[Snow experiences ?]

Ive decided to get two spare wheels with winter tyres on them so prob going for steel rims. Currentlty have 17" alloys. Any feedback as to what size and where i should get them?

bearing in mind that knowing the British weather we may not get any more snow

 

[Traction control]

42 minutes ago, ahenners said:

I don't think OP has the button in his model. 

 

OP have you looked in the infotainment settings under Car. Can't remember if there's an option to change its setting in there.

 

nope i dont have a button. ill look in the car thingy but havent seen it as sure i would have noticed it

[Traction control]

Theres no on off switch for the tc

[Traction control]

My 2014 octavia estate black edition 1.6 tdi has traction control which i cant seem to switch off esp when im going through snow which resulted in spinning of front wheels.

Is it poss to switch off? Whats best mode for snow? Normal, sport or eco?

[seat covers]

anyone know where i can get good seat covers for front and back for my 2014 octavia estate (has ski hole in back seat)

 

thanks

 

[tow bar for a bike carrier]

Think ill stick to using the roof!

[tow bar for a bike carrier]

hi all im looking at possibly getting a tow bar fitted to my octavia estate to fit a bike carrier. any tips on what to get? detachable or fixed? flange etc?

 

[boot liners and bumper protecters]

42 minutes ago, BoxerBoy said:

I bought a black plastic bumper protector for ours and decided not to fit it mainly because the good lady didn’t like the look of it.

Luckily, the bumper remains clean and unscratched with careful bag handling.

Is up for sale on the Gummy Tree.

Have u a link?

 

[boot liners and bumper protecters]

hi

anyone know where i can get cheapish sturdy boot mats and rear bumper deck sill protection strip?

thanks

[new engine cost?]

can anyone tell me how much a skoda octavia 1.9tdi engine would for 2nd hand?

[2001 octavia estate tdi for scrap]

I have 2 in shed at home

oh much would they to buy?

[2001 octavia estate tdi for scrap]

Sub frame wouldn't cost loads to replace? There's loads of golf 4 platform cars in scrap yards

Sent from my Galaxy S2 not a Crapple!

really? thing is its done 167000 has had tons of work done and i really dunno what else will go wrong with it as has had headcasket replaced at beginning of year. will cost 95 to tranpsort the car to my own garage.

do you know roughly how much it would cost?

[2001 octavia estate tdi for scrap]

hi my octavia 1.9tdi estate is no longer on the road due to it not being economical to maintain after the subframe at front has broken. so if anyone wants to buy the car for spares contact me. car is in falkirk.

[brakes]

hi my brake light warning light has come on and does anyone know how far/long i can drive car for? i have the car booked into garage for brakes to be done on 12th june anyway

cheers

[replacement front grill]

I think this is the one you need.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-2001-2004-Front-Bumper-Grille-Centre-/110705647388?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19c6921f1c

yeah saw that but dunno if thats for the top one?

[replacement front grill]

hi

does anyone know where i can get the plastic grill bit that sits at the front of the car at the bottom underneath number plate.my car is a octavia 1.9tdi Y reg estate, attached is a pic of whats missing

[flat battery advice]

HI

my octavia tdi estate y reg battery has gone flat! whats best way to start it? jump start it with jump leads or take battery and charge it? is it easy to take battery out and will it affect locking and immobiliser?

thanks

Chris

[wheels]

hi im thinking of getting winter tyres and was wondering whether i should get wheels from a scrappy and get tyres fiited to them or get winter tyres fitted on existing wheels and then changing them back in the spring? i have a 2001 octavia 5dr estate tdi

cheers

[lighting board]

hi

ive got a bike carrier but it covers the reg plate. how easy is it to attach a light board?

[I've been a bit silly and need some advice]

Wonderful! It was Fuse 14. Thank you so much.

was gonna say happened to me and it was the fuse needed replaced!

[windscreen washers]

There is a junction in the pipework for the front washers under the o/s end of the scuttle panel - mine popped off last year - what gave it away was the water dribbling out of the rear of the front wheel arches (down the scuttle panel drain). Other than that I am not sure of where the junctions exist for the front pipework.

I keep finding my front jets freeze :-( it was -9.5 as I drove to work from the top of Mendip this morning. Brrr!

hi its fixed now the pipe had popped out as above! funnily enough it was my wife that located it! lol she did work in a garage a while back!

[windscreen washers]

Hi and Happy New Year!

ive a octavia 1.9tdi estate (2001)

after freezing I aint geting any wash from my front windscreen wash only liquid coming out at the back of the drivers front wheel arch. im getting wash out of my back windscreen. has my hoses popped off somewhere and anyone know how easy to locate them and do it my self? ive noticed that the hoses are attached by the nozzles.

many thanks

chris

[What oil?]

I have a 2001 1.9 tdi diesel octavia estate and needs more oil. what oil do i get as ive had conflicting suggestions from the manual to what halfords say i should get?

cheers

[skoda service question]

go to a skoda garage and they'll rip u off esp as garages arent selling many cars (despite what they say the scrappage scheme is doing)

if you need cambelt done id seriously think of getting garage to do it

find an independant gargage who specialise in vw and skoda and see how much they charge.

u may save money if your mate does it but if he f*cks it up it cost u more! but if hes good (which im sure he is) go for it! you can help him out and it may save you more money in long run!

if you need cambelt done id seriously think of getting garage to do it

[need new undertray]

just so u all know i went to an independant garage who specialises in vw and skoda and they laughed at price chatham skoda quoted of £180 for new undertray and told me i didnt really need it but looked at it and they fixed it there and then for free!! its been fine ever since! (as long as I dont go over Edinburghs' speed bumps!)