TerenceWallis
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Greenline Octavia 1.6 tdi
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2011
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Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Thanks. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Good evening. Yes. The player performs as it used to before demanding a runnung engine and I have not heard any bongs. I give that a thumbs up. As for the chicken brew - Leave it with me. Umm......what days are you NOT there next week. I'll drop it off when I take John for a spin while he can still see trees & things. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I have good news. The cd player has performed without asking for a running engine or making any bongs. I leave it to you Brian in Blandford to decide if this is classed as a success................ -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Oh......what were the problems then ? As for stop start - No I will not miss it. It hasn't appeared so far and I wondered if it would. In that case I planned to turn it off. I'll report in a week. -
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TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
AG Falco, the Blandford wizard, scanned the system last Saturday, & took the opportunity to disconnect the smart wire from the negative terminal, so rendering the vehicle as 'normal'. I have had a week of using the cd player, which has behaved normally. Neither I am happy to say have I experienced those bongs. Thank you Brian. If you favour a particular Pub or similar you must let me know. I owe you a drink or two. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
The cd player didn't falter today & I didn't hear any bongs. I suggest I post here when either occurs next or at the weekend. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Thank you for this afternoon's scans. It has played for over an hour & I've not heard a bong yet. I read your list of this afternoon's discoveries, & wonder if the disconnection of that second small wire that attaches to the negative terminal should be mentioned ? I should have asked about the likelihood of overcharging with it being disconnected ? -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Yes......30 th, 12.30 hrs....... -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
YES. B T & B at same time will do very well. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Yes - the cd player is the symptom and the new battery does not appear to be the answer. Here's a typical scenario for this past week: I stop at one of my pause-points. The player does 90 mins. I turn it off & go home. I have noticed that when I hear bongs the player will demand a running engine. No bongs = no running engine demand. A key is the bongs and I need to find out what they mean. Skoda haven't a clue. They're the 11v merchants who want to replace the alternator for £500 or so. I don't know how they found 11v but a new altenator is their cure. I don't think this Greenline has 12v sockets but will explore. I'm going to take up the offer of AG Falco's scan & will report here when done. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Right. I'll check this out. The problem is the cd player asking for the engine to be started to save the battery. When this first ocurred I renewed the battery which has been recoded. This request does happen now but far less often & only after some alarm bongs occur. Before all this the player would play for 2 hours at least, and did so yesterday & the past 6 days. As this will suit me again I'm happy to accept things as they are. I tend to go for a non-battery cause as everything else works............now I listen for the bongs to warn me if I need to get my battery cd-player out. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I've been checking voltages under different loads. After an 18 hr overnight rest = 12.6v. 6 mile drive ign. off 12.92v. Dipped h/l, 12.46v & cd player 12.29v. At tickover with all equipment on 14.6v. Just cd player 12.96v....off 12.85v. I have been reproducing similar numbers all week. I have noticed that if I hear bongs I can expect the cd-player to misbehave, otherwise I know it will play for 2 hours, which is all I want. I think the alternator is fine............ Skoda-man in Bournemouth thinks the alternator is playing up intermittently & has suggested a new supplied & fitted specimin could cost up to £500. I saw this horse long before it left the stables & my answer is NO. I have not seen one suspect voltage & I will keep the alternator as fitted. The problem lies elsewhere. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
My Skoda visit was delayed until yesterday. They found the battery had been coded so didn't pursue that. I should mention stop/start had been working all week until yesterday. They checked the battery & discovered the voltage was 11 and not the expected 13. The conclusion was the alternator needs to be replaced. My ex-RAC friend thought that was a reasonable conclusion. He had fitted many at the roadside but was shocked when they thought supply & fit might cost £500, as was I. They said they would email me proper details & prices but booked me in on 08/04 for a loan car if I decide to accept their prices when I get them. I'm amazed they want the car all day. I did a quick web trawl yesterday & saw a Bosch item at Europarts for £250 with £100 or so fitting. Prices are less than this depending where one shops. If they really do want to charge £500 or anywhere near that I'll make alternative arrangements. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Today's plans to deal with Bolero have been scrubbed. Skoda rang yesterday. My Greenline is included in a recall for a software update that will take a few hours to do & they want to do it next Tuesday. While they do the software they will check out the Bolero radio/player problem. -
Is my garage lying to me ?
TerenceWallis replied to TerenceWallis's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Mmmmm.....obsessing & not making sense........