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    Not Very Cold Air-Con,Any Ideas?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Hi all.

    I hav`nt posted on here for ages but i am needing some advice on my air con.--

    It has`nt been very cold from the vents so i got the system re-gassed yesterday,the system was very low on gas.

    It was then icy cold but today even after 20 mins on full blower speed the air was only cool.

    Any ideas why this is???

    This has got to be the poorest air-con on any car i have had but i`m sure it was always icy when i got the car 19 months ago..

    Thanks in advance folks.............................

    PS its not on ECON.

    Brake Pad Wear Indicator

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Hi all.

    My brake pad warning light has just recently came on.

    The car had new discs last year just before i bought it but i cannot be sure if the pads were replaced.

    There looks to be plenty of meat left on them.

    The question i have is is there a fixed brake check like the fixed servicing or could it be that the pads are in fact getting low.

    I`m sure i read somewhere that the service light and brake check light can come on at the same time if the fixed interval has elapsed,i`ve just today re-set the service light after i serviced the car this morning.

    Thanks in advance.......:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

    Starter motor bolts

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted · Edited by Bigw2069

    Hi all and Seasons Greetings...

    Hav`nt posted for a while,but i`m going to have to as i have a sticking starter motor.

    i`m going to remove and give it a clean,but i`m wondering what size the bolts are that hold it on??

    It`s a bit dark,wet and miserable to go out and pop the bonnet,so i thought i would post on here instead.Ha Ha.

    2004 Vrs Estate.

    thanks in advance folks.............................:thumbup:

    Help...fuel spilling from filler neck/cap

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Hi all.As the thread is titled,pulled up outside my house earlier to the smell of fuel,then noticed it spilling from the filler neck/cap.Seems like a build up of pressure,when i slowly removed the cap it let pressure off for about 30 secs and you could hear the fuel tank contracting.

    It`s just had cambelt done,could anything get knocked that would cause this??

    PS Octavia VRS 2004,estate.

    Thanks in advance peeps....................

    Odd rasping sound - vRS

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Yeah it's your secondary air pump mate.

    It is normal from cold start, and will make a fan-like noise. There is a common problem with the rivets holding the pump together corroding away and allowing a gap, causing extra noise. Easy fix it to just drill out the rivets and replace with bolts (there is a guide on here, cos someone asked this last week). If you want to inspect it for this, just get under the car and have a look at it, it's just infront of the sump.

    It's no major problem though, and won't effect your car in any terrible way! The cheap plastic air pump just pumps fresh air down the exhaust, to initiate the combustion of exhaust gases in the cat during cold start, heating it up more quickly for emissions. (VVT also operates in this period, setting the valves to a 'massive overlap' period). Some people report a 'pod racer' like sound coming from the exhaust while the pump runs, others report very rough running due to it. All in the name of emissions....

    Basically don't be surprised if ur car runs like a bag of turds for the first couple of mins from cold! The VVT and secondary air pump screw with it big time!

    I`ve only had the VRS a couple of weeks and i thought it sounded like the zorst was blowing,and was ruff as f=*k when cold.

    Itall makes sense now:thumbup::thumbup:

    No dump valve?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    This thread has me well confused.:confused:

    Does an atmospheric DV deffo cause a diagnostic fault on the VRS?

    I`ve had a R5 GT Turbo and a couple of Subaru`s and all had a atmospheric DV fitted with no probs.

    Both Subarus had re-circ valves as standard,the returns to the air box are simply blocked off so the air dumps through the valve rather than being silently re-circed back to the air box,more to do with cabin comfort imo.

    Any how,the DV will dump anytime there is pressure in the intake system,when you let of the throttle,so long as the turbo has started to spin up,ie@3000RPM it will only slightly dump,at 6000RPM it will propper dump.

    At 70 MPH on a motorway it will only dump when you have had the turbo spin up,but it will not be that noticable as you`re engine will only be doing say 3500RPM.

    The wastegate opens when max boost is reached,so the pressure dos`nt keep increasing and blow the engine up.

    All a DV does is release the air into the atmosphere which would otherwise re-circ to the airbox/intake system creating a whoosh or flutter,depending on which valve is fitted,but thats another discussion!

    Some cars don`t tick over correctly with a DV fitted,but i think these probs are overcome with twin piston DV`s,again,another discussion.

    Can somone please clarify the prob with a Atmospheric DV on the Mk1 VRS before i actually fit one.............................:thumbup::thumbup:

    Temp light at start up....

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    I think the sensor is for the level. You can see the coolant temperature on the dashboard - that's measured by a different sensor, sort of in the middle-top area of the engine. Do a search for "green temperature sensor" and you'll probably find it.

    When my expansion tank sensor was playing up, the red light flashed.

    Right then,i think i`ll get the expansion tank replaced,that should deffo sort it!!

    CHEERS FELLA:thumbup:

    Temp light at start up....

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Well the temp light came on again today after i thought i`d sorted it.

    This time it came on when the car was idling,before i left work,but was flashing wheras before it was solid red.

    Is it the same fault-dodgy sensor or something new?As before once warm the light did`nt come on when the ignition was switched on.

    Is the sensor in the expansion tank for temp or level?

    TA folks

    JVC Sony compatability

    in Audio, Electronics and Security

    Posted

    I dont' think you can as it well probably use different commands.

    I have a 12 disc JVC changer if your after a one.

    Thanks for the offer,but i`ll probably just disconnect the Sony changer and transfer music to the flash drive for use with th JVC.

    If the JVC would "talk" to the Sony,i would have left it connected,but if it won`t its no prob.

    Thought i would enquire whilst the dash is apart!!

    Thanks though.............:thumbup:

    JVC Sony compatability

    in Audio, Electronics and Security

    Posted

    Does anyone know if it is possible to gat a JVC head unit to operate a Sony 10 disc autochanger?

    The connections are present and correct on the JVC unit and when switched on you can hear the Sony changer working,but when i scroll through the sorce button on the JVC it misses the changer from its list,ie,

    FM,disc,USB,(changer).:confused::confused::confused::confused:

    Everything else works fine.................:thumbup:

    16 MPG around town on a 1.6 engine (whats wrong)

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    Hi i have a 1.6 1998 S Reg Mk1 octavia and recently me and the mrs have been putting more money in the car for petrol we have also noticed this on a run aswell.

    When we put the computer display on the dash it says the car is doing around 16mpg in town when at lights and junctions this goes down to 14 then when we get a bit of momentum going it goes to between 16 and 17 :eek: mpg, its the same on a run keeping at a steady 60 its displaying a return of between 23 to 27 mpg :eek:, surley this cant be right for a 1.6.

    I know they are quite heavy cars etc but this is a joke and its costing us more to run since we first noticed it around 3 weeks ago.

    What could be causing this and does it sound expensive and what should the car be returning? :confused:

    Thanks for any help:thumbup:

    Can`t put a finger on a fault,but there must be something wrong,i was getting those figures from a 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STI type UK running @265bhp,0-60 5.1 Seconds.

    Might be worth changing you`re air filter though.....:)

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