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Thanks guys, that’ll give me something to do this weekend 👍

Hi all, my USB socket has stopped working, I have searched the forum but didn't seem to find anything - has anyone fixed the problem, whether changing the port/PCB itself? Thanks

All done, I have the 2 year old pump in my hand, it is very notch to turn and every now and then it sticks and takes quite some force to move. This was Trucktec (made in Germany) without the warm up shield. Only covered 40000km.

Yup you’re right...... I’m torn between living with an error code or knowing that in a couple of years I could be in the same boat again!

No, I mean fit a new pump that has the shield/solenoid, but not connect the solenoid into the loom. As far as I am aware, the shield is in the normally open/hot position and the solenoid closes it for cold start. Thanks

Hi, can anyone confirm that I will not get an error code caused by not plugging the new water pump in to the wiring loom? It's getting fitted tomorrow. I'm not doing it myself this time - I just don't have the space unfortunately

2014 Octavia 2.0TDI First pump failed in 2018 100,000km I fitted an aftermarket pump with no shield to fail again. Last night, wife had symptoms of pump failure on her way home from work!...…... Now on 145000km. With regard to shield being needed for the DPF Regen, Regen only takes place when engine is warm/up to temperature anyway so I'm not convinced not having a shield would matter. IMO it is purely to warm up as quickly as possible reducing emissions.

I guess that’s could explain the confusion. Thanks

Evening all. I have the dreaded water pump failure (2014 Octavia) I e had a dealer tell me it’s an electric pump and another say it’s cambelt driven. Plus 2x independents tell me the same (one says elec, one says Cambelt) can anyone one tell me what to look/where to look to confirm what it is? thanks

Hello all, Apparently I could be joining the overheating club........... 2014 2.0 tdi Octavia. (Warranty ran out April this year!) Got back from holiday, drove from Heathrow home, got onto M25, up to 70 and put cruise control on, temp shot up and alarm sounded. Pulled onto hard shoulder, put heater on full blast, and switched off. When temp was back to 90, I started up and let her idle for a few mins (heater still on full) Set off, up to 70 and temp started rising, slowed to 60 and put CC on and temp stayed at 90. After about 20 mins I turned the heater down, with that temp started rising - so heater stayed on full blast until I was home. Oil temp was around 105 during the drive home after initial incident, but no idea what it rose to. When I got home, I checked oil and coolant level, both spot on. I also checked top coolant hose, it was cold, I mean totally cold like no warm water had got to it at all. My initial thought was thermostat as surely if that is stuck closed it waould prevent any heat getting to top hose -and if it was the pump, some hot water would still circulate even if only through thermal syphon action!!? My spannering has been on tanks and motorbikes, but the systems on anything all follow the same principles (complexities vary) Thanks for any advice

Ah with you. Guess I need to find someone with a VCDS, but I'm not gonna hold my breath!

Hi, how do I actually access the central electronics, do I need a plug in controller?

Hello all, found this place by accident on a google search for a bit of help......... More on that later! Picked my octavia estate up almost 2 weeks ago and I bloody love it :-)