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No idea if it’ll fit, so where’s the car park? 😂 Seriously, someone will be along who’ll confirm!

523bhp?? 😳Holy Feckin’ Feck!!

During lockdown, I kept the battery on trickle on my CTEK charger. I’m sure that helped with the longevity. Anyway, I’d get it changed-over ASAP. Of course, one can just get a duff one; yours might be one of ‘em.

WTF?? Yeah that’s crape, Colin….😳

Sometimes major units fail; they just do. The differential and gearbox were replaced under warranty on my first Skoda, a 2001 Octavia 1.6 Ambiante. It had 24k. I had a courtesy car for a month. They replaced the diff first because they thought that was the cause of the whine; it wasn’t, so they replaced the gearbox which fixed the issue. When they’re unsure what the cause of an issue is, It’s normal to first replace the cheapest associated unit which could be the cause.

Put Conti AllSeason on in December 23. Such an improvement on the OE Pirelli P7’s in the dry and wet and, of course, in snow. They’ve covered about 6k and have no perceptible wear.

I’m so sorry, Nick. Been there and 17 years on I still very occasionally think “I need to tell Mum about…..oh dammit”.

New battery needed methinks. Same issues you’ve had and then needed jumping twice, but finally it went kaput. Replaced the OE MOLL EFB with a Varta AGM. Bloody annoying Colin but it’s done pretty well.

Quiet here, innit….? 😴

I think it should be on a sticker in the boot?

Comprehensive? That’s the understatement of ‘24. You do know this lunatic removed the dashboard…. in its entirety for one of his mods?

The bottle is filled either filled with 100% premix or 50% topped up with 0ppm softened water and still the top nozzle gets blocked.

I’d’ve thoughts a 4x4 diesel Superb would be fine, but the max towing weight might be an issue (albeit I don’t have a Danny what a horse trailer complete with said horse would weigh!).

Nah, I’m absolutely not a genius in any way. 🤪 All I sought was an alternative to the teabag, which appeared to be safer due to better materials in a better delivery method, which I think the cartridge provides.

That’s correct. So here is the new tank… I popped it into the tank and it fits no problem and with about 80% immersion too. I’m therefore guessing it should add the protection needed to increase the operating life of the G13.

I’m guessing a dealer can tell you that. But it’d be a MKIV now; no MKIII around now.

^^^ What he said; a scan is the only way to get useful information on the issue/s.

Ferkin heck! 😳

Having changed the header tank to get rid of the Silikat bag, I decided to buy one of the VAG Silikat cartridge, which should be more reliable than the bag. It arrived yesterday and this is it. I’ve popped it against a spoon to give it some scale. Oh BTW, that’s a teaspoon! Yep, it’s somewhat smaller than I thought it would be. Anyway, I’ll see if it’ll fit into the tank somehow. Obviously It has to be at least partially immersed in the G13 to add whatever the silicate adds to the antifreeze product. I’ll report back….

Can I ask why? What symptoms points to failing plugs?

Complete seat out and base part or fully dismantled I’d’ve thought.

I did it in mine last week. I’d rather change the fluid every two years than have a wrecked heater matrix. Having said that, I’ve bought an Audi filter to shove it into the tank, which should solve the longevity issue…. As long as it fits. 😂

Welcome to the forum. If it’s started on fixed servicing, it should stay on fixed. I’m not even sure you can move to variable once it’s on fixed but I’ll wait to be corrected on that. Stick to CarPlay would be my advice. My accessories include a battery air compressor, because tyres deflate. The Aldi one I have is excellent. Incorrectly inflated tyres cause premature and uneven wear and can be dangerous. Tyre Pressure Gauge, a decent one. I’ve had this one for about 10 years. I tested it against a calibrated garage unit a few weeks ago and found it to be accurate. Spray bottle with filtered 0ppm water. Bird poo wipes. Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Detailer. Three Microfibre towels.

Yeah, of course it is…. until it goes “ping”!

£1,100 would seem about right given the work. I think the replacement waterpump on the 280 was about that much.