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In that scenario an EV would probably need to charge anyway.

From what I’ve read about EVs and heat pumps, that dealer is reasonably correct. You will gain some range from having a heat pump in cold weather and the colder it is the more that gain will be. In the uk climate it would seem this gain is minimal and was more important on older EVs like 24 and 30 Leafs which didn’t have much range to start with. Something like an Enyaq already has a reasonable range so unless you need to push that range right to its limits I don’t think a heat pump will make much difference. (Disclaimer - this is my opinion based on what I’ve read, I understand this is the internet and I’m happy to be corrected.)

I know it’s another video but this one on YouTube shows the eco suite interior quite well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7DwexGFeGo

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255030184182 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265208599346 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255030221409?hash=item3b60fc5a61:g:vxkAAOSwDVVg1uGr

Had an offer I couldn’t refuse for the mats on their own so this advert is ended. I willrelist the items separately at some point soon. If anybody sees this and is interested in any of the wheels or the roof bars, message me through Briskoda to see what’s available.

My Faithful Octavia estate is moving on to someone else. Anyone with one of these interested in a job lot bargain please see my listing I am selling 2 sets of 16” alloy wheels and tyres (205/55r16) , one with winter tyres on, genuine Octavia 3 roof bars and rubber mats.

Job lot of Octavia mk3 estate stuff roof bars mats 8xwheels and tyres View Advert I have had 2 Octavia Mk3 estate/combi since 2014 but have now sold mine and have some genuine accessories and wheels and tyres which I now don’t need. £500 for everything in one lot. Items are 4 x Genuine Skoda Ilias 16” alloy wheels 6.5J x 16 ET46, one is a Hankook Ventus Prime 205/55R16 91V with 7mm of tread and three are Falken ZIEX ZE310 205/55R16 91V tyres, two of these have 5mm of tread, one has 4mm of tread. All of the wheels and tyres are in very good condition except the plastic centre caps with the usual Skoda fading. 4 x Genuine Skoda Velorum 16” alloy wheels 6.5J x 16 ET46 with Falken Eurowinter HS01 205/55R16 91H Winter tyres. Two have 5mm of tread and 2 have 6mm of tread. All tyres and 3 of the wheels are in very good condition, one wheel has a slight kerb mark (see photo) 1 x Genuine Skoda Octavia mk3 estate/combi roof bars. Quick fit and release system, with locking covers alloy roof bars. This have a rubber insert in a t-track system to fit most roof boxes, cycle carriers etc. 1 x set of Genuine Skoda Octavia mk 3 rubber mats including rubber boot mat. All in very good condition except drivers mat which is worn but still very serviceable. I can only load 10 images but have more photos which I can email if required. I am advertising this as a job lot as I currently don’t have time to deal with separate adverts , multiple buyers, postage, couriers etc. In my opinion this lot is good value and could save you some money if you have a Mk 3 Octavia, or if you are someone experienced at it, you can split it up and resell. This listing is for everything, collection in person only, no postage or delivery is offered. First come, first served…. Had an offer I couldn’t refuse for the mats, so this advert is ended. I still have the wheels and roof bars and will relist separately at some point. Message me through Briskoda if you are interested in anything in this advert. Advertiser classic Date 25/06/21 Price £500 Category Parts for Sale Shipping Estimate £0  

That’s quite a lot you didn’t like or didn’t work very well, but you still decided to buy one ?

I would.

That’s the manufacturer not wanting to pay a repairing dealer for a new pump under warranty if it was only the seal. With the labour cost to get to that seal being more than the price of a pump for a retail customer, it would be a false economy for you to only get the seal done, if it was just that on yours. My coolant level was going from max to min in 1000 miles, with a small amount of coolant visible on top of the gearbox. Once I got it apart, there was evidence of a very slight weep from the pump itself. £496 sounds about right for a dealer to replace it .

I guess I misread it and the £873 quote is for a timing belt and the water pump, in which case that price makes sense. For what it’s worth, I wasn’t going to put mine back together without a new water pump belt as it was only £16 for the genuine belt. The original belt looked like brand new though and had done 80000 miles in 6 years.

I just replaced mine last month. I used a genuine Skoda water pump which comes as a complete part with the thermostats and their plastic housing, and a new seal. It cost me £207 for all the genuine Skoda parts - coolant pump assembly, drive belt, and 3 litres of coolant. It took me about 3 hours to fit it myself, but would think the book time for a garage would be about 1.5 hours, so how your Skoda dealer gets to £873 is beyond me...

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Just read this : https://www.carthrottle.com/post/why-i-bought-a-430000-mile-skoda-octavia-for-500/ Miles is still around, just shows how long these cars can last !

Check the alternator output. Our Fabia was blowing headlight bulbs on a regular basis about a year ago, turned out the alternator voltage was too high.

It’s a good guide, I guess the bottom ends are similar? If I use this one every day it’s going to get a lot of 70 mph running which might wear it out faster than it’s current shopping trolley, spare car role.

Just serviced our 2011 1.2 Fabia which has a CHFA 44kw engine. It’s now on 143437 miles, doesn’t use any oil between services and runs as good as it ever has. Anyone on here got one with higher mileage ? It’s been in semi retirement for the last year, but I’m thinking of using it more to see if it’ll do 200k.

They are going to offer you to trade in your car (their computer or salesperson doesn’t realise you’ve already rejected it.....) for a brand new one. The car sales system as it is today doesn’t work without constant churning.

Which, could be argued, proves the 5 year change as unnecessary

I always planned to keep my 2014 mk3 Octavia 1.4 tsi until it was 10 years old. I may actually keep it longer now. I very nearly traded it earlier this year for one of the last mk3 1.5 SE L estates but the stories of 1.5 issues put me off. I certainly wouldn’t get a mk4 based on what I read on briskoda. I may be old fashioned but I don’t want to work everything from a touch screen, I also don’t want or need all of the connectivity garbage that’s on them and seems to be the cause of most trouble.

I’d second that about normal mode. My 1.4 gets better economy in normal and sport than it does in eco mode, I personally find it’s nicer to drive in normal mode as well, so just leave it on that. There’s a link to my fuelly mpg tracker in my signature. Mine has consistently returned around 40 mpg (apparently approx 7.1 litres/100km), I don’t thrash it, but I don’t hang around and don’t try to get extra mpg. It gets what it gets. I love Diesel engines and used to make my living repairing them, but the emissions systems now are garbage. They have to eat their own sh#t with egr systems, dpf’s are a con - they have to literally burn diesel on a regular basis to turn soot into ash !! Ad blue is another complication/cost which is a sticking plaster to get Diesel through another decade.

No idea ! But my 1.4 makes the same noise sometimes.

Who did this work ? I don’t know what a driveshaft balancing unit is but presumably if it’s run with a problem it might cause further damage. Seems slightly coincidental that you have a load of work done on the rear driveline and then there is a problem with the rear differential....

+1 to PetrolDave’s comments. Definitely the engine to have. 1.4 chpa tsi engine in the mk3 Octavia is ace, 81000 miles on mine so far, been across France, Switzerland and Italy in it, no issues whatsoever

I’ve noticed the plastic on these cars does wear easily but, I think from your photo, a previous owner has had the height adjuster set too low causing the belt to be pressed hard onto the plastic. It’s just my guess . I would pull the belt out to check there isn’t a frayed edge somewhere.