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Hi everyone, i'm driving an Octavia 1.5 TSI, but experiencing the same rattling noise from the wastegate control rod. I'd like to fix this issue with the repair kit 05E198701A, but is this a simple repair I can do myself? My Skoda dealer tells me they first need to plan a diagnosis appointment to make sure the issue is caused by the control rod. I'm afraid this could be a very costly repair for fitting two small rings and clips. What actually needs to be done? Should the current E-clips on the rod be replaced by the new ones? And what to do with the rings provided with the repair set?

Hi everyone, my name is Pim and i'm from the Netherlands. I'm a newbie skoda driver, as i've bought my first Skoda in november 2023: a blue Octavia mk3 Combi 1.5 TSI. I'm not a car mechanic, but I always like to get to know the technical details of a car and fix things myself. I hope I can contribute to this forum with my knowledge and experiences 🙂