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Also many links on Google about this problem

De-activate it & see what happens

OP mentions which garage

This video may help

It does play, but it's a different design

Does the rear interior light work normally?

If It's a diesel then it's a well known problem. Read The Mk3 Octavia TDI water pump thread at the top of the page

Do you mean the temperature gauge?

Any help?

If you had searched the forum you would have found plenty of threads on this subject

My practice (especially on a hill). Keep foot on brake pedal, into position N , handbrake on, foot off brake pedal, the car will settle on the handbrake, then into position P. No strain on the gearbox at all.

I admire your patience.

And your insurance co.

You say you've unplugged the dash cam tonight. Does that mean you usually leave it plugged in? 12v socket is live all the time.

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/03l905061k-glowplug-with-pressure-sensor-skoda-23614.html https://www.yetiownersclub.co.uk/threads/glow-plug-replacement.9649/

Just search for "dogbone" in this forum. Plenty of threads.