Warrior193

Also strongly suggest that you get the battery tested.

With mostly short trips, the smart alternator control unit limiting battery SOC to around 75% max. can become an issue - you don't normally get sufficient energy recuperation to maintain a decent SOC. To prevent excessive hard sulphation and ensure a reasonable battery lifespan, an occasional recharge or longer run should be considered.

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Thanks for reporting back, was the crank sensor replaced on this latest dealer visit - and how is it running now?

Assuming that you have had the Kamiq from new, this pipe was never fitted?

What is the tread depth over 75% of tyre? Is the scrubbing on the inside edge? if depth getting close to 3mm, I'd say replace for confidence.

Does the horn sound normal (or at all) when operated?

When you consider that micro processors control practically every single item in a modern vehicle, it's not surprising that spurious faults can get displayed when supply voltages start to drift.

If engine is now thought to be not running as well as previously, it is very possible that the belt has 'jumped' a notch on the pulley - the lost bolt could well have fallen between the belt and pulley when it was displaced. It also sounds as if the tensioner has failed. These issues need to be checked immediately before any further damage occurs.

Possibly some binding on the front brake pads/calliper's? Have you checked front hubs for excess heat after a drive?

OP was asking about 1.0 TSI.

@Ootohere - As from my profile, my TSI Octavia.

I'll check, but IIRC voltage at terminals should not drop lower than around 11 volts on engine crank - ideally, prevent engine from starting during test if possible. Do you know if the battery is original?

I'm wondering if your terminology is correct - you say the vehicle 'becomes sluggish when going uphill because the DSG shifts down too quickly" - Do you really mean that the DSG does not shift-down quickly enough?

Hello, multiple fault reports such as you have posted seem to be common with battery issues - have you tested battery while cranking the engine? Another possibility reported on some other postings is crankshaft position sensor fault.

+1 for the 110, not as silky smooth as the 1.4 but a very willing engine. The 6-speed box on the manual version is a bonus.

Had only one been left in? It beggars belief that this block has been in place for 4 years!

@pab567 A question about wife's 2018 Fabia (MY17) it has what I assume is Bolero MIB2 (device 5Q0035842C, HW. H41; SW. 0468.) - is navigation from iPhone only displayed on MIB if connected via USB - or is it possible to connect wirelessly?

That sounds as if they cannot now be trusted - unacceptable that they 'missed' the control unit fault report when they were diagnosing other issues.

Rather surprised that a probably overheating engine was indicating low coolant temperature - suggests that temp sensors may not be located in ideal position.

To avoid any misinterpretation, don't use graphite powder near anything electrical! - it's electrically conductive. Great in locks, but for switches, use a dedicated switch contact cleaner or isopropanol only.

During this long motorway run, what was the oil temperature showing while the coolant gauge was displaying low? Was the coolant level correct before starting the trip?

Pretty sure the Mk3 Fabia power steering is electrically assisted only - no hydraulic operation. To confirm, Google the specifications for your vehicle.

The slipring you say was darker than the other possibly indicates that the associated brush was not making proper contact - there does look to be a considerable amount of wear on both sliprings too. I'd suggest that the old carbon brushes are unserviceable.

Hello, welcome to the forum. I'm pretty sure these infotainment systems are coded to the vehicle - assuming the replacement unit is functional, I believe that at the very least you will need to get this done.