aussie_vrs_owner

Thanks Cactus and Client, I'll be giving it a go in a few weeks time

Thanks, sounds feasible then but still a bit risky without the vac pump. I hope some more people jump in to confirm they managed it fine..

Hi, I have a slow leaking radiator and I'm planning to replace it myself if I don't need to buy any specialist tools. I've searched but not been able to find anyone's experiences replacing the radiator on Octavia mk3 VRS (2.0 TFSI). Having read the workshop manual, it says to refill the coolant requires a vacuum pump to remove any airlocks - has anyone tried just squeezing hoses and putting the heater on to try to clear the air? Other than that, the job looks pretty straightforward... keen to know from those who've done it before. Also- did you need to remove the front bumper, or are there ways to avoid doing that? Thanks!

Thanks everyone. Appreciate the comments. Going to do the fuel line and intake manifold bracket this weekend, then away on hols (not driving) and will sort the radiator when I get back. To be clear, it doesn't use up any detectable amount of coolant, but obviously agree the leak will get worse. The intake manifold bracket was very cheaply priced, less than AU$10 new. The fuel line not so much (about $70). This convinced me

Hi Bought a 2015 petrol Octavia VRS about 9 months ago and now it needs some maintenance. I'm keen to DIY but looking for confirmation it's all possible. One of the fuel hoses connected to the high pressure pump is cracked and needs replacing. To do that I'll need to depressurise the fuel system, but the service manual says "Vehicle diagnostic tester and carry out the targeted function “remove high fuel pressure”." But I don't have this tool... In previous cars I've just removed the fuel pump fuse or relay and then run it til the engine shuts down. Is this possible with the TSI engines? The other issues are: * Coolant weeping from radiator end tank. Am inclined to leave this til it gets worse - interested if this is a bad idea. Obviously will be keeping an eye on the coolant. * Missing intake manifold support. How important is this? Will the plastic manifold crack without it? Thanks in advance for advice...