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Well one replacnrt door speaker and all is well with the world so far. No distortion on any of the other speakers at all and sounds back to normal. Very odd but there you go, I've never blown a speaker before in a car or in professional audio gear in my life before. Go figure. But at least it was a crazy cheap fox after all.

Well after some investigation I have purchased a new door speaker and replaced it the audio is back to normal and no distortion, no idea why other speakers were also distorting. But we shall see how it goes long term but for now it's all good again.

I'm aware Chinese units are not the best but tbh I don't want to pay Skoda prices to have it fixed and also don't really want to pay 300 quid for a repair to my unit, or even finding someone who will repair it for less and maybe still have issues down the line. I just want to be able to listen to music again with out distortion and I'm not likely to be keeping the car that much longer anyway.

Oh i see. Bummer

Having said all that I have 2 trouble codes for the 5F unit, dab antenna both open circuit. Apparently that failing can cause distortion on all audio sources. I have discinected the fakra connector to see if that resolves it bit srill the same, also possible break in door harness can also cause it, so hoping it's one of those that is causing it. Quick look and found a new one but for 75 quid for a tiny little box.

Mind I'm guessing these use the media/nav module still as the amp at guess?? Need to check they out cause if that's the case then it's a waste of time.

https://pluscenter.co.uk/products/skoda-octavia-mk3-rapid-2013-2019-android-15-car-stereo-head-unit-carplay-android-auto?srsltid=AfmBOoo0TUz_Q2bwnqLqLSQivFAuKCgKTOU3qd36d7cyLZjWsCOHe7H8 Might just go for that as a direct replacement and keep original functions.

My radio has started to distort at low volume and high volume but it's much more notice bake at low volume. I do drive the amp and speakers loud a lot of the time but I am also and ex sound engineer ao I do know how hard they can be driven safely. I'm guessing at the most as I have not done any diagnostics yet other than pressing and holding the power button for 10 secs til the unit reboots and the logo cones up but that makes no difference. I'm thinking of changing the radio to an aftermarket one is there any that fit the hole without needing fascia panels and keeps as many of the cars original functions like on the old screen at all?? Haven't really got round to looking into it yet, but I'll probably be getting rid next year. Any thoughts or suggestions on decent ish replacments as above??

Anyone got the cost for a nearside VRS 2018 half LED rest light cluster for a hatchback?? Damaged it today getting old sofa into the boot and mightily annoyed it bust a piece off. And as its visible even with boot closed its gonna have to get fixed.

The way I would describe it was like pads down to the rivets but also maybe worse than that, should have seen the looks I was getting driving through Sheffield city centre! Then it just stopped and has not come back so maybe was just a stone that flicked up and got caught between something like disc or driveshaft etc, it also had a new wheel bearing while under warranty at Skoda. It's now done 76k miles so now under average for its age as well.

Running at normal oil temp, normal coolant temp, no lack of power, no smoke drives perfectly fine today. It's always used some oil since I bought it in 2023, in fact every diesel car, van and truck I've ever driven use some oil over time. Like I said I put maybe a litre max maybe only half a litre in to get it to halfway on the dipstick, tbh I should check it more often than i do. I don't think I've checked it since it's service and MOT in November. Naughty me. I always let it complete dpf regens, never seen the dpf light on unless it's near 100% soot loading and I force it to do a field regen at a suitable time for me with carista. I don't drive it hard very often and never from cold. Never had any warning lights on dash in my ownership. It's like it never happened took it for another road test after having a look round everything, no obvious leaks or anything. It's a right Toyah Wilcox (anyone of a similar age to me will get that).

Was heading to city Hall last night for a night out. Came off M1 and as I slowed on the slip road the car started making an awful scraping sceexhing sound, like metal on metal. Limped it down the Parkway and it was awful, sounded like I was murdering the car. At a stop it wasn't making any noises, as soon as I pulled away it made it again and was really really loud, didn't seem to really alter with road speed like it was brake related and didn't realize change frequency or pitch with rotation of the wheels, just whenever moving. FSH car with Skoda, had a new water pump and timing belt on it, aux belt looks fine, pads and discs as I expected are still almost like new. As I put ferodo discs and oads on front maybe within last year and brembo discs and lads on read before MOT in Dec. After a while of limping it to the car park the noise just went away on its own I was gonna call my breakdoen out after the concert but I tried it and it was fine to drive. Making no noise this morning that is obvious but I can hear an odd noise around the timing belt area that I can't say if has always been present. Really don't know what to think anyone has something similar on a VRS diesel? It's gotten me a bit worried as it's my only car and I need it Sunday for work. It was low on oil again mind it was serviced late Nov maybe a litre ir so needed, it does seem to use a bit of oil but again I think that seems to be normal with this engine. I'm at a loss with it right now.

Pm sent so when you get chance to look that would awesome thank you.

Pm sent so when you get chance to look that would awesome thank you.

2007 MK1 1.9TDI estate. I'm trying to find correct part numbers for the headlights but I'm struggling. Anyone got or able to get me the part numbers required at all please? I'd be eternally grateful if anyone can help. Can provide vin number via pm if required. It's 6Y6 vin number. I could do with sourcing them before this weekend to get them fitted for its MOT. not my car I've got an Octavia VRS dirty diesel. 🤣 Simon