Warrior193

Hello @stevoablett I have looked up your fault code - a 1.4TSI driver on the VW forum posted the same fault (012480 - P30C0-00, fuel quality) - soft limp mode. Suggested causes were - - 1- possible faulty knock sensor, or - - 2, internal damage (broken piston ring lands) in engine causing detonation (pinking) and triggering the knock sensor, which is not able to retard the ignition timing any further. - compression check is required to check for this. Original poster on the VW forum eventually cured his issue by using a proprietary fuel injector cleaner. Good luck.

Good point, that will require real-time data monitoring to check, but draining tank and refilling would be my first port of call.

Testing at the master cylinder will not necessarily give a full indication of fluid condition - but should be sufficient for interim checks. More accurate results would be from fluid extracted via the bleed nipples on each slave circuit.

Hello Steve, quantity doesn't equal quality it is possible that you have picked a contaminated batch of fuel (or mis-fuelled) and it has taken a little time for it mix with the tank contents. Water entrained in the latest fill up could do this.

Agree - that did not look like battery was in thermal runaway at the time the blanket was deployed.

Oh, I forgot the TDRA that will require completing before setting out on any journey - must be completely generic, be a minimum of three pages long - and contain at least 98% of risks that have absolutely no relation to task. That's just crazy, do I hear you say? Not according to my current employer!

No, each would have to be kitted-out with full HSE PPE - yellow high-vis vest, safety boots, strobe beacons (for night/fog) etc. Convoys would have to be limited to 5 vehicles. Have I got a chance of running for Mayor 😇? Snowball in Hell!

Active cylinder technology - where the engine switches to running in two-cylinder mode when lightly loaded.

Keep a particular eye on corrosion around the rear suspension points!

I wonder why the 'powers that be' don't just revert to the old law where someone waving a red flag has to walk in front of the vehicle!

Hello, welcome to the forum. What size engine do you have - 1.5 ACT?

Sad to say, but very wise to take a lot of things main dealers say with a whole sack of salt.

PS. There was a similar cambelt replacement extension for the 1.5 TSI at the same time.

Hello Jakk, if this is a 1.4 TSI you are referring to - that is correct. Previously, Skoda UK dealers were stating 5 years or (I think 60K miles) - whereas, IIRC, VAG (exactly same engine) was saying something like double that. I had mine changed at 6 years (recommendation was still 5 years at time) with only about 23K miles, my old belt and tensioner still looked new! - I believe the recommendation has now changed to inspections only until newly specified (significantly increased) period and mileage.

Just checked - working OK. I thought that was all ok as the rear wiper and rear sensors were operating normally when reverse selected.

There is a very pronounced increase in apparent fan noise in the Fabia, to the point that it sounds as if the fan is switching to max. whereas no change at all in the Octavia. I will recheck the recirc. flaps, but reasonably sure they are ok. Both Octavia and Fabia have 2-zone climatronic.

Which means that mine is inoperative for some reason. Hymmm.

I think the broken-off hose barb (smaller) part will just be inside the small hose.

Interesting, my Octavia (MY16) doesn't appear to have this feature - I assume this was introduced later.

That's one reason - it also gives storage space underneath for a lot of things like roof bars, tow rope, tie-down straps etc.

Hello, have not noticed this before, but while driving SWMBOs Fabia today, the fan appears to boost to max. when selecting reverse - A/C was on, with fan set to approx. 50% - can anyone explain the reason for this? I've not noticed this feature in my Octavia.

Generally, apart from the GM Holdens and the Ford Falcons, NZ just imported English models - My first car was an Austin A40 Cambridge - identical to the A50, apart from the smaller engine.

Wow, I'm pretty sure I've never seen one of those - the 105E was very popular in NZ, my cousin used to race one, and there was even a Jag-engined one regularly raced as a stock car at Te Marua.

My understanding from the OP was that the issue was the IGNITION lock sticking - not the door - I assume that the ignition lock was the part replaced - is this correct?

Hello KW, welcome to the forum. I advise caution - AFAIK, the compressor lubricating oil is entrained with the refrigerant, therefore no refrigerant = possibly no oil.