Everything posted by muddyjim
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Charging the battery
That aren't that expensive to buy https://www.halfords.com/motoring/battery-maintenance/battery-accessories/ctek-cigarette-plug-adapter-166606.html
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Charging the battery
Probably with the Ctek negative lead connected to the engine earth as per the handbook advice for jump leads?
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Charging the battery
My understanding is that the battery negative terminal is not directly connected to Chassis on a Stop/Start Yeti - presumably it is connected via some electronic current monitoring wizardry. The procedure for using jump leads is mentioned in the handbook;
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Buying used Yeti TSI - Euro 5 or Euro 6 compliant?
Euro5 diesels (or lower) and petrol Euro3 (or lower) will be subject to additional charges to drive into London and some other UK cities later this year. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-a-clean-air-zone
- Windscreen condensation problem
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Jacking up the Yeti
I guess you could cut a disc of suitable thickness plywood and glue/screw it to the underside of the puck, it would then safely locate in the jack's saddle.
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Banging from engine
It seems there was once a problem with balance shaft bearings on vag diesels - but on PD engines as used in Skodas made before the Yeti (that uses a CR engine) was born. https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/2-0tdi-oil-pump-balancer-shaft-problems-the-definitive-guide-audi-vw-skoda-seat.140949/
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Cruise Control
Maybe running off Static Electricity
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Jacking kit - Anything missing?
Probably worth checking it actually fits your nuts (ooo-errr!) otherwise it makes all the other bits superfluous!
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Shopping bag hooks in boot
Won't the AA (or whoever) change your spare for you anyway? If so you have the choice of using them if (for example) you're stuck on a Motorway or DIY if you're on a nice quiet road without the need to wait.
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Location sensor oil
My Yeti is set to annual fixed and I can check the oil temp in the maxidot?
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Hot Alloy Wheel??
My MOT certificate (performed yesterday) includes on the back the results of the emissions test. It includes the time at which the test was done.
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Cracked Haldex Unit
Just to clarify: The DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) is NOT the diesel fuel filter, it is a filter that filters the soot out of the exhaust gases, and does not normally need any servicing.
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Jacking up the Yeti
.. And as that RACT (Australian breakdown company) video shows, even professionals are getting it wrong!
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Cracked Haldex Unit
I suppose I was asking a rhetorical question; that recall clearly states it only applies to 1.2 and 1.6 engines....
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Cracked Haldex Unit
Is yours a petrol model? That recall only applies to the 1.2 TSI petrol (2wd) Yeti
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Rear mounted bike rack
Looking at that rack on this video, it seems you may need a light board?
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Colombus Stereo grumble
You could rename Donna to Zonna 😁