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I'll try that if it happens again. Thank You

Hi, the other day I had to go to visit my brother at his new address. I Switched on my Amundsen infotainment and pressed Nav and entered the postcode. All I got was a spinning disc and the only way to get rid of it was to switch the system off altogether. I repeated this and always got the same result. I eventually got a map up, but it wouldn't scroll as I travelled. 15 miles on I tried again, the search still wouldn't work, but the map was in the correct position and did scroll as I travelled. After my visit, I tried to search the best way home and everything was working as it should, including the heads-up display. Through all these problems with the Navigation system, everything else worked perfectly. On these systems is there a way of doing a reset, as you can with phone or computer and would it solve the problem.

Never noticed any change, but this is my first DPF vehicle after 12 years of PD. iI have noticed occasionally, the fan running full blast after we've parked up at home, but I've also had petrol cars that did that in the past, so thought nothing of it. I've just had the car since last Aug and with "lockdowns", only covered 3,000 miles, it'll take some getting used to I guess.

It's getting a service at the main dealer in a couple of weeks, so if there's a problem, it'll be found out. It's still under warranty.

We went 30 miles down the motorway and back and will be doing a few longer (20 miles+) journeys this week. I was just baffled why the amber light went off again in less than a mile. Sill, the mechanics a Skoda seem happy that it'll not be a problem so long as I put in a few longer trips.

I bought my 67 plate Scout last August and it's now got 34,000 miles on. Yesterday, the amber DPF warning light came on and then went off again after less than a mile. This is the first time this has happened in almost a year. As I was very near the Skoda main dealer, I popped in there and spoke to a mechanic. He said not to worry about it as these cars are good at looking after themselves. I have done quite a few short (under 10 miles) journeys recently, but a couple of times a month we do over 100 miles. Do I need to worry about this? My car is due a service in less than a month and will be serviced at the main dealer.

I'll just have to live with it. It's very tight, but if it was part worn instead of brand new it would fit better, It's also resting on the bottom yet still too high. The foam insert for the self repair kit was a perfect fit. That's life I guess. The well must be designed to only fit a space saver.

Mine are 225x50xr17 Maybe because it's a 2017 Scout

The problem is, the well / cavity in the boot is designed for a space saver wheel and it's a very very tight fit for the full size wheel. It also means that there's now a slight hump in the boot floor, but it's not noticeable below the carpet I put in.

Yes, I've ordered a genuine one as well, with matching wheel design. I often swap wheels around as and when necessary, and a non-matching one would look strange. I can then relax when out and about, not living on my nerves about getting a puncture I cannot deal with or being in a place with no phone reception.

Thanks for the replies folks. All things considered, I'll make buying a full size spare a priority. We travel a fair bit in the country where the potholes have sharp sides and no amount of gunge will heal a tear in the sidewall. It's not a cheap option, but I keep my cars for around 8 yrs+, so it's peace of mind.

Hi, I'm buying a 3 yr old Octavia Scout and it looks as though there is only a puncture repair kit, rather than any kind of spare wheel. I've occasionally had punctures over the years and at least two of them have been in the side wall or on the edge, so I've always used my full size spare wheel. Personally I wouldn't be entirely comfortable without a spare wheel, but how do others on here feel? Also, how much, roughly, would a spare alloy wheel cost?

The water pump etc has always been replaced at the same time as the timing belt, so it's also 33,000 miles old.

Hi, my Octavia 08 Estate 1.9 pd has never missed a main dealer service and is running beautifully having just had a minor service earlier this month. I've just had a reminder from our Skoda dealership that the timing belt is due to be replaced. Since that last time it was changed, almost 4 years have passed, but the car has only done 33,000 more miles. Bearing in mind the age and value of the car and that I'm intending on replacing it this year, is it necessary to pay in the region of £400+ to have this done, or could the timing belt last another year? Most modern diesel cars seem to have the timing belt changed at far bigger intervals without problems.

I know what you mean about tyres. I used to own an Audi 90 quattro and it stuck to bendy roads like glue in the summer, but was all over the place in snow on it's summer tyres. I also used a Peugeot 205 at work and in snow with winter tyres on the front I could stop on a snowy hill and set off again without skidding.