NigelR99

I think PCBBC posted the details on this thread 18 June 2023 it worked well on my MIB2 standard.

The map need patching as well, it is all on this thread - but it is a long and winding thread.......

My 2017 Mib2 with Dab only needed the V12 maps and the patch, no VCDS.

Well traffic messages were working in my cracked MIB2 today.

I can understand failing spark plugs causing unburnt fuel but I would expect it to go out the exhaust and maybe give rough running. The smell was coming in through the cabin vents but not if I had it on recycled air. Indeed the important thing was it was fixed and at no extra cost to me, it was literaly giving me headaches................

I went all round the engine with a fine tooth comb looking for one of the obvious reasons and I couldnt find one, I am familiar with with working on cars as for a long time in my life I regularly did 40,000 miles a year commuting and could only afford to do the work myself. I have no reason to disbelieve the mechanic.

My point about the smell and the cause was to help identify the cause of the problem to others, there are meny posts on this site that point towards crankcase breather - this was different. It was not a critisim about Skoda service or service intervals, my car has always been serviced from new by a Skoda main dealer and I have been happy with the service.

Very low...... 20,000 miles.

My low milage 2017 Skoda Rapid 1.2 TSi has been suffering from smells in the cabin that i thought were exhaust or crankcase breather. when you stopped at say traffic lights after about 20 seconds the smell would start from the air vents or start as you drove away and then dissipate as you drove, on a M6 long motorway trip when stopping in traffic it was terrible and I was getting headaches. I looked for the cause, changed the cabin filter, had the exaust checked, looked for a broken crankcase breather etc etc. Eventually booked it into my local Skoda deaker in Crewe and yesterday while I waited they diagnosed the problems - failing spark plugs causing unburnt fuel. I don't fully understand how this was getting into the cabin and not going out the exhaust but new spark plugs solved the problem and the car is now smell free. As my car was booked in for for its normal service in a months time on a service and extended warrenty plan there was no charge. I had not experienced misfires or rough running. The mechanic said he could tell the problem when he lifted the bonnet and smelt what I thought was a normal engine smell. Very pleased with the outcome.

Thanks, it is appreciated.

The "Free Speed Cam Updates" web site got back to me with the reply : "Yes only the needed files are update config files does not need to be updated with new data so remain the same"

I found BigAde's 4 dec 22 post and downloaded and installed them this morning (thanks it worked perfectly). I got done for speeding recently in Northumberland and was looking for later dates, I did the online course....... That Free Speed Cam site claim to regularly do updates, the odd one out is the VW precomplied that says it is updated but has internal dates of 2016? I have left them a comment but others have already spotted the date issue.

Hi, On the original post on this topic it points to https://free-speed-cam-updates.web2diz.net/ and says VW Pre Compiled Database , I have done that but the internal dates of the files are 2016 even though the link says Speed Camera for Volkswagen (compiled) 3.33M – update 02/10/2023 . Am I missing somthing? Are updated ones held somewhere else on the web. Thanks

I did reply to Skoda and suggested they read this thread, I commented that they could come up with a solution but probably simply don't want to.

Just received this from Skoda Support, shame they don't read this forum to find out what has really happened and what is actually possible: Dear *********, Thank you for your patience, and we are sorry for the inconvenience. The Škoda relevant department would like to inform you that the service you are referring to, i.e. the TMC service over FM RDS radio services, is provided by a third party. According to the information available to us, the UK TMC service provider has ended broadcast of TMC on the British territory over FM RDS radio services. On some vehicles, traffic services can continue to be received online via Infotainment Online services, as well as by use of third-party online navigation on the display using Apple CarPlay/Android Auto with either free to use services (e.g. Google maps / Apple maps) or many other alternative providers using a subscription. Unfortunately, our company is not able to influence such decisions of third parties in any way. Kindly accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to you. We hope that within this answer the complaint will be resolved to your full satisfaction, and you will continue to favour the ŠKODA brand. With kind regards, Support for Digital Services ŠKODA AUTO a.s T: 00800 80 247 247 *****@*****.tld, www.skoda-auto.com