Everything posted by Kenny R
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Skoda connect
It’s free for the first year, why not sign up, see if you use it or find it useful and make up your own mind as to whether it’s worth paying for in the future.
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Car Alarm
Fly, spider or other being picked up by internal sensors. You could press the lock button twice to turn off internal monitoring till you find culprit.
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Matrix LED dipped beams too low
Light switch in the auto position, and appropriate options ticked in the lighting menu.
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DIY rear Haldex diff oil change
Yes, the Kodiaq has the Haldex gen 5 , that’s why I posted that link.
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Brake Fluid - I cannot see any fluid at all in the reservoir!
Try shoogling the car whilst looking at the level you may see the fluid moving.
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DIY rear Haldex diff oil change
https://www.haldexrepairs.co.uk/generation-5-haldex-fault-finding-repair-guide/
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Garage full of goodies!
As you’ve found WD40 is absolutely useless as a dismantling fluid. Plus gas is much better option.
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Skoda Kodiaq SE 1.5 Petrol Manual 5 Seater
According to the 2020 brochure the SE came with Bolero radio. The Amundsen sat nav was a £375 option.
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Changing a broken grille and surround
Also be very careful not to disturb the front assist radar unit. Recalibration will be required if you do.
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Headlight removal
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Rear Wiper - Operating without being switched.
Both Kodiaq’s I’ve had had the same random rear wipe when it was raining, and more often than not, wiping a dry rear screen resulting in a screech. The only way to stop the rear wiper doing this on the Kodiaq is to untick the rear wipe when reversing option. It just means you have to flick the rear wipe as and when required. I would imagine the Superb is similar.
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Anyone towed with the MK4
You asked the question “where did you get that info”
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Anyone towed with the MK4
There is a vin plate on the lower drivers side B pillar. If the plate shows towing weight as zero then a towbar should not be fitted.
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Cannot refuel!!
Rocking the car might burp out an air lock if that’s what it is.
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Maintenance Questions +
It’s easy enough to change the pollen filter yourself, and use an air con bomb to sanitise the system.
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Kodiak towbar without prep
The above plate is mounted at the bottom of the B pillar drivers door. If the towing weight is shown as 0 then no one can legally fit a towbar.
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Software Update...?
Top right of centre will be a circle with a number in it, indicating how many notification’s you have regarding updates. Top centre of the screen there is a bar that appears, drag this down and and this will show you any updates that are pending, or completed. It most probably has updated when car was stopped.
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Battery Replacement
Not strictly true, see post #2 above.
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Direct TPMS replacement valve / service kit
The valve stems for the sensors are a serviceable item and are available separately. The Huf tyre pressure sensors I had to buy for my winter wheels, as my new Kodiaq has the direct TPMS , came with the valve parts separately and had to be assembled when fitting.
- Keyfob battery flat - start car ?
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Disturbing screaching from F/N/S when towing...
Perhaps a result of the tow ball weight and the Haldex not driving the rear wheels is the reason for the front wheel spinning. Has the Haldex oil and filter maintenance been done as per schedule and should have been done at least twice by now.
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Karoq car battery
No matter what replacement battery you end up deciding on, and especially if you change from efb to agm make sure you get it coded correctly.
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Cambelt change necessary after 5 years?
A quick Google of Elsapro returns that it is the VW dealers portal.
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Oil change on 4wheel drive system
Haldex oil change and pump filter change/ clean depending on which version of Haldex you have is scheduled at every 3 years, but ideally should be done sooner as filter chokes up and causes damage to pump/ motor. The pump filter mesh was choked similar to the picture at 3rd service 7k miles on my previous Kodiaq and the pump/ motor failed shortly after, but luckily was covered by warranty. Attached chart shows time/mileage service item required.
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AC shortcut to set to Lo?
I’m the same as Routmaster, I leave mine at 19° C , a/c on and auto all the time. If it’s hot outside the system will provide maximum cooling till desired temperature is reached and maintain a comfortable temperature.