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Many thanks !

Really appreciate that MicMac, would I be pushing my luck if I asked for the PD securing bolt data too?? Cheers Tristan

I had a look on there, plenty stuff about the petrol engines variants but nothing for BKD 2ltr 16v??

You can do a current draw test to establish if the starter is at fault, I used to work at a local dealer and this was a common issue, a battery & / or a starter always used to fix the fault, check the cam / crank sensor correlation too, If cam sensor is faulty is should record a fault for G249 IIRC? Check your engine/body earths too Hope that helps Tris

Hi guys after trawling the Internet for several hours I've given in, I cannot find the tightening data for the head cradle bolts on the BKD engine, It's actually for a Passat that I'm putting back together for a very good friend of mine after his local VW dealer wrongly diagnosed a running fault and removed the head (actually no need as the cap had popped off the end of the rear rocker shaft thus starving the roller rockers of oil and destroying a few of them) I've cleaned it all out, replaced the shaft and all 8 rockers, sat the cradle back on to the head and wound down the bolts evenly and "nipped" them up but would like to know the correct torque for them as well as the little "closing" caps crews that wind in after the head bolts at the front of the cradle, would also be useful to have the tightening values for the unit injector rocker shaft bolts too. Many Thanks in advance Tris

So what's "PolarFIS"? Cheers

Hi guys how can I enable n/s dipping mirror when selecting reverse on my 05' Octavia II Elegance as per L & K, I have VCDS I take it it's through Convenience but wondered which "bit" I should change ? Cheers Tris

So the kits from Gendan are safe then, looks good value for the money ? Cheers

I was hoping that there would be something else out there that would offer similar functionality, what does VCDS cost, any web links etc ?

That 1,6 CR engine isn't all it's cracked up to be to be honest the old PD unit without all the extra emission reg stuff on it was far better as far as MPG and reliability went, I have a mapped 2ltr PD that achieves 60's on a run and it's in the 50's with me driving it enthusiastically locally and trust me it gets no sympathy either, the common rail unit seems to get better with higher mileage I used to get a fair amount of customers moaning about mpg with the 1.6 Cr, especially those that had owned vehicles with the previous generation engines, Since moved on to a different franchise where life is far more harmonious !

Hi guys, now I'm an ex Skoda Dealer employee I no longer have the luxury of using VAS and the disaster that was ODIS, I'm now looking for a diagnostic scanner that I can use with my Octavia II to help me with any issues that I might encounter over the next few years with out having to shell out for some one else's help. I need it to read all the vehicles systems, so Engine, Abs, Airbag system and convenience etc, I haven't the budget to buy vagcom so that's out, have scanned the Internet and EBay and there's so many options! So, Anyone got any experience with any VAG specific or all makes diagnostic equipment that can be bought for under £150.00, I would prefer if it covered all OBDII vehicles as I also have a Peugeot and my mum has a Vauxhall Thanks in advance

Hi Guys, I have just bought a Bolero for my 05 plate Octavia 2.0ltr Pd Elegance, Ive purchased the aerial lead and wanted to know the part no for the suitable Can Gateway, I have seen one on Ebay part no 1K0907951 from a 07 plate Mk5 Golf ? Sorry to hijack your thread ! Tristan

Hi all Im sick of paying thru the nose for fuel :'( so any input will be gratefully received, I know of a local taxi firm that has a fleet of 20+ Octavias all running on a mix of diesel / bio but they store said fuel in a huge plastic tank as they buy in bulk and I dont have the space to have somethink like this dont think my neighbours would be overly chuffed either lol. I looking for input of various people experiences of Bio and or mixed fuels and the best way of going about buying it, I wouldnt object to say getting it 100 ltrs at a time in say 25ltr drums or something like that ? Im no longer prepared to tolerate the governments continual tax hikes and ripping off of the poor british motorist its getting beyond a joke, we all need to get to work to earn a living. Having browsed through alot of posts on here it would seem that 100% bio isnt a great idea for the PD engine, so what fuels are safe in 100% proportion other than std diesel from the pump, or what "mix" is safe to use long term ?. My car is an 05' plate Octavia 2.0ltr Elegance with around 60k on the clock and has so far been totally trouble free, Its also been mapped by Angel if that influences the issue at all ?, I generally get around 550 miles to a tank so consumption is good its just the price of the stuff that isnt I live nr Canterbury in Kent to give you guys a rough location so any local options for me ? Cheers Tris

I was (Up until recently) a service advisor at a local Skoda dealership, Things are getting silly bloody engine management lights, Dpf warnings really a king sized pain in the arse why the hell they dont test the technology further is beyond me, VW/Skoda really arent doing themselves any favours and really do sod all to help the dealers as well, Im sooooo glad to be out of it I was sick to death of issue after issue, I used to really endorse the product years ago and really enjoyed working with it but wouldnt recommend anyone buy one nowadays I think sadly that theyre nothing but a troublesome pile of I still have no problems with my 05 Octavia 2.0ltr TDi (Car from the good days) , and can honestly say my 20 year old french sack of poo is more reliable and trouble free than the majority of the cars I saw at work !, sorry to be so negative

Any one got the part no for the said gasket ? Cheers Tris

Hi guys just been carrying out a few mods on my Octy and noticed a few references to this on here , what does it achieve and what are the advantages ? Cheers

This is interesting, I have the same prob that Im currently trying to cure with a friends Golf, only fifference is it has the 105 bhp PD unit, have taken it to work and plugged it in the only fault code stored from what I remember was something along the lines of pressure limit exceeded, have cleaned everything out, fitted new EGR valve and have also changed N75 valve too. The car only does it in top gear when really winding on the power getting up towards 80 or so and does it all the time with his caravan on the back, Im starting to think that it aslo has a turbo fault but the strange thing is the actuator works fine and has full range of movement :no:

Hi Carl sorry to hijack this thread but on the subject of rolling roads out of interest do you use some one round here, I live in Canterbury and want to get my Octavia 2.0ltr Pd 140 mapped. Tris

Hi guys due to having started a family earlier this year I have had to sell my beloved Fabia RS ltd edition :'( and am now the proud owner of a fantastic Octy 2.0ltr Tdi Elegance only prob is however I cant get on with that hideous 4 spoke steering wheel and therefore want either an Octavia Sport steering wheel and air bag OR an Octavia RS steering wheel and air bag, any ideas or suggestions of specialist breakers that break late Skodas will be greatly appreciated. Cheers

great car always fancied one "Back in the day",Not sure about the kit tho fella ?,me thinks they look better std,each to their own I guess.

I think we should all sign the petition it'll only take a few moments of your time and wont hurt you ! There was only 7000 odd signatures when I did my bit and how big is the population of the UK?, out of that population how many of us are vehicle owner / drivers / road users ? When the second world war was upon us did we all just roll over and let Hitler have his way despite Germany being just how much bigger and mightier than own tiny little Island?, ERM NO !,We fought the ******* and yet now our own government is trying to take away so many of the freedoms and rights our predecessors fought for we do what ? Perhaps I'm taking this all a bit out of context but as an individual I'm entitled to my opinion I'm all for having a go however futile it may be

Awesome views !,Bet you had a cracking time,I'm no Bike rider but I'd love to tackle that in my 205 Gti !

Please take a few moments of your time and follow the link,I feel its very worthwhile cause despite all the negativity I'm coming up against on all the other forums I'm a member of. I can't urge you all enough to do it,So PLEASE PLEASE have your say and try to make a difference if enough UK road users do it the government will be obliged to consider the issue Petition to: Reduce Fuel duty to bring fuel prices back to an acceptable level.

Hi all this link is for a petition to try and get fuel duty lowered by 30% ,I feel its worth a go despite all the negativity I've come up against so far on all the other forums that I'm a member of. I cant urge all of you enough to do it ,It'll only take a few moments of your time so PLEASE PLEASE have your say and try to make a difference CLICKY Petition to: Reduce Fuel duty to bring fuel prices back to an acceptable level.