911hillclimber

The place that installed the battery is a large tyre, maintenance place with 10 bays, so I'll trust they have it right! If not, what would be a tell tale sign of all is not well? The first thing they asked after the car reg was if it had stop start.

Busy day, and frustrating getting the battery sorted. All done now: Garage at first could not fit the AGB spec Bosh ordered as they needed the radio/security code, and only Skoda can give me that for them. So, drove all the way back on the old original battery. Called Skoda dealer who said this was so, and for £20 they could unlock the radio system after the new battery was installed. Nice, you have to pay to have YOUR car 'unlocked', that niffed me off. They reluctantly agreed to squeeze me in tomorrow pm to have this done, so i was forced to book it in. All VAG products are this way apparently. Back to the garage, battery fitted in 5 mins and off I drove. The car caught-up with the tyre pressure sensors AND the radio/sat nav etc all WORKED. Went through the car, locking works, radio, lights etc all ok, and the stop-start function works too. Thus, job done, saved £50, but, as ever, NOTHING IS SIMPLE ANYMORE. Now with fresh Dunlops and a fresh battery life should be back to normal with the car.

Thank you both. Read, after posting, that a poor battery will make the car drop stop/start. New battery tomorrow morning, £170 fitted. Didn't fancy fitting it incase I lost god knows what code for this that and everything in the universe! Skoda dealer quoted £270 inc fitting but could not promise a fitting until late next week (maybe) if they can fit it in.... The new battery arriving for tomorrow is a Silver Bosch AGM with a 5 year warrantee. Fingers crossed, but I think the new batt will fix it. Will let you know! Graham.

My suddenly troublesome Superb is 2014, 64K miles 4x4 Tour de France, manual box, lovely car. About week ago the stop start function stopped occurring and the engine runs while in traffic with the engine hot etc. when it would normally shut down until the clutch is depressed. It only did this when towing, but always worked while doing normal duties. So; what might have gone wrong? It's not a big deal, but irritating that it does not work at all. Switching the function on/off using the button by the gear lever does nothing to change this failure. Sort of at the same time the battery tries hard to start the car from overnight cold, and it's having a new battery (AGM) tomorrow, just mention it just in case it has something to do with the car. Everything else works on the car, no dash lights etc. Hope someone can help please! Graham.

2014 Superb Estate, 4x4 @ 63K. Exhaust diesel fumes entering cabin with car standing still, engine running. Indie replaced the clamp ring and metal gasket disc which showed signs of blow by on 1/2 the gasket face and all the V segments of the clamp. Parts replaced with genuine VW parts. Leak still there. Indie does not know what to do next, said he would 'research' into it but basically thanks for the money, go away. They are an VAG specialist. Anyone have a similar technical issue (as opposed to garage attitude) and found a solution please? I can only think of changing the parts again. Thanks, Graham.

Just had my great Superb serviced @ 62K miles. Car has been faultless. Technician says the Haldex pump is "intermittent" on the diagnostics, checked when the Haldex oil changed (to schedule) today. Thus, it is possible the 4x4 is not working. Tricky to test unless I can find a muddy slope. Assuming the car needs a new pump which are readily available for about £150 new is this an 'un-bolt, bolt new back on DIY job or is it far more complicated/ I'm ok with spanners but don't want to start something I can't finish on my driveway. Thanks, Graham.