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Had my Yeti serviced today and despite regular servicing at the correct intervals, it would appear that both driveshaft seals are leaking and the oil is black suggesting internal failure. Any ideas or recommendations for places that rebuild or supply reconditioned gearboxes? I’m in the South East. Also some sense of cost would be great.

Thanks anyway. Appreciate the thought. My next step is likely the same as yours!

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Hi there. My 59 plate Yeti was specced with the Adventure pack, and as such has side steps/running boards. I’ve lost an end cap, though so does anyone have any old boards they no longer need, or know the part number. I’m guessing it’s a massive long shot finding replacement oem boards, let along spares but figured I’d look anyway. Thanks.

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Anyone know if the osr door of a 59 plate 1.2 Yeti would be identical to a 13 plate 1.2? Cant locate part numbers to compare.

Thanks. I'll add that to my check list.

Just checked my service history and the plugs were replaced April 2013, then the last time in February 2015; both during servicing.

Apologies. It's a 2010 1.2 TSI. Mileage is 62k and it's due a service. Maintained every year since build with regular servicing. Spark plugs I'm unsure. And offski - it is indeed that one.

Hi there, I own a 2010 1.2 petrol and just recently it's developed a problem. At low revs and gears it seems fine, but under acceleration on the motorway and under strain (up hills etc) the engine goes lumpy and feels like it's missing a beat; sort of stuttering. No engine or warning lights have shown up, so I'm slightly perplexed. Also sounds normal - just hiccups lumpy reductions in power. Any ideas?

This I totally get. The little 1.2 is indeed a revvy little thing and maybe I’m also expecting too much from the traction control at times. Recently though, even pulling away from junctions even semi quickly has spun the tyres. I find the the same thing happens on occasion with my vintage 3.2 litre BMW M Coupé but for very different reasons

If the new tyres also create the same experience as the budget Goodride’s then I’ll think about suspension next. Luckily for me, the rears are not far from needing to be replaced anyway and I’m the type of person that ideally wants 4 matching tyres on my cars. Could be placebo; could be reality - guess I’ll never truly know - but I can say that peace of mind/positive placebo effect may be activated after Saturday and the new rubber fitted to each corner.

Tyre pressures regularly checked and always fine. Suspension also fine and just back from annual service. My experience is they are not great tyres. Maybe I bought a car wearing a dodgy batch of rubber, but honestly - in my opinion - they’re not great.

Thanks all. Good advice and I’ll check it out. Not expecting huge benefits on snow, and it’s unlikely to every really get the full white stuff experience anyway. Am a realist, so just want the best all rounder for dry, wet and cold conditions. My current inherited tyres are Westlake SV308’s (aka Goodride SV308) and I kid you not; they are the worst tyres I have ever experienced. Even with decent depth remaining on them, in the dry they lose traction often and forget any confidence in icy conditions!

What size? Aren’t they only 225/60 R17?

My Yeti came with pretty much brand new no-name tyres that, although fine in the dry, are dreadful in the wet and on cold roads. I want to replace all four tyres and am looking for the following advice... - Any recommendations for all season tyres? - Would there be any issues with me going from 225/50-17 up to a higher profile of 225/55-17? (Seen these Toyo Proxies for just over £80 fitted....https://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/toyo/proxes-cf2/225/55/R17/V/97/f?tyre=33016479) Looking to spend maximum £100 a corner. Thanks

Final update on this as I'm sure more people will be after the info. 3 hours later and the new passenger side temp sensors have been replaced (footwell and dash). Part numbers and costs for labour at my indy specialist, below. Apparently it's a glovebox out job so nothing too severe. Success and passenger side warmth attained!

Update in case anybody reading this experienced similar. Took it back to my SKODA Indy and he tells me a flap sensor has gone. Ordered and the repair happening next Wednesday. Fingers crossed.

Also I just checked the passenger footwell and even with all heating direction buttons off but the system on 1 bar, it's still blowing air that footwell side. Drivers side footwell has no blowing. Could this mean an issue with one of the passenger side flaps maybe?

I've tried in both settings - individual and dual - same situation unless passenger side is set to red hot. Tried flap reset and still no joy.

I own a 59 plate TSi SE 1.2 petrol and have an issue with my heating that I’m looking for advice on. Th drivers side heating works fine with providing warm temperatures, but the passenger side only provides cold air unless switched to absolute maximum red mode. Understand it could be a vent sensor but can’t seem to find the locations I need to check. Doesn’t show a problem on a vehicle scan either (just been in for its service and they quickly checked for me). Any advice gratefully received.

Suspected they might be directly soldered in. Wanting to change them to a less intense red (I like my dials bright so turning the overall lighting down won't work), so may just as some outer coloured film instead. Thanks for the help.

Anybody know what type of bulbs these are? The ones that stay on as you drive.