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  1. Thanks Llanigraham and JohnMcL7 for your quick response much appreciated. SkodaEtc.
  2. Hi. Please can anyone offer some advice on the following vehicle Road Tax issue. I own a 2011 Roomster Scout 1.6 CR TDI 105PS with a manual 5 speed gearbox. On my V5C doc my car is CO2 rated as 124 g/Kg and I am in Tax Band D paying £110/yr. When I go onto the Gov.UK website to check how my Tax is calculated, The website transfers me to The Vehicle Certification Agency Website where I clicked on the "Find the Cost of Tax for Used Cars." This required me to input my car reg, month & year of registration and my V5C Document number. It then asks (via drop-down menus) for my car reg, make, fuel type, gearbox type, model and engine type(as given above). When I input this information, a page appears sumarising my car details and Tax Class and amount ie:£110/yr. One thing that I noticed is that the VCA page states in error that my engine size is 1896cc and NOT 1598cc as it should. My query is: Is it possible that the VCA has incorrectly calculated my CO2 emission rating using the incorrect 1896 engine size which places me in Band D? When I run the same check for the Octavia Hatch and Estate Models with the same engine size and manual gearbox as my Roomster, the VCA data shows the correct engine size (1598cc) and gives a CO2 rating for the Octavia as being 119g/Kg placing it in Band C (£30/Yr). I also did the same check for the Fabia Estate and Hatch with same engine as mine and that came out as 109g/Kg and Band B (£20/yr) Given that the Roomster is a larger vehicle than the Fabia but smaller than the Octavia I would have thought that the CO2 rating for the Roomster Scout would have been somewhere between the two and placed in Tax Band C? I would greatly appreciate any advice and enlightenment on the above.
  3. Thanks for your replies Malcster and Immelmann. The other day I bought the Skoda servicing manual from emanualsonline.com as a direct download. It uses up a lot of disc space but it has a lot of detailed info and clear diagrams (as opposed to the blurred Haynes photos). I'm currently reading the relevant parts of the manual. Some forum sites talk about tightening the two alloy bridges each of which clamp down two injectors. The Manual specifies the required torque so I'm going to make sure they are tight enough using my torque wrench. My local garage which I have used for many years has also advised that the rubber pipes attached to the side of each injector body and which are coming off a pipe which connects all four together (probably the leak-off pipe referred to by Immelmann) will most likely be the cause of the leak. If my tightening effort fails I'll run it into the garage and ask them to diagnose the leak. The leak is very small and isn't affecting the car's performance. I wouldn't expect such a problem on such a low mileage car. Thanks again guys for your replies. Regards Skoda ETC.
  4. Advice gratefully welcomed on the following: My pride and joy ie: a 2011 1.6 TDCI Roomster Scout seems to have developed a potentially expensive fault which I noticed when carrying out a routine oil/filter change recently. I lifted the engine cover and noticed that a small amount of diesel had accumulated around the base of nr 3 & 4 fuel injectors.It's only a small leak and I can't quite see the exact source of it. There seems to be a machined alloy bridge into which the two injectors are connected to the cylinder head. At the mid point of the bridge there is a triple square type bolt fixing holding the alloy bridge in place. I wondered if I should buy an appropriate triple square spanner and try and tighten it just in case it's loose. Any advice and sharing of experiences on this matter would be gratefully appreciated. I should have mentioned that it only has 22k miles on the clock and I only do around 4k miles/year since retiring last year.
  5. Cheers DanSej6 and aubrey - your advice is a great help. I can get on with the job now with confidence much appreciated. SkodaETC.
  6. I'm intending to change the engine oil on my 2011 1.6TDi (77Kw) Roomster Scout. I've only owned the car for a few weeks which I bought from a KIA dealership. They serviced the car for me before I took delivery but I want to be absolutely sure that the correct oil is is in the car and the dealership were vague on the spec they used. Hence my intention to change the oil to be sure. The car has only clocked up 13,000 miles since new and has had one previous owner. I intend to keep it in tip-top nick and am enjoying every minute driving it. I've bought all the correct spec oil ie; Castrol Edge 5W30 (meeting VAG 705 000 spec), a Skoda dealership oil filter (with 3 oil seals - 2 of which are small ones) and a sump plug. I had imagined that changing the oil would be a relatively straightforward DIY task (something which I've carried out on all my previous cars). However, when I look under the bonnet I can't even find the oil filter let alone change it. The engine has a huge plastic cover shield which might be concealing the filter but which I'm reluctant to pull on too hard to remove it just in case I break something. I've tried to source a Haynes Manual but have been told that Haynes haven't published one. My local Skoda dealer will only change the oil at Service time (August 2014) and will chanrge £129 to change the oil if I wanted them to take on the job now Please , please ,please can anyone give me some advice of the steps involved in accessing the oil filter and changing the oil? All help greatly appreciated.
  7. I've just bought(from a reputable KIA dealership)a mint condition 2011 1.6 (77kW, CAYC, TDI, CR, DPF) Roomster Scout with 12k miles on the clock and one previous owner. The KIA Dealer did a Service including oil change before I took delivery and stamped the Service Book. However, they were vague to say the least on the type/spec of oil they had used. I'm a great believer both in using the correct spec oil and changing it reasonably frequently. I do these oil changes myself between main Services. I'm sure you'll all be familiar with the 'Engine Oil Specification' section in the Roomster Owner's Manual.For my car it states Oil Spec:VW 507 00 but caveats this by stating that engine oils are undergoing continuous improvement and that the information stated is only correct at the time of publication of the Manual(2011). Please could anyone out there advise me of the following; 1. What is the current best make and spec of oil I should be using? I was thinking about using 'Castrol Edge 5W40 Turbo Diesel' but this only meets VW 502 00, 505 00 and 505 01 standards. However, 'Castrol Edge 5W30' is recommended by Castrol for my car on their website (although it doesn't seem to make any obvious reference to its suitability for Turbo Diesel engines). Castrol recommend Edge 5W30 for both flexible and non-flexible service interval Roomsters and it does meet VW 507 00 standards as required in the Manual. 2. How can I find out whether my car has flexible(QG01) or non-flexible(QG02)service intervals? I'm dying to get some miles under my belt in the Roomster but want to make sure I have the right oil in before doing so. Any advice will be very much appreciated.
  8. Thanks to you all for your much appreciated welcomes. I must say that I greatly appreciate corresponding openly with like-minded people about all things Skoda. My wife's eyes just glaze over if I touch on the type of issues I raised in my initial post. I just love my Roomie and haven't felt like this about a car since my 20's. It's a delight to drive and I get a nice warm feeling inside when other drivers do a double take as though they can't believe it's a Skoda. The build quality and driving experience is second to none and I think it easily holds its own against most cars on the road today. During the honeymoon period with my Roomie I'm working on the fine detail just to get it as near perfect as I possibly can. Thanks mersedog, greenfieldboy and Robjon about your comments re door handles. I'll try and source the chrome ones just to improve their appearance. Thanks also to bobspark for your comment about the mysterious rubber pipe. I think you are spot on about its function and have pointed the pipe downwards to drain anything away which may accumulate on the battery tray. One question I would like to ask - can anyone recommend a reputable/reliable Skoda dealer in the northwest region? They may well all be excellent but I've been let down badly by main dealers of other car makes in the past and am a cautious customer. I don't mean to do Skoda dealerships a disservice but it's possible that some may be better than others and I would like to put the feelers out. I look forward to a response. Cheers
  9. Thanks to Gallego1968 and Harvey1978 for your welcome to the Forum.
  10. Cheers Jonny5ive, thanks for the welcome and I lokk forward to corresponding with you in the future.
  11. Cheers eccleshill thanks very much indeed for the welcome. I'll take on board what you say about the handles. Regards
  12. Hi to all forum members. I'm looking forward to corresponding with you in the future on all things Skoda. I've just bought a 2011 1.6 TDi CR (105ps) Roomster Scout in metallic grey. It's only had one previous private owner and has clocked up only 12k miles. It appears to have been well looked after and kept in pristine condition. This is my first Skoda and I can't wait to get out on the open road with it. It has everything I want in a car. I'm not a speed junkie. I look for build quality, reliability, versatility, style and power on tap when needed and the Roomie seems to embody all of these factors. I love its looks and think it's a real style icon. I also love the fact that there aren't many on our roads and can't understand why this is the case. I'm not one for changing cars frequently so I did my homework on this one. 99.9% of the reviews were glowing so I made the committment. I first set eyes on a Roomie while on holiday in Greece in 2007 and was immediately taken in by its stylish design. I didn't realise at the time that they were available in England as I hadn't seen any on our roads. I'm still in the honeymoon period and going to the window every couple of hours just to look at it (how sad am I?). Having made the decision to keep the car in tip-top nick, I'm just in the process of sorting out a few very minor glitches (eg: heavily oxidised rear brake calipers need cleaning and painting). I bought the Roomie from a Kia main dealer in Manchester. I live in Lancashire and my nearest Skoda dealer is in Preston. It would be very helpful indeed if someone could recommend a really good dealer and I don't mind covering a few extra miles if necessarily to get quality service. I tend to do the minor maintenance jobs myself eg; oil changes, checking fluid levels, changing fuel filters, brake pads, light bulbs etc. but I'm no mechanic. As everything is linked to a diagnostic computer these days I'm too scared to venture too deep into the mechanics/electrics as I'll end up accidentally setting the airbags off or something. Fortunately there is still a 1 year's manufacturer's Warranty remaining hence the need to find myself a good dependable Skoda main dealer. Cheers to you all and happy motoring.
  13. I'm brand new to using forum sites so my apologies if I don't follow the protocol correctly. I've just bought a 2011 1.6 TDi CR (105ps) Roomie Scout - my first Skoda. I'm the second owner and my Roomie has done 12k miles. I've always done most jobs on my previous cars but am by no means a mechanic. Judging by the topics and threads on this forum site there is a wealth of expertise out there and I would be most grateful for your help/advice. . Although my car looks immaculate, there any a few minor things I would like to sort out and would appreciate advice. These are; 1. The rear brake calipers are heavily oxidised and I would like to clean them up and paint them. Please can anyone advise on how to remove the oxide and what to paint them with? 2. There is a 10mm dia. rubber pipe (empty, clean, open ended and pointing upwards) in the front right corner of the engine compartment. It doesn't seem to have detached from anything but can anyone suggest what the pipe might be? 3. The one thing I noticed when I took the car for a test drive was the fragile internal door handles. While this was not enough to put me off buying the car, I will always be aware of how flimsy they are. They are at odds with the high spec of the rest of the interior. The handles are a dark grey plastic (not chromed). Does anyone else have this type of handle and agree with me on their fragility? Also, is there any way they can be easliy replaced with more robust chrome ones? I look forward to your responses. Cheers.
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