be fine -it won't be. The old school wiring method of splicing into the cars lighting cables is potentially very risky - there was an example of this about 10 years ago on the VW Touran Forum, caused around £1500 of damage to various electrical modules. A 2024 Karoq can be correctly coded - you may have to search for a dealer who is able to do it, fortunately you don't have a 2025 or 2026 Karoq, because although they can still be coded its much harder finding a dealer who is willing to do it. Hope this helps.

Hi Jack, thanks for your feedback. I think in one way or another, the OEM kits have a cross over between the belt, tensioner and water pump, from what I have read (i.e. they may produce one but source the other parts from other OEM's). I don't think you can go too far wrong with any of the main OEM's and SKF, ContiTech, INA all produce kits for all related parts, either with or without the water pump. I was strongly considering buying a genuine water pump with one of the tensioner/belt kits. I don't know what normally fails on the water pump, whether it is the seal or the bearings. SKF have a good rep for their bearings. There seems to be a lot of emphasis placed on plastic vs metal impellers but do these fail? In the end, I went with the full kit from INA: INA Water Pump + V-ribbed Belt Kit 529 0534 30 I couldn't find out who the OEM is for the genuine pump for the 1.2TSI as mine was replaced with aftermarket five years ago (maybe someone here knows for sure?). But I would pick the kit in future with the best quality water pump, as it will likely fail sooner than the other parts in the kit, if it is a quality kit. Hopefully I'll still have the Monte in service in five years' time to see if I chose wisely ;) Yes, the Kit B for the cam chain kit will be genuine. I've heard nothing but good things from the forums once fitted.

I ended up selling this due to fuel costs. I've since sold the red Fabia after the timing chain let go, and the silver one I bought to replace it was far too troublesome electrically. With petrol over £1.60 a litre, I deemed it wise to buy a V6 instead. Top of the line 2.6 V6 CDX manual, with all the trimmings. This is absolutely sublime.

Hmm I appear to be stuck. It’s on this screen with the new 9.2” screen plugged in but I press skip and nothing happens. Almost as it the touchscreen doesn’t work. I don’t know whether to turn it off or what! I’ve tried unplugging and replugging in the screen. Nothing. Any help? @Cairus ?

Yesterday, I downloaded the V6.0.1 free over-the-air update for my brand-new Enyaq SportLine 85X. The download took just over an hour. During this time, you must be out of the vehicle with it locked, and Kessy locking is disabled. When I returned, everything initially seemed normal: the usual functions worked, and I could select Drive and Reverse. I drove to a local shop without any problems and used ACC. However, when I came back, the driver’s dash display was not working properly, although the infotainment system started normally. I could no longer select B/D or Reverse. I tried several hard resets of the infotainment system, but nothing changed. I then locked the vehicle, waited 15 minutes, and tried again to engage drive, but the problems remained. The driver’s dash repeatedly cycled through every possible fault warning, so I called Skoda Assist. The technician found that the 12V battery was completely flat. I do not know what caused this, as I had driven 80–90 miles the previous day without any issues. The lights were not left on and the vehicle was locked overnight. The only other use of the 12V battery had been the download the following morning, which took more than an hour. Skoda Assist in the West Midlands had helped two other new Enyaqs in recent days after the same V6.0.1 upgrade. Both eventually had to be recovered to Skoda dealerships. My technician reviewed WhatsApp messages about the fault from the other two technicians. He fast-charged the 12V battery and carried out a Terminal 30 reset, but two faults remained: SOS Call and the Traffic Sign Recognition functions. The driver’s dash and infotainment system were also blank, and the ACC and parking camera system were not working. On the plus side, both Drive and Reverse could be engaged. The technician suggested that we drive the short distance to my home, where he would try another Terminal 30 reset and connect his laptop to the car’s system to work on the data bus. To his credit, he kept trying and eventually appeared to resolve everything, including clearing the two errors shown on the infotainment system under ‘car’. I had similar problems after a major software update on my previous 2021 Enyaq, which was carried out by the dealership and included replacing the 12V battery. After the upgrade, the infotainment system kept failing, the headlights would not work, false Multi-Collision Braking warnings occurred (the brakes came on with traffic safely approaching on the other side of the road, and several sensors became unreliable. This required yet another visit to my local Skoda dealership. I am now concerned that new 2026 Enyaqs may have similar issues with their 12V battery. Given that three cases have occurred in the West Midlands alone and the software upgrade has only been available for a few days, I strongly suggest waiting until others report a trouble-free upgrade before installing it. Has anyone else experienced issues with either of the following? · The V6.0.1 upgrade · The 12V battery on 2026 Enyaq not charging properly, or running down so far that the vehicle will not start and no systems work I sincerely thank the Skoda Assist technician from Birmingham, who went the extra mile to fully sort out my Enyaq. I only wish I could remember his name.

These are the screen shots on the MySkoda App and I have the Battery Care Mode enabled. I still cannot find the Optimize Battery for the 12v battery on the MySkoda App. Perhaps there are differences between the VW and Skoda Apps.

No that’s different. The ‘Optimised battery use’ is supposed to keep the 12v topped up from the traction battery so in theory the 12v should never flatten itself. But as it’s VAG software it doesn’t always work.

Do you have the “Optimised battery use” enabled in the app? As this should prevent the 12v going flat. ‘By using the high-voltage battery, more energy is available in the vehicle for operating via the app (affects range).”

Good advice from Evolution13. I found the seat in my Roomster Scout comfortable, but I wished I had tried the seat in my Roomster SE before I bought it as it near crippled me. Similar story when I bought a Yeti. The demonstrator was a Monte Carlo in which I found the seat comfortable. But I find the seat in my Yeti SE far less comfortable. Lesson learnt, I will never buy another car without at least sitting in the exact model that I intend to purchase.

I have no idea what makes this Kamiq a 2027 model, the only thing I can find is the addition of front parking sensors. Maybe cornering lights? It's a specced up SE L slightly rather than choose the Monte Carlo ( I don't like sports seats or panoramic roof etc). So spare wheel, Winter Pack, one extra years warranty and the 18" Vega Aero wheels + two years free servicing. I had a mid range dashcam fitted. My wife's 2015 Fabia went to my Granddaughter - still in excellent condition with low mileage. My previous fears were the filament wires in the heated windscreen - which ARE visible but very faint as others correctly told me - I had assumed when ordering that windscreens had moved on and was expecting the clear copper conductive type screen as in my 2022 Karoq. No big deal. I hadn't spotted the wheels were 45 aspect ratio, expecting 50 like the Karoq. Again not a problem - not too much of a bumpy ride. Oh and the bingy-bongs that we all have to endure now are quiet and unobtrusive unlike some cars I have been in recently. I can turn off the lane assist when im driving, my wife enjoys wrestling so she's happy and it's her car. Allegedly . All in all a great car and we are happy with the choice. But I would not have chosen white 😁

Stabilus 301171 Tailgate Strut (Superb MK3 Hatchback without rear wiper) 3V5827550D 3V5827550E 3V5827550H 3V5827550J Extension Force 660N Length 546mm Stroke 169mm https://www.autodoc.co.uk/stabilus/9485272 Stabilus 301410 Tailgate Strut (Superb MK3 Hatchback with rear wiper) 3V5827550 3V5827550A 3V5827550B 3V5827550C 3V5827550F 3V5827550G Extention Force 700N Length 546mm Stroke 169mm https://www.autodoc.co.uk/stabilus/9487445 Stabilus 299976 Tailgate Strut (Superb MK3 Estate) 3V9827550 3V9827550A 3V9827550B 3V9827550C 3V9827550E Extension Force 600N Length 598mm Stroke 191mm https://www.autodoc.co.uk/stabilus/9445724