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Hi all,
Just to let you know the asking price is now £10,995.
12 months MOT and tax.
Thanks...
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Hi all,
Sadly, my Octavia's got to go... company car has arrived and I can't think of a good enough reason to keep the Skoda. :(
Please see description, photos etc. on the Pistonheads advert:
Asking price is £11,995.
Feel free to message me with any questions - I'll update the thread if its relevant for all.
Thank you for reading...
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Hello all,
I had a puncture on the rear right of my Ocatvia, it was irrepairable so I replaced the pair rather than running one part worn and one new. I kept the good (never repaired, 6 months of use, no sidewall damage) one incase it's any use to anyone:
Michelin Pilot Sport 3
225/40/18
92Y
The tread depth guage gave me readings from 4.8mm > 5.3mm.
I would like 50GBP to top up the dented beer fund. I travel all over so might be able to drop off.
Cheers...
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Here's a couple...
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All,
I know this has been discussed a couple of times elsewhere, but the threads appear to be a mixture of TFSI and TSI related comments. So, for clarity, I thought I would start a new thread relating to failure of the diverter valve on my MY11 / 60 plate vRS TSI. (On about 30k miles).
06F 145 710 G: This is the failed valve which has the split diaphram as in the photo attached. (Apologies for the poor phone quality).
06H 145 710 D: This is the new valve that's been fitted and is the updated spring / piston type many of you will be familiar with.
So, for those not familiar, the background here is that the car wasn't pulling as smoothly for quite some time, and then seemed to loose boost pressure. VCDS showed up the following:
000665 - Boost Pressure Regulation: Control Range Not Reached
P0299 - 000 - - - Intermittent
When I looked on here and other wise places on the web things mostly pointed towards the TFSI engine having the diaphram type DV. However, with thanks to the notes from Rob_e it sounded like the earlier TSI engines may have been fitted with this too. So, I can confirm the car is running back to normal, smiles are back on my face and here's another added to the list of TSI engines with a DV that apparently should've been updated already...
Part was about 55 pounds and was in stock at TPS... I chose this route vs. warranty for speed and simplicity.
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Just had a thought - those unused sidelights - is it simply a matter of a missing fuse I wonder?
I've got the LED's but I reckon its going to be a right arse of a job to splice inot the DRL wiring - access is awful!
Personally I have no idea... but keep us up to date!
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Hi,
What's with the little 'eyebrow' lamps on the FL Octy? A workmate noticed them on mine and asked how you switch them on, I of course had no idea.
If you don't know what I'm on about have a look at a picture of the front end / headlamp layout on the facelift Octavia. Taking a VRS for instance we have from the bottom up: Fog Lamp, LED running Lamps, Main Beam, Xenon dipped beam and right above that there is quite clearly another blue(ish) coloured lamp sat in there.
Any ideas what they are or how to turn em on?
Cheers
Phil
Evenin'...
Did you ever find out if it's possible to turn these on? Perhaps via VCDS?
Anyone any ideas? Sounds more likely to be software / setting related rather than physically disconnected. Unless it's a different connector into the unit for Xenon?
Or perhaps I shouldn't worry about it!
Cheers...
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25k on a '60 plate...
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Thanks chaps,
Got some on the way from Craigs Plates. Ordered a pair, although it's only the rear that has distorted on the existing set.
Cheers.
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What sort of thing are you looking to have on the plate? I have a good standard plate supplier that I've used for about 5 years without problem.
I agree though, quite a few of the 'showplate' lot seem to churn out fairly mediocre stuff and aren't particularly cheap either.
Standard plates, standard lettering, black outline, GB symbol / EU stars, no footer. Just spaced outside of the 'road use' guidelines! For when I'm at shows obviously...
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Could anyone possibly recommend me an online showplate supplier they've had positive results from? I've had a set from one company that have only survived 6 washes. I could continue the back and forth with their CS dept. but even if they issue FOC replacements, they'll still be the same (poor) quality.
Thanks.
P.S. I did try the search function a couple of times...
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Morning all,
I have racked up just under 60k on my pd vrs. I am now thinking of changing it to avoid the cost of cambelt water pump etc. However its not as this is a massive bill, its just backed up by the issues i had the other day when i needed a new injector and loom at the cost of £1000! good will from skoda paid 400 to knock it to £600 but still.
I was wondering what sort of mileage you have racked up on your pd 170's and what problems you have had later down the line if any. I want to keep the car but at the same time warranty is fairly important as i can't afford repair bills like this cropping up again. Also needs front tyres, brake fluid etc, so all can be avoided by getting rid of it.
The only downside is skodas are so much money to buy new now or used that i would have to change it to a lesser brand in terms of build quality etc.
That thread might help? In relation to my post about the Touran, it's on 111k now and the G201 / ABS / ESP fault has just occured.
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I've noticed that the windscreen on our 6 month old Scout is showing signs of what I guess is delamination, along the bottom edge on the driver's side.
How bad does this have to get before it's worth talking to the dealer about a replacement under warranty? I'm guessing there's a risk that the replacement might end up with things not being as neat and tidy as the original installation, and also the possibility of damage to the surrounding paintwork, etc.
On a secondary note: is there any chance that this is related the excessive condensation on the inside of the windscreen during the winter?
I'm in exactly the same place. 6 months old and the idea of replacement worries me also.
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"In early 2011, the vehicle insurance law will change.
If you're the registered keeper of a vehicle, it must be insured at all times.
The only exceptions are:
if you have made a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) for the vehicle
vehicles that have been kept off-road since before SORN came into force on 31 January 1998 - unless they are brought back into use"
My 4x4 hack is parked on my drive. And i run the VRS and Z4 through the year. When the snow comes i garage the Z4 and transfer my road tax and insurance to the 4x4 hack...
Am i breaching the new rules doing this? Neither the Z4 or cheap 4x4 are parked on a residential "road"
If the 4x4 is SORN whilst off the road, it can be left without insurance. If it is taxed, it will now need insurance on or off the road. Which was a bit of a pain for me to be honest. The 4x4 I keep in my garage gets used once every couple of months. I used to leave it taxed and get day / weekend insurance when I was going to be driving it. I.e. 5 mins on the web and I could print the certificate and jump in.
Fortunately I got a good deal on an annual policy with a mirrored NCB from the 4x4 dept. at Adrian Flux. The quotes from the usual places on the web were so much higher I would've probably sold the thing!
Hope that helps...
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It varies per dealer as far as I know. However, they may have done you a favour... the one time I forgot to ask a VW dealer NOT to wash my previous car they put two nice scratches down the bonnet. :(
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im running the Pilot Sport 3's on the front not cheap but excellent, night and day difference over the continentals it came with.
Second that! I honestly enjoy the car more now. Just seems more sure footed and predictable with overall better traction.
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8,000 - 60 plate TSI.
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Picked mine up early September and for the first 6 weeks or so after driving in the rain one of the front corner sensors would stay on 'red'. Once the car had dried out, it would be back to normal. Touch wood though, everything seems to have settled down and it's all been fine with the rain we've had recently.
Fingers crossed... I'll probably leave it for something to be looked into on the 1st service if it's just something occasional.
Pic attached...
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Noticed that the coolant level in my FL vRS has dropped below minimum. No warning light has come on as yet. Obv need it topped up but should I get it checked out first to make sure there aren't any leaks or just top it up?
I had the same somewhere between 1500 and 2500 miles. Just below min, topped it up and it's been consistent since; now on around 6k.
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89 views and not one reply/piece of advise??? :(
Lots of info can be found using search on here fella. Main thing in my experience with the PD 170 engine were Exhaust Gas Pressure sensor / DPF (diesel particulate filter) issues. Nothing catastrophic mind.
Depends on how old you're talking as to if you'll be looking at a PD engined car or the newer CR...
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So why is my car different. Is there something wrong with Maxidot?
The car is most differently set on fixed servicing yet after about 5 minutes running the oil temperature appears and finally stabilises at around 90 - 106 C dependent upon driving conditions
Not sure there then! Was just going on my how my MY11 vRS TSI behaves...
Someone with more knowledge can hopefully shed some light!
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Hi,
Had my new Octy Elegance for a few days. Gradually working everything out. The Maxidot shows Oil Temperature but seems to show three dashes permanently. Is this a fault or am I missing something?
Bouff
Oil temperature reading can be turned on, but will not function unless the car is set to variable servicing.
Enter the 'vehicle status' menu to see how many miles it states until next service. If it's 9k something, the vehicle's probably on fixed.
2010 ('60) Octavia vRS 2.0 TSI Estate - Fully Loaded
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Thanks Adamal!