Everything posted by gumdrop
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Do Skoda have a small (Fabia) Hybrid ready to go yet?
I keep looking for a small Skoda Hybrid, like a Fabia but they have rejigged a Scala model (Scala reminds me of a failed electrical store) Does anyone have any positive news?
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tyre repair kit
I prefer a spare, having seen people getting no results from a sealant bottle, (I suspect the sealant was out of date)
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Will it start?
If you have a breakdown subscription AA, or RAC or similar surely a phone call to them would get help to sort your charging problem given your post op condition? Gentle coaxing would probably the order of the day, possibly a little fib or two!
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condensation on inside of windows, takes ages to clear even with aircon
Remember to take damp coats, dehumidifiers, clothes etc. out of the car when you get home. The dehumidifiers need warming to dry the crystals out and don't put wet kit, or windscreen covers in the boot and leave them they all connect to the cars cockpit. PS the car is not necessarily airtight so in effect the dehumidifier packs will try to dry out the planet!😄
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Any way of disabling this auto braking?
I had a fright or two with the auto braking operating when cars have approached from my left or right as I emerged from a supermarket car park one car stopped at a postbox across the road, the other gave way to let me out.
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Skoda Tricks and Tips
Oooops! sorry no plagiarism intended, I just have no system .
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Skoda Tricks and Tips
I was sent this , please delete if not of use https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/skoda-world/innovation-and-technology/tips-tricks-windscreen-wipers-and-sprays-deserve-care-and-attention/
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First Base rear screen camera fitting, top middle of the screen or bottom middle?
I originally bought a cam with a rear facing camera plug in but I didn't like it I now want to fit a cabled rear screen camera. My first choice would be bottom centre but top centre might be quicker and easier. I can run the cable along the edge of the roof lining right from front to back. Can anyone see any snags? practical or legal.
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Routing rear dashcam cable V2
This is interesting and I will use some of these ideas. If I could contribute one idea, take strips of the tough but flexible bubble part of a bubble packaging fold it equally over the cable and tuck the folded plastic in under the edge of the headlining. I do this because I hire my cars and need to remove it without mess. I evolved this method to run my wifes' radio aerial and power leads along the tops of kitchen splashbacks safely and easily.
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TDI short journeys
Why don't you ask (as it is only 1 mile) if you can use the company car?
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I cannot remember how to park my wipers ready for the snow?
Thank you very much, I will get it tattooed on the inside of my bottom lip!
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I cannot remember how to park my wipers ready for the snow?
I cannot remember how to park my wipers ready for the snow , could the explanation be fixed so as I can always find it please.
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Repetitive failure to start
This is one of her videos, I posted a separate response earlier in the week, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yLZryPRP26E
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Is payment 24hrs in advance of collection the norm?
Perhaps they need the money to pay for the "couple of things" ask them why?
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Repetitive failure to start
Not much help, but I was watching a you-tube "short" and the young asiatic lady was expert in getting cars running. Bad starting was dealt with with minimum tools and a little cleaning very quickly. Perhaps worth a search?
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Creaks And Clicking Sounds Coming From Doors(Or B pillar)
Previous cars have occasionally had cable loom , that should be held in place by a sticky pad, has come adrift and the whole lot tat, tap ,taps. Squeaks, the plastic trip joints spray or wipe some silicone polish or similar between the joints.
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Recommended tyre pressures - are they too high?
Is it showing a low pressure or just a change in pressure? when I was towing and the tyres got warm I would get a warning. You still have to check all four tyres to see if you do have a problem though.
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Water under car...any thoughts?
My first car with Air Conditioning I drove from the dealers to my local supermarket, I shopped I came out to the car and there was water all over the floor, eek! I checked all the hoses and for puddles in the engine floor pan then drove back to the dealer. A technician came straight out to the car took one look and put a finger in the water then tasted it. Air Con condensation he said but checked the hoses anyway. Phew! I see people get worried for the same reason and just taste the water and tell them it is
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Water under car...any thoughts?
My first car with Air Conditioning I drove from the dealers to my local supermarket, I shopped I came out to the car and there was water all over the floor, eek! I checked all the hoses and for puddles in the engine floor pan then drove back to the dealer. A technician came straight out to the car took one look and put a finger in the water then tasted it. Air Con condensation he said but checked the hoses anyway. Phew! I see people get worried for the same reason and just taste the water and tell them it is OK *If they can be bothered I check the hoses.
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Windscreen / dashboard rustle !
I have a similar noise at speed, partly solved by removing my C-tek charger bag from the glove box
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Lower back pain
I drove my last Yeti from the dealers to Norwich and found I had lost all sensation in my left hip, I hobbled around a truckstop vehicle park a truck driver said "take your bl00dy wallet out of your back pocket you will get on better" and so I did and have done so since.
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Drop in Kill Switch
I came across this and thought that it may be useful to someone on here
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Heated mirrors
I always wipe the mirrors, its an old habit, same with the windows modern car batteries work hard enough so a quick wipe won't go amiss.
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KESS model, Superb, how to effectivelly prevent keys being scanned?
I bought a little RFID pouch from Amazon. It works very well. I put my kessy key in it and tried to start the, car nothing! as long as the pouch is velcro-ed shut.
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All 4 windows open on return to car
inadvertently pressing one of the fob buttons for too long , I remember a similar incident and had to juggle ignition key to reset.