RickyDuvet

Hi, This is an odd one, but presumably someone can offer advice or a suggestion. Got My Mk1 Octavia, which came with 2 keys, one with the logo worn off so the often used one, and a pristine spare. Driving home I tried unlocking with both, but only the worn one worked. Not too surprised by the pristine one having a dead battery. Car went in for work, I lazily asked them to put a new battery in the pristine key, and when I get it back, both keys flash, but only the pristine one will now remotely open the car!?!? Does the key need to be paired to the car somehow, and can one key override the other? But cars will work in the ignition, so I know they are both correct for the car. I changed the battery in my Bora's key about 2 years ago and both keys continued to open the car, so presumably it is the same system as the fobs are seemingly identical, save for logo badge. Thoughts Eric PS Have also asked the garage, but wanted you guys view on this, also this might help someone else.

So do I! Back to dealers tomorrow to see if they want to make a cost contribution. If not then, legal proceedings is the next step.

Not too small Jed, I posted in the Mk1 group.

Cheers for this. Even if it is the fuel gasket, can't see this being a £900 Job. Yes will of course ring them back for the full story....but sounds way overpriced. Apparently the part is only available from Skoda... Are they that much?

Hi All, Really gutted this has to be my first post, but I am sure you guys will know if anyone knows. So my new secondhand car came with a 120 point check from the place I bought it from a week ago. I had spoken to the previous owner who mentioned a fuel pump leak. I did a further test drive and confirmed this with the dealer, so got £200 off the price. Car is in my trusted service workshop, recommended by many VW owners and have been superb over last 7 years and had a call today, which seems to say (Mrs Duvet took the call) , that the tandem pump is faulty and that this has caused fuel to get into the cooling system (Don't know the ins and outs of the VAG 1.9TDI, but can't see how the fuel system could breech into the coolant, unless within the cylinder? Upshot of thus is a quote of £900 to repair, seeming for pump and headgasket, so 50% of what I paid for the car. This is in addition to the perished suspension bushes that I have already had attended to. First question, is would I have any redress with the dealer, or by using the leak as a barter, have I lost that fight? Secondly, anyone out there an expert on these engines? Can fuel leak from fuel system into cooling system? Thirdly... What would you do in my position? Yours mightily pi§§edoffily... Ricky

Hi All, I was once a proud owner of a 2003 Octavia 1.9TDi 130bhp, Laurent and Klement. That was 7 days ago when I bought it for £1800, then took it to my favoured workshop to get it looked at.... Now, I'm off to the owner's section to post my woes...