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Sorry I missed your replies. Did you read the post on that thread I linked to dated 27 October (I missed the (edited) bit though then), this was the bit I meant really - " . . . then I found out that there was a second connector tucked up under the seat squab, I released the seat rails to tip the seat up to find it and there was indeed one and giving it a push & pull resulted in a satisfying click and the problem was finally resolved after 13 years!" For error code 00589 see and read the following to the very end as it seems VERY important. - http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00589

This morning, for the first time I've had it happen on another site so it does looks like the Googly playing up in some way, but it's still not doing it on this page now for me. It's all very minor, a little glitch made by their programmer(s), human or this so-called AI, it's not like these programs are operating heavy machinery. 😆 Luckily car manufacturers go for tried and tested systems, well old cheap to buy components anyway. Wot could possibly go wrong. 🤣

Water was also a thought of mine (and the cold) and scan report and bi-directional testing hence the VCDS link. GT85 also "drives out moisture from electrical systems" and "protects surfaces from water, rust and dirt" but of course it you'd also want to prevent the water getting in. - https://gt85.co.uk/product/gt-85-spray/ Pity about the manufacturer now, was originally British, but Coke can't own everything. 😆

These type of companies possibly don't want their customers to know too much but they need staff, this took about two seconds to find slowed as I'm a one-finger typist. - Škoda UK Head Office Škoda UK is based at Volkswagen Group UK’s head office in Milton Keynes. A career at head office can take many twists and turns, and we encourage everyone who works with us to explore any opportunities that appeal to them. Our people have a true passion* for what they do, a genuine desire to go further for customers and to give their own careers real momentum at the same time. . . . . https://www.skoda.co.uk/discover/careers ETA: * passion can be less on a Monday morning, which makes for a very long working week 😉

Christian you would be better in the other forum but just to confirm some details it appears you have a Octavia Mk3,, 1.6 TDI, Estate, 81KW / 110HP, DBKA engine, manual gearbox, silver colour. Looking at a 2015 version of the Owner's Manual for your model on pages 37 and 38 it has check the coolant level (when the engine is cold) and to check the fuse for the radiator fan and replace if necessary. Free VWŠkoda pdf download of the Owner's Manual. - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models What the garages have been up to I don't know but a scan tool report and looking at live data should have been able to help them. See how you go on the other forum with this information. Good luck. ETA: generally it's better to take photos in landscape (not portrait) as more information gets into the frame (unless portrait is needed).

Very probably given how low your car battery is. It does depend if this is at revs or idle, without or without load or high load, state of charge of battery and other factors but as you're going to fit a new battery you could test again with the new battery fitted particularly if you fully charge the new battery before installing it into the car. A quick Google and perhaps this will explain more and why I prefer to fully charge the new battery before fitting. ( I do not recommend a CTEK because I think they are overpriced and not necessary for usual battery maintenance). - https://www.ctek.com/se/nyheter/why-your-alternator-is-not-enough-for-charging-your-12v-car-battery

Hi, welcome. What does it show on the dashboard to say you have a coolant problem. If you open the expansion cap when the car is warm/hot then there will be a pressure release and expansion of coolant (hence the name), be very careful about doing this when the engine is even warm let alone normal temperature or hot (see your car's Owner's Manual or I can link to a video and more video for more general Octavia info). There are specific model forums on Briskoda which have owners and info available for the models. You may be better looking at and/or asking there. - Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020) - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/235-skoda-octavia-mk-iii-2013-2020/ If you want to you can also add your model and engine details to your nameplate thingy which those IIRC not on phones can see to see which sometimes helps some (unless you're referring to a different car). Here's mine as only an example. -

Postal address in email was Milton Keynes.

Hi, welcome. Any dash warnings, messages, symbols (amber/red-triangle-of-doom), proper gearstick location for starting, pressing the brake hard enough. There are so many possible reasons for this, gearlever switchy-thingy, immobiliser, connector wires, computers, brakes - if the car isn't telling you anything then you'll need an appropriate level VW scan tool with fully up to date program on it for your model and year of car. The battery has to be very, very low usually not to start the engine, before this often you get all sorts or unexpected issues and warnings sometimes for a good while too if you ignore them before the engine struggles to start. If you can give more info please do, and let us know how you get on. Others may be along with other ideas.

Thanks, I totally missed that concentrating on the other stuff. How very interesting. That mileage is different to what is shown on the Škoda "Complete record" I posted previously and different to the paper printed digital and actual handwritten (VWG) "Maintenance list" ticksheets my wife got at the time, they shown the mileage as 13,804. At the time my wife had signed up for a 2-year pay-in-advance "servicing" MoT so she didn't get a paper printed bill for this. As it was third party it got transferred the next year when the Dealership changed names (who knows if real owners or not). Even more interesting as my wife told me when she got home that when Škoda Service rang they wanted to know if she'd got the email and she had opened it and it covered what she wanted and then got a bit shirty when my wife said she'd not opened it and looked at the email attachment as it would be on her personal laptop at home and she was rang whilst at work. She hadn't put any other communication details on her email other than obviously it would include her email address to reply to, as this wasn't an urgent matter and I expected the usual receipt conformation and they're looking into it and it usually takes x-amount of days and so on. I expect they got my wife's mobile phone number from other records, though she's never contacted Škoda Customer Services that I know of, I was surprise to see they were down at Milton Keynes, not many miles from Northampton, but I expect the staff there aren't "customer-facing". This first service and response and follow up, just coincidence, great service (other than being shirty, both my wife and I have dealt with the general public, on phones and face-to-face for decades so know when staff or customers are being shirty) or does this mileage anomaly suggest a change of data holding or computers systems, external influence/interference, the Chinese/Russians/Trump. 😆 I'll ask my wife to contact them and ask for an explanation of the mileage adnominally.

That's a good achievement, the motor, mechanism and electrics are car related obviously but also not entirely car stuff. The Super Servisol 10 won't deal with burnt out contact but can be very useful on other jobs, as is the GT85 (and electrical contact cleaner) all of which I'd try just to get the window shut before disconnecting the switch at some point to stop the window being dropped until the issue is sort. Obviously a wiring diagram, VW appropriate scan tool, bi-directional scan tool perhaps, all might be useful. See here - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/262215-list-of-vcds-owners-previously-known-as-vag-com-vcp-owners/#comment-3091029 Good luck.

Thanks, it was me that asked. So NAPA AFB096N (096 type, Start Stop, EFB, 5 Year Guarantee) 650 CCA (cold cranking amps) (to EN standard) and 70Ah. And IF required, for visual checks out of guarantee you can peel back the shiny sticky labels and get at the screw-in cell plugs to look at the 'water' (electrolyte) levels and conditions of plates in the battery's six cells. If Kwikfit 'coded' that battery correctly in August it should be fine and assuming the correct wheel sensor was fitted correctly and if required(?) 'coded' correctly then that also should be fine. If you want to, nothing to loose, you could disconnect the battery monitoring connector off the negative battery terminal clamp bit so see if that makes any odds (I doubt it but conformation of battery perhaps) you can soon reconnect it if you want. Or after the car has been sitting parked up for as many hours as possible put a multimeter directly on the battery terminal posts and tell us the voltage reading it gives. Still best to get a good scan report or better still diagnosis using scan tool, other diagnostic tools including human senses and knowledge, training, experience (and correct attitude to job and people, often sadly missing with paid professionals). FYI battery monitoring connector (if you want photos of how to disconnect just ask and I'll se if I can find them from previous thread(s)).

Thanks for the explanation. That seems another programming error to my (no-computing) mind. I think also some staff who book things in or deal with the booking also ask about "add-ins" yet have certainly forgotten maintenance items that are due - but not the unnecessary expensive cambelt change and recommended the water pump change!

This explains our difficulty in understanding each other. I have no idea if there's any significance with with "GOOGLe-search or it's just typo(s) but I now seen what you meant, I had considered the logic that it might be my PC and/or Google Chrome but it only happened on the one forum page, a test would be this thread. No I didn't think to bother with a Goggle search. And I misunderstood what you meant, my mistake, I apologise for that. There, you might have learnt something from the ex or transferred Military there.

Communicate how you want when you want. Don't worry, it's a misunderstanding on my part.

My wife emailed Saturday, got a email back same day and got a phone call and email with PDF of "Service History Certificate" and in the email - "Please find attached the service history for the vehicle as requested. The information is provided by our network of Škoda Retailers and is correct to the best of our knowledge. Please note this information does not include any servicing or repairs that may have been completed independently from our network of authorised Škoda Retailers." which is fair enough. Very fast and good service I have to say. They must have heard of my looks, charm and modesty. 😁 I thought the service had been changed from Flexible to Fixed once out of manufacturer's warranty and the car's had the engine oil & filter "service" change every 12 months in our ownership (and if I can be arsed I might change the oil & filter twice a year now as I done the last (annual) engine oil & filter change on the car.

The need to go to 11 (Spinal Tap Marshall amp skit).

Thank you. You don't need to Google search for this facility in Google Chrome as it's already offered by clicking on the three vertical dots in a circle, this gives a drop down menu that includes 'Translate...' and Bob's yer relative. But I didn't do this it just appeared only on this one forum and nowhere else, but - So unless it returns that's the end of it and no harm done.

An excellent video, and from the days of learning from experience and admitting to mistakes, where did those days go, with the qualification and title often. 😆 Personally I would not use brake/parts (or carb) cleaner but specialist throttle body cleaner but each to their own, just one example and I too would remove the throttle body for better first time cleaning take all appropriate precautions - Liqui Moly Pro-Line Throttle Valve Cleaner - https://www.liqui-moly.com/en/gb/pro-line-throttle-valve-cleaner-p000072.html#5111

The "power" gauge could be useful for many just to show how low the power is needed often to keep the car going and reduce the slavery ego figures.

My 'puter sez it's on "Edition - Windows 11 Home, Version - 23H2" and I'm using a Google Chrome of some sort. For wotever reason it ain't doing it now.

Quick thoughts. What have you tried to sort this- cleaning and lubricating window runner rubber channels (GT85 being my choice) in case of high physical resistance synchronising window(s) electrical contact cleaner or switch cleaner and lubricant (Super Servisol 10) on switch perhaps GT85 on motor mech check and clean connectors on switch and motor meter switch and motor, connectors, pins wires is this a one-touch switch or lift and hold have you disconnected the car battery about two months ago there might be a switch or summat within the motor check, clean, lubricate cable mech me out of thoughts, need a lie down

Have a read of all the posts in the following thread, especially the one dated 27 October 2020. -

Hi, welcome, Does the machine give a code?

ETA: You might have already covered most or all that's in the videos but a reminder and cross check is usually good to confirm finds. I'm not a mechanic or expert in anything but the following videos seem to give good general info on the codes, how accurate to your particular issue I don't know but staring with basics is generally the best way to start diagnostics and resolves. How to Diagnose and Fix P0264 Engine Code - OBD II Trouble Code Explain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JtBA9475v4 How to Diagnose and Fix P0267 Engine Code - OBD II Trouble Code Explain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUYBVDSh1nY How to Diagnose and Fix P0261 Engine Code - OBD II Trouble Code Explain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8VHHe8zN-c