Everything posted by Paws4Thot
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Air bag warning light
Change your garage! They should know that this is a latching warning, and will stay on until actively reset even if there isn't an issue other than something related to the new battery.
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Battery on the blink already?
No; this is a typical lifespan for this type of battery.
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the truth about electric cars
You'd still have to get me to use Briskoda as a portal to YouChube videos that I choose to not watch directly or otherwise as a rule.
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Creaking rear suppension (But only when dry, doesn't happen when its wet, like raining etc...)
@Penda77 - As @freemansteve says, or else put a couple of drops of brake fluid (an open container is fine for this purpose) on each bush in turn. Stay well away from the Halfrauds parts cannon though!
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Superb for Taxi
Well, for reasons I spent most Saturdays for about 6 months travelling between Dumbarton and Balornock (say 40 minutes each way) in a private hire Superb. That's why I'm so sure they're good taxis.
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ABS / TC Lights - 01276
Where do I say or even imply otherwise? ABS issues are almost always in the electronics or possibly the valve block.
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ABS / TC Lights - 01276
You wouldn't notice ABS issues unless you were to brake hard enough (or on a split mu surface) to activate the anti-lock.
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Sleeping space in the back?
Either of those is possible. Knowing which trim level it has may help with determining the tune.
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Sluggish cold start
OK, so do you have a sump heater? If so, is it working correctly?
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Know this guage?
The one on my left is a rev counter.
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Fabia 2 screen misting up
@phs12 When was the cabin pollen filter last replaced?
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Car won’t start, will crank over and over
At a guess, no, no and 1.9 TDi Pompe Duse.
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Coolant Temperature Sensor
@malk24 The coolant level sensor is notorious for generating spurious overheating/low level errors on a cold (like left overnight cold) engine. If you can see the sensor prongs in the expansion bottle (not all cars) just run a wide flat screwdriver down both prongs 2 or 3 times and that should clear the issue for a year or 2.
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Wiper arm replacement after only 2 years?
Labour - AU$350/hour!?
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Emergency Autonomous Braking
Or possibly for not being a tailgit?
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Octavia mk1 VRs @project175kplus
I'm never against those BBS rims in a suitable size.
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Fast Fabia Estate
Well, it's like this. Power costs; how fast can you afford to go? Alternatively, have a look at some of the driving tuition on YouTube, such as Ashley Neal's channel, Chris Martin EMS...
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Wiper arm replacement after only 2 years?
Can we confirm that you mean "wiper arms" and not "wiper blades"? I've never needed to replace a wiper arm, even on a car about 20 years old, for any reason other than severe corrosion. I'd routinely replace wiper blades every 2 or 3 years though.
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Multiple warning lights
Fault with an ABS sensor?
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DSG gearbox repair price
The AA was using a generic code reader?
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Superb for Taxi
I can't comment on the DSG for taxiing (drivers around here 100% choose manuals IME, so there must be a reason?) but a Superb makes a superb taxi/private hire.
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Battery charging advice
To expand on @J.R. somewhat bald statement, you should always take the earth to the chassis earth point irrespective of whether or not the vehicle has s/s.
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Citing ABS and Tracking lights are ON. Stop-Start stopped working.
Yes, yes and yes. Watch the video @AGFalco just posted with a view to dismantling and cleaning the rear brakes. This will require brake cleaner, and I'd recommend using a filter mask to keep from breathing in most of the brake dust.
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Replacement Seatbelt Lock 1Z0857495B
Yes. Try a Skoda dealer, or a motor factors, or, in extremis a branch of Halfrauds.
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