Davidmb

https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/etka/skoda/oct/753/301300/ Going by this diagram has to be...

Is the location highlighted in image the gearbox oil filler plug on octavia mk2 elegance estate?

For those of you that ever need to answer this question:

Milage 100,000 1 cylinder down 55psi. Oil in spark chamber test increased compression by 20psi. Worst news IMO... Anyone mad enough to try with any luck or feedback?

Ordered part number 1KO 407 271 CP In installation guide to the BGA driveshaft it states: 'Always Use a New Snap Ring to manufacturers specification' Does this mean I have to replace the one already fitted with a new Skoda Snap ring? If so is there a tool as my circlip pliers were useless on the old one. Got it off on a vice and flathead...but how to put back on as experiment. No way touch new yet... Mmmmm gearbox oil residue. What a joke. Anyway I ordered the clips, as cheap, but do they really need to go on? Looking a the driveshat bolts are they really one shot. Look more like alloy than steel? Lots of question trying to figure this out as a hobbiest... Have I bet on the right horse lol.

Thanks for taking the time to list this. Smartest move I made for a myriad of parts questions was a 24hr subscription to partslink24. Should be week for the cost though...However, saved me a lot of money and time. And other people's time when plenty of real mechanical problems to solve abound.

Ironically the hardest part of getting the strut/coil/wheelbearing seperated was the struts top three bolts engine side. Absolute pig, rust meant nuts unwelded and rounded. The wheel bearing reported as 'slightly noisy' is toast as the internals seperated far too easily. Discs all round definitely a future priority if pass. Drive shaft pivot feels lumpy but not totally gone yet... But tempting to replace. However... North Cornwall's rain and occasional salty air is unforgiving on motors... Need a submarine company to make UK cars lol... But yeah if it was a more sort-after car, lower miles, etc...I would as a matter of course replace with new struts/coils/driveshafts/discs all around as rust is a killer and why triple labour time... That's the smartest move for a sort-after older vehicle in a wet climate IMO. For the time-being I will just have to plod on the best I can with worn out machinery... And I will investigate using a piller drill to compress springs. Thanks.

Have you got a photo or link of this as I am quite interested - as searching for a suspension drill press comes up with a lot of random stuff? Also I thought you meant using a drill on the Draper spring clamps lol...

You use a drill on them? Rather than use the hydraulic press? Not sure if I have that much faith in modern metal manufacturing...

Got a pair of those but known as widow makers.... Seriously bad if they fail. I have heard people use two sets for safety... I think I would rather use a floor standing hydraulic one. Which I will get. And the input you provided has been most useful. Obviously I need a copy of ETKA. In the end I got an above average condition strut and coil with 6 months warranty from a 2008 mk5 golf (same OEM and compared weights to octavia saloon) for under £40 delivered.

Taking that route I would need a hydraulic spring press x2 front struts and coils - as don't want imbalanced suspension or to do the job twice (e.g. strut failure). Definitely will buy a hydraulic spring compressor though at some point. However: Time x money 170,000 miles on clock Undiagnosed Smoke Emissions issue - although maybe related to a vibration issue that is maybe vacuum related.... No fault codes. 5 months MOT left. Not a PD130 Hence my desire to find a good condition used part. But yeah if it was a low mileage fabia vrs my approach would be very different. Re other codes I assume all this info is on ETKA?

Thanks for this information it is gold. Luckily the sticker in boot near spare wheel was legible enough to see most codes. Will make sure I look out for that sticker in the used car market... My suspension is standard 2UA so I am guessing this is colour code: https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/1k0411105aq-suspension-spring-front-axle-sachs-35548.html 1x orange, 4x blue or 1x purple, 1x orange, 1x blue. Smartest play seems to find a good-used, OEM equivalent, standard 1.9 TDI Octavia/Passat/Audi A4/MK5 Golf estate front-strut and coil - as I am guessing that the extra weight of an estate will mean a spring coil difference from hatch/saloon models? I know that I should replace both, with new struts and springs, and may well do... but close MOT, and Emissions last year were close. Need to investigate that can of worms first, and keep my eye on eBay as a get out of jail card - As I am now in a 1.2 12V Polo and the power sucks. Thanks for all your help.

Thanks for the reply. I aim to buy a good condition strut with coil (I don't have a hydraulic spring compressor yet... and the hand tightening ones I do, just scare me...) I guess the only critical difference would be the spring coil itself between different type and weight engines and different weight cars (saloon/estate.) I think spring coils are colour coded but the broken one is too corroded to see. The right side looks like an aftermarket one. As its the front I plan to find a front left from a 1.9 diesel (saloon or estate.) I think that should be ok? Or try to find the actual colour code if possible? I don't have ETKA. Or should I hold out for one taken from an estate?

Quick question: Does the Skoda Octavia Elegance estate 2005 MK2 share the same front suspension as Skoda saloons, golf's etc as long as the oem is the same e.g. VWA 1K0413031BF Or is that too simplified and other numbers come into play?

Thanks for the input. If not now, see below, one day I will need the sound info for my amateur pursuits. Still no one answered whether anyone ever replaced piston rings successfully in a VAG vehicle? Or any vehicle? Anyway this is funny. My sister who drives the Fabia, who I earnestly (lots of swear words tbf,) beg to tell me if there are any changes in car - so they can be looked at, tonight let slip that she has been driving without 5th gear (easy fix - probably got info on this site) So my guess ATM is driving from Cornwall to Bristol on the motorway and back at 70 in 4th is the actual burning oil issue. Doing the sex proud.