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If its LED lights on trailer they use a lot less current so car may think there is a problem with lights. I believe you can get a load resistors to increase current or use a bypass relay or convert trailer to standard bulbs. Alasdair

As said not advised taste wise but hope you get to the bottom of it. Havent heard of a matrix system before but you learn every day. Unless its a small amount of brake fluid I cant see why the level isnt dropping. A long shot but maybe a problem with matrix itself As said hope you get it sorted. Alasdair

Not sure on yours as mine is MK2 diesel 1.9tdi and 1.6tdi with mechanical pumps but a quick google on skodaparts.com and found this for 1.4tsi caxa The above is electrically operated and dont think lubricated by engine oil so sorry I may be wrong as to where the oil is coming from if it is oil. The only other source of oil I can think of is bad pcv valve. I don't recommend this at all but over the years of working on cars have found brake fluid tastes different to engine oil and tends to have a sweet chemical odour and numbs tongue. They are both toxic!! and taste awful so not really advised. Alasdair

Could it be a failing vacuum pump thats letting oil in? Trace back the servo hose. Alasdair

Had same on my old 58 plate. Dim warning lights like DPF etc (only visible at night) with bright fog lights symbol on dash when headlights only on etc It was a bad loose connection where cluster connects. I removed cluster and cleaned contacts and reseated and it went back to normal. Remember to disconnect battery before removing cluster. Check battery voltage before doing anything as low voltage can cause all manner of weird problems. Alasdair

Think I read its a general warning. It said to check infotainment for further info. If its only on when towing it may be a bad connection in trailer or poor earth even though lights are working. Are your trailer lights LED or normal bulbs Alasdair

I dont suppose theres a part number on the plug and replace it. Alasdair

Mk1 1.8 vrs on ebay breaking. Not sure if its the same as yours. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116190808688?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339120189&toolid=20006&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1_3EJNriUTeiQpvjlRhe26A41&customid=Cj0KCQjwsdnNBhC4ARIsAA_3heiiMpPzkwti1zrXvRelCcv4Tt4nWuzFGuvD8GmFJwRur3FCxiHYDYMaAsQ6EALw_wcB|0AAAAAoWc2zecsxpf81V08Ogtivk2wFH18|CkAKCAjwjtTNBhBYEjAA_ep-tEvKMZcKbLPxGzVtj1QPKICaJa7i6N8AW-pUreVGk5Msop0aBZhgujq-kIoaApkD&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdnNBhC4ARIsAA_3heiiMpPzkwti1zrXvRelCcv4Tt4nWuzFGuvD8GmFJwRur3FCxiHYDYMaAsQ6EALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAAoWc2zecsxpf81V08Ogtivk2wFH18&wbraid=CkAKCAjwjtTNBhBYEjAA_ep-tEvKMZcKbLPxGzVtj1QPKICaJa7i6N8AW-pUreVGk5Msop0aBZhgujq-kIoaApkD&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=1007345&adtype=pla&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22987529219&gbraid=0AAAAAoWc2zecsxpf81V08Ogtivk2wFH18 Plus a few others. I searched Skoda octavia Mk1 breaking. Alasdair

The specific parts that I think would have to come from an octy would be mainly interior etc such as centre consol for gearlever , pedals/master cylinder assembly unless the vw is the same plus hydraulic lines etc. Probably gear linkage cables and not sure on gearbox mount. You could use https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs They have exploded diagrams with part numbers for skoda and VW. It may take a while but you could cross check which part numbers are the same on things you reckon you could take off the vw.

Thats a problem as you would need specific parts for skoda. Is it possible to import an autobox from australia/singapore etc. or are they not available there either. Another option would be to have the autobox reconditioned but depending on whats gone wrong and at what price. Good luck in your search

Reckon you would need a fair few bits starting with pedals and master cylinder plus pipe to slave and you may need a different ECU for the manual box unless the original can be reprogrammed. If you need an ECU then it will have to be coded etc. Drive shafts may be different plus new flywheel, clutch, gear linkage plus centre consol/gearstick. Thats if any of the vw parts fit. Reckon it would be easier and a lot cheaper sourcing a second hand autobox or a MK1 octavia thats manual and use it as a donor car. Daughter converted a classic mini from auto to manual which took a lot of time and effort/cost and thats a car without electronics. Alasdair

I believe on certain engines the upstream o2 sensor works with ecu and dpf. If its sending false readings it can confuse ecu etc and have read on rare occasion it can trigger same code. I would check its working properly or change it as there not that expensive unlike a new dpf. Alasdair

If its any help I have been running GT radial tyres FE2 (summer) and my sons got GT radial all season on his Fabia. Both had them on for over a year and excellent tyres in dry and wet. All seaons are a bit more expensive but son likes them and very good in winter. There mid range but last set got discount if I bought online. Worked out at around £60-00 (summer) £70(all season) per tyre fitted. Alasdair

Thats typical. If it still does it after you get it back maybe a tank of supreme diesel and some decent injector cleaner will help. As there is a strong smell of diesel could be a dirty/bad pattern injector or maybe multiple failed dpf regens. Saw a post on here that oil level became very high and caused runaway due to it being diluted with diesel. They had been doing very short runs and dpf never fully regenerated. Get garage to check engine oil if they can. Alasdair

Hopefully just needs new injector seals. I agree with the 1.9tdi. Had a fabia,Seat altea and octavia all with 1.9tdi old school engines with no dpf and less to go wrong. Paid £1800 aprox each and had them for 5 years 160k until dreaded rust became terminal. Still have two sitting for spares and they still run perfectly. Now on a 1.6tdi Octavia mk2 but would swap back tomorow. Alasdair

Mine was a 1.9tdi engine and only had one EGR the vaccum actuator diaphram had failed so egr and kept getting insufficient flow codes. Looks like this Sorry didnt realise that the newer engines (mine were MK2) have two and electrical rather than vacuum operated. Maybe a wiring fault to egr somewhere or a slight exhaust leak before DPF. Read when you change G450 theres a procedure with VCDS to adapt it to car. If its not done it can keep throwing up codes. Alasdair

Is the egr valve working properly. Might be worth checking its holding vacuum. Had one fail on a Seat 1.9tdi. Vacuum diaphram was leaking. Another thing to check is the DPF/exhaust pressure sensor. Had a quick google and its sensor G450. No idea where it may be on the MK3 but according to google looks like this. Alasdair

You were lucky there was a car left. As to the broken pipe maybe drill out and either tap thread and use something like this Or glue something like this Reckon if gluing maybe araldite or specific glue for plastic. Alasdair

Maybe cluster isnt fully home in connector or as said maybe earth fault Alasdair

Good luck with MOT Alasdair

Normally a christmas tree of warning lights etc is due to low battery. What voltage are you reading with car off and also running. If the voltage is good then I would suspect either a failing cluster or in my case the cluster needed removing, cleaned contacts and socket and refitted. It had either come loose or there was some corrosion at connector. The starting and stopping could be that the ecu isnt reading cluster and puting imobilser on. If battery is good check earths as well as a poor earth can cause voltage drop Alasdair

Did you clear codes. Certain ones require manual clearing as they don't disappear when new part is fitted as stored in ecu. It could also be an airlock in system. Not sure if theres a specific bleeding process on yours. Alasdair

Thought i would share. Wing mirror got totaled, Found one on ebay for £35-00 inc postage. Thought it was cheap but reckon I could make one out of two. Arrived in 24hours and is spotless and exactly right. Getting fitted today. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/ucdpart Alasdair

I ran steel wheels with winter tyres for a couple of years without any problem. Just make sure the centrebore/pcd and off set are suitable. PCD - 5 x 112 CB - 57.1 Offset 47 https://www.wheelfitment.eu/car/Skoda/Octavia%20(2013%20-%202020).html will give you possible tyre sizes and wheel size. I have leaks in all my cars with alloys but have never had problems with steel. Have a people carrier thats been sitting for 5 years now and still air in tyres on steel wheels. Alasdair

I agree chances are the shock will fail as soon as you put a new top mount on. My bad run of luck I think is old cars and cars sitting too long plus freezing weather and roads are shocking.