PetrolDave

Same here, my previous Elegance didn't have memory seats and the mirror would never return to the same position. My current L&K has memory seats and the mirror always returns correctly.

VAG made changes to many modules from 2015 onwards which means the HEX-CAN cannot communicate with the newer ones, With the current cables, HEX-NET or HEX-V2, you CAN communicate with A9 directly.

I didn't say I waited until after I had pulled out to stamp on the throttle! I leave enough gap to the car in front to get a clear view up the road so that I have the space to stamp on the pedal while still behind the car I'm overtaking and still on the same side of the road.

I drive in "Individual" mode most of the time with the DSG mode set to Eco, so when I want to overtake on a single carriageway I flick the gearlever back to switch to Sport mode, and when the overtake is completed flick the gearlever back to switch back to Eco mode. Whether it drops a gear when I change mode I have no idea as I'm then on the throttle so it could be engaging Sport mode or being on the throttle that causes the downshift(s), but I don't think it matters as the desired effect is achieved i.e. reduction in TED (Time Exposed to Danger).

Those lights all, to me, indicate a possibly intermittent problem with a wheel speed sensor - since all those systems rely on correctly knowing vehicle speed.

It wasn't great back in 1998 when the timing belt tensioner failed on my Corsa 1.6GSi causing 12 of the 16 valves to hit the pistons, fortunately I had paid for the extended warranty and had a new head fitted at no cost to me - it even paid for the hire car while the work was being done. Strangely that engine was a Lotus design which was sold to several other manufacturers who, I understand, had no reliability issues?

Far better to ask on the Fabia II forum than the Octavia III forum !!!

You would be far better off posting in the Fabia forum not the Octavia forum....

I had exactly the same with the factory fit P Zero Rossos on an RS4, was really quite glad they only lasted 9000 miles, after that I've avoided P Zeros and gone with mostly Michelin Pilot Sports or Goodyear Eagle F1 of various generations and been much happier with the consistency of grip and handling in all conditions. Not impressed with the Continental's on my L&K, so easy to spin the front wheels when moving away from stop.

Do you have the virtual pedal hardware - specifically the sensor under the rear valance?

Do any other VAG group (VW, Audi, SEAT, etc.) vehicles or other Skoda models fitted with the same engine have the engine cover on the 2.0TSI? Usually the engine cover is the same basic part with just different badges. If so, what's the 'special circumstance' which makes it unsuitable for fitting to the Octavia 4?

Skoda need to learn that not being honest about delivery dates will lead to more potential customers following this path, it's not just a lost sale now it's reputation damage.

Do you play the Lottery? According to Skoda UK the "recommended" interval is 5 years, but according to VW and the Skoda factory it's either 120,000km or "lifetime". Thios topic has been discused on here ever since I owned my first Mk3 in 2016 and has always provoled much discussion but no conclusion since the recommendations between country importaers and manufacturers are so inconsistent.

It's been said many times on here that the BMS only charges the battery to a maximum SoC of 80% to allow for this (very minor) regenerative braking effect. Certainly on my previous 1.4TSI which was old enough to be able to see SoC on the maxidot I never saw a value above 80%.

... of which module? An Octavia 3 has many systems all with their own firmware.

Really? - on a 2017 1.4TSI start/stop was standard on UK spec models. My previous 2015 1.4TSi definitely had start/stop, as does my current 2016 1.8TSI.

That lead has a small amount of resistance and is used by the BMS to measure the current going into or out of the battery - so it does matter that you use the terminal at the other end of the battery lead.

It won't and I didn't say it did, what I said was that the CAR BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM wouldn't know the battery was fully charged.

DIrectly to the battery or (correctly) using the chassis terminal on the bodywork NOT the battery negative terminal? Connecting directly to the battery negative terminal means the charging is not registered by the cars battery management system so it will still think the battery is not fully charged.

You seem to be asking for a black/white answer which is impossible since the vehicle usage and maintenance patterns vary enormously from country to country and driver to driver. It's all about acceptable level of risk for both the company and the individual: - the company (VAG) only care about two things, costs of a failure during the warranty period and reputation damage of a failure outside of the warranty period from following the 'lifetime' advice. BTW ask any engineer what 'lifetime' means and they will tell you 'until it breaks', so in reality 'lifetime' means nothing. - however owners care about the potential for a big bill for an engine rebuild/replacement in the event of a cambelt failure that will not be covered, or partly paid for, by VAG for not following their advice on replacement. Those lead to completely different levels of risk assessment. Personally I chose to follow the guidance of Skoda UK to change the cambelt at 5 years because I simply do not have the finances to cover the costs of a cambelt failure and I am risk averse, so I wanted to shift the risk to VAG by following their servicing advice. Other people will take a different view of the risk based on their finances and/or their attitude to risk.

Features have been going on and off the options list seemingly at random, but likely down to the ongoing difficult parts supply situation.

The Mk3 Octy was released in 2013 and AFAIK does not have an SOS module - at least my 2015 and 2016 models don't have one!

If you want support make sure it's a GENUINE one from Ross-Tech - which one on AliExpress is very UNLIKELY to be, as they tend to sell Chinese clones. If it comes with a CD with the English version of VCDS then 99.99% it's a clone.

I'm going back to the 1980's here... When the throttle cable on my MG Metro Turbo broke I was able to get home using careful clutch control and the small amount of fast tickover possible with the choke and could even get it into 3rd gear on flat roads.

If you have Canton the there is an external amplifier which has a digital (optical IIRC) connection to the head unit in the glovebox. Without Canton the speakers connect directly to the glovebox unit.