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I found the option on mine this morning...just after doing a hard reset to restore functionality. I had to reset it twice, as when I tried NAV it hung again. FW update imminent.

I have found this to be the case, particularly with cars that regulate the speed more closely.

Here's a screenshot from the video...

I was thinking CV joint, too. I had a problem some years ago, with a Passat. I was driving on the motorway when the car in front swerved, before driving over a loading ramp from a recovery truck. I drove over it too, but I didn’t lose two tyres like the other guy. He pulled onto the hard shoulder to join a number of other drivers and the driver of the recovery truck. Like you, I thought I’d got away with it, but I noticed I was suffering from a vibration, similar to a wheel balance problem. I had wheels balanced and then tyres replaced, to no avail. The car went in to the VW dealer, who had it for six weeks, but didn’t find what was causing it. They never did get to the bottom of it, but I was convinced it was driveshaft/CV joint related.

I ran a scan yesterday, but there were no water pump related faults showing.

I've just been out for a road test, to see if I could replicate the problem, using OBDeleven live data to see what the temperature was. It took about five miles for the gauge to reach 90°, although the live data reading was only 78° at that point. All subsequent temperatures are from live data, as the gauge never moved off 90°. Over the next three or four miles, the temperature went up gradually until it reached 106°. It then dropped reasonably quickly to 90/91, then for the rest of the journey it cycled between 92 and 97°, presumably as the thermostat opened and closed. Not very conclusive, as I don't know at what temperature the water pump sleeve does its thing. It would be interesting to know what the actual temperature was on Saturday, when the gauge reached 110°.

Thanks for that, very interesting. The car is 2015 with 55k miles.

Collected my new car yesterday and went straight to the fuel station, as it was running on fumes. I fuelled up for the 100 mile journey home and set off. After a few miles I was on a dual carriageway, so I set cruise control at just over 60. The next thing I knew, the temperature gauge was heading north of 90 and I watched as it made its way up to 110. I pulled into a lay-by and left the engine running, and the gauge went down to 90 again. At this point, I was wondering if I should phone the garage or not. Anyway, I set off again and the gauge stayed firmly on 90 for the rest of the journey. This morning, I ran the VAG-DPF app to see what the state of the DPF was. It said that the last regen was 143km ago, which is about 90 miles. So, the question (finally) - does the engine coolant temperature increase when a regen is happening? It looks like the increase in temperature reading was about the same time as the regen was happening.

Quick update to this thread, as I got my ‘new’ car today and when I got home, I found that one remote key didn’t work. The working key was very shiny and well worn, whereas the other one looked like it had never been used. I first replaced the battery, but no joy. I then found this thread, which gave me a few pointers, but I also had a look in the driver’s handbook and found the key synchronisation procedure. Remove the cover from the lock cylinder on the driver’s door, press one of the buttons on the key, then unlock the door within one minute. When I opened the door, the alarm went off, so I shut the door again, locked and unlocked with the remote and it all works. 👍

Until about two years ago, VAG UK recommendation was 5 years or xx,000 miles, so a ten year old car could feasibly have had two cam belts. The new recommendation is 140,000 miles with no time limit.

2.0 TDI DSG with 55k, has printouts from Skoda dealer, DSG oil changed last year, but doesn’t appear to have had a cam belt.

As I'm picking up my new (used) car on Saturday, I'm looking into warranty options. The dealer offers 3 months, saying to bring it back to them. They also offer extended warranties, but I've googled their warranty company and they don't get very good reviews. Does anyone have any experience of, or recommendations for after-market warranties? Thanks

I think you might be onto something there.

I think I'd be tempted to pursue a second-hand engine, if it's going to cost about £3k plus fitting.

Possibly an optical illusion.

I don't really know anything about this engine, but there is a well known problem on 1.8T engines as fitted to Audi TTs and Golfs, I believe. My neighbour talked me into having a look at his Audi TT which had suddenly lost oil pressure. A quick google came up with a problem with the oil pick-up pipe getting blocked. This is what the oil strainer looked like when I removed it. I'm actually shining a light up the inside of the pipe, but there isn't much getting through.

That really is taking the micky.

Hopefully, yes. I’ll be keeping an eye on it with VAG-DPF.

That sounds interesting. Can you provide any details? Thanks

Thanks all. I’ve decided to go for a 2.0Tdi instead. 6-speed DSG and still only £35 VED. I’ve put a deposit on one this afternoon. Probably pick it up a week on Saturday.

The more I think about it, you are probably right. I’ve had a few DSGs over the years, mostly 6-speeds, but my last Superb was a 7-speed and I don’t remember it behaving like that.

Good evening all I'm currently looking to buy a car. I had been looking at Passat estates, but I'm coming round to an Octavia. I went to view one this afternoon, which, on the face of it, ticked a lot of boxes. It's a 2015 estate, 1.6tdi DSG, 48k miles and two owners. I had a test drive in it and it seemed fine, except when pulling away from a standstill, it seemed a bit juddery. I'm obviously a bit concerned that it could be possibly a clutch pack issue. How likely is that and do the symptoms fit? Having driven it for a few miles, I did an OBDeleven scan and the only thing it came up with was the A/C recirculation flap sticking intermittently. The car is for sale at a dealer and the guy said that they had acquired it from 'Motorway'. The service history shows that the timing belt and water pump were replaced mid-2023 and the EGR valve replaced about 6 months ago, at a cost of £1200. I have to wonder why someone would spend all that money on a car and then sell it to Motorway, for presumably not a lot. Oh, the only other thing was there is only one key, so I'm assuming it would be a huge expense to get another made and coded. Apologies for the rambling post and thanks in advance for any advice.

That's a nice insurance bonus. I'm planning to look at one tomorrow, 50k miles. I was wondering about the road tax differences, as I've noticed a few similar cars with different VED rates. It transpires there was a hike in VED rates for cars registered after 01/04/17 Link here: V149

If you have long legs, the Mk2 has much more legroom in the front.

I noticed mine wasn’t working today. I don’t know how long it’s been down, as I’ve hardly been anywhere for the last week.