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Hi, Take a look at the thread I've mentionned in Superb Mk3 forum. Problem solved for me with version 339 or so (see one of my last messages).

The well known water pump issue is not about leaks. Sorry, I forgot to explain... VAG engineers designed a pump which is off when the engine starts cold. When its hot enough, the water pump runs as expected. The problem is that this pump tends to "stick" and remains off when the engine is hot enough, which leads to engine overheating...

Hi, I've just switched from summer to winter wheels, with its original rims. Also ticked off the side mirrors automatic folding upon closure. I rather avoid the mirror motors making too much efforts in freezing conditions. Ready for winter!

@gold , AFAIK @Cairus lives in Austria. It may be a long way from home to bring him your car... 😉

Hi, Did you have a look by Kufatec? They may sell plug and play adapters...

Hi, It depends on the routing you chose. I bought FitcamX F&R dash cams pack. I struggled to route the cable from front dash cam down to door sills and once trying to route up along the rear wheel arch, I understood It would be way too short. 🙄 I had then to remove the cable up to the top of A-pillar to route it along the roof and use aluminium tape to avoid any interference on the curtain airbag (if needed). I assume it was a 5m-long wire. Lesson learnt: I should have used masking tape to fix it temporarily and assess easily the best way to route it. I would have saved time. It would have been no problem with a 8m-long wire to route it along the door sills.

Sorry for the mistyping. 1500rpm only of course. 😉

I also replaced the original battery on my ex Superb Estate Mk3. Same coding with 11111111111... 🙄

@Binx1310 With all what you've added to yours. Is there any Mk3 more specced than yours... 😉 Already want to change?

Hi, IMHO, all these things were standard spec on L&K, except surround camera and heated steering wheel. I used to be a Superb Mk3 Estate TDI190 L&K 4x4 DSG6 (MY2018) for 7.5 ish years and 136500km (coming from a Superb Estate Mk2 TDI140). I had water ingress problems with the panroof on the Mk2 (sunroof frame cracked 😱). As I bought my Mk3 while it was already on the assembly line, I did not chose any options. I took it as it had been specced, i.e.: with a panroof. No need to say, it was a bit of stress... Fortunately, I had no water ingress issue with it. BUT I used it as less as possible, and I was really careful with speed bumps and sidewalks so that panroof chassis had to face very smooth stresses variations. The only issue I had with the panroof, is the seal of the rear glass panel, which cracked after 6 years (probably because my Mk3 slept outside for its entire life). It was probably burnt by the sun. I nevertheless treated seal with silicone spray before each winter. No panroof was one of my criteria when I looked for my current Kodiaq Mk1. I perfectly live w/o panroof, It has been 19 months last week, but I stilI hold strong. 😁 Additionally, I had 2 issues: Waterpump failed at 62000km, a known issue. Skoda France granted me an extra warranty though the normal warranty had already expired. I only had to pay 10%. Front shock absorbers started leaking at 95000km, also a known issue. The dealer made a 15% bargain though warranty was well over... This being said, I liked my Mk3 though.

Hi, New battery installed and recoded. Battery S/N is really bullsh*t. OEM coding was JCB (for a Varta one) and S/N did not match the BEM code stiker on the OEM battery, simply 11111111111. I then simply set VAO for my Varta and then 11111111112. Done.

Priming can be done w/o VCDS. Just with setting contact ON and OFF (w/o starting the engine) several times. 10s ON / 15s OFF. Then start the engine and rev at 15000rpm for 20-30s to get rid of potential bubbles.... I've done this on 6 TDI engines over the last 20 years. No problem at all.

Don't worry, just teasing because of some comments above (not necessarily yours, I give it to you). 😉

Did you mean "Great find by @danoid my dealer"? 😁

Hi, Correct me if I'm wrong, but I fear EFB and AGM are note fully interchangeable. IMHO If OEM battery is EFB, I'd rather go for an EFB instead of gambling a bit on AGM.