stevrs08

wrightcnc2009 Nice to read this and find that its not just me who thinks the brakes are poor,and the handling isn't as good as it could be.. In fact i`d 100% agree with your review....

Mentioned that today and the tech said that they had re-set and made sure that it had the latest software,mind you they could be talking s*%@....

The DSG has been fine since it was in and had software re-set. Checked with SkodaUK and it didn't require the service campaign. Well,they said that under normal circumstances the discs and pads would not have been replaced,but due to the noise they would as they wanted the `customer` to be `happy`. I can not believe that the tech who drove the car and then drove after new discs/pads couldn't tell there was no difference,the car was handed back to me as if it was sorted... So,tyres replaced,car quieter,but still a drone/hum,front brakes replaced still noise. I`m told its the wrong noise for a bearing,which to be fair ,I would agree with.... Looks like I may just have to persevere with it...........

No,fitted FOC,only had car 4 weeks.....

Evening all.. So,was back at the dealer today,went out with a technician who agreed that there was a noise that seemed to quieten when braking.... Front discs and pads were replaced and guess what........the noise is still there.....

Cheers mate,gonna get it to the garage to be checked out..Again..Mind you. I'm losing faith in my local dealer...

Yeah,there's about 5/6mm on the pads..but question is,is this is where the noise is coming from,it deffo quitens when braking..

This is what the brake disc looks like...And that's after 12 miles with braking at numerous roundabouts!!

Actually,when you mention it,the edge of the drivers side front disc is a little rusty,I would actually say that the disc dos'nt have that full silver shine if you know what I mean,I'll post a PIC later..The noise does get a bit louder after a few miles,and when I brake the sound does quiten... Cheers

R1chard... Mines done 26k... Do you get a noise from them....?? Cheers matey

Further update on the tyre situation..... Having just travelled 500 miles around Argyll,it seems that the drone is coming back and getting louder. Surely not the tyres after 1000 miles since fitting?? Could the noise actually be a wheel bearing... I did notice when braking the noise quietens and on some road surfaces its louder.... What is going on,this noise is really spoiling the car.....

Sure have,and Hells Glen,staying at Carrick Castle, Loch Goil..

I'm in and around Argyll and Bute..

I'm away at the moment,but I'll check it out when I'm back..Cheers..

Cheers.. How do I go about checking brake assist...Cheers..

Hello all. I'm currently travelling around Scotland, up and down mountain passes. I feel the brakes on my Vrs could do with 'a but more bite' What tends to be a good pad set up with standard size discs? Or do others think their brakes are OK? Cheers all..

goneoffSKi.. No oil changed in the DSG,they just re-set the control unit for the gearbox..(or car ECU) If it needed the oil changed surely they would be aware and do it?? Cheers....

So it was back to the dealer today... Unfortunately there was no fault codes stored,not what I wanted to hear. The gearbox software has been re-set,so I`ll see how it goes.....

Yeah,regarding the PPS...... I did question whether the car was actually checked before I picked it up... Personally I think it was cleaned and that was about it.. We`ll see what happens tomorrow eh.....

Cheers for this..... First job Monday.FFS. Ta much....

goneoffski... The car is a Sept 2012 and has just turned 26000 miles. Not sure about the service campaign though... The car is an approved used with 2 previous owners.... Cheers....

Hello again. Back to the mentioned DSG situation,today I'm cruising at around 60mph on the level and the car lost power,the revs dropped to 800ish and the display said just D.... Any ideas what's going on,only had the car 3 weeks.... Cheers all...

Hello all. Still getting used to the DSG,and I have a quick question..... Going downhill in manual 4th gear,the revs suddenly dropped to idle,i was braking at the time,then when I let off the brakes, the revs went back up to around 3k RPM as they were... Does this seem normal......I hope so....... Thanks all......

Does the steering wheel controls and reverse sensor graphics work with this unit? And does it simply plug in? Cheers.....

stevrs08 #93 62 plate estate This is my 4th Vrs,2004 1.8t Octavia Estate Silver,2007 Octavia PD Hatch,Silver,2012 Octavia CR Hatch,Green,and now the larl Fabia,Blue Estate. Must say I am impressed with the Fabias performance,its like having 2 cars,can be an absolute brute or you can drive Miss Daisy... :p