robbbie

My car doesn't have hill-hold unfortunately. Yes, the pressure does get released when bleed nipple is opened. The car is booked in with the main dealer for this coming Tuesday. We'll see if they can get to the root cause.

It's a tough one. I brought the car to my mechanic and he threw his eye over everything and put all back together etc. He brought it for a drive and didn't have any binding issues. I've since done about 13 miles and also haven't seen any binding like before. I'll be taking the car for a longer spin at the weekend and will see how it performs then. One thing I know that's different is when the mechanic was poking on it on his lift, the car is level as normal. But when I was doing work with the car on the ground and jacked up at the rear left corner, it's obviously off level when I'm doing the work/bleeding brakes etc. Long shot and basic but something that is different.

Did you have any luck with getting this sorted? I think I have a similar issue with my own car and still trying to diagnose the problem.

Had another go today. Tried the old caliper, new caliper, old discs/pads. Nothing I did allowed the pressure to release from the caliper. To summarise everything: Replaced pads, discs, caliper, slider pins, flexi hose. Even placed a piece of box iron in the caliper and squeezed the piston onto it and the pressure didn't release. I'm now thinking there's an issue with abs/servo/master cylinder.

I have an identical problem on my 2010 VRS and am wondering if you ever got to the bottom of it? Replaced pads, discs, caliper, slider pins, flexi hose and still the brake pressure doesn't release on n/s/r.

Yep, did that.

Even tried the old discs and pads for the hell of it and ran into the same issue. Binding without proper release of the brakes.

The same size disc went on the right hand side and that side is perfect. So I don't see the slightly smaller disc being a problem. I changed the flexi hose this evening, bled the system and am still having binding issues. So there's a new: Caliper Slider pins Flexi hose Discs & pads ...Gone in. Cannot figure it out ☹️

Thanks for your input. Had another wrestle with the whole thing this evening. Established that the carrier is straight and normal. The caliper floats in and out easily when the piston is fully wound in (leaving some slack between the piston and pads). Also established that the discs I was sold are about 10mm smaller in diameter than the previous ones. Don't see this causing an issue tho as they don't foul anywhere and the drivers side is identical to passenger side and it's fine. I took out the piston and greased the threaded bar inside and replaced piston and dust seal. Pumped out the piston and wound it back in a few times to ensure it was able to move in/out easily. The only thing that hasn't been checked/replaced now is the flexi hose, like you said Brad. I never clamped it. Maybe it got pulled a bit too far sometime in all the work and has pinched half-closed inside the hose. Annoying if that's the root cause all along since the first day of the job...

Hi all, Would love if anyone could shed some light on this - my head's been wrecked the past fortnight... 2010 Octy VRS TDi 1. Changed the rear discs and pads (Pagid brand). One of the slider pins got bent in the process (due to not having a proper wind back tool at the time) so 2 new slider pins went into the carrier. Both slider pins slide in and out perfectly when the caliper is removed. I put back on the caliper and tightened everything up, ran the engine and had someone pump the brakes for me, only to find that the disc is being held by the caliper and it doesn't turn freely when no brake pressure is applied. 2. Changed the caliper out for a new item, bled the system and tightened all bolts up only to find the same problem. The caliper operates fine on the lower slider pin, but doesn't move in/out properly on the top slider pin. Could the caliper carrier have gotten damaged internally and prevents proper function of the slider pins when everything is tightened up and any slack (from loose bolts etc) is taken up? Is a standard Octavia or Golf or Jetta etc rear brake set up the same size caliper and caliper carrier? A local breakers likely won't have a VRS for dismantling. Appreciate any input you might have. Rob

Haha, I would love to go to Iceland - if that makes a difference! Thank you all for the replies. I have now checked the bulb in how it's sitting - it seems to be properly secured. I did this with the headlight still in place and the ignition happened to be on at the time. When I was fiddling at the back end of the bulb there was a slight noise every now and again from the little black box sat beside the bulb - I assumed this to be an auto-leveller. I will wait until dusk to have a go at adjusting - thanks for the .pdf @Mikeholroyd I have now just noticed whilst sat looking out at the front of the car, that the passenger side projector does not sit perfectly centred in the projector shroud. There is an obvious gap to the left and towards the top of the projector, about 6mm between them from about the 8o'clock to 12o'clock position. Is this typically seen with them? It doesn't look the prettiest to be honest. Appreciate any more help and info you might have guys. Thanks

Hi there My drivers side low beam is lower than my passenger side. I have the standard lights (not xenon) with H7 bulbs. What is the best way to match the two in line again? I have not touched the adjusters for the headlight unit itself at all as I think it is a problem with the auto levellers - is there a reset to centre type of reset in VCDS? Appreciate any guidance.

1) Daveclar. 2008 Octavia vRS CR TDi Combi Black Magic. 2) 2007 VRS now a 2008 VRS TDI, had a silver 2007 vrs 3) flynntech 2006 Octavia RS TFSI Silver hatch 4) Micksvrs Black magic Octavia vRS hatch 2006 5) Gaff 2006 Octavia RS TFSI Blue hatch 6) Bluetoes 2006 Octavia Vrs TFSI Race Blue Hatch 7) hughm 2008 Octavia vRS PD TDI Black Magic Combi 8) Fatlad 2007 Octavia TFSI Race Blue Hatch 9) 400R 2007 Octavia vRS PD TDi Silver Hatch 10) Cathalb 2007 Octavia vRs TFSI Black Magic Combi 11) Micky 32 2008 Octavia vRS TFSI Race blue hatch 12) DUNNANGALL 2008 VRS TDI black magic hatchback 13) lorko79 2007 Octavia VRSTDI Race Blue Hatch 14) Tom1362 2006 TDI VRS Race Blue 56 Plate - Mayo 15) jcdub 2008 VRS TDI CR Race Blue 16) MidVRS 2008 vRS TDi Hatch Race Blue 17) Mcgyver 2008 vRS TFSI Race Blue Mayo 18) AMB_1 2007 vRS TDi Black Magic hatch 19) RSIT 2009 White Combi TDI DSG (new style dash-radio-multi wheel) 20) Teaspoon 2008 vRS TDi Black Magic Hatch German Style Plates- Sligo/Dublin 21) StewieB 2009 vRS Diesel Race Blue Dublin 22) alfresco 2008 VRS Combi, TFSI, race blue Dublin 23) Cian('s wife) 2008 vRS PD 170 Silver Combi 24) 170 Blue 2009 vRS Octavia CR TDi Hatch Race Blue Wicklow 25) Irin : 07 pd tdi hatch silver - Cork 26) bkeo 2007 vRS TDI Race Blue hatch Cork 27) Cozzie Bhoy, 2006 vRS TFSI Race Blue Hatch, Cork. 28) zippyijk, 2006 vRS TFSI Corrida Red Hatch, Dublin....but on a C reg. 28) Ianeire 2006 vRS TFSI Corrida Red Hatch 29) James 2008 vRS TDI White Hatch, Louth 30) Finlay Harp. 2010Race Blue FL VRS Octavia 170bhp Diesel. County Down 31) Bif . 2008 VRS TDI PD Hatch, blue. Clare 32) TurboMouse. 2008 VRS PD TDi. Black Hatch Remaped. Laois/Wexford 33) Dallan 2009 VRS CR 170 Race Blue Dublin/West Wicklow 34) vRSNext 2002 vRS Corrida Red (Yes it is a MKI. So sue me ) 35) nivrs. 2010Race Blue FL VRS Octavia 170bhp Diesel. Bangor, County Down 36) Mysticmak, 2007 VRS TDI Hatch, Black Magic, County Wicklow 37) Jontre01, 20072007 VRS TDI Hatch, Corrida Red, County Galway 38) Spiders 2007 Octavia vRS CR TDi Combi Black Magic (Remap) Donegal 39) zippysmithy 2010 VRS CR TDI Race Blue 40) KevC, 2006 VRS TDI Hatch, Black Magic, Cork 41) Vectra1 2013 CR TDI Combi Silver Cork 42) 2007 VRS PD Silver Combi, Limerick 43) mark_eire 2007 vRS tfsi Silver full spec. Dublin/Kildare 44) altreab 2011 vRS CR TDI Race Blue hatchback Galway 44) dmpc500 2010 vRS 2.0TDI Black Magic, Wicklow 45) Cjay 2010 VRS CR TDI Race Blue hatch, Dublin 46) EoinM 2009 vRS CR TDI Race Blue hatch, Cork - Sold - 2012 47) skodaphile 2009 vRS CR TDI Anthracite hatch, NE Dublin 48) FUBAR 2011 vRS CR TDI Race Blue Hatch NI 49) Ireland 2008 VRS TDI Race Blue hatchback Tipperary 50) JimMc 2010 VRS TDI. Race Blue Combi. Clare 51) dicreamio 2011 VRS TDI White Hatch Kildare/Leitrim 52) greyskoda 2011 Anthracite VRS Combi,18s and roof rails in Cork 53) villa1 2011 race blue hatch vRS CR TDI 18's Cork 54) Darg 2008 Octavia vRS tdi pd Race Blue midlands 55) AdyP 2007 vRS TFSI Combi Black, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. 56) TomC 2007 Octavia VRS TDI Race Blue Estate Monaghan. 57) DavidSr20, 2012 Octavia Vrs tdi (cr) anthracite grey. 58) VRS170black. 2011 VRS Octavia tdi, metallic black pearl. Dublin. 59) Barryof 2006 TFSI VRS Race Blue, north Co. Dublin (had a Black Mk1 VRS 2004-2007) 60) PDvRS 2007 vRS TDI (PD) Silver. North Down 61) 07KenVRS - 2007 VRS DPF RACE BLUE HATCH Galway City 62) Dave_0 - 2009 vRS TDI (CR), Black, Kildare/Dublin 63) cs.rogers - 2012 TFSI vRS Candy White, Belfast 64) Damo7 - 2011 vRS Race Blue, Galway&Mayo (Candy white 2013 with black neptunes on order) 65) Superskoda - 2010 Black VRS estate (CR) Antrim 66) MarkR - 2007 VRS TDI (PD) Race Blue Clare 67) VRS-exWRX - 2013 VRS TDI Platin Grey, Louth 68) callaghan - 2013 VRS candy white, Co Cork (18' neptunes, heated Alcantara upholstery) 69) Polomint6N2/Gareth- 2008 Vrs TDI PD Black Magic- Co.Sligo 70) octav.ed - 2008 VRS TDI Black Magic, Ireland somewhere 71) pop (paul) - 2009 Race Blue VRS CR TDI DSG, Co Wicklow 72) mickoh 2008 VRS TDI Race Blue hatchback - Limerick 73) miller 2007 VRS TDI Estate. Black. Meath 74) SEAN_DUB 2007 VRS TDI PD,Black, Dublin 75) irishvrs 2007 VRS TDI, Blue hatch, Cork/ kerry 76) BLUEWIND 2007 vrs 2.0tfsi, Black Combi, Kildare 77) aidangill 2013 VRS TDI, blue hatch. Mayo 78) TheHat 2008 VRS PD, Race Blue Hatch, Xenons, Limerick. 79) niallmayo, 2006 vrs tfsi, Race Blue, Hatcback, Mayo 80) Ayprivateeye - 2011 VRS TDI, Race Blue, Hatch - Dublin 81) angrymuppet - 2010 VRS TSI, Race Blue, Hatch - Wexford 82) Jolene22 - 2007 VRS TDI, Race Blue, Hatch- Co Down 83) encephalopathy - 2007 VRS TFSI, Race Blue, Hatch - Co Antrim 84) tadhg310586 - 2011 VRS TDI, Candy White, hatch - Limerick / Dublin 85) GeorgeForeman - 2010 VRS TDI, Candy White, Hatchback - Cork 86) KeithbagVRS - 2008 VRS CR TDI, Race Blue, Hatch, North Dublin 87) Gerfinn - 2006 VRS 2.0 TFSi, Race Blue, Mayo 88) Jollylee - 2010 VRS TDI, Silver, Roscommon 89) jw79 - 2009 VRS TDI, Silver, Estate - Cork 90) DamoWall2013 2006 VRS TFSI, Race Blue - Roscommon 91) Mackireland newry octy vrs plantin grey 2012 92) jazzycian 2008 vRS TDI PD Black 92) jasonhibernian 2007 VRS TDI, Race Blue, Dungarvan 93) santoz 2010 vRS CR TDI, Race Blue, Newry 94) Gobsheene 2010 vRS TSI, Race Blue, Newtownabbey/Belfast 95) privatebeavis 2010 vRS TDI CR, Black - Dublin 96) Seanie84. 2007 Octavia VRS 2.0T FSi Race Blue - Offaly 97) sparki2121. 2010 octavia vrs 2.0 Tdi pd, grey - laois 98) mark239 2007 Octavia vRS (Black), k04 converted stage 3, Glengrimley/Dungannon 99) Alzar 2012 Octavia vRS TDI CR Hatch, Candy White, Co. Kilkenny. 100) Coolhand6 2008 VRS TDI PD Combi, Silver, Sligo 101) ForForksSake 2007 vRS TDI PD Hatch. Race Blue, Offaly 102) smithyrs 2011 VRS TDI CR hatch,black,offaly 103)Suicidenorman 2006 VRS TFSI Black Beauty, Dublin 104) Drumbum 2012 White VRS CR Hatch - Donegal/Galway 105) horganp 2009 Octavia VRS , Silver , Cork 106) Ayba 2012 Octavia VRS TDI Hatch, Black, Galway 107) Demps88 2010 Octavia VRS 2.0 TDI Hatch, White, Galway 108) touraneenajames 2012 VRS Octavia TDI, Hatch Black, Limerick/Waterford 109) Lanciadub 2007 2.0 TDI PD Hatch octavia VRS Black , Dublin/Wicklow 110) Deltadelta 2007 Vrs tdi combi race blue - Kildare 111) Robbbie 2007 VRS PD TDI Hatch Race Blue - Roscommon

Hello all on the forum, Robbie here from Ireland signing in. I am a proud new owner of a 2007 PD170 VRS Octavia as of last Wednesday evening. Have been advised to have a look on briskoda for all the tips and tricks to these great cars. First job is to get my cruise control back working, fix some slight warp in a rim and clean clean clean. I would like to fit a removable tow bar for towing the dirt bike to the tracks (any recommendations much appreciated). There are a few small dents in the car that I will have sorted via paintless dent removal and the car is covered in swirl marks that I need to get rid of! I don't have huge plans for the car at the minute and I'm just loving how it drives, pulls and handles on the road. Previous cars include a 2002 Bora PD100 for 4 years, a 1999 Toyota Corolla 1.6 for 2, a Mk6 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec for about 2 years as well and a Mk1 Ford Fiesta restoration project. I work with a pharma company and enjoy dirt biking at the weekends amongst many other things. Looking forward to getting stuck into the site