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I can't be sure, you often get conflicting information on here, but I did try a second unit and it didn't work. I couldn't establish if the fault was the unit or the loom. Obviously first thing is to clean all the plug connections of any corrosion. Could just be a poor connection.

Jeez, how old were the pads? EBC pads have apparently improved a lot. They have invested a lot in their design.

Is it just me? I don't understand how you can get brake fade on a motorway? You shouldn't be braking that long that you are putting the heat into your brake fluid. the pads and discs should operate at enormous temperatures. (even standard cheapo road spec) Are you sure you don't have a sticky caliper? Could be a rear? Same fluid. Change out the fluid for some ATE blue or get RBF600. I use the RBF in my track car and it can take a punishment. The other thing which gets me is why are you braking on a motorway? Shouldn't need to use your brakes if you are driving properly.

I believe the changers are not interchangeable. I've already tried that and it didn't work. Make sure you eject your CD cassette before all stops working completely. I'm currently hunting for a new head unit. Gave up trying to fix the changer connections. Make sure you fix the washer connection or there could be a problem with the other bits of the loom. Don't glue or fix the joint as it's an accessible joint, if it can't pop, an other one will go when under pressure instead.

Not wanting to teach people how to suck eggs. Drivers Republic - Driving Techniques - Lift-off …:

Not wanting to cast doubt over your ability to drive, but do you know what lift off over steer is? If the back end is leaving you during turning it could be the way you turn!

I'm old so maybe I miss lots of the **** you younger drivers have to put up with, but I found sky to be the cheapest, year after year. Flux has never managed to get me a competitive quote. When a car is modified it's not as easy to get cover.

Why no advice regards your timing belt? Thought that would have had a mention too?

Geeesss, miss a few days on here and my name is mud. If you do a live remap accuracy in the reading is the aim your airflow reading is pretty important, try a cheap Chinese maf for comparison and you'll see the difference. You think your maf is as accurate as it was when it left the factory? Not dirty at all then? Yeah sure it is. Fueling will be away to feck. Get a new Bosch one, return yours for a refund. Simple. Your tb should be cleaned, again for accuracy in mapping. Oh yeah, recirculation valve, yeah, plastic or metal? You decide which it best. If you've a problem with any of this, grand, this is a FORUM. Clue in the name.

Packet salt and vinegar mc coys and a twix, but that's my final offer.

Try Sky insurance. Not the tv company obviously. My track car is heavily modified and they beat everyone else by a mile. Including that robbing flux crowd

Put up photos or links otherwise these are just random numbers. Roofboxes are for people with stuff to transport. Most on here don't own any stuff. Me I've two roofboxes one for the missus car and one fir my old SAAB, no idea if it fits the skudder or not. Have you roof rails ?

Must do this pre remapping: New MAF Clean Throttle bodies. Disconnect motor before you move the flap or you'll need a new TB. NEW recirculation valve. Forge is popular. THIS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE DUDE WHO DOES THE MAP.

Hi all, thanks again for replies. Car has been fine since light was extinguished. Not that there was anything wrong before, so went into garage today and they didn't find anything. Guess I'll just have to wait and see. Cheers. Just to add I've done about 300 miles since resetting the light.

Cheers for all the responses. Will see how it goes. Light was reset this morning and I've done 170 miles today with no sign of it, but booked into garage Monday anyway so will let you know.

There is no obvious change to the way it is running.

Thanks for the quick replies. If it is the fuel pump relay would there be any difference to the engine running?

Hi all, 2004 Octavia VRS estate, 87k on clock, stage 1 remap. My engine management light came on on my way home from work last night. I called to my local garage this morning to see what is the fault code. He said it's the secondary air injection system, incorrect flow. The car is booked in to the garage on Monday but I'd appreciate if any of you can shed any light on what the problem might be. My mechanic has seen it before but couldn't remember what the problem was the last time.

Open up the boot interior panels around the CD changer and look for dampness. The clever people at Skoda put the rear wash pipework on the wiring loom and there is a joint in the pipe below the CD changer. This joint can open if there is a blockage. When it does it leeks all over the plugs for the CD changer. That's what happened mine, really annoying. I believe CD changers are not interchangeable with head units.

^^^^^^^ I would suggest you try it out on some plastic trim you can live without first!!!

Fyi, never mix different types of brake fluid. If you want to change the fluid for a different type, flush the full brake system first. For example, put the new fluid in, till it comes through all calipers bleed valves, then start again with the same amount of fluid through the system again. Also worth noting, even with the eezibleed, make sure you do not get any air into the system. If when you're finished you have a soft pedal, there may be some air in the system, pump some more fluid through opening each caliper bleed valve in turn. You should see bubbles in the escaping fluid. It is an easy job and the eezibleed kit is very good.

Shoe polish (black) works too. More permanent solution is to use heat (use a flame as opposed to a hairdryer!), never tried it but was told on another forum.

No one asked about the warning light on the Speedo. That should bring the price down a bit. Fact it has belts and clutch done is a big positive tho. The marks on the bodywork are all superficial. Buy it, replace bumpers and clean interior, reset the dash warning light, then sell for a profit.