bigjohn

Possibly - it can be a bit random. Heat and vibration changes things up... It's a common issue with the pd especially re advancing age/miles and a relatively cheap simple fix - worth doing anyway.

I'm a bit rusty re pd knowledge but the injector wiring loom is a known failure point as the wires sit in hot oil and eventually perish , and eventually fail especially if disturbed. Easy , cheap fix though.

Suzuki Swace (aka Toyota Corolla Touring Sport) - last of a model as Suzuki are going SUV or electric only, so I bought for a huge discount. I test drove and wasn't expecting to like it to be honest - er whoops. I was amazed I fitted ok as I'm 6ft 4" tall, it's a low car but basically I was incredibly comfortable with seat on the lowest setting and my elbows were perfect re arm rests either side(I usually bash against the B pillar of most cars - hence my previous need of a Superb). However my favorite bit is the way the Toyota hybrid gubbins drives - it's not for everyone but it really suits my driving style. Eco mode keeps engine revs low (when it runs!) but pulls surprisingly well when you need it. Setting off or pulling out of corners on country lanes quite addictive as it really winds up with petrol and electric combined. Economy is stunning but both the Swace and Corolla have very pessimistic fuel gauges - Theoretically it has a 43l tank but I rarely get much more than 30l in when it's showing circa 30 miles to go. Not so much of a problem though as you get about 450 miles on that (less in winter, more in summer). Another Selling point for us was the 596l boot that's about the same length as the one we had in the Superb.

I nearly bought a Karoq 1.5tsi manual (test drove Karoq and Kamiq) aiming to downsize from my beloved Superb so Mrs BJ would like driving it. But she still found the Karoq "bulky" and neither had a long enough boot which causes a problem as we have started camping again now retired and our inflatable tent is big and heavy. I'm afraid we moved away from the Skoda brand and I'm now hooked to Toyota hybrid gubbins. I did like driving the Karoq though. However I've discovered a long varied test drive is required on anything you consider and with recent cars with modern safety gubbins - implementations vary, some driving you nuts!!

What colour is it? My Superb mkI was terrible for stone chips etc and was dark green metallic, a friends in silver was way better. My Superb mkII was waaaaay better re stone chips and was silver. I always felt the green metallic paint seemed "softer".

Does it crunch into reverse at all?

Where abouts are you? I'd say the best and most cost effective place to take it is a gearbox / clutch specialist. I have used one nearby to me in the last few years and it was a positive experience - sorted Mrs BJ's Panda whining gearbox out.

Actually you might be correct - Just looked on Eurocarparts and it shows non DPF type clutch plates for your car , with springs in the plate.

Noise at low engine speed with the clutch out (released) is probably the Dual Mass Flywheel - usually false economy not to replace this when a clutch is being replaced as both jobs involve the removing of the gearbox. As Breezy Pete says the clutch release bearing shouldn't be turning when the clutch is released.

If it's the same unit and you can use a soldering iron / wick then battery is changeable but the case is clearly not designed to come apart easily, presumably for security reasons!

Is it different on the Octavia mkII compared to other VAG cars? I helped sort an Audi A4 Avant out with a similar issue and in this case the "siren" module was at the rear and a total swine to get to, Had to take lots of the rear of the car to bits. I managed to split the unit apart and replace the battery but it did break some of the plastic in the process. The part number I have noted from that time is "1K0951605"

Sorry I can't help further as I can't even go and have a look see as sadly I no longer have a Skoda.

Should be some wires attached to the bonnet catch - microswitch should be in that area.

That's just the sounder - the alarm is integrated into the car electrical gubbins, hence the need to read codes.

It can cause other issues depending the model - eg disabling the wipers. You need someone looking at it who knows their way round the electrical system and can read stored codes.

Get someone to read any error codes. Bonnet and boot sensors are frequent spurious alarm culprits, especially the bonnet. Check main car battery voltage as well as if this is failing you can have strange strange faults appearing.

Oh dear - models do vary! Try the double lock button technique then? I frequently start my European holidays via an overnight ferry setting off from Hull so disabling the alarm is always high on my find out how to do list. I had a lot of trouble finding this out for my recently purchased new car that isn't from the VAG group.

Open the drivers door and look at the interior side of the B pillar (between front and back doors) and look at just above the base near the seat rail edge and you should hopefully see a button. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkuhogjVVuA

Have you tried disabling the alarm interior protection by pushing the button on the base of the B pillar before you lock the car with the remote? Also on many VAG cars you can lock the car without setting the alarm by pressing the lock button twice - it also locks the doors without deadlock protection (ie still able to open from the inside). I used to always do this when on an overnight ferry. PS You haven't disconnected the alarm thus far, just the alarm sounder. PPS It is possible to change the backup battery within the sounder the hard bit is opening it!

The EA211 only has a wet belt if you have an oil leak! The belt change is more expensive on Active Cylinder Technology cars - but replacement intervals are long at 15 years or 180,000 miles .

Yup, this is where I ended up. Suzuki Swace which is a Toyota Corolla Touring Sport hybrid in drag. A version of the Mazda 2 also runs with the fabulous Toyota true hybrid. I'd either have no hybrid at all - traditional petrol/12v(not 48v!) only - or Toyota sourced hybrid gubbins.

Oh and electrical connections re air bags / and possibly seat adjustment / heating? will likely be different.

Just seen this. I've owned a mkI and mk II Superb and I'm sure the seat rails are totally different. The mkI was based around the VW Passat B5 / Audi A4 layout.

Under sound settings do you have an equalizer setting?

I can't comment re the "map thing" as even though the Scala was on my shortlist recently, after 24 years I've moved to another make of car now - more to do with basic functions on the touch screen, my wife is a fully paid up member of the Luddite society. The Scala nearly was ok but at 6ft4" I wasn't totally comfortable(B pillar position). .