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Ian This sounds a right tale to me! The rubber "boot" protecting the coil end of the HT lead is such a close fit that any ingress of corrosion seems unlikley, even where you live (I am within half mile of the shore of Morecambe Bay, so know the problems). Did they or did they not repace your No 3 lead?. You should be able to tell as the replacements have a loose, black, corrugated sleeve over the plug end of the lead.

Quite right Weaver, No anti nibble protection! This story promises to run on and on! Thank you Ian for your contribution.

New HT leads arrived as promised. They look almost identical to VW/Skoda originals. Made by "Tesla" in Chech Republi. Probably significant! Just hope they are made to higher spec. However, at well under £40 the set I consider it cheap peace of mind insurance. We are driving from Lancashire to Gatwick next week, And intend to catch our plane. Roadside replacement may be tricky, particularly NO 4, but not insupperable. As for the other worry of "limp mode", Surely this is as result of faulty lead. Replace that, and limping ends. Fault code will remain unseen in computer memory and can be reset anytime. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone out there will tell us I attach two photos of new leads.

Have ordered set of leads. Expect delivery Wed Go to http://www.micksgarage.com/ignition-parts/ignition-leads/skoda/yeti/yeti/2009-onwards/1.2-tsi/32750/ Two types on offer Resistive Core for £23.79 Copper Wire for £33.98 I,ve gone for the copper.

Having only just found this Forum, let me add my two pennyworth.My 2010 1.2 tsi dsg Auto gave just the same symptoms last Feb. Local Skoda dealer replaced No.1 HT lead under warranty.Last Sunday, 5 May, same symptoms again! This time No. three lead changed but warranty now expired! After STRONG remonstations on my part agreed Skoda pay 70% I pay 30% which came to £22. I asked how long before the other two fail, but got no satisfactory answer of course. Both new leads are of type described by others with corrugated outer sleeve. Upon enquiring what this was for, I was told, (wait for it ) "because they have had trouble with mice nibbling the cables"!!!!! I am now in the process of buying a full set of four new leads from an independant source, to carry with me.