marineboy

Looks like they’ve dropped the heated steering wheel option. A shame - I wouldn’t be without mine.

I’ve found that the trick to getting the spare wheel out is to remove the polystyrene insert, unscrew the plastic retaining nut, then give the plastic retaining bolt a quarter turn and remove it from its bayonet type socket. This gives more clearance to get the wheel out.

Don’t get me started on Evri!

I’d be surprised if just the rear brakes were used as they wouldn’t be sufficient to stop the car from speed.

Out of interest, what are you replacing it with?

When I first got my Kamiq I was interested in the indicator bulbs in that how do you change them if they fail? I read somewhere that they are intended to last the lifetime of the car but I am sceptical about that. However, when you take a closer look it seems as if they really are impossible to get at without some extensive dismantling, possibly even of the bumper. I’d be interested to hear if anyone had managed it.

I got this soon after I got my Kamiq: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333906217362?fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda|Model%3AKamiq&hash=item4dbe5c8992:g:VqgAAOSwBWZgPT6s&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8MdHXPaUMpobT8086uPT5Qd4aKJAHciVFtmZgZ%2BX8Kzz7MEmAFJXX1%2FLyy9C%2FJsjDbq05NMop%2FmFFzQOX4PxgG1qjdjgBFEgQDPrfHo%2FCtrR4VL3pNPy08zhurSESobCeToSePebcbC2vQUyEPn7I%2FlzyKa9wFQXXD45gX3ftU8XkEdF4c%2BTl0uYBwPV4fY57TrS85xwEdKsGdyxtGINEvSD2qwKrsOYuXYqKA0MKpiZqeUPbrzkfxPZqBTXBT0DoLosq3Sf6Z0PoM6k%2BTb%2Flagbv%2BAR3IEPpa81gCbSmtOw90FRigKXiztc6NseHmNudw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8jx08nBYg I’ve posted my review of this some time ago on this forum so I’ve copied and pasted it. I couldn’t be more pleased with it. Much cheaper than the other ones I’ve looked at, and so I was worried that some corners may have been cut in its manufacture. But it is excellent, slightly soft, with a textured surface which helps to stop things sliding about. Best of all it is a perfect fit, unlike some other generic offerings. It’s proved its worth already - food shop this week, went to unpack from the boot and one of the milk cartons had leaked. All contained by the liner, took out and wiped down. Would have been a horrible mess on the carpet. Note - I don’t have the variable boot floor which might make a difference to the fit. Hope this helps.

I used to have an Airedale (not a small dog) who was fine for reasonably short periods (up to an hour say) in my old Golf hatchback. Sadly I no longer have the dog but as the Kamiq boot is bigger I would say a small to medium size pooch would be happy.

Thanks, but I’m reasonably sure the water is not getting in around the cluster itself, rather the rubbery shroud which covers the two Torx bolts holding the cluster in place. I did undo those bolts to remove the cluster to have a look but couldn’t free it and didn’t want to force it and snap something. There is a vid on YouTube where a guy demonstrates how to remove the cluster on a Scala (which looks very similar) but I couldn’t see how to remove it safely.

Fair point. I’ll speak to the dealer and see if I can get a timescale for them to identify the cause of the leak and rectify it. Cheers.

Thanks for your best wishes. It was your tale of being without the car for so long that puts me off going to the dealer. I don’t fancy being stuck with a Fabia courtesy car for 3 months, compensation or not. Thinking about getting the trim off, I’m actually not sure that would help me. If it is a dodgy weld it’s odds on that it would be pretty inaccessible. I’ll see how the duct tape bodge goes and if it stays watertight I’ll probably take it off and silicone all round the edge of the shroud as a less unsightly solution.

Thanks for your input Carefree. I realise that the light cluster bolt shroud (the rubbery bit) is not meant to be watertight. I found this out when pouring a watering can down the channel above it - the water runs out underneath the bumper so there is obviously a drain hole somewhere. However, not all the water was draining out because some was pooling in that cavity behind the trim. It seems that any micro hole could be behind there and so interrupts the water flow to the drain. So I figured that sealing the shroud would stop that albeit without fixing the underlying problem. So far so good. No leak after some pretty heavy rain over the last few days. I’ll continue to monitor it and when the car goes in for service I’ll mention it to the dealer.

I posted a few weeks back re a water leak into the boot. Not willing to have the car sat in the dealers for weeks for them to try and find it I’ve been having a go myself and I think I’ve found the culprit. The water is pooling in a cavity beneath the n/s light cluster. I think this fitting is to blame: The top of the rubbery plastic is not a flush fit against the bodywork so I think that water runs down the gap between tailgate and rear wing and straight behind the fitting. However, there might also be an issue with the light cluster or even the reflector. To find out for sure I would like to remove the boot side trim: But I don’t know how to do it. The load net retention hook (top left) is simply screwed on but I can’t see how the storage cubby channels are secured. I’d be grateful for any help for how I can get the trim off.

Agree re the ‘nippiness’ of the 1.5, though I’ve never driven the 1.0. Bigger is better in my view - the greater capacity makes the delivery of power effortless, and when combined with DSG gives a superbly relaxing drive. And there is little, if any, penalty in fuel consumption. I can get 55mpg plus on a motorway drive half laden.

AC service checks the refrigerant pressure and tops up if necessary. Also checks the general condition of the system eg for leaks. Pollen filter replacement is a 2 minute job (at least on my Kamiq, don’t know re the Superb) which you can easily do yourself.

I use Apple Maps in my Kamiq. AFAIK it uses minimal amounts of data and is way better than the built in navigation.

I find the in built nav in my Kamiq to be clunky and not intuitive so never use it. I use Apple Maps and can add favourites dead easily on my phone or iPad which then transfers seamlessly via Apple CarPlay

Update - so I’ve blasted the hose on the tailgate, shark fin, light cluster, wheel arch, and even got under the car and blasted the front of the spare wheel well. Nothing showing in the boot, the seat cushion or the boot side panels. I’m completely stumped. I don’t want to be without the car for 3 months with some basic courtesy car while the dealer tries to find it, so I’ll just keep monitoring it for the time being. I saw on another forum a trick of scattering talc on a surface which makes it easier to see water trails, so I’ve tried that. Unless anyone else has any other ideas.

Update - took some photos last night. Seat cushion: Boot floor: The passenger side boot liner (LH side of photo) is wet along its bottom edge but doesn’t seem to be wet higher up. The driver’s side is completely dry. So it looks like the leak is definitely on the passenger side. Next step is to play the hose over the top of the car, particularly on the tailgate, and see if any water comes in. If not, I’ll hose the wheel arch to see if the issue is there. Given previous comments re the invasive nature of any investigations carried out by a Skoda workshop, I’m aiming to at least identify the problem before contacting the dealer.

Update - torrential rain today, so checked the boot when it finally stopped to find an inch of water in the wheel well. The front of the boot floor, behind the seats, was also wet, something I hadn’t noticed before. Going into to back seat area I then saw that the central part of the rear seat was also wet. So it’s definitely getting in from the top of the car somewhere. Tomorrow I’ll try and take out carpets and possibly the seat, also try and look behind the headlining.

Some really helpful comments there guys, thanks to you all. I did think that if Skoda advertise their hi tech engine monitoring systems then there must be some merit for them. I actually did a live chat with Skoda UK yesterday asking whether I could stick with long life service intervals and they said fine. So that saves me forking out for a service for another 12 months.

I’ve read this thread with interest as I have just received a letter from my local dealer saying I’m due my first year’s service. I must be on long life service as the car is telling me my oil change and service inspection is due in 12700 miles or 371 days. The car has done just over 6k miles in nearly a year. Now I know that long life service is supposed to be for drivers who do long journeys and avoid numerous cold starts, stop/start driving, high revs, harsh braking etc. I’m not quite in that bracket but I don’t do much city driving and I have a relaxed driving style. The Skoda blurb says that there are sensors in the engine/drive train which monitor oil quality, driving style and so on, so why am I being asked to take the car in a year early? Is it that Skoda want to maximise their service department profits? Is that stuff about engine sensors just rubbish?

Thanks for that carefree. I never considered that it could find its way in from such a high point in the car but I will certainly investigate that possibility. You’re right, the work to rectify it is a bit off putting, but I guess worth it if you get a resolution .

Good idea but I think not. The spare wheel securing bolt is plastic and secured to a flange which is welded to the floor. No holes that I can see.

My SEL Executive has dynamic rear and static front. The Monte Carlo has adaptive headlights which includes dynamic front indicators.