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Hi Lee thanks for pointing this out, my car is different to this, maybe it's the engine code? Mine isn't a vrs it's an older slxi with engine code AGU. My sensor screws in from the right side at a right angle. It's still at the top level of the housing but doesn't screw in directly on top. Nice and clean under your bonnet! Looks like you have a new dipstick fitted? can you tell me if changing it is an easy job (the metal part that is splined into the block) as I have a new one sat waiting to be fitted here.

Changed the pressure switch yesterday and there was no oil present after unscrewing from the filter housing. Just for information you'll need a 24mm deep socket and there's enough space for a chunky impact socket if that's all you can source for the job (that means me) Bit fiddly to get to but after unclipping the various electrical flexible conduits you should have enough space to get a ratchet/bar in there.

Yes that's the one, top of filter housing. I thought I'd be OK but best check it out first eh? I'll post back after I've done the job just to confirm our thoughts. Thanks Trevor

I have an oil leak which appears to be coming from the oil pressure switch, so I'm going to replace it. Can anyone tell me, do I have to drop the oil and/or filter to avoid a spillage or can I get away with a quick out with the old and in with the new?

AP suspension kits £260 from Venom Not fitted these myself but I will need something quite soon and I keep coming back to these after looking around at other stuff. oh just springs! sorry, Apex? http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=Apex&category=suspension&product=LoweringSprings&make=Skoda&model=Octavia

To be honest mine feels fine apart from having to shift down a gear for hills but I think this is ok and it's me not being used to petrol cars as my last ten years have been in diesels which give good torque at 2000 rpm. I had my Fabia for 6 years from new and it had more torque, more power and more gears than the Octavia, so it's bound to feel different. Once it's revving the Octavia is great. Recently I have made a journey of a few hundred miles with a friend, two mountain bikes and all the gear and it still pulled strong to the redline on the motorway no problem. So unless you get a very low reading or have lots of weight to carry regularly I would have thought you'll be OK.

Ah, right so it is on the low side like he said but still ok. I'm not rushing out to buy new piston rings just yet. How does yours compare, have you tested it yet?

Ignition Module replaced with new and been running fine for the last few days Regarding compression test, mechanic could not recall the exact figure but told me 150psi is the norm and all 4 cylinders were slightly lower than that - he says nothing to worry about - no reconditioning of the head needed - normal for the mileage, 90k miles. Probably piston rings? Does anyone else have any views on that?

1 this is where the unit lives on the back of the airbox 2 close up 3 I disconnected the ICM, MAF and the air hose clip - 2 screws on airbox and the lid comes off 4 this the heatsink for the Ignition Control Module viewed from inside airbox lid 5 I used a small terminal screwdriver but a knife would probably be better, use caution here as inside is very fragile as you will see 6 inside the unit - hopefully you can see the broken wire on the second chip - you need to identify which wire is the problem and try and solder it back on to the pin - good luck with that - I couldn't do it but others have.

I don't know but I still owe him money for having a look so will ask when I go pay him - also I will take the ICM and show him how my car works LOL! Are you interested to know what is considered to be a low reading?

Thanks for the take care warning Turbo_Boss, sadly I got stuck into this straight after my last post and have done everything you have said to avoid! But, it's definitely the problem - I found the broken wire - snapped off at the edge of the pin, you could see the other bit of wire still fixed in place - I tried to mend it but after an hour of trying to solder it back on I have given up - thought I had it a couple of times but was a dry joint or similar. As you have said, it is possible but not by my fair hand. With my trying for so long the wire was getting very fragile and I was afraid it would snap off from the chip type thing it's wired up to. Combined with the plastic case being a long way from it's original seating I decided to get a new one. Thankfully a good quality Beru replacement is less than £70 so compared to your $450 not so bad? I did take some pics so I will try and get them up so people can see what they're dealing with?

OK cool, I'm going to have a look at fixing this myself. Found soldering iron - 60w! I'll take some pics and if it all works out I'll try and get them up here.

The thread is in Skoda Classic Project Journals part of the forum.

I will have to look tomorrow. Tom has mounted his at the back of the engine bay on a big heatsink from an old hifi amplifier I think. It looks to be about 100mm x100mm EDIT: looks to be a bit smaller than stated and mounted on the wheelarch

That's exactly what I needed to hear! It all makes sense now. I don't know if you have seen Teflon Tom's Felicia build thread? He has put AGU in there and mentions mounting this Ignition Module on a large heat sink as they are prone to blowing up. Might be something for us to consider? Thanks again.