Molex

Evil For the stuff you can't do AVS (Anglia Vehicle Services) in Bury are very good and honest. M

What is the economy like with the 1.8T?

Thanks for the replies. M

Morning all May go after a petrol model soon and was wondering which were the better engines in a late mk1 or mk2 Octavia. Not after a vrs. What is the economy like if driven gently etc? M

Any idea what it would cost to replace? Car is 14 yrs old with a 120k on the clock. Plenty of life left in her but I won't repair if silly money. Might be worth more as parts than sold with the problem it has. Any thoughts? M

Thanks for the replies. M

Up on axle stands and running in gear with me underneath listening with stethoscope you mean? M

Tech Do you mean with the engine off and someone spinning the wheels while you listen? M

Hello again Further on from my issues with a grinding noise on my mk1. It already has new front bearings and now new tyres. Got it up on axle stands just now to check the drive shafts. It was out of gear with no handbrake on (rear wheels chocked). The front wheels are now completely unloaded. I got hold of both drive shafts and gave them a good tug. Nothing. No movement. So my question is do worn drive or diff shafts show physical symptoms of wear as a wheel bearing would if moved by hand? M

Just jacked her up and there does not seem to be enough reinforcement on the rails back from the official jacking point to allow space to get the axle stand in (just bought a pair on eBay). Where exactly do I jack on the subframe? I have a trolley jack and do use a block just don't want damage. Is there a pic for reference? Does the under tray have to come off? M

Gizmo I want the wheels off the ground as I need to check for play in the drive shafts. I think there is a diff bearing issue. M

Morning Is there a strong enough point under the engine to raise the front of the car with a trolley jack? I know the official jacking pionts but i need to get the front up and don't have axle stands. The front of the subframe has been mentioned in the jacking points sticky but a more visual guide would be good. M

Thanks Phil. M

Thanks for the reply K Not freed up a calliper before. What is the best method? M

Kent Discs & pads ok. Not excessively worn. Front n/s calliper binding slightly but able to spin when up on a jack. Looked underneath earlier. Both inboard drive shaft boots look ok. I take it diff bearings are not the same as drive shaft bearings. Any idea what d/s bearings cost to replace?