MChris

I recently replaced my number 3 glow plug that has the pressure sensor. I changed it due to a fault code and EML warning. It was a straight forward job. Just soaked the plug the day before with a good quality penetrating oil. Using a deep socket I gently removed the glow plug and replaced it. Cleared the fault code and job done.

My car is the same year/model. I had the same fault. Despite my greatest fears I replaced the glow plug myself. I soaked the surrounds with penetrating fluid overnight and luckily it came out easily the next day. I used the "gently as you go" method although I've been told the correct way is to "shock" it by giving it a sharp turn. That's too risky IMHO. Equally I've been advised to extract the plug when the engine is hot. I see the logic, but that was not the way I did it. Good luck!

My 2016 2.0 TDI with DSG is on 176,000 miles. Like you, a large proportion of my journeys are motorways and A roads. IMHO these type of journeys are less harmful to the car. I carry out all my own maintenance except the DSG oil & filter change and cam belt. I ensure all the maintenance items are carried out well before they are due (i.e. oil & filter change every 9,000 miles). I cannot afford to change the car but in my view, better the devil you know etc. I intend to keep the car until it (or me) becomes terminal.

I have a Mk111 with DSG registered late 2015. It has done over 170,000 miles with no real issues. I replaced one glow plug recently and the (rear I think) shock absorbers were replaced in 2018. I also had the front n/s wheel bearing replaced last year. Of course the cam belt, (inc the water pump) and DSG have been serviced early at every assigned interval and I have carried out all the other services (early of course!). Best car I have ever owned.

My Superb is a 15 plate Mk3 so might be different to yours. I have to plug my Android in to get Waze or Google maps to work. If I fire up the Skoda Sat Nav it bins the Android Sat Nav (Waze etc). I believe that you can only have one Sat Nav working at a time. Either the cars Sat Nav or the Android Auto.

I went into my Skoda Dealer a week or so ago and asked the same question. I have a 2016 model Mk3 Superb, diesel, 2 litre DSG. The guy said that only that morning they had received notification from Skoda saying that they have changed the intervals on timing belt replacements to 140,000 miles. I can't recall the time intervals as I do a high mileage and the miles will come around before the date. I last had them change my cambelt & water pump at 110,000 miles and will do again when I reach around 220,000 miles.

Thanks both for your very helpful posts. Yesterday I jacked up the offending corner and grasped the wheel each side and top and bottom. I could not detect any play whatsoever.. So maybe the wheel bearing is OK? For certain, it would not be a MOT failure. I also gave the drive shaft a good shake and prod but could not detect any play here either. Maybe the best answer is to turn the music up a bit louder so I can't hear it!!

My car is a 2016 model Superb, 2.0 litre, 190 BHP. 160K miles. I have noticed recently when cornering to the right at all speeds, there is a light rumbling sound from the left front wheel. I am fairly convinced that it is the wheel bearing beginning to fail. (Might be the CV join?). Is this a DIY job? I have searched this site but cannot find any advice about doing it myself. I have recently had to change the front tyres and the noise remains. Any advice would be gratefully received. TIA.

2015 160K miles

MarkyG82, By "ahead of the prescribed periods" I mean that I change the engine oil + filter around every 9,000 miles and the get the DSG oil + filter changed around 38,000 miles. Same with brake pads. I don't wait until they are wafer thin. Tyres, I tend to change them when they are at about 3 mm tread depth. I believe in preventative maintenance. At the first signs of the battery getting towards the end of its life I change it. Mind you, I've only changed it once. I've been told that I am throwing money away but I always err on the safe side.

My 2015 Mk 2.00 ltr DSG diesel has 154K miles and going strong. I service it all myself apart from the DSG and always always ahead of the prescribed periods. Very reliable, so far!

I spoke to a guy in my garage who used to be a Skoda tech. He knew the front crash sensors were NOT behind the bumper but between the radiators and the grille. Access via the plastic bits on the top. Once the few bolts and plastic fasteners were removed he used a little brute force and looked through the gap. Found the sensors and found the wire leading from the sensor had been bitten through in two places. He cut the broken wire out and soldered a new length in. Reconnected the battery, plugged in his diagnostic gadget and cleared the codes and the error message never came back. Once reassembled I took the car for a short test drive to clear the myriad of other errors arising from the disconnected battery. Everything is now working perfectly. A 45 minute exercise. I gave the guy a reasonable tip for his efforts.

I have been greeted with an amber warning light and upon starting up I have the above error displayed. I have scanned my system with my OBDEleven and that resulted with the following code: B101A15 Crash sensor for front airbag, drivers side. open circuit/ short circuit to B+. I have tried searching this forum and YouTube but for the life of me I do not know where to start looking. I have been plagued recently with a rat invasion in my garage.. They have chewed through the washer fluid tubes in my wife's Mondeo and there is evidence of droppings in my engine bay. So my guess is that they have chewed through a wire somewhere. Of course, once I have found the damage I shall disconnect the battery before attempting a repair. Can any of you kind people give my some guidance as to where to look. I guess the crash sensors for the front are somewhere behind the front bumper but is that where I should be looking. In anticipation of your advice, thank you.

Thank you to all that have passed on their wisdom. This Forum is truly a wonderful site. The problem has gone away (for now at least!). I am inclined to think it was regen related inasmuch despite doing a few 100 mile journeys the car was trying to regen on smaller trips. Anyway, I ignored the problem and discovered that although it dropped into 5th unexpectedly, I found that if I let it stay there for a while it would drop into 6th eventually. It now behaves as it should, running up all the gears and settling into 6th. Here's hoping that the GB continues it's good behaviour.

How do I check the soot levels checked? Would a decent garage plug in tester do it? Or even the OBDEleven?