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Car runs fine. But regens every 100 miles... obviously im loosing fuel every time it does so... 3 or 4 regens per tank soon damages the range:/ cant see any pipes hanging but will have a look tomorrow

Just as I thought.. no warnings.. no fault codes... any idea on a part number for the said missing pipe please?

Hi all. Got a replacement dpf pressure sensor today.. and before I code it ( I understand its one chance to code it / adapt it and it cant be re adapted) I want to make sure Im not missing a pipe... It doesnt look right. Found a diagram online that suggests I should have 2 pipes off the sensor.. one of mine is cut off / missing. Could this be the source of all my regular active regens. The diagrams below may not be my actual car but surely the idea is correct.. one pipe pre and one post dpf to monitor pressure.... Skoda Octavia Scout 2011 cr140 2.0tdi Answers hugely appreciated as I wanted it fitted before the weekend. Thanks.

Just to update everyone, I had the car put back to factory standard PRE VW EA189 FIX. Also had the engine carbon cleaned too. Car now runs as it should ( missing the power from the previous power map) but it hasn't smoked and regened un necessarily . I can pass details on of the company who did a most excellent job. There was no fault found with the DPF, or anything else, so I suspect the car was overfuelling and causing a malfunction somewhere in the map coding and the DPF regen cycles. Edit:... forget thay last bit.. car smoked and regenned on the way to work... I plan to replace the egr valve and dpf pressure sensor as the cost is minimal in the grand scheme of things... and then see what happens.

had a scan done on the car, came back with glow plug 2 open circuit, so I changed all 4. car runs alot smoother but still regens often and as bad as before, however might be burning off WD40 I sprayed down there to ease the removal of the plugs will keep the post updated with more findings if anyone is interested Rob

Hi. Good information outlined there... So best thing to do is revert ro standard and leave egr dpf intact... or if I remove them a map could be re installed. I am more than likely going to revert it to standard as for me the car performed as I wanted before any of this all kicked off.

I wouldn't remap the fixed software... read above someone commented that it may lead to problems.. Best thing to do is have it put back the way it was. I have the fix on my 2.0 cr tdi scout and currently get 39-41 mpg... on premium diesel. I drive a mix of roads and durations... Its fast but I am beginning to think it was a mistake having the update done... I will more than likely put it back pre fix ( there are people who can do this) and lets me fair whos going to know... the thing cheats emmision tests anyway fix or no fix haha. I am also considering dpf and egr delete options... opinions welcome from anyone who has had this done.. Regards.

Hi. Great piece of information there.. and will be worth a call to the people who did mine... I would strongly advise against any updates.. I wish I hadnt had mine done now... That being said the car ran so much better post remapp... but now seems a bit strangled.. possibly due to a clogged dpf or egr system...

Is this something I can easily do myself at home? I havent got a workshop manual for the car.... Im hoping its not the seals too... It just screams money :(

yeah I will be looking for a specialist near me... only been to the dealer once and they destroyed confidence I had in them.. will keep the thread posted with vids etc incase others are experiencing similar issues,

Hi thanks for the reply I initially thought this, but sometimes its is just white and grey smoke.... oil level was fine when I last dropped it... underneath the car was completely dry no signs of oil anywhere.. My mate suggested emptying the intercooler? I did this on my 2004 VRS a few years back, but unsure if this is worth the hassle on this one... Turbo seals have also been suggested.. The smoke only happens when in 3rd or 4th gear and you put the accelerator on, 1st and 2nd gear it doesn't really have an affect? Rob

Hi all. have been reading the forums lately and decided to show the smoke that comes out the back of the Scout.... I am lead to believe it is DPF regen as the revs are higher and smoke comes out the back... Bit of history: Car was 3 years old at purchase in 2014, covered 100,000 miles. mainly motorway I have had it since and now mileage is 132,000 , and had the car remapped in January after Skoda did "the update" and it ran like a bag of spanners.... Now produces in the region of 180hp, mpg is 40 ish, (dash claims 50mpg over a tank but do the maths and its between 39 and 41) only really notices the smoking for a few months and thought nothing of it, putting it down to poor fuel (Morrisons) but having ran it on Sainsburys since I got it, decided it was nothing to worry about.- now using shell V power and it runs better, faster and smoother. I had noticed before it used to run at a higher rpm sometimes and the fans would stay on a long time after turning engine off (have since read that this may be because it was regening and I stopped mid way) Ok so the smoking, used to happen weekly, and now every few days, maybe every day. Got a free DPF app and it said last night 10grams of soot, started smoking on the way to work today, and finished on the way home tonight (see video) It does get worse and more smokey than that... Now my question is: Is it normal for it to regen as often as it does- 30 odd miles between, if the DPF is on its last legs would it do this, I have had no fault codes, no warning lights, nothing, just sometimes increased fuel consumption (39-41 mpg per tank) circa 420 miles to the light. I do a mix of road types and driving styles / speeds So, sorry for the rant, but its annoying me now.. Thanks!

sorry guys only just seen the replies... I had my mobile mechanic come and sort it with his computer... no charge as I sort his webpage out I have since bought a bluetooth adapter which reads the cars and provides live information... which is a bit funky. thanks all.

Hi guys, MOT is up on the Fabia, car is a 2008 1.2 I had to change a few bulbs the other night, and also the fuse for the rear offside tail lights. Anyway I couldn't figure out the diagram on the fuse box and turns out I pulled out the fuse for the instrument cluster ( I think).... the lights when off anyway, and since then the airbag light has been on. I have a handheld code reader which came back with "instrument cluster" - i forget the exact code number now... I tried taking battery off, moving connectors under the seats (incase) but to no avail, when key is turned to P2, the light goes out briefly, then re illuminates. If someone local to Worcester / Birmingham / Redditch is available with vagcom / vcds / or the knowhow, either Friday (tomorrow) night or Sunday and fancies helping out, I can provide beer / wine / for your time? Any help hugely appreciated. MOT is in exactly 1 week and every year something happens like this, Regards Rob

Hi guys. Looking for a good uprated clutch for 2011 octavia scout 2l tdi cr. Running remap circa 180bhp 400nm Clutch has begun to slip (as I was told it might) so can anyone point me in the direction of a suitable replacement... as its 4wd do i need to do anything to that system at all? Advice appreciated Thanks in advance

Interesting reading the comments from folks having had the update. I too can relate. Car is being remapped next week, for better fuel and performance. In my opinion the car has changed alot since the update, feels less power, having to drop gears to overtake, and then runs out of puff way too early and makes a hell of a noise. Either way, the box has been ticked for the update as far as Skoda are concerned (who were not really interested when I questioned the above issues), will be interesting to see what eventually comes of it. Thanks to the guy who put the graph up, massive help understanding it all Stay safe guys

I do drive carefully and plan ahead. I also have a Class 1 HGV License so have done the SAFED course and have many years driving .... I can obtain 50mpg on a mix of town and driving to work... I just want more.... Thankyou all for you input.

excellent, I have just dropped them an email.

As above guys, looking for a local place to Worcester / Birmingham to do a Economy chip on my 2L Scout CR140 had a browse online but get quite vague responses in terms of what exactly is done, how much more mpg / bhp is added. If anyone has any experience / has access to the relevant tools / etc I would be grateful to know Thanks Rob

Had mine done at the local dealer, at the same time it went in for service ( could quite easily have done myself) but the car has fdsh so decided to splash out anyway, I have had the car 2 years, every tank of diesel returns 50mpg minimum... since having the work done, struggling for 48... I know its not much but over a full tank you notice.. It drives a bit smoother but could be due to fresh oil and fresh oil in the 4x4 system.. I was going to have it remapped anyway, So i think this has made my mind up, get the economy back up to 50mpg minimum. Interesting to know if others have noticed a drop in fuel economy? Rob

Hi all. Looking for a generous Briskodian with vcds in the Worcester area. Need my service light setting back to variable service. Accidentaly changed it back to fixed. Octavia 2 fl Dont fancy going back to skoda after they kindly rectified it for me earlier. Any help rewarded by beer food or coin. Thanks guys

wow thats a right old read isnt it.... I only want it to show tv and have the ability to have another input, such as a camera lol.... very confusing so defo going to have to read it again

very good thankyou.... I did notice it mentions the TV option... and for that I assume you need an adapter and or VCDS coding??

Hi all.. may be a daft question.. on my Columbus Radio, I have an "extras" tab, and when clicked you get "switch off display" and HDD Storage or similar... it says I have 18gb free and used 0gb... 1) where is the HDD? 2) how do you upload music / videos etc to it Many Thanks in advance Rob

Gutted I missed this! You're only a few miles away too!