Everything posted by gav_is_con
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Rear view mirror
Pretty sure it’s already fitted I have the same car and have had one even on my 2005 Octavia elegance also. I think there are a couple of LEDs below the mirror glass to show if on or off and a button directly beneath to switch.
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Tyre bead sealer
Personally getting sick of alloys losing air. Think the only option is to have them refurbished. You may have noticed bits of the bead sticking to tyres when someone has tried to clean the bead and seal again at the Tyre shop. This gives you about 4 months of relief from the issue but it soon returns. I think VAG alloys are made of chocolate.
- Engine temperature keeps changing while driving
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Is the 1.6l TDI engine any good ?
Try the 1.2 TSI like in our Leon it’s 105BHP. If you don’t need a diesel it more than does the job without the expense of a diesel and associated issues. Not sure if the Octavia came with this engine though. I purposely went Mark3 they look gorgeous and it’s a cam belt not chain. £20-30 Road tax. 55mpg as per trip computer on a long run fully laden. About 35-45 around town. Plenty of get up and go if you put your foot down. Torque of a diesel it does not have though
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Draining fuel from mk2 Octavia vRS
If the fuel tank sender is under the rear seat that could provide access. Petrol is very dangerous and one spark/wrong move could cause an explosion so please be careful. On our 1.4 TSI golf 2008 I managed to take a fuel pipe off from the engine end use a hand pump bought cheaply from a motor factors with various pipes and hand pump it into Jerry cans. I preferred that rather than damage the fuel pipes under the seat and risk the car not being driven away by the salvage company.
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Correct Tyre size
225/40/18 is the standard size. Check your fuel filler flap will confirm the same. I presume 45 profile fitted for comfort too.
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New Owner.
Welcome to the forum and Skoda ownership. I have a 2011 estate and my IPhone SE 2 works fine. I am sure someone more knowledgeable will be along to help shortly.
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Tyres any recommendations
I have an S2 and Octy 2. I have put my winter set of Octavia 2 Vega alloys with 205/55/16 tyres, they fit fine. Unless you have the 3.6 litre version I think you will be fine including the TDI 170 2WD, which I have. The only thing is the offset they look quite silly as they don’t fill the arch properly. I have a set of steel winters for the superb more suited due to the offset being different.
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2019 (69 facelift) Skoda Superb 272 TSI L&K 4x4 hatch
Don’t forget to add mileage, hope you don’t mind the post ?
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Socket
MDI port allows connection of iPod iPhone or usb with appropriate lead ?
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Missing tow hook
@Zoltanb please check your messenger on the forum. I already messaged you directly. We can continue this conversation.
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Missing tow hook
I have used these for most my parcels. Will review once I work out where it is and how much it weighs. Will private message you. Have you made sure it’s not sitting in your spare wheel foam as I believe there is a place for it with the Jack etc?
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Missing tow hook
I have seen your profile Basildon to my North of Bham. Quite a long way
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Missing tow hook
I have that detachable hook for my 2005 hatch. Weighs an absolute ton. I removed it after purchase in 2009. Somewhere in my garage. Postage would be prohibitive given the weight. Where are you based @Zoltanb?
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Current best way to sell an Octavia diesel?
Auto trader gives you a price guide once reg entered. If the car is pretty standard there is not much movement on price. Most dealers and garages are very over priced at the moment. Part ex usually always the lowest you will get. Worth trying your luck here and Autotrader if you get to make 1k plus selling. Offloading quickly like WBAC or part ex comes with risk you getting less than selling private.
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Current best way to sell an Octavia diesel?
Upgrade your membership and advertise on here and support the forum?
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Rear discs
Plus 1 for leverage use a Jack on the end of your spanner/socket wrench for those stiff calliper bolts.
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TIN WORM!!!
Galvanic corrosion happens a lot in that area
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Cables
I agree MDI cables various connections on the other end. iPhone lightening. USB or old style iPod versions I have myself. Works across the VAG range also.
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Maintaining battery charge
Maybe try one of those solar AA battery maintainer devices. Got one myself recently.
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Cost of cambelt change
There is a menu price on cambelt and it’s way cheaper than a 2lt diesel with water pump at £600 at Skoda. Call a few more dealers and ask with your registration.
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Tyres any recommendations
I had stepping of tread on ZV5 and similar on ZV7 on the rear of the Superb 2.
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Tyres any recommendations
Only keep away from Avon ZV5/7. Superb and other VAG don’t like them. A Google will also give some real life reviews from users.
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Air bag warning light on
Find someone on here with VCDS there is a post/sticky with a map. Hopefully do it for nothing or some beer tokens.
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Android auto and DAB required
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