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I have stopped worrying about this as I was initially concerned. I have owned my Vrs for 14 months now and only done 8k miles. My driving consists mainly of city driving commuting to work(5 miles)and the odd venture out and about with an annual trip to France. My DPF Regen kicks in about once a week and it happens whether I've been driving in town or driving national speed limits. I have never as yet had the DPF light come on. I only use BP Ultimate as I think this may help. This was my first Diesel and it was a gamble that hopefully I won't regret

Brilliant, cheers. I assumed it would have been a different part from the mk2 Octavia. Obviously not :)

I've hunted around with that number but no joy :(

Thanks for that, I'll start looking. Not electric no.

Morning all, I'm looking for boot struts for the Mk3 estate as one of mine has perished (just gone out of warranty). Can anyone advise on a part number as all I seem to find are mk2 ones?

I have suddenly had issues with mine where it takes 2-3 seconds to fire up but is intermittent. 63 plate with 21k miles. Took it to dealer today and had a phone call from them saying that Skoda UK recommends a software update which they have done. Time will tell whether it will work.

Had mine with main dealer today as I had a sensor replaced as a fault was displaying saying that the auto adaptive headlights were faulty. Also had the fuel pump replaced as it was hissing at the rear of the car. While I was there though I mentioned the same problem where the gears crunching going from 1st to 2nd. This was the same with my previous VRS but this is worse. Technician took It out for drive but said it was fine but I can only assume the box had warmed up by then. Skoda advised to keep monitoring it and bring it back if it persists. 17k miles and 2 years old.

Hello all. I have recently had the same symptoms on my Mk 3 TDI VRS estate. Hissing at the rear of the car. I took it into dealer as I already had a fault with the auto adaptive headlights and they changed the fuel pump without argument. Glad this was under warranty!!!!

I think I may have finally found the problem. Last year I was involved in an accident where I was taken out from behind whilst I was stationary in traffic on a dual carriage way. It appears that the ''buffoons'' that badly repaired the car amongst other issues didn't put back the CD changer correctly where water has been leaking in where the bolts are attached to the bodywork. I have now sealed these areas with sealant and it does appear that there is no more water coming in. I will keep an eye on it in this constant rain in the coming weeks and see if it holds.

Ok will have a closer look at that cheers

Thanks for that advice. Will have to give that a go when this rain eventually stops for a day. The only thing is that It only seems to intake water when I have been driving and not when stationary.

This is one area I am not aware of. Are they difficult to get to? and what is their purpose? Cheers.

No sunroof so that rules that one out cheers

Going to look at this on weekend by climbing onto boot with wife hosing car(with garden hose ) But I don't get any water intake when the car is stationary so I doubt it is the seal.

Checked. Bone dry within light clusters

Hello all. For many weeks now I have been drying out the water in the boot of my Octavia Vrs hatchback. Within the wheel well and under the cd changer. My first find after reading the previous threads was that my screen washer pipe was detached so I have now attached that back together = still water in wheel well and under cd changer. Second option I tried was the boot seal where I have made holes at the bottom of the seal to drain the water = still water in boot Third option, I went to Skoda and ordered all the rubber plugs(bungs) in the spare wheel well, under the cd changer and also bung on both sides just behind the back seat = still water coming in. I am now completely stumped on where it is coming from, especially the area under the cd changer as this little well houses the electrical cables and I just can't work out where it is coming from. Any suggestions?

I'd like to know too:) I have had water in the wheel well also. I stripped back the carpet around the CD player to find the rear screen washer pipe disconnected as stated in previous threads. I re connected it last week and dried the boot out. Today I discovered a little bit more water in the boot and now wondering if it is also the seal. I have just added a few holes to the seal also to see if it makes a difference.

Hi there, here was another thread with similar question. Found the advice useful on how to check if compressor is knackered. My compressor went 3 years ago where the cold was intermittent and it was expensive to repair. A common fault unfortunately on the 2.0TFSI. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/196338-air-con-not-working/

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That is what I thought. I was recommended it by people at work but they were on differnent cars/engines.

I have obviously removed the old filter and prelaced the seal.

Yep will do (try)

As you say. it's using the factory engine cover. But it is positioned just behind the grill where there is plenty of cool air coming in so I'm not too concerned about the hot air.

I get what you mean now