DonkeyDick1992

Cheers mate, ya I might just try resetting the cables again today, because just this morning when I selected the first gear the parking sensors beeped briefly so it may be just a small bit out of line, This is a car my wife had for 3/4 years, we have it in mainland Europe multiple times and never missed a beat, but unfortunately with a growing family a 7 seater had to be got and so this baby must be sold, but as if it knew it was to be sold because it just started giving issues recently 🤣

No doesn't crunch in reverse only 1st gear

Cheers mate, so mega job to fix,

Hi Guys, I've a 2010 Octavia, 1.9 BXE manual 5speed. Just have noticed that now when I put it into first gear (only happens in 1st) it seems to crunch into gear, all other gears are smooth, When I put it into second and then first it goes smooth without any crunch. I've tried to reset the gearbox cables, greased the unit and even brought a new linkage (only one linkage as couldn't find the other one in the online shop, but it seems ok) I've seen a post on this before on this forum but have looked for last few days and cant find it, Just wondering what am I looking at to repair Many thanks in advance

,Cheers mate i had it out for a day and left beside my stove, and when i put it back in a lot of the issues were resolved except for the Red light with foot on it. but now its completely back to the most lights having an currently have battery out and on charge for the night will try removing cluster again and leave for longer period

Cheers mate appreciate it, save me a few quid in chancing it.

cheers guys, not in a position to get a sash repair done unfortunatly as i need to sell car because we have new one now. Typical that this happens as i want to sell her, just wondering if i get a second hand dash console could i just throw it in and would work away

Cheers mate appreciate your help, so the lower EGR cooler pipe ( U shape) kept breaking, so I just blanked it using an egr blanking plate and gaskets, Ok will need to look at that, I thought I may be able to change the measurements for the EGR on the vcds but I'm using the 24.7.1v so that option is no longer possible

Hey guys Any idea how to cure this code below 👇 car drives perfect, but when I try to over take on the motorway the car dies, I need to power off ignition and back on and boost comes back to overtake. Done a scan on vcds as attached, what I've tried is 1,Changed EGR valve, 2,EGR cooler delete (cooler still there just blocked the exhaust pipe with a blanket) 3,Mr muscle on turbo and freed up the actuator. 4, changed vacuum block 5, checked all vac hoses and blew them out with compressor. I'm fresh out of ideas, code keeps coming back, and after 1 or 2 days the MIL comes back on . I know of the other posts of the same code but can't seem to see anything to fix it.

Hey guys, back again (with better picture) drove it for the last few days but things seem to have got worse, The fuel light came on last night and now the oil light is on dim also, plus when I use the right indicator the cruise control symbol also flashes. I currently have the dash console removed and in beside my stove to try dry any damp that may be in there. Just wondering what else could it be? The red foot pedal one is on constantly, (dim mode) the oil light only came on with fuel light, and the cruise control only comes on with right indicator use. I used a vcds from a friend last week just wondering if it was a knock off device would it have f@@ked up my dash?

Cheers mate hoping that the driving for a few days will help it come back to normal,

Yes mate that's the light

Cheers mate I will use it for next few days to see if it helps, appreciate your help and time

Apologies, handbrake is operated by normal lever between Seats, Then above image is the not fully illuminated symbol, it's dim red light compared to the other red lights on the dash,

Apologies I thought I uploaded a picture of it on with the seatbelt light on to show the difference in illumination, No it's been parked for about 3 weeks with the handbrake on, I drove it about 30 miles spin today and the light didn't go off, Handbrake, brakes etc all working good.

Hi guys, I parked up the ol Octavia for a few weeks as we got a 7seater but now the time has come to test it and sell it, A weird light has come on it and done a scan on vcds but nothing coming up from it, It's not fully illuminated, but still there when I checked the manual it says it's something to do with automatic transmission lever, but I've a manual, attaching a picture to show the difference in the illumination It's still on when the seatbelt light is off

Cheers mate will try this now

I see this on top of gear box should I top up with gear oil to see if helps or would I be causing more issues

Not sure, I know clutch was replaced when we first brought it about 3 year ago.

Hi Guys, Sorry to jump in here, but oddly enough my 2010 Octavia is also having this exact issue, I thought it was the cv joint failing but just jacked it up and all looks ok, Will need to check the linkages and cables out, This just happened to me on exiting a roundabout also, but no work done to clutch or gearbox recently so insure how the linkages would have changed.

Thanks Blue, the hissing sound is coming from the black EGR Valve lung circled, the EGR cooler was changed about 6 months ago and now all this I'll recheck all the pipes again tomorrow to be sure

Hi Guys 2010 1.9tdi BXE Octavia and has engine management light on, down on power alot and hissing noise from engine when idle and gets louder when revved. Checked all the vaccum boast hoses and they all seem to be fine, I changed the electronic Vaccum boast box as I thought it was that, and didn't help. When I push down on EGR valve lung (picture attached) it seems to stop the hissing. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with something similar to this to save me hours or days of troubleshooting 😕 Any help appreciated alot

Oh yes sorry I put on different tires and he got it the 4 wheel alignment and still no joy,

Hi All New to the Forum and find it great already!! I just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the problem or knows a fix for it as I am gone to the point of afraid to drive it. The problem is that when im driving the car along the rear of the car begins to sway as though the 2 rear wheels are loose, no noise just swaying. I brought it to my mechanic and he changed 2 rear shocks 2 rear calipers 2 rear axle bushes and 2 rear Camber arm inner bushes and bolts Still it sways and the mechanic is baffled as to what it is, Has anyone any idea or had the same issue, no real information on the problem online. Any help appreciated