mdauncey

Ive Just spoken to Skoda dealer re 70 plate 1.5 karoq and cambelt 300,000km interval!! And DSG box dors ever need servicing, although I might well splash out for it the same time as the belt in 30 years time!!!

Yes, I've seen this video. I thought it was saloon only, but I can look. Haven't had much time available recently - been decorating!!

Unfortunately I was right about the dealer, whilst they did let a technician come out he was about as much use as a chocolate fireguard! First off he tried to tell me that my car must have an aftermarket system - despite that being checked as wrong by them last week after checking the spec sheets. Then he said there wasn't a separate buzzer but the sound came through loudspeakers! Then he openly admitted that he had no idea where it would be and all they could offer was £140 an hour plus VAT to rummage around to see what they could find!! I really think that main dealers ought to know where stuff is fitted on any car - it might mean they have to buy a workshop manual subscription of course!

I've heard that too. I can see their reasoning.

Thanks Andre I've seen the buzzer pulled out from that position on a saloon car but got the impression that estates were different. I looked in the top right corner but didn't see any wires, but I'll have a more thorough look.

I guess we'll need to kmow a bit more about your actual model. I got a new replacement loom of Ebay and the supplier cross checked fitment. Job went OK but still a bit fiddly. Much easier than patching wires though!

Fault code check essential. My son had same on Audi A6 and the problem was low voltage. A specialist lIad tested each power supply and found a broken cable under wheel arch. Audi wouldn't supply jys controller and wanted £3k for controller and pump 😀😀 If you do have a diff controller then there are a few ECU repairers on the web that fix them for very reasonable money.

Ebay would probably be my first port of call. Dealer would probably be pretty expensive but a quick fix.

I'd be very disappointed if I could feel deterioration in just a few months! I used Monroe for mine as I'm a pretty steady driver.

There should be a duplicate spec sheet inside your owpersonal handbook or service schedule booklet.

Whilst i agree that you sjould chane discs and pads as an axle set. I don't think you really need to change both calipers.

The tailgate isn't powered so it has to be lifted manually. If it doesn't stay up then one or both of the gas struts has lost power. They are easy to remove and check by just pushing closed. They're pretty cheap on Ebay.

The main ecu is surprisingly sophisticated and drops out 'luxury' functions such ss aircon as battery voltage drops. Yes a fully charged battery should give one start and 30 minutes diving - as you found out driving home in the first pland.

All VAG cars suffer this problem as the shields are very thin. They're very expensive for what they are. Try using a penny washer to buy a bit more time on original shields.

Something not right there. If front camber can't be adjusted how come it has changed when the toe in was corrected?