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  1. Mrs and me picked up our 1.2 TSI DSG Yeti in brilliant silver this morning. It's an April 2016 reg and only had 2900 miles on it. We had been looking at a new one but with baby number one on the way, used was better value. This will be the wife's car but I will drive it when I can. Did about 100miles of mixed motorway and town driving today and we love it. Looking forward to taking part in this forum a bit more
    3 points
  2. Being as how each driver has subjective feelings about his own choice of car, I suggest you try driving both engine models and see what you think. I have been a diesel convert for many years, but have just taken delivery of a 1.4TSI petrol Yeti and actually like it more than the diesels I have had previously. You need to drive the different engines before you make up your mind. Nobody else can make up your mind for you. Good luck!
    3 points
  3. Follow up... Brake pedal switch needed replacing. See DIY guide on this site. Very useful. Local Indy confirmed this.
    2 points
  4. Maybe something like this, Andy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Car-Charger-Haweel®-Passenger-Extended/dp/B01C8VCG2S/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1495531566&sr=8-8&keywords=belkin+cigarette
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  5. Don't forget to get a flip out bumper protector too. I got one off Amazon for about a tenner
    2 points
  6. Hi guys, if someone finds this thread, I have found the cause of the beeping and feel kinda stupid. I have an LPG conversion on the car and the little module inside the car was beeping to inform me to change the LPG fuel filter. It has nothing to do with the car itself. I guess you learn on your own mistakes. There is no way you will experience this unless you have the exact LPG kit.
    2 points
  7. 4 weeks In and currently racked up 207 miles and averaging 18 - 20 miles a day which for a fat lad that never went anywhere unless it was in the car I didn't think was bad. Lost some inches and dropped nearly a stone (9lb in 2 weeks) missed the 3rd week so weigh day again Friday.
    2 points
  8. OT, I know, but I've solved the problem- £shop touch screen tool .
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  9. I'll second that thought, as I average 40+ miles to and from work on mainly A and B roads, I have gone for the DSG, now I arrive at my destination chilled out and relaxed, it's amazing how much difference it makes. My 1.6 D Octavia SE-L DSG estate is a godsend. Well worth the money.
    2 points
  10. http://ankk-vagcom.com/category/codages_vagcom/skoda/skoda_yeti_5l/ Open the link in Google Chrome and it'll even translate it from French to English for you.
    2 points
  11. Good morning all, My name is Jan, I'm from the Netherlands and i'm driving a Skoda Fabia Mk1. I'm interested in technique, and like to do little maintenance / modifications jobs on the car by myself. That's why i liked to sign up here! Best regards, Jan
    2 points
  12. Once TCR takes off in the UK it'll be interesting to see how it effects other series. The BTCC is very expensive, with a huge fan base. While it's Clio Cup support series uses a far more road based car but does have the kudos of being on the TOCA package. Cost should not be that different to Clio Cup or high end Mini Championship. Given the choice of Clios, Minis or TCR it should be a no brainer if it can get the exposure and fan base. But that will take time. 350bhp TCR car with aero (effectively a slightly lower spec BTCC car) or a Clio/Mini largely based on a road car... Interesting times ahead.
    2 points
  13. most recently there has been a 21% drop in diesel sales -the market will decide!
    2 points
  14. Hi, it is not that I feel I am trying to get the highest mpg, but more that after getting to know the car, I can tell when it feels correct to allow the car to coast to the next junction or allow engine braking, if I feel I need engine braking then instead of braking to get it to engage a gear I pull back on the stick which knocks into sports and Into a nice low gear, then pull again to go back into economy were it usually goes back into coasting if you are still moving and want the extra momentum. It might all sound like it's a lot of messing to get more mpg but to me I now do it without giving it much thought. I was behind an astra the other day for about 5 miles, he must have hit the brake peddle at least 50 plus times and I only pressed mine once when we eventually got to a roundabout, but the main reason I could rely on coasting and engine braking was from keeping a safe distance to the cars In front unlike the astra driver. I would also say this is one of the Main reason's I have never been involved in an accident or made an Insurance claim.
    2 points
  15. Could still be the brake light switch as it has two circuits one for the brake lights and the other for engine electronics. If you have cruise control does it disengage randomly? I had that issue and it was the brake light switch athough the lights were working.
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  16. Managed to figure it out, sort of. The tab needs to be moved fully away from the motor. The tab acts to wedge a claw, at the opposite end of the connector, to keep it 'locked'. Moving the tab doesn't retract the claw (unless you keep the tab pulled under tension) but there's enough room to get a fingernail under it (although it's hidden under the 'tunnel' housing it) and pull the connector off. If there's only room for one hand at a time, bending a right-angle end of plastic toothpick would serve to wedge the claw up. It's a pretty good connector for lack of movement when locked and double shrouded against the elements but not obvious how to undo. The tabs aren't metal, but pretty tough plastic, as they're quite small. I wouldn't know how much tool strain they'd take though? I'm wanting to operate the solenoid independently of the motor (battery +ve disconnected and a jump lead to the solenoid) but the male connector (assuming a spade) is well shrouded so I'll have make something up to connect to it. Getting the air filter box off again wasn't obvious. A hex socket screw on the top left, a push fit flexible mount on the right and another inside the box, lower left. The front funnel fixed by 2 torx screws. The main air hose to the turbo has a large spring circlip and I don't have that tool so decided to undo the 3 xhead screws at the box end. I have a very small hex ratchet drive, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get at those, ditto torx keys vs torx drivers for the front funnel. There's a 15mm hose threaded between the funnel and box but just enough play to get them both out. The box and funnel do separate but it took a while even out of the car, so tricky in-situ. I think something like a frame clamp would work, but it would need modding to act only on the locking claws of connector, and not compress the whole connection.
    1 point
  17. Easiest thing to do by far...I use it in my superb work vehicle and it's pretty faultless...plus the Google maps sat nav is superior to the Skoda set up. Your Google pixel is obviously made for android auto...you will love it and won't go back. Only caveat is to get the best quality cable you can find.
    1 point
  18. 7 speed in the 1.8 and 6 speed in everything else as far as I am aware
    1 point
  19. Yep, all up front with the insurance, went up 22% but, I'm seriously Fn old so, best to ask yours before you buy.
    1 point
  20. Agreed! Always interesting to read your posts, Emil. Don't let us put you off.
    1 point
  21. Mick Dixon's Matchless Diesel Conversion. http://dieselbike.net/BritishRally14/Britishrally14.htm
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  22. Thanks CB, that's the one Horton are selling (albeit at a discounted £15 more). I prefer the cleaner look of that over one of the universal ones that look more like an adjustable shower curtain rail. I may just have to try a few cages and see which ones will fit in the hatch whilst still being big enough for the dog, when he reaches his full size. Other than that, for the minute, it looks like a dog guard and liner are only choices for the hatch
    1 point
  23. Washed, polished & waxed ready for the National Meet on Sunday. It'll get another quick wash on Saturday before heading down to the hotel. I'm a bit achy now I tell ya!!!!!
    1 point
  24. Well done, that's bloody good doing! Just make sure that you don't overdo it and injure yourself.
    1 point
  25. Bickerton Skoda have one this colour in the showroom at present. Looks pretty good in the flesh IMO.
    1 point
  26. first mod is here..... the dipped beam is ****e, so here is the upgrade, (on recommendation from the alfa forums!)
    1 point
  27. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132241709225 ?
    1 point
  28. I don't work for anyone... in no way affiliated with cgon or other related companies. I'm semi-retired, an electronics engineer by training, been in service management for decades, travelled and worked around the world and worked in every industry you can think of for major companies like HP, GE, Malvern Insts. etc. Have driven many diesel company cars from all manufs over the years. Seems odd that I have to defend myself in an open forum which ought to be more welcoming of intelligent individuals. Maybe my first post here, but I have been on this forum and many other forums for years. Generally I have found the info on this forum very useful and all that I have required to solve the few issues I have found with our Yeti. Basically that’s been the best options for alloys and winter tyres. Got a set of used Passat alloys and fitted new Nokian tyres which have worked brilliantly through the dark season. Disk brakes badly corroded on the rear at a ridiculous low mileage. Fronts eventually had the same issue, replaced with Pagid products all round, been much better and lasting longer also. Only other issue has been the aircon failed a couple of years ago, which was a warranty garage fix. Other than that car has had no issues. Yeti had emissions fix done late last year as part of Skoda service as had a 5 year service plan when purchased car. At time had not found anything on web to suggest it was not in any way detrimental and decided to have it done. Since then of course have noticed more regenerations as fan often running when car parked for long time and also much ado online regarding EGR DPF failures, etc. etc. We have always planned on keeping any new car we buy for 10years and as such need to ensure it performs with minimal issue until it gets replaced with an EV. We shan’t be buying another diesel or petrol car again. So having seen the cgon ezero1 product and the information relating to it I am very interested in seeing what this can achieve. I contacted a local garage who it turns out have been involved in the development work of the product working with BT fleet vehicles and cgon. Again not surprisingly this is all fleet related as that’s the biggest benefit to haulage/operators and is to be expected. The guy who owns/runs the garage business spoke to me and although they are now not involved and won’t be installing via his business, he has it fitted to his own petrol vehicle and had nothing but praise for its benefits. I have also contacted cgon directly and spoken with them to find a local installer along with has this been done with the infamous EA189 engines in the VAG arena. The technical people will be getting back to me and it would appear some 3 or 4 weeks before local garages are online with approval to fit, although there maybe an option to have this done sooner via a mobile solution. I have all the mpg data from all our vehicles so I will be able to see any mpg changes. Since the EA189 DPF seems to be a key issue I would also like to get some data sucked off the vehicle so I can see how that is currently performing so have before and after info. If I go ahead and get this fitted, I will post back any useful data, but I will only do that for those who visit forums like this for like minded individuals who seek to give unbiased views to others who are looking for help and guidance in their quest to find information from either side of the equation. I will do the same on some of the renewable forums that I frequent. A life lesson that I learnt early on is to put yourself in the other persons shoes and fully understand the situation from the other side of the fence. Something that seems many on here might like to try and do rather than being such grumpy old men who basically poo poo anything that they love to call snake oil. If only here in the UK we had a culture of embracing new technology, rather than being so scathing, we might actually have entrepreneurs and inventors who stay in this country and we all enjoy the benefits of a booming economy. I only wish I had come up with some brilliant idea that I could have brought to market.
    1 point
  29. I sure have. I am also aware that aluminium and steel have different coefficients of thermal expansion.
    1 point
  30. Lovely motor J , welcome to the Yeti world
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  31. Mine returns exactly as expected at mid to late 30s low 30s once I push on! Can't grumble I love the tone when the engine is pressed!
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  32. Will be a bit more than that
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  33. Diesel mate, the bluefin has made a night and day difference to the car. It now pulls so much stronger throughout the range and gives the car the shunt that's needed. At the same time it's nothing ridiculous that would put any excessive wear and tear on the transmission. We did a 3rd and 4th gear pull from around 30 against a standard vrs with almost the same mileage and age and mine was several car lengths ahead by the end of it. economy has changed but nothing ridiculous, as long as I am sensible i can get around the same return. One thing I don't like is that no matter what driving mode you select you still have the same power output from the engine. all in all worth it in my opinion.
    1 point
  34. Already some reasonably priced ones http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708228584099
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  35. The 280 was available when the Superb III was originally launched, which was September 2015. Mine was built September 2015 and delivered October 2015. It's a strange beast that sometimes gives you results you would not expect. I get mid to upper 30's on long steady motorway journeys, occasionally topping 40 mpg, but dropping to mid/low 30's when I'm cruising at 120-155 mph on the autobahns. Yet having a whale of a time throwing it around the bendy country roads of Norfolk earlier this year it climbed over the 40 mpg mark. Normal urban driving gives me high 20's to low 30's. To get the best out of this engine you should also consider using a higher octane fuel, 98 or above, which in the UK usually means 99 at Shell or Tesco. If you're concerned about economy this may not actually be the engine for you. The 220 will deliver similar grunt whilst being more frugal. The 280 lump seems to perform best when it's being driven progressively with little reward offered in return for trying to drive frugally. As I discovered soon after I got the car, I was getting better fuel consumption at 80 mph than at 50 mph.
    1 point
  36. I would like to see the Autocar Journo get in a current Jimny and find the manual transfer box lever. Top, long time since there was one of these.
    1 point
  37. Sorted the exhaust bracket, checked fluids, added fuel and kicked the tyres. In readiness for an early kick off Sunday for the annual gathering of the SKCC gang. A great day was had with 30+ cars steaming.. sorry poodling through sleepy Kent and Sussex villages some lol moments, especially after driving down a high street taking a wrong turn then 30 odd cars doing a u turn and awakening the townsfolk for a second time. Anyhow a few images below, apologies for the arty ones, it's my thing sadly.
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  38. watched this twice already this week.
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  39. Nice, they will be the expensive mono tube b6 or b8 ones that come with the b12 kit, just upgrade the springs to complete the package as it will be a shame to waste the shocks.
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  40. Having tried out the smaller petrol engine version we decided to go with the diesel engine 110 front wheel drive to save extra friction and wear and tear of a four wheel Yeti. We have been very happy with the 110 Yeti with now 100,000 miles on the clock and always returning 55 - 56 mpg on a full tank. The lower power 110 model seems ok for two up driving with plenty of grunt for overtaking. To date we have had no problems staying away from the updates for emission tests come MOT time. Just had the water pump and timing belt changed for safety but they left off the cam belt cover bolts at the garage. Good job I don't trust garage mechanics and checked it out as soon as it was collected by the Mrs. Otherwise it has been one of the nicest vehicles we have owned and now 6 years old with winter/summer tyres from Dunlop on Yeti. Why on earth they put in H4 bulbs on our 2011 model I will never know? Would go out and purchase another new one if possible.
    1 point
  41. A week & 450 slow miles in I have some observations. Its quick but, unless you floor it from a standing start its not outrageously quick feeling however, a look at the speedo will remind you it is quick & how fast you are actually going. Although, its in-gear acceleration is great, its quite refined, I'm sure this can be rectified by aftermarket tuning. DCC, Sport setting isn't too harsh for road use but, wifey loves comfort setting & its does refine the sports nature of the car for longer journeys. LED lights are very good if the self-leveling doesn't help on up hill down dale country lanes trying to find ways round traffic jams however, the main beam is just epic. The wet 7 speed DSG is smooth & slick, I'm really liking the manual paddles too. Other than the size of the new Amundsen screen, the standout feature of the car for me are the seats, perforated Alcantra with fake leather backing is easy to use & keep clean & does stop you sliding around during moments of excess. The support from seats is great with the electric control of the lumbar support being well, actually supportive which so often isn't the case. The new Amundsen is not only bigger but a lot faster, the in journey re-routing is a very helpful feature although, I have cause to doubt the age of the traffic info. Haven't got around to Skoda Connect as yet but I do fear, it will require a new mobile as mine is getting on. What else, I like the seat release levels in the boot, nice touch on a hatchback that I haven't had before. The single side compartment in the boot means a full set of golf clubs fits straight across the boot & the factory fit towbar has a place in the spare wheel foam tool piece which, is handy too. In short, I'm very happy with the basic car, the insurance company only wanted forty quid to upgrade from the little 1.4 TSI too although, I've not yet found how much for the mods as I've yet to do them. Oh & black is a biatch to clean !!!
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  42. Cleaning up the trim that goes below the steering wheel and holds the ECU. There are holes drilled in the underneath where presumably a car phone was once fitted. Seems like a good place to install my bass controller knob. I'm still not sure if I'll install a sub, but it's easier to install the wiring now. Then I realised I installed the bass knob in the wrong piece. Not sure how I ended up with three different ones! This is the correct one. Bought some contact adhesive and refitted the rest of the boot carpet. There's foam around the edges of the glass vacuum tube displays in the dash to keep dust out, which had turned into a sticky mess. This was my solution. Re-fitted the back seat. So I had to try it out.
    1 point
  43. Thanks! If i'd choose r32 or r32 it would be too expensive. Value of this engines is increasing and above that i'd have to do a transmission swap to dsg. But who knows, maybe in the future, i'm not saying no:)
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  44. quiet leagelly..............................
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  45. Gave Piglet a clean and also gave my new detailing plates, really chuffed with them. Dressing tyres and wheel arches makes a big difference. Exterior and door shut cleaning gear.
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  46. Trying out some recent detailing purchases last night on a quick Z4 detail..... Solution Finish Koch Chemie polishes Powermaxed Tsunami wax Results....
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  47. Beware in Dorset...... but great to be pulled by ...... Weymouths boys in blue . Vrs diesel 2litre mk111 ...... that's why I brought one lol and he took up two spaces when parked
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  48. Some birds took a disliking to my car yesterday so between the light showers I thought it best to give it a quick wash. Considering it was a rush job so just a quick shampoo, rinse and dry with autoglym aqua wax, good results I think.
    1 point


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