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I had to go and check I didn't imagine the word auxiliary, the garage deffo printed it on my invoice, so they sent me down the wrong rabbit hole 😛

So my garage came back to me and they identified the parts for one they literally did yesterday on a Golf and it's clearly the main waterpump based off these part numbers, he sent me this snippet of the invoice they did, obviously this is Golf parts, so maybe not the exact same ones for me. He said they do one of these like every other week at the moment, same issue, you'd think there would have been a recall, but then I suppose if the part lasts 5 years, even if it has a fault in it's design they probably get away with it I'll try my local official Skoda garage anyway, see how there pricing compares. Thanks everyone!

Thanks everyone for replies, I've asked the garage that serviced it to tell me the part number as well, will report back with more info when I have it, sure he said it was at the front of the engine, but yeah if it's the main water pump then I expect £830 isn't as bad as I thought... Feel like I might be waiting days for DM Keith Parts/Service to call me back, this is the second time I called them about it and they never called back last time 😛

Thanks for the reply @langers2k👍, I'm actually waiting for a call back from my local Skoda garage as I was also trying to find out about the part from them, will update if I get anywhere on that angle!

I have a 2018 Mk3 Octavia VRS 245 and I recently discovered a coolant leak, it was just before it's full service, so I asked my garage to take a look and they reported back that the leak is coming from the auxiliary water pump. I've been quoted £830 to have the replaced and fitted, has anyone else experienced this, I tried googling the part but have had 0 luck, the garage said it was a small belt driven pump, and they told me they'd had to replace quite a few of these, and that there was a well known fault with the part, so it had been replaced with a more solid metal pump. Obviously £830 for an auxiliary water pump sounds rather steep, I'm assuming this is a secondary pump. Any help finding the part online with a price, so I can believe the garage would be appreciated, anyone else that's gone through this same issue would love to hear if you paid as much. I've used this garage for years, and they've generally been very honest in the past so I doubt they are lying to me about the cost, it just shocked me really THANKS!!!

LOL. Well thanks everyone for your responses. I guess what your all trying to tell me is don't sell her. I'll see how the mileage goes, our baby isn't due till May 1st so I have some time, cycling to work is a very good idea, though I'm a fair weather cyclist

I agree on parts, I agree on safety, I really agree on size it's perfect. and I have a great garage I use who really knows the car, I'm generally happy price wise. However, on a run to work, If I drive very reserved I get maybe 28 mpg. I work 4 miles from my house, I hit a few traffic lights I guess. I had a Skoda Roomster with the 1.6 tdci engine in it recently as a courtesy car during paintwork. It was giving me roughly 50mpg on the same trip regardless of how I drove it. I remember after my shark remap that I didn't notice any benefits from my Shark map MPG wise, anyone know what difference the shark map gives MPG wise, if they do tune it for economy instead of performance? Maybe I remove the SMIC and get the map modified as a starting place. When I do 40/50 mph I can get a really nice MPG figure in the VRS and on motorways runs at 70 she's fine. It's the day to day drive that is hard on me. And I know that it's very easy to put your foot down in a hot hatch

I get your point on Diesel some of the more recent ones are very good mileage though, I might just get a more economical petrol, what I'm looking for is a more economical car, hot hatches are amazing fun, but to easy to use petrol in I like the idea of LPG but I don't like the idea of doing it to a car of mine. :think:

Hi guys, I've fallen into the pregnant wife trap, and I'm started thinking about buying a diesel car to save my pennies. But before I consider selling I thought it best to understand what my car might be worth, so I know what I'd be able to replace it with. So My car is a Skoda Octavia VRS 53 Plate, Just coming up on 90,000 miles. Shark remap roughly 200bhp (pre intercooler). Turborevs side mount intercooler Silicon boost hoses and all silicon oil breather hoses. The car's recently had a lot of respraying done courtesy of DM Keith Leeds on the 10 year corrosion warrannty so is very pretty good nick, few stone chips on the bonnet, scuff mark on front bumper from a kerb. The car is literraly my pride and joy, she drives like a dream and I'm sure I will miss it, but if I can save money then I have to look at the bigger picture Thanks in advance for all your responses

Can't find pic. What your looking for is the is a place to attach the raised bit on the hook cable so that when you pull the handle it is a lot tighter. When I get out of bed ill see if my Haynes manual has a pic if you've not sorted it by then.

First time I took mine off this happened to me. My electric window was broken so I had to climb out passenger side. The hook is only half of it, there's another bit that needs to be in place, I know I'm not being very specific but it's hard to describe. I'll see if I can find a pic for you!

I know what you mean. Not sure what I'll do when I'm due a new car. Kinda like to keep my VRS for weekend car maybe. Depends what wife wants and what I could get to replace it!

Haha. No its blue. Let's not start coordinating colours. I might get a black vrs mk2 as my next car though!

Your Mrs to be has a Yaris? My wife has a Yaris......thats a bit spooky. If my wifes car hadn't been serviced for 3 years it'd be my fault, I'm actually suprised she doesn't have me fill it with petrol :think:

No problems mate. Mine arrived too, lovely looking bit of kit, can't wait to fit it either Anyone that's on the list but not paid, today was the day Jav asked you to all pay, did you all get it done? I'm locking this topic as it's closed now, if anyone has had any issues feel free to PM me.