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Thanks Dave 👍

Hi .As the title really,no air comes through the face vents despite trying a recalibration several times. Is this something an interactive ( right description?) code reader can check? If the flap actuator has failed I shudder to think how inaccessible that might be! Thanks.

Thanks for the info. Some serious tech there!!

Hi. I've posted recently ( thanks everyone) about a worrying occasional rattle that disappears on depressing the clutch. Thanks to advice here the belt (40K 5 years) should be ok..I then thought the rattle might be the dual mass flywheel,as I had experienced this on my old T4 .However Skoda say the flywheel is solid. Trying to get more advice before splashing out on belt/clutch. Does anybody have an independent guy in the Lincoln/south Lincolnshire area please. Thanks Mick

Thanks, I'll use Autodoc, something's rattling though....

Thanks for that. Seems the belt change thing was a bit of amoney spinner. I'll save the £700 and put it towards the clutch and flywheel.👍

Ah cheers that's interesting, I read there are variations depending on the country, what is the current recommendation here then?

Thanks Pete and Alasdair that's reassuring, the belt is at a change point from the time point of view, but there's quite a bit of discussion around that whole issue. It was when I noticed the noise went on depressing the clutch that I remembered about the dual mass flywheel on the T4. It's just doesn't seem black and white with cam belt stuff. Obviously would be lovely to do it all.... if in a perfect world... Thanks

Hi again Hoping for some more good advice! Cam belt is at 40K ,5 years approx. I know there is a lot of controversy around timings of cam belt changes,and it seems the precautionary principle is the main view.Expensive principle but fair enough.I was having the belt changed because I could occasionally here a low rumble at tick over. Thinking tensioner pulley or something potentially very nasty. However,the rumble disappears when the clutch is pressed,and on my VW T4 I was told a new dual mass flywheel was needed.And it was .Replacing the flywheel,clutch etc will surely be more expensive than the belt.I'm guessing the DMF will rumble on for a good while.(car has 134K on the clock) I'd really appreciate some views on the whole situation. I can't pretend cost is not a consideration. I suspect having both jobs done would be beyond me at the moment,but do I have a choice really? Long post 🙄 Thanks for taking the time. Mick

Thanks again I'll make sure it gets a run regularly.

Thanks I'll go for the base package.

Hi again..Just looking at the OBD Eleven range, do I need the subscription and cards to use it? Bit confused.

Thanks Occy. Sounds simple enough!

Thanks to both posters. Helpful info. I don't have a laptop which I believe the Vagcom set up needs so uts looking like an OBD Eleven or similar

Hi again. The service light won't reset using the press the trip method ,also the aircon won't blow out of the face vents despite recalibrating (might be another fault I guess) so Im thinking I'll need to reset the service light with a diagnostic tool Which one though? I should add I've never used one .

Hi again. I have a 1.6 tdi My daughter recently had to sell her VW Sharan after the DPF was pronounced dead. At least 2K to fix,probably much more.Her car was low mileage,full service history. Can I protect the DPF on our much older vehicle,are there options if it clogs up? Thankyou

Thanks adg👍

Thanks again. Great forum! Loads of advice!!

Thanks. I'm liking the safety provision!

Thank you all so much for all that help. Absolutely superb. Just the confidence boost i needed. Much appreciated. Mick. (it's a 1.6 tdi by the way)

Hi. My Octavia III 2015 is due a service. I guess ebay will get me a manual. I'm experienced in car repairs but not worked on anything needing a code reader. Will I need the appropriate bit of kit to reset the service warning etc? Also any part of the (basic) service that's tricky. Thsnk you Mick

Many thanks 👍

Thanks for the reply. Lots of information there. It's the maps I was hoping to update. Homework needed ob what system I've got, dates etc. Thank you

Hi i have a 2015 Octavia. Do the update cards you see online work please? Thankyou

Thanks ords I have a file opener, so when the link wanted me to download another pdf opener,..... we're warned all the time about clicking on links.. Perhaps paying for the Ewin manual might be better