BionicJohn
FREEDOMLite
-
Joined
-
Last visited
-
I had the cam belt (and water pump) replaced recently - 2016 Octavia 1.6 Turbo Diesel, 115,000 miles - because of an oil leak. The cam belt change was was recorded on the Skoda database according to the documents I was given on completion.
-
Likewise, many thanks.
-
try: https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/ Have your VIN handy.
-
M6 Toll is the same - treated as if there is no speed limit.
-
It's common to most cars. 70mph on my Octavia is 67mph on Waze. Trucks have pretty accurate speedos because of the tacho.
-
-
-
-
Many thanks, BigAde!
-
-
So I get in the car and the warning "Change key battery" appears. Feeling smug and well prepared, I go to the man drawer and there is a new unopened packet of 2 Long Life 2025 Duracells. A quick flick with a screwdriver opens the key fob and a handy nail flips out the existing battery. It takes a few minutes to open the annoying Duracell bubble pack, but the new battery is soon in, and the key reassembled. I get back in the car, and the "Change key battery" appears again. Strange, I thought, but car started OK and off I went. I get back home after a 10 mile journey, get out off the car and press the fob to lock the doors. Nothing happens. I try again. Nothing happens. I put the key in the ignition and the warning "Change key battery" is still there. Must be a dud battery, I think, but that's very unusual. However, I do have another new battery, I'll use that. I open the fob and take out the battery which falls on to the table. I see a red sticker on the underside. "Harmful if swallowed". I removed it and reassemble the fob. Car doors lock and the ”Change key battery" warning has gone. 🤦🏻
-
-
I have a 2016 Octavia and gave up on the local dealers because they were expensive and generally, as you say, not very helpful despite free bacon butties. I use a local independent who are great. (New tyres, brakes and suspension bushes next week. £££? ) However the maps at the Update Portal should be fine, not least because they not the latest, despite what they say!
-
-
Agreed. If the battery is below about 50% power capacity, then the car's system will shut down what it considers to be secondary functions. For example, cruise control, stop/start, Bluetooth. A new correct battery will re-start all these functions.
