Everything posted by toni8b
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2016. Octavia 1.8 tsi or 1.4 tsi
1.8 will get you multilink suspension. This reason alone is enough to purchase for me. Also I think it has bigger better brakes (I may be wrong though).
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The best all round car you can buy?
How can it be faster than vrs? Its heavier for sure.
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Trim rattle help
You are lucky it were not the fuel lines. you couldnt tape that
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Sound insulation
Is sound insulation really that good? He is driving at 200kph and it sounds really silent when he speaks.
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Skoda Octavia IV pictures thread
New Octavia is Nice face, shame about the ass
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Infotainment system and the cold.
I just leave it alone until it starts behaving normally.. Once it even remembered a new station on its own
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Octavia 245 vs Golf 245 vs Focus ST
According to the manual, it doesnt: https://www.skodapeaceofmind.co.in/Skoda_TCD/Brochure/OctaviaRS245/OctaviaRS245-brochure.pdf Kerb weight without driver [kg] 1 403
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fuel tank splash
I think of this as relaxing sounds, like a waves from an ocean!
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Rear wiper removal
I would never remove rear wiper, I find this very useful especially when its showing.
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Replace key battery warning
Rear lock is under the right part of the door handle, which you remove by popping from the bottom up.
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OBDeleven must haves?
Exact same options I have done when I bought obdeleven!
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Usb charging very slow
My usb charges very slow so I bought a charger that I have plugged in the cigarette lighter and now I change the phone from there. I dont even use usb any more.
- Uncomfortable Seats
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Folding mirror issue?
https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/456868-noisy-folding-mirrors/
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Constant rear washer blockage resolved
Thats a good idea! I will do that next time my block up.
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DSG knob squeak while changing gear
My car is at 85000km. I have a 6 speed wet dsg. Dsg oil change was done at 60000km. Recently When I move the shifter knob with my hand, I can feel more resistance from the knob itself, and there is a slight squeal / squeak sound combing from the beneath the knob. Did anybody had the same problem? Maybe it needs a lube somewhere. wonder how can I open this part beneath the know and have a look?
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Tried tuning
decrease?
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Roof Bars/Bike Rack
Another reason to get an estate Thule Wingbar edge!
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MY19 Octavia 2.0 TDI 150ps dsg
Not stiff but it crashes and bangs over bumps more than independant suspension. On smooth roads you cannot feel the difference.
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Time for a change
Thats 2 and a half car segment jump up! 😃
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MY19 Octavia 2.0 TDI 150ps dsg
This model has torsion beam rear suspension so you wont be driving much comfortable.
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Adjust boot cacth
How do you adjust boot catch on a saloon? I dont have electric boot closeure (I close it by hand). Sometimes when I close the boot and get into the car and start driving I get a warning message on maxidot that the boot is opened. And when I stop and check, the boot indeed in not fully / properly closed. Can this be adjusted so the boot closes properly?
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Error service: leave vehicle only when selector in position p
Recently I had this error pop up few times just as I started diving, manage to capture a photo this time. When I restart the car, the error disappears. Found this thread with some interesting answers: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18199 Anybody had this problem with Octavia?