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Update... that was the correct part number. Had to remove bumper to fit the new cylinder but all sorted now ....and MOT passed on retest.

I'm using about 9000km/l in my 61 reg 1.8tsi L@K. OK it uses a bit but nothing out of the ordinary really considering I have a catch can fitted as well.

My car just failed its MOT for leaky headlight washers.... Because the MOT is done indoors, the auto lights were selected and thus switched the lights on. When they tried the windscreen washers (which worked).. the headlamp washer motor activated, but all it did was dump washer fluid over the wheel/ floor. Thus MOT failed... retest when fixed.... guy said the pipe had probably come off. I got home and pulled out the fog light to see the offending area, and found the jet cylinder behind the bumper was smashed at the rear with the pipe connector part hanging loose. Someone has obviously reversed into my front bumper at sometime and pushed the headlight washer area in enough to break it 😞 although there is no clear evidence of a bump. Trying to source the jet cylinder... think it is this here ( for a driver side of a 2011 octy) ...pain in the butt 😞

Since I had a MK 1 Octy I've had a Fabia a Seat Leon and a KIa Sportage previous to this FL Mk 2 Octy and generally change cars every 2 years. Well its 3 1/2 years since I acquired this 1.8 TSI L&K and though its nearly 9 years old, I'm still loath to think about changing it. Its mapped and had the precat deleted, and it is a classic sleeper car which has embarrassed many other supposedly potent charges. OK I was lucky to get a 6 year old car with less than 3 year old engine(previous owner had engine cam chain fail.). I have had one fault with it, The cable to the airbag sensor in the door bellows which I repaired myself. I paid £3k for it + a Fabia trade in. (6K price). What a bargain, the paintwork is still blemish free and the leather seats as sumptuous as new. It still handles well and is a pleasure to drive... MK2 octy... great car.... money in the bank

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I have repaired my faulty door airbag cable and need to reset the Airbag warning light. Pretty please. :)

That's the same one as I fitted to my 1.8 tsi. Seems to be doing a good job so far, along with regular oil changes.

I have a catch can fitted. The amount of gunge it collects is amazing. I am much happier having it trapped rather than recirculating this mess around the engine. Mine is similar to this one. https://fr-rtuning-shop.co.uk/forge-oil-catch-tank-kit-vw-audi-seat-skoda-2-0-tfsi-petrol.html?display_tax_prices=0 or rather this one... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/universal-Oil-Catch-Can-Kit-Oil-catch-tank-kits-For-VAG-2-0TFSI-Engines-fuel-tank/32755502566.html

Heres one I bought recently. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEAR-KNOB-CAP-REPLACEMENT-DECAL-TRIM-BADGE-SKODA-OCTAVIA-MK2-II-2-1Z0798001-NEW/251410201252?hash=item3a89373aa4:g:5hsAAOSw6lRagaOz&frcectupt=true

I have exactly the same model apart from mine is metallic arctic green. I owned mine for nearly 3 years now and am loathe to think about changing it. Once the tensioner is sorted and change oil every 6 K with 502 spec, it just keeps going and purring. The 1.8 tsi is a fantastic engine and the L&K spec is great, and makes me smile every time I drive it.

A leaky/split rear wash pipe or connector for the rear wipers can cause fluid in the tyre well. Just saying this as I have just had the very same problem.

Hi, I have a 60 reg (MY11) 1.8tsi I have owned since 2016. Prior to my ownership, it had an engine swapped out in early 2014, as the timing chain tensioner likely failed and caused a catastrophic engine failure. Now I'm assuming, and someone cam correct me if I'm wrong, the peripherals like water pump etc, would have been swapped from the old engine to the new one during the swap in 2014. If that's the case then I might need to start looking at replacing the water pump? (8 years old). Reason I'm saying this is that over the past 6 months, I've had a couple of red thermometer errors on startup, that have cleared when I have restarted. I suppose theres always the possibility it might be the temp sensor or connection as well.... Excuse me while I deliberate. Anyway, what do you the sage and wise think...

Mines a gen 2 built in late 2013

Awww thats sad :( The previous owner of my car had a catastrophic failure of engine due to timing chain jumping. So I got a MY11 car with a 2014 engine in 2016 when I bought it. I do an oil/filter change every 6 months of 502/505 oil. (Best to ignore the long life 20k mile agenda rubbish) If you do that, the engine will last and last.... Edit... Oh and I fitted a catch can to keep it nice and clean as well.

Superchips Bluefin. I'm sure there was some sort of offer on when I did it. Paid £330ish Basically you can not go wrong whoever you go with. Pulls like a train now at 2500 to 6000 rpm The 1.8 tsi engine is so open to mapping. And the car is such a sleeper as no one realises...