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Thanks, I will investigate when I can.

How can I find out what type of regas my aircon needs on my Karoq 1.6 TDI SE 5dr Diesel Estate?

The main engine coolant thermostat. In my Skoda Karoq 1.6 TDi SE it is dual zone, but I usually sync them. Hmmm, just had a thought. I have only checked the airflow in the front of the cab. Next time I do more than a local journey, I will check the rear passenger area to see if the airflow is barely lukewarm, same as the front.

No, that is not the case. I always check that the A/C is off to maximise heat. I have been trying to find a guide to replacing the thermostat myself but found nothing so far. I am not even sure exactly where the thermostat is located.

You have been very helpful. I will check what I can again when I next do a longish run.

Do the red arrows on the vents change colour if cold air is coming through?

One thing I did notice almost when I finished my test run is that the air being blown into the cab went much cooler, no matter how much I fiddled with the controls. As soon as I parked up at home, I checked again and still very cool air (not chilly) being blown into the cab. Until almost finishing the journey, I could feel heat, but not what I would expect based on previous cars I have owned. I was warm enough whilst in the car, but was very well wrapped up with thermals etc. Maybe next time I do a test on a much colder day, I won't wear so much. If I can find a thermometer, I will put one in the cab. I just connected one of my OBD devices which is a number of years old, and it did not detect any faults, but I doubt that it is capable of seeing them on this car.

I have a couple of old cheap OBD readers, is one of them likely to find any faults to do with the heating system? I took the car for a 30 ish mile run this morning. Outside temp was around 6.5c, so not too cold. I believe there is an issue with heating in the cab. There is warm air coming from all vents as far as I can tell, but I do not think it is as warm as it should be. I have a warranty for life on the car and have already contacted the warranty company and voiced my concerns. They have confirmed that it would be covered by the warranty should a fault be diagnosed, but I have to pay for the initial diagnosis and they may well reimburse me. I am in two minds whether to wait until I can test it in very cold weather or put it in for investigation before it gets really cold.

Perhaps I should have been more specific. I meant the thermostat in the coolant system within the engine. I don't think it is providing enough heat inside the cab.

I think I might have a faulty thermostat on the above vehicle, as I don't seem to get anything other than warm air coming into the cab. Does anyone have any links to videos on how to renew the thermostat on the model?

I have now ordered one from eBay. It is like a rectangle bag with a top and strap to lift the battery. They come in various sizes. I might have to modify it slightly for it to work properly.

I didn't think of that. Good point.

So I could probably get away with using 4 pieces of styrofoam taped together to create a rectangle to do the job? As long as I make sure they are secure and cannot fall onto a hot engine.

I have the Karoq 1.6 TD SE 2019. I saw a video on the Internet about battery replacement and noticed that my car should have a battery cover, like a cloth pullover that goes around the battery to keep it warm in cold weather. Mine doesn't have one. I assume it was removed by the previous owner when perhaps the battery was last replaced or removed. Does anyone know the proper name of this? I have searched the net but only come up with hard plastic covers that sit on top of the battery.