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Creaking noise from front suspension
donny1972 replied to Doctor_Strange's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
My vrs used to do it. Turned out to be front anti roll bar bushes. -
Absolute quietest tyres for 18inch wheels?
donny1972 replied to rossinio's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Unfortunately Skoda didn't dound proof the Octavia very well. When I owned one I put on Yokohama es32 which made a huge difference. I also insulated the boot area and that helped. I now drive a 3 series which seems to be much better sound proofed. -
Front pads are a doddle. Just split the calipers. Rear ones alot harder as you need a 13mm spline tool.
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Noise turning left slow. Vrs TDI 2015
donny1972 replied to CHUTTERS's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Wow you were very unlucky by the sounds of things. What did you trade it in against. -
When did Skoda introduced adblue
donny1972 replied to donny1972's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
It's not the cost of the adblue tjat puts me off it's just another thing to go wrong. -
When did Skoda introduced adblue
donny1972 replied to donny1972's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
So if i went for a 2017 or 2018 oil burner there will be no adblue? -
Does anyone know when Skoda introduced adblue on the 2.0tdi engine? I woukd like to upgrade my 63 plate vrs to a newer one but dont fancy one with adblue as I just feel its more to go wrong.
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Convince me to join the 245 club
donny1972 replied to donny1972's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Thanks for the info. Keep the comments coming. -
Iam thinking of changing my 2013 vrs tdi estate which has only 48k on the clock. I have looked a diesels bit I believe the newer ones have adblue🤢 and I just think it's an extra cost and more to go wrong. So I would like to hear from 245 owners about any reliability issues and also what mpg should i acheive. Also should I go for manual or dsg( I have heard some horror stories with dsg). I can pick up a pre registered 245 estate for 22k which i think is a decent price.
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Octavia - JD Power - how the hell?
donny1972 replied to harrylime's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Custom remap is your answer. -
2019 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI L&K Combi
donny1972 replied to Dajs's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Whatever you do make sure its manual. -
Octavia - JD Power - how the hell?
donny1972 replied to harrylime's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Simple buy a manual🤣 -
help Octavia VRS 2.0TDI cooling problem
donny1972 replied to TeslaIreland's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I would top it up and stop panicking. Sounds like there is some air left in the system. I had to top up my coolant after water pump change. Been fine since. -
Best Insurance company for VRS 184 Please
donny1972 replied to saxby2026@yahoo's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Just renewed mine yesterday. £218 fully comp with full no claims. 47 yrs old. I have used admiral the for the last 3 yrs.