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Hi Rooted. I've been a diesel fan for years and have always bought low mileage second hand cars. I won't be going anywhere near electrification of any kind as long as I can help it. I guess I must take a closer look at the MK4 and drive one for myself given the recommendations of Southern comfort. What are these Dsg boxes like now, always seemed to hear horror stories, that's why all my vag car's were manual until the Volvo which is auto and very nice. Thanks guys. I am in UK.

I jumped the boat last year and got a Volvo XC40 D4 AWD, great drive and quality but I had to pay a lot of money on top of what I got for my Octy MK3 18 plate sel 2.0 TDI, again great service and no problems. Thinking of coming back to Skoda Octavia MK4 but 1.4tsi. Is it a improvement on the MK3........ what's the cabin noise like and is it still beam back axle. Even though the Volvo's very nice things are starting to happen with the adblue system playing up and can see it's going to be very costly maintenance wise when warranty expires. Are you guys happy with the MK4 or would you advise me otherwise.

Think I'll live with it. Car is just a cheap work horse now, has served me well. Doubtful that no other car will last me this long. Thanks fellas for all your info. Cheers

What's this cycling procedure..... Nothing too risky?

Makes interesting reading....... Mr muscle thread but my 21 year old car and having 190k on the clock the egr manifold bolts just resemble corroded lumps of rust wouldn't like to risk trying to undo them.

My 110 Tdi sometimes under acceleration noticeably looses power and continues until I stop and switch off ignition and back on again. A guy read the codes for me and came up with these: 17965 boost pressure 17563 intake manifold pressure sensor 17973 immobiliser Is the problem a easy fix. I don't want to spend mega money as the car isn't worth a great deal obviously.

My Octavia 18 plate 2ltr tdi SEL has gone. A trouble free car, just a battery change under warranty and the last service a blocked rear washer jet. If anyone's after this model cant go wrong, 29K FDSH.

Exactly the same as mine. Skoda know about this problem and from the bag initially being dropped in the bottle this was there next attempt. One good thing the bags I've seen do look relatively strong

Replacement bottle arrived today. 10 minutes to change. Can just make out the shape of the silikat bag and pink colour. It's not loose and doesn't slosh about, if you weren't looking for it you'd never guess.

Got to say from the video of the cut in half bottle that the bags strength looks substantial. As long as reports about using a bottle with no bag and switching to G12 Evo coolant haven't thrown up any problems I will be taking this option. My opinion, if this bag does rupture a bill for replacing the heater matrix will be very expensive. The manufacturer will not say there is a problem here but have thought it necessary to upgrade bottles to keep this bag in the system and prevent major engine corrosion.

Hells bells, so the bag is not accessible from the filler cap. Will see about getting a replacement I think. Thanks Enter

Although the car has done 28k miles it is coming up to 5 years old and Skoda dealer recommended cambelt and water pump change. Be interesting to see if they put what kind of coolant they use

Checked bottle again definitely no bag, although says G13 mit silikat. Think mine is a revised bottle, small tube running vertical could be the silikat reservoir.

Pretty sure there isn't an actual bag in mine, some variations of the bottle held the silicat in a pocket or between double skin bottle. I haven't been on Briskoda for about 2 years and this topic was Hot! If people have replaced the bottle without any sort of silicat being present and have not encountered problems could they let me know. There are so many after market bottles on the market, they don't say if silicat is added.

I have a 2ltr tdi 18 plate with mit silicat on expansion bottle. Cant find bag in reservoir guess it may be different type. Coolant is as it should be, colour/clarity and no heater issues. What are you guys recommending , do I change the bottle without any silicat additive in, or leave as it is. Recently had a major service by main dealer and when asked about this was told there is no recall on this issue so they have no reason to recommend it being changed it is my decision. regards

Hi Guys, not been active on the site for a while. Just had my yearly service done ,18 plate 2lt tdi. this was a major service at 28K . Cost : £355 all filters plus rear washer jet and key battery. I was informed although the low mileage, the 5 year anniversary was approaching and the cambelt and water pump would need replacing, Cost: £ 700. thought this was a bit steep, should I go elsewhere. ( Winner Garage Cinderford)

Hi Simon thanks for the reply. As I said fixed the phone issue by deleting it and then install again. This afternoon I have plugged the mobile in and Android auto starts, put my destination in Google maps and start off, again no audio instructions. Pulled in and found in settings on Google maps that audio was muted!. That was the problem but no one else has driven the car and I've not changed anything. How I wonder did it happen?

Well have been trying to resolve this problem since posting and have got the phone working by deleting and restoring the phone to the infotainment system.

forgot to say 18 plate tdi sel model

Hi guys. Just lately problems with phone connecting to infotainment and has now developed into total loss of audio direction while navigating on Android auto. Also my phone which connects to the car has stopped receiving / making calls. Phone will select and try to make the call, but I don't hear the bur, bur ringing sound through the loudspeaker. Audio is ok when using media and radio. Regards

Hi guys Been quoted £540 to fit a tow bar with a dedicated Skoda approved wiring kit to my MK3 Octavia by Towbars Wales, Crickhowell. Guy has a good reputation. Is there anything I need to ask him before letting him do the job, IE, will it be programmed to the car and how will it affect reversing sensors etc. I just don't want it having to go into the dealer after having job done. Cheers

Mine is the same but hardly ever use the option. Another electrical gadget to go wrong.

I have 17 wheels on a 2L TDI with the beam axle and on good quality roads I have no complaints. I have also tested a car with 16 wheels and found very little difference, perhaps the 17s are a little more planted and sharper cornering. Larger wheels are the norm these days from a style point. If the roads you travel are pot holed and in poor condition I would stick with the 16s for obvious reasons

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