Tomdeswrig

Thanks for the info - I am quessing that the solution may be a new pair of fans with the built in components!! - seeing as they share the housing. Price I have so far is circa £200. Will I have to reset any fault codes or will the ECu recognies that the fault has gone with the new parts? Thanks

Does anyone else have any ideas where to find the fan control unit on my Octy???

Hi I have a five and a half year old 2.0 TDI Octy with 127,000 miles on it. has a longlife service every 18,000 or so miles and has a treat of regular oil top ups between servicing - this can be 3 to four litres. My theory is that is tries to do its own oil change by using oil!!! LOL

Hi I wondered that and have looked with a mirror under the battery - couldn't see it (too dark!!). If it is integrated with the fans then it may be a complete fan/module assembly rather than separates?!?!?

Hi Just had my car serviced and happen to mention to them that when using the air con that the radiator fans seem to cut in and out a lot - even when only just turning on the AC. Turns out that I have a faulty fan control unit. They have suggested that I need a new fan control unit and also the fans on the radiator to be replaced. I have a 2005 Octy 2 litre TDi 140BHP (Engine Code BKD) 1) Do I really need to replace the module and the fans? 2) When is the fan control module/unit on my car - my workshop manual shows a picture of the module but not where it is!! Any help and or photos really appreciated. Thanks

Anyone know why it is the battery that is causing the problem when hot? - or can anyone give me a link to a page?

Hi All I have recently noticed a new problem when starting my car from hot. The car is a five and a half year old 2.0L TDI with 126,000 miles!!. My usual starting procedure is clutch depressed, turn key, wait for glow plugs to go out and start. When cold no problems unless really really cold - however when it is hot I start as per normal and it turns over for a few seconds then starts with a clunk. However if I press the accelerator slightly it will start normally. It almost seems like a fuel problem. The car is going in for its seventh long life service on in a weeks time and hopefully the VAG independent will find the problem, but I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks TRW

I have a prob with the glass - I broke it by gently prising it off. Wanted to do this to check the heated element connections as it wasn't working as well!!! I have stripped and rebuilt a Golf 5 mirror before with no probs, but the octy is being a sod!!! I have order a replacement mirror but due to the heater connection being so short I wanted to remove cover before removing mirror to get better access to them. I try lifting if I can get to the clips from the front side. Thanks

Hi I need to replace the mirror glass on my octy II (2005) However the heated element cables are really short and it looks like I may need to remove the shell/case. I've looked on this site but can't find any of the links to a more pictorial guide that actually work. Can anyone help with clear instructions of a working link to a pictorial website. Thanks

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Hi All I've just installed some LED Canbus friendly LED sidelights bulbs. They much better than the pee coloured OEM bulbs. My question is that, when turning the ignition on the bulbs flicker for a few seconds - my only assumption is that this is the Engine management system checking bulbs for integrity by sending small current through - causing the LED to flicker - the current not being enough to illuminate normal bulbs, but enough for the LEDs due to the lower current consumption. Is this a plausible explanation? Any other ideas. Ta

Hi Has anyone used the millers diesel fuel additive - is it any good? Had any problems. I have a slightly smoky 2.0tdi - however it only really smokes under harsh acceleration!! Thanks

Does anyone know where the post referred to in the link above has gone ?????

Hi I have one of the first Octavia Elegance Estates II - with No aux input. I am thinking about buying an aftermarket 'Connects 2' to enable Ipod or an MP3 player to be installed. I realise that I will loose use of the 6 CD change in the boot by doing this - but I was wondering if any knew if the reversing sensors would still work or if they share any CD Aux cabling? Any experience appreciated,. Thanks

This may help - its about fitting a towbar but obliviously involves the bumper removal http://www.octavia-vrs.com/technical/estate_towbar.htm If it were me I would tie some cotton on a nut - drop from the outside through the hold - remove the nut tie around sensor if possible and then pull back up - may need the help of a stick or two - worth a got before removing the bumper