Alasdair1

Many thanks. Over the years the brands that seem to last as everything else have got poorer. My old garage stopped fitting first line due to poor rubber and quality and Borg and beck as they are owned by firstline. they said fine for an MOT but customers were coming back within a year looking for replacements. Will probably go with febi/blueprint unless someone on here has good reckomendation. As you said you don't know who is actually making them. They could all be coming from the same factory and then labelled and boxed for different brands. I fitted firstline to an old volvo 940 a few years ago . Comlete front end suspension/bushes etc and they lasted just over a year. Might try Skoda to see what their prices are like but wether they are the same now as fitted to the car who knows. Alasdair

Hi there I need to replace a few if not all the rear bushes on my mk2 octavia. What make is your go to for quality and reliability. Been using Febi for drop links etc but finding they aren't lasting as long as they used to. Never had much faith in firstline or napa etc. Don't want to go down the polybush route due to cost. Alasdair

Will have a good look at rear. Did check and there didn't seem to be any play but difficult to tell. Just replaced drop links at front due to clunk. No play in old drop links but clunk has gone so it doesn't take much wear to affect it. Still to do drop links at rear as they are clunking over bumps so will have a good look while I am at it. Does feel wobble is from the front but it could be the rear which would explain no feeling through steering wheel. The only bushes at the front thats left that I havent checked replaced are the two in the subframe which look like a pain to change. Don't really want to remove frame as have read aligning again is difficult.

I suppose it could but I use very little copper slip, Just enough to coat threads. It makes removal a lot easier and I generally find once its applied I don't have to do it again. Never had any problems and always use a decent torque wrench. I have never seen a tyre service use a torque wrench. They usually use an air gun followed by a breaker bar. Have had a few wheel bolts that have seized over time and been an absolute nightmare to get off. Worst was on an old ford Fiesta which snapped at the side of the road. Had to drive it home with three bolts. Alasdair

I agree the ride height is a lot more. Wonder if previous owner has changed front suspension or put a lift kit on it or wrong front struts/springs on it. If its done wrong it would explain position of wheel? Have a look at struts etc to see if there are any part numbers left on them. VAG ones usually have a sticky plastic label. Not sure re aftermarket ones but the KYB springs on mine had a number etched into paint but its usually gone by the time you have to replace them. Alasdair

Glad you found it. I find theres always someone to help on here. Alasdair

Meant to add the octavia/fabia 1.9tdi MPG didn't seem to change much however it was driven unless you were really pushing it. Still used to get 40/50mpg when towing nearly two tonne and the fabia was the same with 1.5 tonne. A lot better than the 1.6tdi octy I am driving at the moment. Think they all have a DMF clutch so watch out for rattle etc or factor it into price if your looking for one. As said loads of torque and if you put the foot down you certainly go!! especially in the Fabia. Cant see them being ULEZ compliant so hopefully the prices have dropped. Alasdair

Folks had the 1.9tdi pd engine (AXR I think) on a late MK1 fabia estate and it was fantastic. No DPF and loads of power/torque. Never gave them any trouble at all plus 60mpg plus. I also have a 1.9tdi pd octavia and a 1.9tdi pd Seat with the BXE engine. both have never caused me any problems and no DPF on either. Get 50-60mpg The fabia and octavia etc 1.9tdi are also brilliant for towing. Alasdair

My octavia is 120nm and I think from memory its the same for the fabia. I usually put a bit of copper grease on them. Alasdair

Might be worth checking top mounts as well as lower bushes etc, Can't think of any other reason it would be pushed back unless its normal for the scout.

Mine is a FWD mk2 1.6tdi 12 plate and the front wheel is in centre not back like yours. Not sure if the scout is different but you may be onto something there. Alasdair

As previous posts trying to track down weird wobble from car. Only when accelerating. Have checked upper engine/gearbox mounts and there good. Bottom dogbone mount is also good but I have seen online that there are lower mounting bushes in subframe. Can you replace them without subframe removal and if so is it a difficult job and do I need a special bush removal/insert tool Picture for reference. I would be buying decent bushes

Yep TDI cover. It pulls upwards. There are 4 ball like push in fixings that pop in and out when lifting. Think you lift the front first from memory Alasdair Try and lift cover as near the push fixings as possible. They can be quite tight and can snap if old and brittle. Be firm but careful

Mine is on a sticker I think on the upper cambelt cover. 1.9tdi Alasdair

My 1.6tdi is doing the same between 40-60mh. Slightly worse on corners I think. difficult to pin down. Have noticed its only present on mine when accelerating. If I stop accelerating say at 50mph and stick at 50mph its not there so reckon I can rule out tyres etc. As you said I also have no vibration or movement in steering wheel but the wobble feeling is felt through the seat. Have been pointed in the direction of injector misbehaving under load but no fault codes or warnig lights. Will be following this to see if there is an outcome. Its got me stumped. The only thing I can think of is failing engine mount/gearbox mounts but they look like new Alasdair

Thanks for reply, Doesn't sound or feel like a misfire. No fault codes or warning lights on and car seems fine below 30 and above 60mph. Car has excellent power and acceleration. No hesitation at all and seems to run smooth . It happens even at slight gentle accelaration say between 40 and 50mph on a level road, The minute you stop accelerating say at 50mph and cruise at that speed it disappears. Accelerate again and it comes back till you hit about 60-70mph and its fine above that I did think of dmf as it goes when the clutch is depressed as well but no sounds/rattle from gearbox area and no rattles or judders when taking off from stationary. Its a 1.6tdi and have read there bad on injectors so will look into it further but as no codes wouldnt know where to start. Alasdair

A few on ebay but UK not slovenia. Not sure if you have anything like https://www.breakerlink.com or similar Put in the part you need and they contact various car breakers and you get quotes through email. Used it a couple of times for random parts like bell housing etc. Alasdair

Hi have had this problem for a while and can't solve/diagnose it Skoda 1.6tdi 12 plate that judders and wobbles when driving between 30 and 50mph. Its not felt through the steering wheel like an unbalanced wheel but you feel it through the seat. When sitting at a steady speed anywhere between 30 and 60 there is no juddering but when you are accelerating within 30-60 its there and when you stop accelerating it goes away. Feels like someone is shaking the seat from side to side. Checked bushes ball joints etc and all fine apart from some drop links that I have to replace. Fitted new bearing yesterday as it was getting pretty noisy but again no change. As far as I can tell drive shafts are good apart from very slight play if you grab the drivers one and try to rotate it back and forward It moves by 1mm but no clicking or rumbling from cv joints. Its also not really noticeable between 60mph and 90mph. Also no rattle or sounds from clutch/flywheel area Did think of tyre that was mishapen/wheel damaged but it would be there all the time and not just when accelerating. Any help most welcome. Alasdair

Main fuses as far as I know are in engine compartment in front of battery although there may be a master fuse elswhere. I would put a meter across battery to check its still charged if you suspect fuses. It could very well be the battery itself. Sons was fine in the morning drove around town and started stopped a few times but when he came back it was totaly dead. Battery had failed and obviously wasn't taking charge although no battery light on. Got a new battery and its been fine since. AA were called out and the guy reckond a cell or perhaps two had failed.

My son has a mk1 fabia and I fitted GT radial all seaon for him. Have driven it myself and its got really good grip and braking in the wet plus good in snow too. Mid range so £75-00 each fitted and they had a promo so if it was ordered online you got £30 off for four. Have the summer version on my old Skoda octavia and Seat and can't fault them. Alasdair

Wonder where its going? at that level I reckon it would be smoking and exhaust would be black unless its been dumped into intercooler or pipes? Hope you sort it. One thing is at the rate your losing it you would only have to change filter. Reckon oil is getting changed automatically

Is the car actually burning it? If your going through 1.5litr every 1000 mile I reckon it would be smoking like a chimney. If its not bad check the engine undertray for oil. It can collect there and then drop onto road when driving. A compression test is a good idea and use the correct oil. Alasdair

Mates got one and he always fits decent tyres to the front . 115hp diesel to VRS is similar from going from a volvo940 to an 850 T5. Have fun Alasdair

I to have an old comma copper grease tub which I have just used on the new one. Alasdair

Had a drum brake fail and lock up on my old Merc van when doing 60mph. Not pleasant at all and yes Code Brown is a good description. Wakes you up better than red bull though. Alasdair