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No problem gaz - thanks for putting the link up. As you can see I have dropped the price to £160 for both wheels and tyres. I am picking up my new car today - Ford Focus Titanium X with Driver Assistance, Appearance and keyless options. Will be sorry to see the Superb go - its been a lovely car but now 7yrs old.

Items now on Ebay under wheels and tyres for anyone interested.

I have PM'd you.

Just sorted out putting pics on. Please see attached.

Have now taken pics but how do I upload onto this site (Thread) for all to see. One alloy and tyre are brand new never been used and the other alloy is in excellent condition (no scuffs) and tyre at least 50% if not more. Tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport 225x45x17. I fno reasonable offers - will put on Ebay.

Will be away now for New Year - will try to put pics up after hols next week - Tyre size is the normal V6 17x225x45.

Car back now all working ok. Fuel pump covered by extended warranty ok. Just as an aside I have a couple of alloy wheels and tyres for the Mk1 Skoda Superb Elegance 17". Tyres are as good as new - alloys excellent also - any one interested would need to collect from Sittingbourne Kent. Any offers?

AND I suppose you could be right also. Drove past Dealer yesterday and car has moved so I assume it is in the garage being fixed and the cambelt etc. Will ring them today and ask for an update.

Just looked on Euro Car Parts web site out of curiosoty for the VP44 - but it says cannot order on line yet. Did you contact them for a price? Is this Brand New? How come the new one I am having is £2500 plus Vat?

Been in to Dealer again today to get some info on new Yeti and Octavia. Deliberated hard on whether to sell the Superb or not. After being told that my car would be worth £4k in part exchange - I have almost certainly decided to keep the Superb. The PUMP VP44 is under warranty for 2yrs and I intend to continue with the extended warranty for the next 3yrs if I keep it that long - I think I will take the risk. I love the car and for the sake of £4k I think it is worth it. Time will tell. Also asked who would be doing the Cambelt change etc and told it would all be done by the same Technician that did it in 2009 - good news there. Will update you as and when - just keep your fingers crossed for me - I have everything crossed.

Dont know about the spraying but the car DID start after that - be it only for 10 secs or so. A Skoda technician visited the Dealer and agreed the cause and replacement on Thursday within the remit of the extended warranty - so I have been told NO COST to me. Total cost to Skoda is in the region of £4000 fitted I am told. The Dealer suggested the Cambelt, tensioners and Water Pump change at the same time (even though it is 10 months early) as the front end is down anyway and will save me money in September next year when it is due. This Dealer did the last Cambelt change in 2009 with no issues at all. I am going to ask for the same Technician to do the job this time?

Well - had Dealer contact me this morning. Problem is the fuel pump. The part is on back order so will take a few days to come. Cost of pump £2497 plus VAT plus fitting. OUCH!!! Am I glad I have the extended warranty - this has been accepted and so will cost me nothing. Hope to have car back by end of next week.

The RAC guy took a pipe off and sprayed something down it. The car started and then cut out after approx 10 secs. He said that proved it was fuel and not electrics problem? More than that I really dont know. He told the garage this when he delivered my car on the back of his trailer.

I have an extended warranty with Skoda and Skoda Assist - so I have been loaned a Astra Elite whilst mine is in for repair. NOT impressed at all with the Astra and will be glad to get mine back. Hiowever I went in to Dealer today and they are having problems identifying the cause of my non starting. They were only able to have a quick look at it this afternoon as they were booking a week in advance. They say it will go into the workshop tomorrow so hopefully more news soon. Will keep you posted as I find out.

Mine is post 2004 BDG engine - so as you say CRC interesting?

Thanks freelanderman - very useful. Not going to be cheap then? Ohj well I love the car so it is probably worht it - YES it IS worth it. Will let you know when repaired.

Interesting - it was the Skoda Assist (RAC) guy that said this - the Dealer was non committal and said would let me know as soon as they could?

Hi all This morning I went down to Sainsbury's as usual - car started first time no issue and drove perfectly - not even a hiccup. Came out iof store 1.5 hrs later car would not start or even attempt to start. Engine turned over no problem but would not fire. Called Skoda Assist and after a few checks said he thought it was the In Tank Fuel pump not working. Towed me to Main Dealer where I have left car to be sorted. Any views on this - car is a 2.5 TDI 2005 with 43k on the clock. If it is the pump any ideas on cost. Thanks

I have the Tiptronic 2.5 and it is absolutely GREAT. Best car I have ever had. Economy is good at around 40mpg average and up to 50+ on a Motorway with criuse control set at 55ish.

Well - Dealer attempted to code this out but when they did the "lights failure" remains on permanently so this is not the answer? Back to the drawing board.

I have had this problem for 12 months and it is happening more frequently. Dealer has checked and can find nothing amiss. All bulbs work fine and the self levelling works ok too. I have now asked them to de activate this with their computer and I will manually check bulbs from time to time?

Thanks for your posts - will check readings with vagcom.

I have a 55 plate 2.5 Auto. on 45000 miles and I have noticed of late that on occasions it can take up to 10 sec or so for the engine to fire up when starting. Normally it will fire within 3 to 4 secs. Does this indicate glow plugs or any other ideas. Car runs fine when started.

Thank you this was the post I remember seeing. Will have a go.

I remember seeing somewhere on this forum (but I cant find it now) someone had given instructions as to how to stop the "lights failure" warning keep coming up - with vagcom. It is now getting on my nerves and can happen as often as every 10 mins. No lights are out and I cannot see anything obvious. The solution then (I think) is to remove this feature with vagcom. I can periodicvally check bulbs manually. Can the person who posted this please re post - sorry I can't find it. Regards John