Warrior193

I agree with you, I suspect owner is seeing or feeling something worrying and has decided to unload it. That TDI has also not really covered sufficient mileage since the incident to rule out possible DPF issues.

Hello, welcome to the forum. Was this cambelt incident recent - and is this a private sale? I'd suggest extreme caution - I think the low compression in #3 does indicate a possible problem with valves. Not entirely happy with #4 either.

Hello, the fact that you say your system is flagging a 0.2 bar drop suggests that you have direct TPMS fitted - is that correct? IIRC the indirect system flags at around 0.5ish bar on my Octavia. Although small drops in pressure are normal, regular drops in specific tyres, such as you are getting, possibly suggests slightly imperfect tyre-bead seal, slight leakage at valve - or porous rims. Keep monitoring and topping up your tyres as required, test the tyre valve for leakage by using film of saliva or liquid soap.

Hello Harry, difficult to give a definite answer - it probably had one fitted originally - but if your present expansion tank doesn't have the 'Mit Silicat' marking on it, it has possibly been changed for one without it. Is your coolant colour pink or is it mauve/purple?

I guess that was used as the prototype by Tesla 😄

Am I the only one who thinks the Cybertruck looks as if it was designed by the old TG team?

The OP has not posted age of his Yeti, but my MY16 Octavia flags up the message 'do not depress throttle when attempting to start engine' if I so much as touch the pedal during start - the ECU calculates required volume of fuel for engine start.

Greetings Prof, welcome to the forum. Hope you find the car that suites you.

Great news that you got it resolved.

Hello, welcome to the forum. Do you have the MFSW? - If so, use the right-hand roller to scroll through the display until you find oil temperature, then press roller to select.

@Damo222 It is not uncommon to find even supposedly new cells to be faulty/discharged - even on 'branded' cells. I've had this recently. Try new cells from a different source.

Kickdown in a torque-converter automatic gearbox is usually a pretty dramatic push - that's exactly what its for - I'd expect the DSG to be no less so.

@Adr85 I'd run a mile from this outfit! - at the very least, please get an opinion from a reputable mechanic.

@Johnnynapalm Did you change anything that might have stopped it from cutting out when engaging reverse?

@ThudIIRC, the socket with the black cover is for trailer lights (tail, side, stop, reversing) The white cover one is for trailer ancillaries like auxiliary battery charging, interior lighting, etc.

My first car after coming to the UK was a Volvo 365, with the Volvo 2 litre engine from the 2-series. Considered that to be a lot better than the Renault-engined 340 we had later.

When negotiating this purchase, did you make any mention to the dealer about fitting a tow bar?

From my understanding, it depends on the vehicle load plate, the position appears to be that if there is no Max. towing weight entered on the plate, a tow bar is not permitted.

Politely ask the Dealership MD to point out to you in the Approved Used Warranty where this defect is excluded and why.

Hello Scott, welcome to the forum. Is that a Skoda Approved Used warranty? I can see no reason why that would not be covered, the issue is well known - to the point that VAG brought out a revised expansion tank without the 'Mit Silicat' insert.

Tyre pressures are on a plaque inside the fuel flap. I normally run the Octavia at Eco pressures - plus approx. 0.2 bar when on winter tyres.

Oh, and ask them to verify that the transit blocks have definitely been removed.

Hello Tibbadog, welcome to the forum. Here I am, green with envy. Oh what a sinner I am 😁 Enjoy your trip. Your new engine (EA888) has cam chain.

It seems a little unlikely that an injector would fault only when engaging reverse gear - as per other suggestions, I'd be inclined to look for an electrical fault.

When you had the battery replaced, was the new (AGM) adapted in to the BCM? This definitely needed to be done if the old battery wasn't the same type or capacity. I don't recall all of the parameters that inhibit stop/start from happening - but it is quite possible that an emissions fault will be one of them.