Vanwin

Thanks a lot cheesemonkhai, I have contacted them twice by accident now and asked if they have or can get one. I have done nothing but email and phone breakers and every possible source day and night since last Friday. It pays to advertise, the more people and organisations I ask and register with the more chance if finding the one and only s/h hose in the whole of the UK. It would be a terrible shame to lose such a beautiful powerful otherwise perfect car. I have in addition followed up everybody's advice here. You all helped me before when battery kept failing. Following good advice been driving it about a 20 mile run once a week - not less, maybe a bit more, and never had that problem ever again, and came to love this car.

P.s. the German website says you must spend a minimum 500 euros to place any order. Being desperate I will look at every suggestion, and grateful for them, but as I say, buying from far away, dont think I could force a refund. Bit I won't give up yet, will try as many UK car breakers as I can find.

Thank you so much for your time cheezemonkhai I am a little nervous about buying from Latvia via Czech republic or Shanghai. Pages come up quoting dollars. this morning I have found the part in Bulgaria, Czech, Latvia, some of which were found on Trustpilot website as scams, although there were some good reviews. I like Trustpilot but who knows which reviews are genuine, especially the good ones. Trouble is, since Brexit, we have no legal redress system if wrong product turns up, or never arrives. I dont know whether to risk £200-350 for a hose involving the above mentioned countries, as if goods never arrive, or wrong one, what could one do?

No I dont think that is the number. All my research so far seems to indicate part No. 3B2422893C.

Thank you everyone, I have contacted all the links sent to me on briskoda and hope to hear from them or phone them next Monday. But Pete, ex wino, none of the part numbers have come up beginning with a figure 4. I am sticking to the original or updated Skoda part numbers as I thought, if I deviate on to part numbers made by other companies, they will not be the one that a lady at Skoda gave me. Despite the fact Skoda says the part is "obsolete" she was referring to their own manual. They also said their parts are only good for ten years. I felt bound to say that I and others have more faith in your cars than you do. vw

Yes its Diesel and engine is 2.5 Litre. Spent all day on this, and no doubt many days following since cannot go anywhere any more. Sorry I dont know about Passat, but as there are two different pipes going into pump I believe it is the one from there to steering rack. Horrific experience as only had the car just over a year. There must surely be One in the whole of the UK. Otherwise I have lost £3,000.

I traced the part no you gave me ending 3A. Spoke to the links on the phone. seems there are two pipes-hoses to power steering pump: 1) from expansion hose to pump 2) from pump to steering rack. They gave me a slightly different part no. My mechanic says need pump to steering gear. While looking at a book by Skoda showing parts they said Part No. is 3B2422893C. I will continue searching the while internet since Skoda have none nor make it any more. Pretty annoying fir a car that is otherwise perfect. They added, this little piece of hose would probably cost around £400. Nevertheless, the car cost thousands last year, so cannot give up. Very glad I have you guys support. Vanessa

Yes the Log book says under J: Vehicle category - M1. I will look on this website for Superb MK1 category thanks a lot. No idea how to find people who make one, on the internet, what would they be called? Manufacturers of custom parts?

My mechanic says the Skoda dealer told him they no longer make or sell this part. what is TPS? 3rd party sellers? Am googling, trying all breakers in UK, also ebay. (p.s. Lived in Rudgwick W.Sussex and nr Limoges France)

Does anyone know where I can get a pipe to Power Steering Pump for 2007 skoda superb comfort auto 2.5L 4 door saloon please? Otherwise I have to throw away a car that cost me £3,000. Anyone breaking this model, s/hand pipe will do? car far too good to give up on as has no faults.

Would this be the right one? Was just searching myself and Google showed your post on Briskoda

Thanks Ken, I should look up Reviews to find out if they are any good. It seems a good idea in principle but who knows? Kind if you to take the time, which I always appreciate. vw

WINO: I certainly will do that, great advice. I didn't know these gadgets existed, guess I am living in the past. I am so glad I found this website and all you wonderful men. It has een been saying 14 again today despite low mileage. As you say, I don't mind doing miles when necessary as I had visions of having to do it must to be on the safe side. Now though, only when its needed - I do not mind doing that. I was looking at solar trickle chargers but there is a tall fence where I have to park with car not pointing south so that will not help.

KenONeill: That is good then, thank you. Maybe I will never know for sure why it happened that I had the flat battery, maybe it really was the low mileage. Or something like a loose connection before the local garage charged it up and checked that part of the system. At least I have friends here in the future, and more likely I will keep the car. Vanessa

Hello Wino, yesterday before starting it was 13. Wavered slightly up and down but not below twelve something. which is very strange after battery let me dow couple if weeks ago. And I am still doing only a couple of miles a day, between one and 4 or 5.

CARLSTON: I am over the moon happy, the voltmeter you gave me a link to, comes from Shengen China takes up to 52 days as China often uses a 3 legged very old sick donkey to deliver overland, so as well as that I bought a quicker one with Amazon Prime. I used it yesterday and it reports battery power of 13 to 14. This has stopped all the panic about having to drive miles on motorways with nowhere to go just to charge up. It has given me back my confidence that I won't end up on top of a deserted mountain with no help available. Plus, as they are not expensive, having two means I can compare readings from both, and if they are similar I can really trust them as a few reviews were not good. It has removed my fears. I am so grateful.

Carlston. I have immediately bought that but it wont arrive till beginning November. I may go back to see if I can get one more quickly since they are inexpensive. Hope there is a leaflet with it, otherwise will google. Thank you so much, it is something to look forward to, as if I complain to the dealer he will realise I know hardly anything and over ride what I try to say. Wonderful, it will be good as evidence, I am truly grateful.

Roottoot: size is only important in that I need it to carry occasional DIY goods like timber which B&Q will cut in the shop to be shorter, otherwise its just me and the dog, so physical size not important, but 4 door as cant have a mud covered dog scrambling all over the place. Just has to be strong to get up this incredibly steep hill.

E-Roottoot: I suspect you are correct sir, I had earmarked a different one which on the day I decided to go and buy, had just been sold. I was persuaded by the dealer this was a good car despite having told him I only drive a short way to walk my dog daily with occasional few miles trip to supermarket. All the computerised stuff is hard to understand and learn at my ripe old age, and as I live part way up a steep mountain in South Wales, the last car struggled to get up the hill, so thought a big engine would have no trouble. And its a lovely looking car. Cost me £2,700. I am not a defeatist but age and infirmity take their toll, so maybe my bad judgement. I wont trust this dealer again, but when buying a car, who can you trust? I am beginning to feel a fool. Perhaps I can part ex it and get an AA check done on the next one. No doubt it will cost but are these AA car checks good? In the long run may save me more of my pension eventually. I wish there were still good old basic cars complete with the old starting handles. But they all seem to be computerised now.

Are you all sure that it is not my low mileage causing problem? There is a small notice above about knowing the engine code (unsigned) so if it is likely to help I can say, according to the logbook: First registration- 28/9/07 5 seat Diesel automatic, 4 door saloon Variant STBDGX01 Version NFA5FA51V039 Chassis TMBCG63U389997252 Engine number BDG 082957 is this the engine code referred to in the small writing below WINO's last posting? If it is relevant. I really appreciate the time you are all taking for me.

KEN: My trusted local garage checked the system when they charged my battery and found no problems. WINO: Re charging by cable from the house, it is difficult for me personally to access as its just below the windscreen and a cover with gaskets has to be removed. The car has to be parked across the other side of the road. Traffic is busy up and down the road, it would need a long cable from my house to where it has to be parked and I think the cable would be at risk with all the traffic riding over it. It starts instantly normally with a quick turn of the key, no struggle at all. I do not have a garage or any way to park it next to the house. JR: No dashcam, I dont even put the radio on. Even in hot weather I am afraid to use the Air Condition or fan in case it uses too much battery, and do not drive at night so as not to have to use the lights. So there is nothing left using power when I park it overnight. I believe the radio is original but I won't even put it on because of this problem. My garage mechanic says I need to drive it at least 50 miles a week because I start it up twice a day, once to go out maybe a mile away and again to come back home. So the only power it uses it to start up, and whatever the car itself decides to take out of it, like indicator lights. Honestly gentlemen, I am afraid to turn anything on except open the windows and close them.

DIESEL ENGINE - I am afraid I am not up to doing anything myself (old lady) but the local garage said I am not driving enough to replace the power I use on start up. I have read in the past you need to drive for half an hour to make up for turning the key one time to start the car. It is true I only drive a couple of miles every day. As the 2.5L engine is big and heavy I thought, well, if I have to drive down a motorway for half an hour every few days, even if I have nowhere at all to go, the way the diesel car eats fuel, I am on a hiding to nowhere and will have to get rid if the car. So I need as many opinions as possible please.

Thank you for your fast reply, but the dealer from whom I bought the car came and installed a brand new wrapped battery after six weeks, while it was still under warrantee. The one that came with the car let me down in the same way. Since writing my question, I came across a video article that said a new battery has to be Coded into the car system when it is installed, I watched the video showing the method if doing this which I have to say, no normal person would be capable of doing this; only a Skoda specialist would be able to do this. I have never heard if such a thing and may well have misunderstood the whole business. i attach 3 screenshots. Perhaps I have got it all entirely wrong.

Bought a 2007 Superb 2.5L V6 TDI comfort but find it hard to understand as its very technical. have downloaded a manual, but I am struggling as it has features my old bangers never had. In particular, its a big engine and I drive low mileage. So battery keeps going flat. I was told 2.5L engine takes an awful lot out of battery to start it. I thought it was the starter motor did the work. I need to find out minimum weekly mileage to keep battery charged, otherwise the car will have to go. I need to pick everyone's brains as I have a great deal to learn, thanks everybody.