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Skoda want £498 for the kit inc coolant SAF local car parts dealer want about £150 for a BGA one but it doesn’t come with the housing but I can get one from eBay says INA so Schaeffler product for £200 and mechanic can do the job for £150 I just need guidance of where to get the kit from that’s not Skoda seeing as my mechanic can do it for less than half the price

Hi Dave yeah I know it’s a chain on these but I really need guidance on what I actually need to do the job as in what do I need in the kit. I have seen a few different kits and I am not sure what’s needed.

I’m not suggesting for one minute that I am going to attempt it myself changing the alternator was bad enough for me! I know how much room there isn’t in there and the amount of hours it will take to do it I wanted clarification of what I need and where the pump was and what I need to fix it for example do I buy a pump separately for £80 or do I need thermostat, pump housing and belt and maybe more or even timing belt kit like I have seen online in the kits? That’s the part I have no idea about!

Hi all I have a 2016 Octavia VRS 2ltr petrol that has a little coolant leak from roughly the front middle of the engine my mechanic said it’s the water pump but I have been told the water pump is to the left under the alternator. Can someone clarify this please and also if it is the pump what I actually need? Again same mechanic said it comes as a kit with pump thermostat belt etc but what do I need to replace? I know it’s the housing that fails so do the kits have everything? Sorry if this is long winded I just have no idea Thanks

Hi everyone I have a 2016 Octavia VRS petrol and was wondering if the height of the clutch pedal can be adjusted? The height of mine is about half inch higher than the brake pedal and it’s not comfy if you know what I mean? I know on older cars they could be adjusted And info would be appreciated Thanks

Hi guys just got my first Skoda a 2016 octavia VRS 2.0 TSI (maybe not sure as it said TFSI but engine cover says TSI) and wondered what were the best tires to use for grip as mine are terrible in 1st 2nd and 3rd for spinning under hard acceleration. They are an unknown manufacture to me that’s on now. I have the extreme 19” alloys and manual gearbox. thanks

Thanks urban bodged another repair on it for now but it’s still spluttering on idle even when warm but seems to pull better!

Erm a tiny little bit! 🤔

Where is the oil going then? She only uses it for the school run and work so maybe 8 miles a day and it needs topping up every 3-4 weeks!

Also after changing the Denso spark plugs that have been in for just over 12 months and roughly 6k miles they look like this! Is this from fuel air mix or temp? Thanks

Hi guys just trying to change the wife’s spark plugs in her VRS and noticed a bodged repair on a breather hose that had electrical tape around it. I’m no technician so have no idea what it’s called to find a replacement so here are a few pics. If anyone can help me I would be grateful.

G13 is waterless!

It’s sorted fuse blown for coil packs and one had split! Now radiator change is it right these are waterless coolant systems and is it G13? Thanks

No but it was missing/stuttering it went to the garage to see about the water leak and to make sure it wasn’t head gasket I don’t think they have TBH now at all!

Also the water leak wasn’t the water pump that we spent £100 on but was the radiator so I have a new one ready to fit if and when we get the bloody bag if **** back.