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Hey! That looks great! Did you build the wood out yourself or buy it that way? And do you have to take out your back seats or can you leave them in and still have the bed? Regarding the gaps, I wonder if it's just a matter of trying to squeeze the car back a bit more so that gaps are further away from the user area? But obviously I have no clue haha

Might be worth it indeed! I'll respond to your PM momentarilly. I've found this video on YouTube and based on the comments from people under the video it sounds like that's my issue. I'll add soldering kit to my to-purchase list.

Don't forget to post some pics!

THanks e-Roottoot for the response. I have looked up here everything I've mentioned, that's why I joined the forum. I guess the list is as much for me as for anyone who wants to provide suggestions, such as yourself. Interesting suggestion you have here. I might just do that, but I wanted to spend the money on beginning to build up my kit first, rather than go straight to a mechanic and spend that money there, if that makes sense, and I was just planning to do these little by little, rather than all at once. I ordered them for what I think is priority and possible. For instance, I figured with an OBDII and codes, I can use the forum/google to understand them, and the spark plug change, based on other posts, seemed like something I could do myself without getting a mechanic involved. That being said, would you still recommend going with the Order-A-Mechanic route?

Hi all! My gf and I have a new-to-us Roomster 3 ('08, 1.6 petrol) with about 100k miles and 1 previous owner before private reseller. She uses it to commute and we use it on the weekend as our Weekend Warrior vehicle. We're climbers and surfers and we sleep in the back one or two nights practically every week, to maximize our time away from London. Mind you, I have no tools, and am hoping to keep what tools I do buy to a minimum, as I'll be moving house in about 10 months, and the less stuff I have the better. So, if I can do a job with a non-speciliast tool I'm glad to do that, even if it means I have to be extra careful. But if the risk to reward ratio is high, I will buy the specialist tool if I can afford it. I'm not quite living hand to mouth, but one bad month and I would be. Some things I've noticed and want to change or investigate. EPC Light/Engine Light randomly comes on, ABS and TPS randomly comes on, INSP signal randomly comes on, air bag light randomly comes on (get OBDII to learn/clear) previous owner thinks it's likely due to new battery he put in? dunno what that would have to do with all these things. Engine misfire/struggles to accelerate, especially getting on to motorway (spark plugs?) AC/Fan barely does anything on 1-3, and goes full blast loud AF on setting 4 (air cabin filter-engine air filter?) Passenger windows glitches and stops sometimes, have to keep clicking button to get it to go up all the way (take door panel off and grease or something?) strange creaking/popping sound when hard brake/hard turn (suspension? new brake pads and discs from previous owner and new shocks from previous owner) When I unlock the car with fob and open a door after a few minutes all the doors lock and then if I move in the car or close the door or open a new one the alarm goes off, but this stops if I just put the key in the ignition, even if I don't turn it to electrics or turn it on (I have no clue) Just need to learn how to change the oil and oil filter, tbh. The previous owner changed both just before purchase. Any other basic maintenance like this that I should know? Feel free to recommend. The first thing I want to do is buy a OBDII scanner. But most of the ones I seem to find on Amazon say they'll only give basic readings, but I think I found two that will give the advanced readings on my Roomster. I'm hoping someone can either confirm or deny this, and/or recommend me a cheaper or more reliable option. 1. OBD2 Scanner Bluetooth F600 Auto Code Reader for VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat Full-System Diagnostic Tool with ABS/Engine/Transmission/Oil Reset for iPhone & Android 2. NCEL VD500 Pro OBD2 Reader for Volkswagen VW Audi Skoda Seat Diagnosis Check Engine Light EPB ABS SRS Code Reader Oil Throttle Position Adaption Service Due Reset Tool Second, I want to replace the spark plugs. The car has been struggling on accelerations, especially getting on to the motorway, and it feels like there's a misfire (based on google and reading about these symptoms). I know I first need to get the VIN number and find out what plugs to buy. But then I also need a torque wrench, and I think a 30 size? Third, I want to change the engine air filter and the cabin air filter. I don't know when or if this was done, and the service book is with my GF currently. But I just imagine these aren't something changed very often. So, I think the tools I'll need are a hose clamp tool for the engine air fitler and a panel popper for inside, as well as a screw driver, correct? Is the panel popper actually needed? #4, 5, & 6 I have no clue about or where even to start and they seem, at this stage a little out of my wheelhouse. #7+ Oil and oil filter change seems like a basic thing I should learn, even if it's not needed right away (driven 3k miles so far since last oil change). What are other basic maintenance that I can do that will help us stay out of the mechanics shop? Thanks in advance!

Hiya Gaz and thanks for the welcome

Hi all! The lady and I are now driving a Skoda Roomster 3 1.6 2008, the shiny sky blue with the pano roof. She uses it to get to work (actress, studios around London), and we use it every weekend as our weekend warrior vehicle. We remove the back seats, put our bouldering pad back there, push the seats forward, and suddelly we have a double bed in the back with a nice little grocery shelf. It's got a few little things I want to sort out which I've been using this forum to diagnose (spark plugs, engine air filter, cabin filter, window grease, ABS light). So, I'm hoping to go from someone who knows how to jump a car and change a tire, but little else, to someone who can do some of the basic maintenance work so as to save $ taking it to a mechanic. Figure, I'm 30 now, I should probably be able to do some of this. Looking forward to learning! Cheers, Jared