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In my experience most of the cheap brand new nav CD's on ebay are dodgy pirate copies.
You need a standard Teleatlas DX map CD. I buy mine from teleatlas direct: Online Shop - Tele Atlas
If you can find them significantly cheaper than that, you'd have to ask yourself, how is that possible?
J
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Well the cambelt didn't fix it! I've been told it's an exhaust bracket that's gone.
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28,000 miles later I think I'm due a bump! Original clutch, gearbox (+oil!) and turbo, although with new cambelt, discs, tyres and front wheel bearings since last time.
1 - 265,275 - 2001Y 1.9SDI - Pudsey83
2 - 241,003 - 51 reg Fabia Estate 1.9PD100 - WW_VRS
3 - 225,226 - 2000 Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi SLX - lasse25
4 - 189,721 - 1993 VW Corrado VR6 - AndyVR6
5 - 172,000 - 2005 Skoda Octavia - gavski
6 - 165,200 - 2001/51 (MY02) Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 110 Hatch - 51OctyTDi
7 - 162,345 - 2001/51 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 110 - ady
8 - 160,048 - 2000 Octavia 1.6 GLXI Petrol - gfinneran6 - 159,678 - 2000 Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - SamsterXX
9 - 159,011 - 1993/L Mondeo 1.8LX Estate petrol - TheOrs
10 - 158,200 - Skoda Octavia SLXI 1.8T - DeanOct
11 - 158,000 - Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi - rogers
12 - 154,480 - 1996/P Audi A4 Avant 2.6 V6 - Auroan
13 - 154,264 - 2002/02 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Ad_turbo
14 - 152,000 - 1965 C Skoda Octavia Super - gcr31463
15 - 150,000 - 2001/51 VW Caddy Van 1.9SDI - WeirdKerr's works van(now at 188,000)
16 - 146,000 - 2003/53 Octavia vRS, modified from 10K miles - Wrightyrs
17 - 145,200 - 2003/53 Audi A4 Avant Sport 1.9TDi - 6
18 - 143,392 - 1997 VW Polo - Robshaw
19 - 141,550 - 2002 / Irish Reg Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 90Bhp – Dabzarch
20 – 143894 – 1996 Felicia 1.3 Lxi Saloon (Pinky) – ag,morely
21 - 138,000 - 2000 Skoda Fabia TDI - ruku
22 - 137,675 - 1993/K Ford Escort Estate 1.8L. - DaveHaries
23 - 145,000 - 2003/53 Octavia vRS, modified from 10K miles - Wrightyrs
24 - 133,000 - 1999/T Octavia TDI 90 GLX - gcr31463
25 - 131,000 - Fabia PD100 Comfort - Awesome Sarah
26 - 128,000 - 1972 MGB GT - gearbox noisy and somewhat rusty - ncarring
27 - 127,000 - 1983 Porsche 928S - solid as a rock - ncarring
28 - 127,000 - Audi Coupe 2.6E 1994 - Fresh MOT, runs like new - Sheppardnias -
29 - 126,640 - 2001/Y Fabia Mongrel "TDI" (chassis only!) - Devonutopia
30 - 126,000 - VW Golf "GTD" - Lummox
31 - 124,180 - 2004/54 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI PD105 - Browny_37
32 - 123,147 - 2002/02 Octavia vRS - Rob_OctaviavRS
33 - 122,674 - Skoda Fabia Comfort - Comfortzone
34 - 122,000 - 2004/04 VW Passat 130TDI Highline Estate - Sheppardnias
35 - 122,000 - 1997/R BMW 328i - Tom_vrs
36 - 120,000 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Johnny50
37 - 118,003 - 2002/02 Fabia Elegance 1.9TDI 100 - tdirob
38 - 116,000 - Octavia ambiente TDi - Ocdavia
39 - 115,000 - 2001/Y Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - Skomaz
40 - 114,400 - 199?/W Vauxhall Astra Van 1.7 CDTi - Goochie's DIY runabout (Cat D write off)
41 - 111,850 - 2003/03 Fabia vRS - Jonny5ive
42 - 111,500 - 2004/04 Mk1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 130 - matt@theforce
43 - 111,500 - 2002/51 Octavia Vrs - Jon1
44 - 111,000 - 1998/S Polo 1.9D - Jonboy
45 - 110,000 - Skoda Fabia TDI Comfort Estate - Max24
46 - 110,000 - 2002 Octavia vRS - sadielou
47 - 109,000 - 2003 Octavia Ambiente - Merckenzie
48 - 104,200 - 2001 Octavia TDi Elegance - RogueSolo
49 - 102,000 - 2003 octavia vrs - Martziniuk
50 - 100,760 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Neo_VR
51 - 100,600 - 1998 Felicia 1.6 GLXI - Captain_Sisko
52 - 100,000 - 2004/53 Fabia vRS - Joolz_vRS
53 - 99,155 - 1998 Peugeot 106 Look2 1.1 Petrol - Mike C
54 - 96,667 - 2002/02 Skoda Superb 2.5 TDI - SheppardNias
55 - 96,000 - 2002/02 Peugeot 607 2.2 HDI - Bouron
56 - 96,000 - 1987 Porsche 944S - MisterGT
57 - 93,500 - 2002 Fabia 2L - L-Y-K RIP lil 2.0
58 - 93,000 - 2001/51 Octavia vRS - apinner
59 - 92,122 - 2005/55 Fabia vRS - Chris GB
60 - 90,100 - 2002/52 MK1 Octavia vRS hatchback chicken_eyebrow
61 - 87,121 - 2000/w Fiat Mk2 Punto JTD HLX - Decron
62 - 86,700 - 2004/04 MK1 Octavia VRS estate Sri5
63 - 86,400 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Brewer
64 - 83,150 - 2000/W Fabia 1.4 16v Comfort - chrisw880
65 - 82,000 - 2004 Fabia vRS - martingump
66 - 80,510 - 1999/T Skoda Octavia LXi 1.6 - iCraig
Gone but not forgotten
1 - 251,000 - 1988/E Citroen BX 19RD Estate - Cheezemonkhai
2 - 239,875 - 1993/K Vauxhall Cavalier SRI - Decron
3 - 221,700 - 2002/51 Fabia 1.9TDi Estate - DavidY
4 - 220,000 - Citroen BX 1.9 - SheppardNias.
5 - 214,000 - 19923 VW Corrado VR6 - AndyVR6
6 - 208,000 - 94 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD - Anonymouse
7 - 202,000 - 1988 Jeep Cherokee - The Ors
8 - 189,000 - 1987 Nissan Silvia ZX Turbo - MisterGT
9 - 186,000 - 1982 Volvo 240 Turbo - Pagh
10 - 174,000 - 1995 Citroen Xantia 1.8 8v - Pagh
11 - 172,000 - 1986 Ford Escort 1.4 - Comfortzone
12 - 172,000 - 1987 Audi Coupe quattro 2.2 - RobClubley
13 - 171,000 - Volvo V70 T5 - merckenzie
14 - 166,000 - 1989 Austin Montego 1.6L - SheppardNias
15 - 164,232 - 1991 Nissan Micra 1.0, driven to Mongolia Aug 2007 - Roguesolo
16 - 161,421 - 1997 Rover 220 TurboDiesel - RogueSolo
17 - 150,000 - Renault TD - anonymouse
18 - 145,000 - Octavia vRS - TaviaRS
19 - 145,000 - 1990 VW Golf GTI 8v - Davey
20- 142,000 - 1983 VW Polo 1049cc - SheppardNias
21- 142,000 - 1992 VW corrado 2.0 16v - AndyVR6
22 - 140,000 - Peugeot 306 SLDT - Cheezemonkhai
23 - 140,000 - Peugeot 205D - 51octytdi
24 - 136,000 - 2001/Y Vauxhall Astra CD Dti Estate
25 - 136,000 - 1995 VW Corrado VR6 - AndyVR6
26 - 135,000 - 1986 Lancia Thema Turbo (220bhp) - sharkrider
27 - 135,000 - Octavia Elegance PD130 - TaviaRS
28 - 132,000 - 1993 VW Corrado 2.0 16v - AndyVR6
29 - 131,625 - 2003/03 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Tom_vRS
30 - 130,000 - 1994 Honda Civic (now dead) - VRS 203
31 - 128,000 - 1992 VW Corrado 2.0 16v - AndyVR6
32 - 126,000 - 1999 Honda Civic VTI - AndyVR6
33 - 121,000 - 2002/02 Seat Ibiza TDI Sport PD130 - EddyH
34 - 115,000 - Vauxhall Astra 1.6GL - yashicamat
35 - 115,000 - 53 VW Passat TDI - southpaw
36 - 115,000 - MK2 Golf GTi 8v Sri5
37 - 115,000 - 1991/H Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 GLX - Skomaz
38 - 110,000 - 1991 VW Jetta TD Sport - anonymouse
39 - 103,500 - 1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Merit - mattandy
40 - 103,008 - 2001/51 Octavia vRS - exFiesta
41 - 102,565 - 1988/D MK2 Golf GTI 1.8 8v - Tom_vRS
42 - 102,000 - 1991 VW Corrado G60 - AndyVR6
43 - 100,000 - Renault 18TD - anonymouse
44 - 95,400 - 2002/52 Honda Civic Type-R - derbyjon
45 - 87,497 - 2002/02 Mondeo - ScoobyChris
46 - 80,963 - 2004/04 Fabia Comfort 1.9TDi - Weirdkerr's old car
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cambelt should be changed at every 60k, so you wil be halfway towards a second belt change. Bonus if the water pump has been changed (although not vital).
It varies. My MY02 51-plate Octavia has an 80k belt interval. Later models are 100k. Your dealer will be able to confirm using the VIN number.
J
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I had the same problem, doors auto-locking, lights not coming on. I too took the door card off and was fazed by the 8mm spline bit bolts, and I couldn't get any bite on the recessed hex head bolts that hold the lock barrel in. I also couldn't figure out that the door release cable needs to be clipped to the door card otherwise it won't work (took me a while to figure out...). The Haynes manual was typically useless when it came to reassembly.
In the end I let the local independent swap it for about £90 to save myself the hassle.
They gave me the old one back if anyone wants a go. I haven't had a chance to play with it much but I guess it's the micro-switch / dry joint at fault.
J
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For no adequately explored reason I read this as being on a petrol!!!
Seriously though, I'd never see 3_100 in any gear on an exit slip in a TDi unless I was braking from over a ton on what I knew to be a long slip in Germany.
It wouldn't be unusual for me to drop into fourth from motorway speeds as I went up an exit slip. But in this case, it was an entry slip. The slip roads on the the older parts of the A1 are so short, you need to be able to adjust your speed pretty quickly to slot in.
Anyway, it sounds belt related and it's due a cambelt in 2000 miles, so I'll probably just get it booked in and sorted sometime over the next week or two. I'll let you know what happens.
J
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Equally, if it's a resonance issue, it'll prove to be reproducable in all gears, not just top.
:eek: Over 3,100rpm in top is into three digits!
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Thanks for the input guys.
The belt was last done by a main dealer. That's all I know. It's due again very soon. The auxilliary belt was done 20k ago.
You can't reproduce the noise when stationary but it does happen in third and fourth. You get 'chirping' at other times too - the same noise I think but much shorter. Bumps seem to cause chirps. I can prolong the noise by holding the revs.
Isn't the cambelt toothed? I didn't know it could squeal. The aux belt appears to be flat. Which belt is the water pump on?
J
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I've had a range of interesting noises from my Octavia now it's nearing 160,000 miles. I've cured the most obvious grinding noise with a new o/s front wheel bearing. The resulting 'chuffing' noise then turned out to be the hub nut not fully tightened.
Now that's all sorted, I'm hearing something else. Foot down, it's fine. Rev to about 3,500 rpm while driving, then lift off and coast. As the revs get to 3,100 rpm there's a metallic squeal from the engine. When it gets to 3,000 rpm it stops. The only thing I can liken it to is drilling into a big block of metal.
The first time I heard it I was coming off a slip road on to the A1. I think I was at a speed which would coincide with about 3,100 rpm. I think there was a metallic burning smell as well, but I'm not sure.
I'm not limited to 50 mph and the turbo is definitely still spooling up and giving boost. Any ideas?
J
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For those of you who still have a Mk1, I finally fitted the toy Stu ordered for me.
Was really shocked when it came up red - I thought it would be green!
The top part of the display didn't come on until I hooked up the satnav with three extra wires (clock, data and enable - the 3 Line Bus). It shows your current radio station / cd track.
I'll snag another picture later. Looks purdy, especially in navigation mode.
J
Edit: Added pictures with the nav attached.
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Oh dear. I come back off holiday and within 24 hours of collecting the car, I've got two chips and a crack in the windscreen and a busted exhaust!
The cat has come apart from the centre pipe right on the edge of the cat - I believe the first 2' of pipe comes with the cat, so its new cat and downpipe time. I've been quoted £220 at HiQ, and £260 odd at Kwik Fit. Nationwide wouldn't answer the phone :thumbdwn:
GSF want about £110 for just the parts, so we're looking at about 2 hours labour.
Does that sound reasonable?
J
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I got a Fabia SDi Classic saloon when I had some warranty work done at Farmer's Skoda, with "Farmer's Courtesy Car" written in huge letters down the side. I nearly walked home
J
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TaviaRS E Class Merc 395.2 ftlb (Manufacturers figures - 494nM)
Leeboy MkI Octy vRS 380ftlb @3850rpm (JKM RR)
devonutopia - Mongrel 370"and a bit" ftlb @ 3000rpm JKM rr.
Skudmissile fabia vrs 367ftlb @ 3000rpm (dyno dynamics)
Oilburninnut fabia vrs sse 346ftlb @2500rpm (awesome rr)
GSPK Fabia Vrs 330ftlb @ 2400rpm (Awesome RR)
Speednut Mk1 vRS 315ftlb@ 3550rpm (Jabbasport)
_ZS_ Vauxhall Disastra 1.9CDTi - 310ftlb (torque limited to protect DMF)
Lady Elanore 123D 295ftlb (Standard)..well it didn't say it was Skoda only
Sharkrider fiat grande punto sporting 280ftlb at that max all the way between 1750 and 2500 revs.... (angel tuning, figure from awsome's rollers)
Martziniuk Mk1 octavia Vrs 264ftlb @ 3800rpm (Dyno Dynamics)
MisterGT Mk2 Octavia vRS Tdi 258ftlb@1800 (well, thats what What Car? says )
Ethos, mk1 Octy vRS 231ftlb (APR)
Decron - Roomster Scout 1.9pd - 223ftlb @ 2350rpm (Dyno run)
mluton - mk1 Octavia vRS - 220ftlb (Chipped UK)
RichB86 mk1 Octy vRS 210ftlb @ 5400rpm (SSR RR)
51OctyTDI, Mk1 TDi 110 173 ftlb (book figure)
Philje123 Felicia L&K 79ftlb @ 2600rpm
I was quite chuffed when I read a figure of 235 for my car - until I realised it was in Nm!
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I'll third the Michelin Pilot Primacies. I'll get the door handles on the tarmac before those things give up! They make the Dunlop Sport Sp2000s seem like I was driving on ice. Plus, my last set of Primacy HPs lasted about 25,000 miles on the front wheels.
Pricey, but I don't think I'll ever buy anything else.
J
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Well the fifth service cost me a new coolant sensor, but that has fixed the fast idle it sometimes had on cold start. I also had a near side wheel bearing at 145k. Now nearing 150k and the only complaint is a clunking through the steering column at low speeds.
J
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Interesting? My fingernails can't take interesting! I want it all over already...
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What an anti-climax :(
Just goes to show, it ain't over 'til it's over!
J
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As my TDi 110 heads towards 150,000 miles things do seemed to have dropped off a bit. I'm getting several rattles in the cabin, and the front near-side wheel bearing is droning badly. But from 90k to 144k it's only had: four discs, four dampers, front ARB, front wishbone rear bushes and a clutch master cylinder. I'd still argue that wasn't bad for over 50,000 miles of motoring, especially as you could call most of that 'consumables'.
J
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Aww, I thought he'd made a satnav out of MDF
The system's pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it. Volume on the left, select on the right (turn to move the highlight, push to activate). If the woman's speaking, then the volume control adjusts her, if she's not, it's the music volume - that can catch you out if she starts talking at the wrong moment! The radio stations and discs in the changer are selected with the 6 buttons - rotating the select control won't do anything here.
Finally, TP1 and TP2 are radio stations with traffic announcements active, FM1 and FM2 are radio stations too (mine are exactly the same), but you won't get traffic announcements interrupting them. Yes, the only way to turn traffic news on or off from the map screen is to press Audio, Audio, rotate right/left as appropriate, push select, press Navi. If the last station you listened to was on TP1/2, you'll get traffic during Aux or CD mode, if it was on FM1/2, you won't. Madness.
But, once you're used to it, it's a very good addition to the car, looks neat and tidy, and the navigation accuracy is pretty spot on - mine's only lost itself once or twice in a year of every day use!
J
PS: That install guide is awesome
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Well ATS Euromaster Northampton had a look at the tyres and said there was nothing wrong with them (well they would say that, wouldn't they?). Their first guess was the turbo, as it had done 140,000 miles. Somewhat surprised I got a second opinion, who concluded it was probably driveshafts or wheel bearings.
They also said the tyres simply have an inside and an outside and don't have to be fitted in any particular orientation.
So, driveshafts or wheel bearings ... common?
J
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I've had it suggested to me that Michelin tyres are not uniform in weight around the circumference - they have a slightly lighter patch and this is to be placed over the valve. Sure enough, three of my tyres have the valve under the Michelin logo, and one of them (with the big weight on it) has it under the '0' in 205/55R16.
Next time I pass an ATS with half an hour spare I'll see if they concur and cash in on my free wheel balancing while I'm at it.
J
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Hi folks,
I recently had four new tyres on my Octavia TDi. Long story short, I took a chunk out of one of the rears in a multi storey car park, and seen as they were all getting low (2mm at the front, 3mm at the back) I had them all replaced with Michelin Pilot Primacy HPs. I won't tell you how much they were because you'll laugh and tell me I should have gone to .
Anyway, two odd things.
* One of the front wheels needed a 70g weight on the outside to balance it. They ran it twice to double check. Is that a lot? It certainly looks big!
* It's started to produce a dull whine which changes with road speed (and continues if I push the clutch in, so it's not engine related). It's not always there and sometimes its quiet and sometimes its quite loud. Any common problems? Driveshafts? Wheel bearings? I can't afford to fix anything on top of the tyres, insurance and road tax this month!
Cheers
J
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The kph speedo and mph speedo are not the same. The mph unit is linear and moves up in 20mph increments. The kph unit is non-linear - the first half goes up in 20 kph increments, then it switches to 30 kph increments (but the same spacing).
I believe you have to re-program the dash with something more advanced than VAG-COM to get it back to linear mode, then swap the foils. I'm planning on doing that to my kph dash, at some point, maybe.
J
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Yeah, I did, and while it's harder than I thought, I know it will work in the end! Besides, it was a bargain and hell, it's more fun this way
Did Skoda ever even fit them to cars on sale in the UK? I know the part numbers are on the database, but I wonder how many were actually made by VDO?
J
Show us your engine!
in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
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Aww. Looks much better than this (sorry!)