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Thanks for the reply. I removed the plastic casing and I'm quite sure something has broken. Looks like I'll need to either repair or replace, just need to know if it can be repaired in place with a donor buckle or if t I'll need to remove/ replace along with the rear seat backing. Cheers

Hi all, the rear (single / not twin) seat belt buckle / release is faulty in my mk2 Octy, the buckle goes in but it doesn't lock in place. Went to remove it and it appears to be joined to the middle seatbelt itself which goes into the rear seat backing at the top, looking like the whole middle seat belt has to be changed along with the single buckle. Does anyone know if the buckle can be separated from the belt so I can fit a replacement buckle without having to change the whole rear seat backing? Or can I get a hold of another seat belt buckle to use as a donor for bits to repair my own? Thanks in advance. Kev

Thanks for the replies everyone. I re scanned it again and the 'powertrain data bus missing message from instrument cluster' code came back up. Think this might have more to do with it not starting than the glow plugs. Anyone came across this fault before?

Thanks for the reply Mike. Will probably change the glow plugs as like you say they are cheap, but just seems strange that all 4 would come up as an open circuit at the same time and wasn't sure if that would cause it not to start when the temperature is quite warm at the moment. Sorry I have updated my details. It is a 2010 mk2 octavia 1.9 BXE engine code. Thanks

Hi all, Hoping someone else has came across this issue and is able to advise please. My 2010 mk2 Octy 1.9 tdi has recently developed a starting fault where is cranks (very fast) but doesn't start. At first I thought it might be the fuel pump in the tank but I can hear it priming when the ignition is on. It ran absolutely fine before this starting issue. Plugged in the fault code reader and it came up with 5 codes: 1 - powertrain data bus missing message from instrument cluster (cleared codes, tried starting again and this did not reappear) 2 - Glow plug for cylinder 1 open circuit 3 - Glow plug for cylinder 2 open circuit 4 - Glow plug for cylinder 3 open circuit 5 - Glow plug for cylinder 4 open circuit (All Glow plug open circuit faults reappeared after clearing the codes and tring to start the car again). At first I thought it was a fuel issue, but after seeing the codes for all 4 glow plugs, I'm thinking it may be an issue with them / the glow plug unit? Also thought about the camshaft / crank position sensor, but there is no code showing for this. Would really appreciate any help / advice please. Thanks , Kev

Hi all, Hoping someone else has came across this issue and is able to advise please. My 2010 mk2 Octy 1.9 tdi has recently developed a starting fault where is cranks (very fast) but doesn't start. At first I thought it might be the fuel pump in the tank but I can hear it priming when the ignition is on. It ran absolutely fine before this starting issue. Plugged in the fault code reader and it came up with 5 codes: 1 - powertrain data bus missing message from instrument cluster (cleared codes, tried starting again and this did not reappear) 2 - Glow plug for cylinder 1 open circuit 3 - Glow plug for cylinder 2 open circuit 4 - Glow plug for cylinder 3 open circuit 5 - Glow plug for cylinder 4 open circuit (All Glow plug open circuit faults reappeared after clearing the codes and tring to start the car again). At first I thought it was a fuel issue, but after seeing the codes for all 4 glow plugs, I'm thinking it may be an issue with them / the glow plug unit? Also thought about the camshaft / crank position sensor, but there is no code showing for this. Would really appreciate any help / advise please. Thanks