Dalelfc89

12 August, 2016

Hi all

I've just bought my second O3 VRS which I can collect on September 1st.

It's a dealer order spec with only a few selected options and obviously I can't add anything now.

Just wondering, is the Apple mirror link a hardware addition or can it be downloaded onto the Amunsden system that's already in the car?

Cheers

30 July, 2015

Just spoken with the dealers who have fitted a new water pump and I'll get it back tomorrow.

30 July, 2015

Normally the temperature gauge reading is artificially 'limited' to the 90 degree figure and does not show the actual water temperatures variations that occur in normal operation. Obviously if a real overheating situation occurs then it will be displayed.

Seems standard practice amongst manufacturers to avoid customers panicking at every fluctuation.

You can see their logic as there have been many posts in this forum questioning various oil temperature readings that have been viewed, .

Since there is no corroborative evidence of actual overheating I would suspect sensor or software before pump.

Yeah I do see what you mean. I had a Vectra which used to sit at around 85 but if I went uphill it would rise to around 90-95.

I do think it was hotter than intended tho as when I turned the heaters on to full the dial started to go back down again?

29 July, 2015

I've had it since November 2013 and its done 23k.

Mine had reached circa 120 but the oil temperature was fine and under the hood there wasn't any massive heat.

I don't think it was a wiring or sensor issue tho as when I turned the heater on full it cooled the engine down a bit.

Really don't know... It's not filled me with confidence before having to do a 200 mile journey on Sunday though.

29 July, 2015

Thanks for that Flapperjack that's really helpful and would make sense.

Fingers crossed they'll be able to diagnose and fix it or let me have a loan car for the next week.

28 July, 2015

The AA guy said it's likely a water pump or software glitch.

He got to me 35mins after it happened and said the engine was nowhere near hot enough to have overheated. We ran it again with the aircon on cold with the revs held on and couldn't get it above 90 again.

Odd. He's said take it to Skoda and see what they say.. Hopefully they either find the fault and repair it or let me have a courtesy car for when we go away next week.

28 July, 2015

Hi all

O3 VRS tdi with 23k on the clock.

Popped up the road earlier only around a 2m journey and on coming back I noticed the temperature had gone up above 90. I pulled over and turned it off whilst the dial was between 90 and 130.

Water level seems fine and the oil temperature was at its usual ~90oC. Also no visible leaks from what I can see.

Does anybody have any idea what the problem could be?

The temp went back down once I turned the aircon either off or to its hottest.

Supposed to be going camping with the family on Sunday too :-(

23 July, 2015

My USB phone charger is never unplugged. I presume it only draws power when the phone is attached though?

Either way I've never had battery issues.

19 July, 2015

Cheers all I'll have a look at that.

19 July, 2015

Morning all

I am seeing Skoda this week and will be looking to have another O3 VRS off them to replace my 20month old hatchback.

In terms of the finance how does it work... Will it be a new credit check / finance arrangement or will the finance simply add the new car when the old one is handed back and the previous finance is cleared?

11 July, 2015

I have two seats in my O3 and don't think I'd get a third in.

4 July, 2015

Hi all

This has probably been done before but does anybody have roof bars and a box on their VRS hatch?

If so, a) where did you get them from, b ) what did they cost and c) do you have any pics?

Thanks all

7 June, 2015

Just a side note but they are doing a 0% weekend this weekend with a £500 fuel card thrown in too.

26 May, 2015

Was any damage caused to the engine by it overheating?

21 May, 2015

Hi all.

Pondering a set of Heko Wind Deflectors for Bismark, my question is, how exactly do the fit to the car?

I know they don't stick as such but I can't see any other way of securing them.

Help me out please

I've got Heko's on my O3 and they literally just slide into the channel where the window goes. Put them in and leave the windows closed for a good few hours so they set into place.

Not sure whether one of them just has weaker adhesive but when sat in the sun for a good few hours it can be a bit temperamental when trying to re-close the window.

Also they've added quite a bit of wind noise at motorway speed but for the amount of motorway miles I do it's bearable.

18 May, 2015

I could do an advert for each, but to be honest there are better places to sell some of them.

Anyway, please let me know if you are seriously interested and I can provide more info.

64 plate Audi A8 3.0 diesel quattro Sport Executive with Natural Leather, rear blinds and full assistance pack including adaptive cruise. (Matrix lights and bose standard)

5,000 miles

£37,500

14 plate Ford Fiesta ST-3 with rear parking sensors. (stock includes keyless, bluetooth, sat-nav etc...)

Mountune upgrade, MeisterR Coilovers and locking front diff (£600 mountune, £700 coilovers and £1,000 for the diff)

Amazing little car this. Has done a couple of track days, but spot on still. Will regret selling this, it's so much fun!

9,000 miles.

£13,500

2001-2002 Skoda Fabias in the amazing Fantasy Green.

£500 each. (no fancy reg plates included)

Also some naff ones suitable for parts, £150 each.

I will be selling some parts in the other section including three fully prepped/sorted 1.8t engines and gearboxes with LSDs. (don't ask)

I'd love to see if anybody could find a more diverse car advert than this .

20 April, 2015

I bought a second hand set off a former member on here. He mentioned how noisy his car had been, which i found odd, as my vrs Estate is quite quite imo. However, after a motorway journey with the deflectors fitted, i can agree, the car is now very noisy at motorway speeds. Ive since taken the deflectors off again... Just not worth the extra wind noise.

Snet with speeling mistkaes from my phoen

Drove down to London yesterday Greg and I do see your point on them being more noisy. However having the music on (even at normal 'kids in the car' volume) drowns it out.

17 April, 2015

I bought a second hand set off a former member on here. He mentioned how noisy his car had been, which i found odd, as my vrs Estate is quite quite imo. However, after a motorway journey with the deflectors fitted, i can agree, the car is now very noisy at motorway speeds. Ive since taken the deflectors off again... Just not worth the extra wind noise.

Snet with speeling mistkaes from my phoen

That's worth knowing Greg thanks. I bought the eBay linked ones above - they came today so I'll fit them when I get in.

I'm driving to Wembley from Telford down the M1 on Sunday so I'll see if the noise is manageable!

15 April, 2015

Cheers all.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181486161182?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Would these be the ones? O3 wasn't here in 2012 was it?

15 April, 2015

Hi all,

After some wind deflectors for my O3 VRS hatch, what have we all got and where did we get them from?

Also, looks quite self-explanatory but I presume they're quite simple to fit?

Cheers

5 April, 2015

I collected my VRS TSi hatch late Friday afternoon after what seemed an eternity (in reality 8 weeks) :clap: .

Then straight home and loaded up with all sorts of motorsport paraphernalia, tool box, impact guns etc, then off on the 100 mile drive to Gloucester to drop my wife off, then onward to my sons place in Chepstow.

V/early start Saturday morning to get to the rally venue (my son was competing in my old rally car for the first time), got the car covered in mud-dust etc.

End of the event back to Chepstow to unload the rally car/van, back to Gloucester to collect my wife then home to Telford.

All up 400 miles in the first 24 hours and the car now looks as if she's a year old and not 24 hours since collection.

First impressions, LOVING IT :sun:.

Time to get the pressure washer and snow foam out now and start the big clean!

Photo's to follow.

I'm in Telford too. Have a race blue VRS TDI. Will keep an eye out for you!

5 March, 2015

Gleam Machine

If you ever want to ask Richard a question you're best going straight to Toxic. He always seems to answer before Richard gets there

9 December, 2014

I think you've had enough snickers now - too many nuts!

Still got the fiesta, audi, Citigo go, nissan (x2) and three Yeti's?

As Jack said, you forgot the plethora of Fabias, the Polo and the Corrado.

Try to keep up.

Isn't there an ex-fully functional TT-RS being broken up somewhere too?

27 November, 2014

Just checking I will have been included in this or did I need to mention it whilst on the phone? I have recently bought a policy (yesterday) through Ian Willis. Cheers

18 November, 2014

Great cheers.

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