[4X4 TDi in the snow]

 And another picture 

[4X4 TDi in the snow]

A picture of mine last week just before it  Took me to work  fitted with continental winter tyres  brilliant it went anyway. 

[EA 189 NOx emissions]

 Got my letter today as well certainly will not be having mine  done 

[Broken rear spring]

 I've just had my  2010  octavia vrs serviced   They mentioned I have a very rusty rear spring and recommended to have it  replaced because they can break/snap  i've just been out to have a look at the spring and there is no rust On the spring top or bottom 

 Anyway is it common for Octavias rear springs to  Break/snap ?

[Another Oil Thread...]

Have a look on eBay you can buy quantum oil for £19 with free delivery

[vRS 4x4 no more?]

Shame they drop this after such a short time This was going to be my next car but now I have to rethink what to get next ☹️

[Cr 170 Oil leak]

At front of engine on the block behind dipstick there is a black plastic joint bolted to the block with two pipes going to it.it is quite hard to see it from the front of the engine. It is not covered in a lot of oil just slightly damp and shiny when I put a torch on it. Is this anything to worry about is this normal ? What is it is it breather pipes for engine ? (2010 cr170 vrs).

[Cambelt change after fuel leak?]

I had my cam belt and waterpump replaced last year at a Skoda dealer I asked the same question about the aux belt and they charge me £17 for the belt no extra labour

[Android head unit DS820]

Very interesting reading all this looking at getting one of those anyone had experience in the android units yet ?

[Tyres]

Michelin pilot sport 4' s on mine replaced mps 3's very impressed been on six weeks so far £102. Be getting a good test next week when we drive to south of France

[Goodwood Festival of speed 2016]

I'm going on Saturday anyone Else going this year? Anyone know if Skoda are there this year as they won't last year?

[Skoda Hull Thought These Were OK for a while.]

Your old discs looked shocking I bet your car stops better now

[Pela or Sealey?]

Looking at buying a pela 6000 for my cr 170 octavia Has anyone changed their oil on this engine ? Does the tube Fit down the dip stick tube?

[Emission recall yet]

Yeah same here had two letters all gone quiet now meant to start recall from January Perhaps VW don't need to do it anymore I wonder if they have found a legal clause to get out of recalling thousands of cars.

[Service costs]

I found an indy that charged 1.5 hrs to do an oil change, gearbox oil and rear discs and pads. Total Labour was £85

 

I supplied the parts myself. I bought the gearbox oil from here:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151755284000?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT, for a manual box. Needed 3 litres @ £33

 

I assume you must have a dsg for the cost to be e185?

 

You could ask them if you can supply your own parts? My local dealer do,  but their labour rates are £100 per hr, hence why I went to someone else where labour is £60 per hour

 

i now get my oil changed every 6 months at a cost of £30 plus parts

Which independent are you using ?I need to find one in Kent soon as I am going to start changing my oil every six months to.

[Silver VRS - "VW Reflex Silver" Paint Colour Match?]

Reflex Silver Paint Code La7w Sum later FL Octavias where painted in this colour.

[Rear wiper problem]

Maybe the motor has seized up think this is a common problem with them

[FL Grill Coloured]

A picture of mine black bottom colour Keyed top [emoji3]

[Chinese automatic headlight switch]

Got the one above through today, perfect fit and function but sadly had a little damage so going to get it exchanged. I'll post some pics when all done.

Don't know if anyone else noticed but if you go from off to auto the unit makes one beep, from side lights to auto two beeps and from dips to auto three beeps. Anyone know what that's about?

Found this on a golf site not tried it don't know if it is the same as ours

[Chinese automatic headlight switch]

Arrives today fitted in minutes works as it should do shame the golf switch is smaller so there is a gap at the top just got this search for a octavia switch now. But overall very pleased with it and how easy it is to do.

[Chinese automatic headlight switch]

Would one of these Chinese ones with the sensor work in my MKII VRS?

I'll let you know in two weeks I've just ordered one of these from China for mine we'll see if it works

[Goodwood Festival of speed]

Anyone going to this next weekend i'm going on Friday does anyone know what new skodas they are showing ?

[Top passenger corner dash rattle - MK2]

Mine did this as well.  I tried velcro and silicone grease and they worked for a few days ... but the only solution that permanently worked for me (over 3 years with no squeaks now) was to insert fibre washers between the plastics wherever they were attached with screws, and to make sure that the screws were fully tightened up.  The squeaks were due to the plastics rubbing together.

Hi did this today and so far so good quiet car

[You are doing it right! The big Skoda Octavia II picture thread!]

P.s anymore.pics of it?

[Defector!]

If I was you change oil and filter once a year or 10,000 miles[emoji593]