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Did you ever try cataclean in the end? Did it help? looking at trying it myself

I have seen online a trick of opening the ERG from the top to check if the cog is worn, so I will give that a go. any other advice most welcomed 👍

Good reply above. I had similar problems where y my rear parking sensor only work when the weather is very hot. Which could suggest a connection issue is not strong enough

Hi all I have been having issues this week with my Octavia 1.6FSI the EPC and exhaust emission system lights came on. then disappeared the next day. Then reappeared a week later. I took it to my local garage who only had a TRW code reader. They read the codes which was P2293 and P0404 They said the closest match on the TRW reader was Volvo to read the codes, but they advised to go to a proper electrical garage. Are these codes reliable or should I find a garage that can plug in Skodas? Looking at the codes online they refer to ERG (p0404) and fuel pressure regulator (p2293) any advice on what I should do next? can I rely on these codes and start to plan a fix or find someone with the correct reader first. many thanks

Thanks both for the recommendation. My current 1.6FSI L&K has been reliable even though it is not the smoothest engine especial when idle. It has been adequate for my family needs, town driving and long motorway journey. At times I wished it had a bit more power but it has been ok. I have appreciated the rear parking sensors and cruise control on the FSI and the wife likes the heated seats. So a must is at least rear parking sensors and cruise control. Town mpg can be anything from 25mpg to 33mpg, with motorway around 42mpg to 49mpg. It sounds like the 1.4tsi could be a good replacement. I do plan on going for the mk3 and budget wise not sure but at least £5k, all depends what’s available at the time. Btw is the 1.4tsi chain or belt? Any pros or cons to either? Also what is the tfsi, is that the same engine with a turbo or not ?

Unfortunately my beloved Skoda estate L&K 1.6 FSI 06 was in an accident. Everyone is safe and no one hurt. However the car is deemed uneconomical to repair. Still road worthy but looks like I need to buy a newer car at some point. I am thinking to stick with the Octavia Estate as it fits our needs and the spacious boot has always been fantastic. I need advice on what are the most reliable engines that came after the FSI? I know some Skoda driver were not keen on the FSI as it wasn’t powerful but my car has been ultra reliable and the power has been just enough for my day to day needs. So what should I be looking at next? TSI or TFSI , I have not done much research but starting to. I think the later engines are all belts and not chain. Thanks

I am no expert as I have been researching alternator issues. what happen checking the ground wire of alternator and that sort of thing? I would expect garage May have checked it but worth asking maybe. Others on forum may know more.

Hi all Yesterday evening whilst driving, the battery light indicator flashed on twice on a 55minute 35 mile trip. The flash was about 10mins apart. The weather has been really wet the last 3 days constant rain, but stopped that late afternoon. The first time it flashed on I doubted myself in whether I saw it come on. My first thought was whether the attenuator was about to fail leaving us stranded waiting for the breakdown service. I then kept a close eye on the battery indicator and it flashed on once more. I noticed it flashed on when changing up to fifth gear and the revs dropping. I then thought is the car stalling whilst changing gear. But the other indicator (EPC) didn’t come on. Once we got to our destination all was ok with the car, perhaps it was idling a little rougher than usual but maybe it was mind thinking what could be wrong with the car. On the way home car was fine no battery indicator flashing on. Any ideas what could be wrong? Alternator belt slipping? ( I had tensioner, pully and bent replaced 2 years ago) Alternator on its way out? (however I thought they would fail not deteriorate) Many Thanks

Thanks for the quick reply the alternative I thought might be double sided carpet tape. Perhaps this option is if the glue doesn’t work

Hi all My Octavia mk2 estate roof lining has started to peel from the front. It could be due to the extreme summer heat we have had. I am thinking best to fix now as best as possible before it gets worse. What is the best glue to use? Or is there a better solution to stick the same part back on ? Thanks

Hi Pete I found out through Skoda garage my engine code is BLF. I have ordered the part through skoda as it was £5 all in and will arrive next day. I hope this fixes the leak, I hope to update you all once the seal is changed. Thanks again for your offer.

I will check engine code and let you know if the o ring is the right one. Also I will be researching the breather system tonight and will try to look at it tomorrow. Might be a simple fix, fingers crossed 👍

Thanks Brezzy Pete. garage inspected the area and said switch not leaking and looks to be from the seal. the oil level sensor I don’t think has ever been replaced, at least not since I have had the car in the last 6 years. car has done 110k miles. the breather system you mention sounds interesting. how easy is it to check? can I do this myself from the top of the engine bay?

Had MOT advisory say that oil sensor in sump is leaking a little bit. Not excessive but worth keeping an eye on to replace sooner than later. Garage said looks to be the seal and not a leaking sensor so if I can get just the seal/washer that may solve it. Does anyone know what the Skoda VW part number would be? Also is a separate washer/seal needed? Any advice would be great Thanks

Thanks J.R btw in terms of brake fluid cap, is finger tight the correct tension or should it be over tightened?

My Skoda Octavia 1.6 Fsi had new front pads today at my local garage. As my old pads were quite worn down to last couple of mm. Picking up the car and driving off, the brake pedal felt a tiny bit soft and spongy compared to previous. Got home and decided the check under the bonnet. I discovered the brake fluid reservoir lid was loose and not tight. So I screwed the cap finger tight. Is it possible for any air to get in if the brake fluid cap was not fully closed or tight? I will call my garage tomorrow, usually they are very good so not sure what is happening

Just an update for anyone who may be following or interested. I called the car electrician back as I discovered the big red/white lead was disconnected. Likely this had corroded and no power going to the window. Also means this diagnosis was missed on first inspection. They did a small temporary fix. See picture below. They cut into the plug and soldered a joining lead to the pin and that to the red/white wire. Not sure how long it will hold. However my plan is to buy the closest wiring loom secondhand that has the same plug so I can replace it by soldering or using a mini choc block.

I haven’t been able to find the correct wiring loom online. many advice on whether I can take the cable and solder the wires straight onto the door pins ?

Hi all The driver window on my Octavia 1.6 FSI L&K was intermittent then stopped working. However I can still control all other windows from the driver door switch panel. Not sure how or why but does. I had an auto electrician diagnose it as a faulty motor (regulator) by plugging it in. He checked all electrical plugs that meet the body of the car, which looked ok. I got a replacement window motor, which I changed myself watching YouTube videos. I was pleased I was able to change it, as once I had the panel tools it wasn’t a hard job. Unfortunately this hasn’t fixed the problem, which suggests it wasn’t the motor/regulator. I then had a good look at all the door plugs and discovered the big red wire was loose. I have had the auto electrician come back and he resoldered the red wire to the black plug. However this still hasn’t worked. The error now shown on the diagnostic is attached. 00932 - electric window motor (v147) 012- electrical fault in circuit I was wondering if anyone has had this before or can suggest what I could try to fix it. the auto electrician suggestion is to get a secondhand wiring harness and then use the black plug to resolder all leads to the existing harness, as better than trying to replace the whole harness in the door panel. Also do you think there is possible corrosion within the plug wiring on the car frame side? Any suggestions welcomed. thanks