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1.4 TSI safe and economical RPM range
As above I had the 7 speed dsg which would happily do 30mph in 6th and 40mph in 7th,good economy as well 45plus to a gallon.
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Moving on.
OV62DKF was on the dealers website Friday afternoon sold/reserved Saturday morning! In the 3 and a half years of ownership its retail value dropped £500!
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Moving on.
Tomorrow is a sad day as I say farewell to my lovely Octavia. It has been traded in for a larger car,a CR V. I wanted a younger model but there was nothing out there at the time but I plan to stay on here giving advice to anyone with a Mk2 FL or Roomster my previous car. So OV62DKF will be out up for grabs,it has served me well and been totally reliable apart from the water pump failing a week before I sold it!
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Which engines to avoid and how to detect them?
I have a 62 plate estate with the 1.4 engine mated to the 7 speed dsg box. Car has done over 60k with myself putting around 20k miles on it and the only problem I've had is to put a new water pump on it,tomorrow in fact. No oil or coolant loss excellent mpg, over 42 mpg, since I've had it. A really great drive even fully loaded with 4 passengers.
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Rattling water pump.
I have a rattling noise coming from the drivers side of my engine which I think is coming from the water pump. Engine is the 1.4 petrol on a 62 plate Octavia. The low level water/temperature warning light came on and I've lost about 250ml of coolant so it maybe leaking from the pump. Any way any one know how difficult or easy it is to replace the pump or is the rattle some thing else? Thanks.
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1.4 TSI engine , Experiences and problems... ?
Currently run a 62 plate Octavia estate with 61000 on the clock. Had the car 3 years now and no problems what so ever with the engine.I have always serviced it at the mot and it has never needed extra oil or water. Returns high 40s mpg on a run,low 40s loaded up all with the 7 speed dsg.
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Rear headrest compatibility - fl/pre-fl hatchback/estate
When I got may fl estate that came without 2 of the rear headrests. Quote from Skoda for new was £117 each! Went round my local scrapper and found a similar style from a Mk 5 Golf,£20 for the pair plus they were full size and not the small narrow ones.
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What tool to remove security bolt on wheel?
I find if you get a tyre replaced the garage will use their own sockets for the security bolt.
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Why did they defign the a/c to only go down to 18 degrees?
No unless you have been trained on it. Loads of non dealer garages can do re gases plus places like Kwik Fit just be careful as some places will rip you off saying parts need replacing although the A/C dryer is a common one that has to be renewed. Quick half hour on the net should find you someone local.
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What tool to remove security bolt on wheel?
Wheel nut looks abit corroded so maybe some wd40 and keep the socket square on to the bolt to stop slippage.
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Why did they defign the a/c to only go down to 18 degrees?
Correct, fan to 4 for quick cooling. A/C may be empty so needs a re gas,trouble is there could be more to fix making it an expensive job.
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What tool to remove security bolt on wheel?
There should have been a socket in with your jack and brace which would go on the security wheel bolt.If this is missing you can get universal fits all sockets on line but better off popping into a dealers. Yes the bottom picture is a towing bolt to screw into your bumpers,you should be able to find a removable section for this It saves tying a rope around something breakable.
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Why did they defign the a/c to only go down to 18 degrees?
Doesn't it go to 18 degrees then blue/low? Turn the dial all the way to blue and you should get 4 to 6 degrees coming out of the vents. No scope for a temperature between that and 18.
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face lift headlight seals...
Mine came detattched so I removed the light unit,cleaned the unit edge and seal and glued the rubber seal onto the edge of the unit.
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