Diggers

Cheers all for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I'm needing a bit of a quick fix as I'm not around for a couple of days to keep an eye. Unfortunately, the expensive fix it is :( Hopefully, someone else can benefit though

Absolutely. Checking on Google etc, it doesn't appear to be a common fault, but it has just returned from a service where I think it may have been knocked over onto the bracket. Just one of those things. Great car so I'll take it on the chin. Incidentally, prior to the service, I told the garage that it seemed to be smoking quite a lot so they had a look into it for me. The throttle body had quite a carbon build up (a product of short journeys)so they cleaned it up. The difference is substantial and it now runs pretty much smoke free. Cheers, Diggers

Hi, I've not posted on here much but thought the following may be useful. Over the past week I have been losing coolant. Not a massive amount, but enought to trigger the coolant warning every 4 or 5 days and need a top up, and certainly enough to cause me concern as it is the only car we run. The car is a '55 Octavia II Estate 2.0TDi PD (BKD Engine code). I tried revving the engine while looking into the coolant expansion tank and was getting the dreaded bubbles, so feared it may be a blown head gasket. On removing the engine cover I could (actually it was my wife who spotted it) see that coolant was being sprayed out from one of three steel pipes that are clipped into the head. The three pipes are for fuel, fuel filter and fuel coolant. The pipe in question runs from the flexible hose that comes from the expansion tank and runs across the head. It is one of a cluster of three pipes and is the nearest to the back of the engine bay. At the opposite end of the pipe it turns through 90 degrees and runs into another flexible hose. Just prior to this the pipe runs past the bracket that the engine cover clips on to - herein lies the problem. The pipe was in contact with the bracket and due to the vibration/heat etc it has worn through the metal, thus coolant is now leaking :( . I have just been into Wayside Skoda Milton Keynes and unfortunately (but not surprisingly) you can only buy the pipes as a set. I don't need to replace the fuel pipes just the coolant pipe but have had to order all three at a cost of £87 :S . Still, it's cheaper than not bothering and the grief that would cause. Sorry would have posted pics, but couldn't work ut how. Part Number 1KO 130 308 J Cheers all! Diggers

191bhp! Is yours the 2.0PD 140TDi? How dou you find it with that level of power & torque??

I have an Octavia II 2.0TDI 140PD and like everyone else have read the horror stories about dual mass flywheels. I have a bit of clutch squeal and am concerned that some time in the future I may need to replace the DMF. What is the advantage of a solid flywheel conversion (besides reduced possibility of failure)? I have heard that the initial acceleration can be adversely affected - is this true? If so, would a remap cover this, or am I asking for problems? I am a non techie type so simple answers only please!! Cheers, Diggers

My 05 2.0Tdi 140 does the same, but only if the climate control is switched on...... Cheers, Diggers

As per title, has anyone with an Octavia fitted a Parrott Mk19200 at all? I want ipod and phone connectivity but don't know if these are any good. Cheers, Diggers PS Mine's an 05 Octavia 2.0TDi 140

Hi All, New to the site, but this is an issue I have been wondering about. I have a non-mp3 Stream (05 Octavia 2.0TDI Estate) and have been thinking about changing to an aftermarket double din unit with direct ipod and blue tooth controls for mobiles built in. What will the functionality of the reverse sensors be afterwards. Is the audible bleep dependent on an interface with the stereo. I'm not too worried about losing the display but would like to keep the beep. Alternatively, has anyone fitted a Parrot MK19200 at all. This looks to be a good solution, but I'd be interested to hear any feedback/experience. Cheers, Diggers