Phoenixboy

Scala is a good choice, too. I've previously own a 1.0tsi Scala dsg, now onto my 3rd Octavia 1.5tsi dsg. I think the 1.0tsi engine mates with a manual box, slightly better than a dsg, seems to be a bit more lag when taking off on a 1.0tsi dsg, against a 1.5tsi dsg. In my experience, anyway. Although it's easy to adapt to. The 1.0tsi, if that's what you've bought, certainly didn't feel underpowered to me, either. Plus with the rear seats folded down there's only around 145 litres difference load space, between the Scala & the Octavia, Octavia being marginally bigger. Having a Scala you have the benefit of the car not being as long to manoeuvre within tight spaces.

Yes it's directly behind the glovebox, passengers side. I'd just replace it for a new one, no matter how it looked.

I have no fear of anyone wanting my 16's lol.

I had a similar issue with my previous mk3 facelift Octavia, the info screen would intermittently turn it's self on & off whilst I was driving. I never got to the bottom of it, but I found pulling the dash fuse (behind the glovebox), usually stopped it from turning on & off for around a month. I can't offhand remember which fuse it was, but it's within the owners handbook. Maybe worth a free, try. Mine turned off & on, less often than yours, mind. Still enough to drive me crazy when it did.

Pic of tyre and excuse the dirty wheel, needs a wash. Similar tread pattern to the premium Michelin CC. Ive also removed the locking bolt, as I do with all my cars, as I dislike them.

I put a full set of Linglong Greenmax all season tyres on my Octavia, 205 55 16 91v, 7 months ago, so caught the tail end of last winter. They were decent on snow/ice/slush, good all year round. Although I don't drive to their limits often, I just wanted a tyre I could use all year round that felt safe. No they're not as good as Michelin tyres, but I've had those in the past, too. I paid £54 per corner for them, fitted. I drive an estate with 16" wheels fitted, so it suites my needs, don't need to drive it like a sports car. They are also wearing very well, as I've only lost 0.5mm from the front two over 5k driven, so far. I thought I'd give them a try, as I generally fit mid range tyres, not disappointed. If I still have my car by the time they hit 3mm, I'll replace all 4 with whatever I fancy, next. Probably all season tyres again, as they suit my needs.

I own a 20 plate 1.5tsi Octavia SEL dsg estate, it's my 3rd Octavia. I bought it a year ago, it came with 17s, as standard. I sourced 4 decent used late MK 3 facelift Octavia alloy wheels, fitted those for comfort. I've also fitted 4 all season tyres onto them, too. I see a few positives from this, tyre choice is larger & tyres are cheaper, than the previous 17s. You would also gain on fuel economy, marginally, too. Also comfort levels are marginally better, compared to running with 17s. You will notice a bit of a difference with comfort levels, hitting potholes, but it's not a massive difference, more of a subtle change. I've done this on few other cars, previously, down graded their wheels to gain more comfort. Bit more pothole & kerb resilience, too. I've also stuck with the 91 load ratings for 16s wheels from factory for my car. I'd never fit higher load ratings if not required. I prefer higher spec trims, with lower spec wheels, mainly for comfort, not vanity. I've also informed my insurance, there was no extra charge to my premiums.

What I also noticed, but didn't give a second thought about. When I inspected my pullies, the engine plastic top cover was loose, so I clipped it back down into place. Obviously the main dealer hadn't attached it down properly when it was previously serviced by them, prior to me buying the car. Since then, the noise has not occurred, again. My fingers are crossed.

Just an update, I've checked the alternator pulley and other pullies around that area, all seem tight, belt looks tight, OK from what I can see. As they're not easy to inspect, due to their location. Unless you were to go from underneath. So Ill keep an eye on it, if it becomes worse, be easier to diagnose. If I do get to the bottom of it, I'll post on here, again.

Thanks for the info.

Hello all. I've owned my current Octavia 1.5tsi dsg SEL estate for around 8 months, now. It's on an 20 plate with fssh, 50k from new. I have a very intermittent screeching noise that seems to be coming from the mid to front end of my car. Occasionally occurs, after the car is fully warmed up, with or without the aircon on, only under heavy load or from a hill start, once moving with my foot down a bit. It's a screeching type sound that lasts for around 2 seconds. Not during tick over, but could occur at any speed. Originally I thought it may have been the aircon compressor or compressor pully, but I've now realised that it can occur with the aircon off or on. I dont think its a brake related or wheel related sound. My thoughts, dsg, alternator belt? I don'tthink its at the point where it would be easy to diagnose, as its not constant. I also have a Skoda extended warranty, until Nov, but at this point I don't think I'd waste my money having Skoda look at it, until I was a bit more sure what may be causing it and if it was easily diagnosed/replicated. Any ideas? Thanks.

Personally, unless you could actually see the car, prior to the CAT C repairs, I wouldn't touch it. Could you be absolutely sure the hidden repairs were done to a good standard. Plus it doesn't seem that cheap, considering it's mileage & the fact it was a previous write off. I bought a CAT N, around 20 years ago, now. I had issues with my insurance, some companies back then wouldn't insure it, I also needed an independent engineers report on it, to insure it. Which I did, all my own time, hassle & money. I know the system has changed a bit now. After that, I personally wouldn't knowingly buy another. I also know of a friend that bought a previous write off, drove perfectly well, nothing obviously wrong with it, but later on after it went into another garage for a dash related repair, they informed him that whomever repaired the car previously hadn't fitted an drivers side airbag. No ECU lights were illuminated, either. So somehow the guy that previously repaired it, managed to get round that one.

Have you tried replacing the glovebox fuse? I had an intermittent issue with my previous Octavia's scree, it would randomly turn it's self off & on. Taking the fuse out, replacing it. Seemed to reset it for a few months, before the issue would intermittently start up again.

I had a similar intermittent issue with my previous 19 plate Octavia, the info screen would turn it's self on and off intermittently. Sometimes it would last 3 months without doing so, then it may turn it's self off a few time a day & back on again. I found the only thing that seemed to reset it for a while was taking the fuse out from behind the glovebox, I replaced it with a new fuse, even though the old one looked OK. I never got to the bottom of the issue, I now have a 20 plate Octavia (facelift), not done it once, touch wood. Personally I wouldn't touch a dealer, I'd ring around a few independents, see what they say & how they'd cost to have a look or an good auto electrician. Hope you get sorted.

I've owned many cars in the past that have used noticeable oil between changes. This is my third mk3 Octavia 1.5tsi, none of which up to now have used any noticeable oil between changes, I always change my oil yearly, under 10k, too. The highest mileage one I've owned had 75k on the clock when I part exchanged it for my current 20 plate 1.5tsi sel dsg, which now has 47k on the clock.

I have a 20 plate Octavia 1.5tsi SEL dsg estate, I put standard mk3 facelift 16" wheels on with 205/55 16 tyres, took the 17s off for comfort. It makes a marginal difference, plus there's a bigger choice of tyres & they're cheaper. Plus you have a bit more side wall protection against potholes. I'm not interested within the vanity side of bigger wheels, prefer more comfort.

Yes I bought one for my last 19 plate 1.5tsi Octavia, I paid £170 for if with a 3 year guarantee, inc coding in, it was an EFB battery. I just used my local motor factors. I recently paid £200 for an AGM battery inc coding in from the same place for or other car (mini), same place. That took longer to change, as the engine bay was full of plastic.

I can't remember their sizes, personally I'd use any bought from a reputable seller, apart from Brembo. You may have to take off the rear calliper carrier bracket off to get the rear disc off the hub, some you do, some you don't. I did, the carrier bolts are tight & hard to access if you don't have a lift. You also need a special torx type tapered socket to take the carrier bracket bolts off, I bought a couple from my local motor factors, as they only came in twos. I found this out whilst changing my last rear set on my previous 19 plate 1.5tsi dsg se, Octavia. Plus the calliper carrier bolts need to be tightened to a specific torque. Best to have a rewind kit to rewind the rear brake piston back, too. It's a lot easier of a job if the rear disc comes off the hub without having to remove the rear brake calliper, carrier bracket, too. I'll replace my fronts next myself, the rears, I'll take to an independent garage to have replaced, as the rear calliper bracket has to come off. I'm working off my drive using axle stands & trolley jacks. Plus I'm not young, anymore. I just found an old post of mine, this may help you-

That was on my previous 19 plate Octavia 1.5tsi se dsg estate, I now own a 20 plate with the same engine, but its the sel spec. I think it was cylinder number 2 I had the misfires on, but when Skoda took it in for a diagnostic, they said another plug was going down, too. Not sure which. Then they tried to charge me for the diagnostic, new plugs, until I informed them that they'd replaced them during its last service, just over a year ago lol. They then appologised, offered to replace the two faulty ones for free, as the plugs were guaranteed for two years. I then paid for the other 2 to be replaced, whilst they were on. I was expecting them to replace all 4 for free, but they said their parts guarantee would only cover the ones that were faulty. Can't get much tighter than that. Unless they didnt change the 4 initially when they said they had, that wouldn't suprise me, either. There was no software update performed by them, afterwards, as far as I could remember. Once the plugs were replaced, x4, engine ran sweet, again. My own view, I dont think the plugs were initially changed, prior to me buying the car, eventhough they'd said they were changed. So at tge point of failure they may have been at least 5 years old. The car had around 65k on the clock then with a fssh. It was on two yearly oil change intervals, ex fleet. Unlike my current car, oil has been changed yearly at around 7 or 8k from new. Which I prefer.

Two of my plugs failed on my previous 1.5tsi Octavia within two years of them being replaced by skoda. I then managed to get skoda to replace them again under their two year parts guarantee, but they would only replace the two for free, so I paid them to replace the other two, whilst they had my car. Although they didn't charge me labour for the two I paid them to replace lol. I really didn't see the point of only replacing two at that point, as two of the original 4 they'd replaced had failed.

Ive owned 3 of these engines, never experienced any jerking sensation when 2 cylinders deactivate. Premium fuel has never made any noticeable running difference, either. I use e10 most of the time, this engine seems to run as happy on this as using the higher octane fuel. The only time I've ever noticed any hesitation, is occasionally from cold, which is a known issue for this engine, also when I had failing plugs. Ive also changed my oil on a regular basis, yearly at 9k, using 0w 20 oil. Changed my plugs every 2 years, not every 4 years as stipulated by skoda.

As you know, Skodas official timing belt replacement interval for this engine has been extended. I own a 20 plate 1.5tsi SEL dsg, mine has now covered 45k, I'll probably change mine somewhere between 8 to 10 years old, if I still have it then, probably at the same time change the dsg and mechatronic oil, too. Even though it's the sealed for life dq200 box. I'm just considering whether to put in 0w 20, 5w 20 or 0w 30 oil in next, now it's out of manufacturers warranty. May go for 0w 30, instead of the recommended 0w 20, mainly because I think it'll probably provide better engine protection long term.

Well I've just bought a 20 plate Octavia 1.5tsi dsg sel estate, with low mileage. So I'm once again back in the fold.

Update, I rejected the car, received a full refund. As I had a load of electronic issues with it from the day I parked it on my drive, was unable to get into the car 3 times over the 4 days I owned it. Seemed to be a battery drain issue with it. Wasn't prepared to wait 2 weeks to book it into skoda for a diagnostic to see whether ot not it was covered under manifacturers warranty or not. Do wothout a reliable car whilst I waited. So the supplying dealer took it back and gave me a full refund, after I rejected it under the 30 day rule. I've now put a deposit down on another mk4 2.0tdi sel dsg, from a different dealer. Hopefully I'll pick that up next week.

I've just rung my main local skoda dealer and asked this question, apparently it's normal for a mid hybrid. Welcome to the mild hybrid club lol.