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Hi guys, I have my 2006 reg petrol VRS for sale at the moment and just got an e-mail from a guy asking "has the gear box problem been dealt with in this car"..... Im lost, first I heard of it. Is he a muppet or is there an issue with gearbox's in this car??? Thanks guys, martin.

Thanks, its long gone from warranty im afraid!! Ya i have it remapped, why? I took off the sensor and i'll try to attach a pic of it, the copper looking wire loop looks black at the top, kinda burnt maybe.... no idea is this normal???? Is it? Thanks.

Im having this code too!!! Im ignorant enough when it comes to car's so any chance of a few pics of where the sensor is and what it looks like???? Thanks guys, martin.

Martin, 2006 VRS TFSI, (remap) Race Blue, Hatch, Limerick.

Thanks guys. My cam follower was worn right through, you could put the tip of your little finger through it! I had just never heard of it! Bummer!

Hi guys, Firstly I hope this is posted in the right place! Iv never posted here before but I had to share my experience with ye, and hopefully save someone a lot of money! I drive a 2006 reg MK2 Vrs Octavia. 2.0ltrs tfsi 200bhp. About 2 months ago i started having problems with my top end speed. Basically when the car got up to 200kph ish it would die! Gradually start loosing speed and after about 8 seconds it would take off again. I brought it to my mechanic and he plugged it in and it showed a fault of low fuel pressure. A lot of research later and he found the problem.... Im not a mechanic so bare with me here! There is a cam follower between the high pressure fuel pump and the cam shaft loeb. The piston type thing in the fuel pump had worn through the top of the cam follower and was rubbing off the cam shaft loeb. This caused the low fuel pressure. This then caused wear to the tip of the fuel pump and to the cam shaft loeb. There was a recall on this exact problem with the GTi golf in america but Europe decided it was fine!!! So now I have to replace the high pressure fuel pump, the cam shaft, the follower and a new timing belt kit. Its coming in at around €1,500! And the cam shaft is not available and has to be a special order and will take over 2 weeks! All because of a cam follower worth €30! So if anyone out there has a 2006 to 2008 petrol VRS get someone to check the cam follower!!! My car now has 60k miles on the clock!

Hi guys, Im lookin to buy a hitch for my mark 2, 2006 reg VRS Octavia, (i know, i know, but its a necessity at this stage!!!) i really dont want to cut the bumper, any of you come across a good one that avoids cutting....