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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.