Eddie.eagles

Just called my local dealer in Leicester and asked them about the recall. They took my reg number and after checking their systems stated it was due an ignition coil replacement under a recall. Booked in week after next. Free!! Well impressed so thanks for posting it as like many others wouldn't have known about it.

I just fitted a Pioneer AVH3200BT today. Looks really good, sound has drastically improved with the mk1 Vrs speaker system and I added an old sub and old amp I had.. Cost me £325 and can add the sat nav at a later date. Bluetooth seems to work fine but not received a call on it to test if people can here me ok! has a nice iphone/ipod interface using the cable you get with the phone. I have been told to get video etc I need a cable for £30. I have been pondering about a double din unit for donkeys, there are so many to choose from and the chinese models seem to have loads of goodies but if they go wrong you cant just pop down to your local dealer can you?!

I will try and take some pics this weekend. Thanks for the offers. It's pay day on Wednesday so we shall see. A swap definitely is better for me!

Fitted the kit, it was pretty straight forward. The only pain was masking off and measuring for the positions. Made easy by the post on here. I think they are definitely better in the bumper. It is a tad scary drilling into the bumper but the drill bit you get with the kit is perfect. All my friends thought they were factory fitted! Must get some pics up.......

cheers guys. It looks like mine was cut about a third way down the car, after the cat I think. The systems you have would I need to adapt it or would it go straight on? sorry to sound dim, I'm not sure how many sections the exhaust comes in.......

Not had the car long and although I was told there had been a few mods, ecu, exhaust etc all I knew was the exhaust was loud!! While having some new tyres fitted I asked them to have a look on the ramps. Now I know why it's so noisy....... The rear silencer is missing and there is a straight through pipe to the last bit of twin pipes in the end can. I ideally want the original exhaust as I have no desire for more noise! Any suggestions?

Thanks again to anyone that posted here, especially the link. £13.99 is an absolute bargain, esp when halfords have them for £199 with a display and you only really need the sounder. I'm going to fit it this weekend. The only question I have is how/where you run the cables from the bumper into the boot? Thanks in advance.

When you say bogging do you mean dirty? It wasn't too bad, there was a coating of black sludge but definitely not as bad as I thought it would be. Will hopefully go for a longer drive today.

Don't panic, I've just bought this car from a trader and wanted to get a bit of history, mainly what mods it has had as according to the trader it's been chipped to 225 and had a performance exhaust. Being a complete idiot when it comes to mechanical things I thought I would ask. Will take it to Rtech next week to get it checked but just on the off chance......

did the throttle body today (thanks to the wonderful guide above) and although only nipped to shops, no stalling or lack of turbo so let's hope that's cracked it. Left an email with Rtech as could not connect to their phone number today for some reason.

Briliant! I did the throttle body today. It wasn't too bad and I have only nipped to the shops but no stalling or lack of turbo and did seem smoother (Possibly my imagination!) Does a dirty throttle body cause that many problems?

Is that it? Thought it would be hundreds of pounds so thanks will get one ordered on friday.

and the other stupid question is how do I scan for the codes myself?

I hate to admit this but my mechanical knowledge is pants to say the least! Will attempt the thottle body when I get chance as I have been pointed in the right direction of how to do it! And an n75 is? (try not to laugh!) The gasket for the throttle bosy, I presume that's from main dealer only?

No, not scanned for fault codes. is this something Rtech can do?

Cheers again. I have tried calling them but it will connect for some reason. Sent them an email.

Hopefully someone has come across this before... Going to arrange to see R-Tech when paid but just in case this is a common problem.... When starting the car from cold it starts fine when when I go to accelerate I have noticed a few times that the turbo doesn't seem to kick in then when I stop at a junction the car cuts out. restart it and turbo working!! Any ideas? I see the MAF mentioned a few times and presume this is the mass air flow thingymebob but have no idea where this is.

What a good post, even a complete idiot (like me!) could that. Great job of procedure, many thanks.

That's brilliant, thanks guys will give them a bell. I've also noticed a couple of times the last few days that I've had a loss of power when accelerating (turbo) then it's stalled when stopped. Restarted it and powers up again! Is this going to be a long saga trying to sort or a simple thing do you think? I know nothing about mag and throttle bodies. Hopefully r tech will have an idea.....

thanks guys. Best get a haynes manual then! My mechanical knowledge is pants, I like to drive them not mend them...... Will try and find a local tuner.....

What would we do without the hard work of enthusiasts that run these sites...cheers guys! Bought my first Octavia RS last week, 2003, happy as Larry. New to the skoda world so after being a member on a VW camper site, the first thing I looked for was site for skoda's! I apologise in advance for all the stupid questions I end up asking as I have been unable to find a post to be then pointed to the post! First thing I had to sort out was which fuse is for the rear wash wipe and a brilliant pic and diagram found on here so thanks already. I am almost afraid to ask about the owners book (don't have one)......... Eddie

Hello to everyone! After many years of fancying an RS, I finally bit the bullet and purchased an 03 from a trader last week. First impressions are brilliant. Unfortunately no owners manual so the search begins for one of those..... I was informed that the previous owner had modified the car, chipped and exhaust up to 225bhp but can not confirm this. AllIi know is there is a deep rumble from the exhaust and on hard acceleration there is a very loud noise from the exhaust (Almost a screech) which I don't find that pleasant! How do i find out what mods have been made? I am 41 and a loud exhaust isn't for me.......... The only other faults I have noticed are a slightly low idle and it drops before coming back up and settling, twice its cut out when stopped. Any members up in Leicestershire?