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    VRS 245 estate Handbrake adjustment

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    14 hours ago, jimbojames said:

    Yep, second @Squirrelz comment. My 2014 rear calipers are binding regularly, causing a tiny bit of play on the handbrake, sometimes enough to bring the warning light on. I'm awaiting funds to replace the calipers, until then, a squirt of lubrication on the handbrake pivot point is enough to free it off for a few months (being careful not to over spray) 

    If you want red callipers I had to buy ones labelled as Audi S1 quattro - otherwise I just ended up with grey ones.

    ie https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304303620320

     

    Oh and get a pair, cheaper than buying one, then a few months later buying another 🙄

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    Broken tail light 2013 VRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    Hi, just after some advice. One of my neighbours kids has ridden his bike into the back of my car and broken the passenger side tail light. She's good for covering the cost of sorting it, but I don't want to stiff her for the cost of a main dealer fix given the car is 10 years old.

     

    I *think* (and happy to be corrected) that the part number is 5E9945111A, and searching the net, there seem to be a bunch of manufacturers for this part.

    Would these parts all be the same quality - they vary from £150 (for brands I've not heard of) to £300 for Hella

     

    I'll probably get a local independent garage to fit. Would I be just better off taking the car there and letting them do the whole thing, or should I source a part that I can ensure the quality of?

    VRS TDI Sticking rear caliper

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    I've got a sticking rear caliper which is stopping the handbrake lever from sitting back down fully. My local garage are struggling to locate a replacement caliper in red - they can get an unpainted one though.

     

    Are there any suppliers that have them in red, or should I be looking at getting one from a breaker, or getting them to procure a grey one and paint it? What do you folks recommend.

     

    I just can't deal with having an unmatched one, it would upset me far too much!

    Where to get OBD11

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    I bought the next gen one in the Black Friday sale - which was basically the ultimate for the price of the pro version plus an extra 500 credits

     

    Took me a while to figure out that you have to register twice - I'd registered on the website to order it, but the app wasn't accepting my login. You have to register again on the device with the same email address, then it links up and assigns your licence and credits automatically.

     

    I've used the 'apps' to turn on High Beam assist, which was pretty easy, but I might have a look at coding for other stuff when I get around to it.

    Engine Selection

    in Skoda Octavia Mk IV (2020 > )

    Posted

    On 26/11/2019 at 16:31, Gmac983 said:

    In regards the octy Mk4. I'll stick with my view that VAG and their brand hierarchy have dropped the ball by not allowing the allready in use e-golf tech to be used in the new octy. Probably scared of losing crossbrand sales on their new VW ID3 model. 

     

    I think the reason that VW have ditched the e-Golf is that a platform that needs to be capable of having a choice of ICE or BEV power is going to be a massive compromise compared with power specific platforms, but the costs of developing a platform specific to BEV are going to be very high. So by ditching the e-Golf they force anyone wanting a BEV to buy the ID3 and ensure more people go for that option.

    Skoda I'm sure will be delivering models based on the ID3 platform in a year or two, once the initial demand for the VW variant has been met

    OBDEleven iOS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted · Edited by Squirrelz
    adding comment about the new hardware supporting both OSes

    The new hardware is available now, and there's some Black Friday offers on it today. 
    IOS functionality is *very* limited at the moment by the looks of things, but I'm sure they'll develop it up to the same functionality as the Android app over time 

     

    Oh and if you buy the new hardware, it works with both Android and IOS

    Shifter knob flaking

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    On 13/09/2019 at 15:10, ccosmin said:

    Just that one indeed, but that is for manual. Did not see it for DSG.

    I've had a bit of a search on EKTA and I think you're right, you can only get the "badge repair" kits for the manual gearbox - presumably because there are quite a few variations on them. The DSG one only seems to be available as a full replacement for the gearknob and gaiter

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    2020 Octavia spotted article

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    On 17/05/2019 at 10:20, ScoutCJB said:

    Front is ok - back im not keen on though.  The rear quarter light is tiny and rake of rear window looks shallower so wonder if the boot is smaller. 

    Part of the rear quarter light is covered over with red film. you can see the bottom crease of the window line continuing through it, and the rear pillar would appear to be similar in size and angle to the current superb estate.
    You can't tell much else about the rear as the photo is too poor quality to distinguish what is disguise and what is real.

    wheel centre caps

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, ExSEAT said:

    I had three sets in 2 and half years on my 2016 VRS. If the dealer has the cheek to say its your fault be sure to invite him/her out for a walk amongst their used stock and point it out on every single skoda sat there thats over 6 months old.

    Mine's over 5 years old and they're only just starting to go at the edges, I just fancy trying to do something a little different and a set that have already corroded would be a great starting point. 

    wheel centre caps

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    On 08/07/2018 at 09:27, Damo said:

    I got these and they’re brilliant

     

    Quality is not far off Original ones

     

    fit nice and tight as well... perfect

     

     

    I don't suppose you still have your old ones? Looking for some to have a go at modifying to match my black alloys (want to remove the chrome and polish up)

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