Everything posted by MikeTheThinker
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Cox Automotive market report for vehicle sales - next 4 years
I found this link via Fleet News. I assume it's part PR but the meat does seem genuine and interesting. Note; it's detailed! PDF link HERE.
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Estimated costs for repair?
I had a rear wheel bearing done at Tyres & Motorway here in the Northwest a couple of years back - cost £165. At the time Halfords were asking £225.
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side airbag sensor 600909606
Same part number: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115697375766 https://partversal.co.uk/car-parts/product/5787572 Thread about same problem in VW forum: https://www.volkswagenforum.co.uk/threads/airbag-fault.19639/
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Cars is acting geriatric
Given that these cars (and all other modern vehicles) are comples and substantially computer controlled the most effective route to a diagnosis is via a scan, something your garage will most likely do first. You could buy a cheap scanner (anything from 15-50 squid) but - realistically - unless you have some knowledge of what you would be looking at such a choice would be more likely to confuse and alarm than to help.
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Replacement Seatbelt Lock 1Z0857495B
Try asking THESE people who offer to match against your VIN. Alternatively, take a look HERE or HERE for aftermarket replacements.
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Replacement Seatbelt Lock 1Z0857495B
I'd try a few breakers, or fleabay.
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Replacement Seatbelt Lock 1Z0857495B
Is it this one? https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/1z0857488bfcn-double-seat-belt-lock-skoda-36182.html
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Oops…I got a problem…and its doing my head in..
A quick and free check you can perform is to verify earth continuity between the tailgate and the car body, and if that's OK extend the check to the earth side of the various elements which are not working.
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Perspex(?) 'A' Frame Black Cover
From the diagram item 1 is only the pillar trim and the clip (#8). You would have to order the other parts individually if that's what you need. Before ordering you need to confirm the model year as I don't know Yeti timelines very well. You also need to know the colour code for your trim - PR codes 4x0 to 4x4 I believe. skoda-parts.com are usually pretty good at stock and pricing. Finally, @J.R. may be able to confirm or revise my notes as he's done a lot of wotk on his Yeti.
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Perspex(?) 'A' Frame Black Cover
What year is your Yeti? To be going on with HERE is the parts catalogue page for a 2015 Yeti and I believe you're looking at item 1.
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Rotalla RA03 205/40 R17 W (84) all-weather tyres for Fabia Monte Carlo 1.2 tsi
Greetings all, Having done much hunting and found limited options we've ordered these all-season tyres via Blackcircles for my wife's Monte. They're a lot cheaper than the premium brands (less than 2/3rds) and from what I can see only differ in rolling resistance (slightly below average). Any thoughts out there on this choice, please? Fitting is booked for Friday so we can change tyres if this is a bad choice.
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Front wing replacement
Just FYI the Octavia wings are also glued on with a polycarbonate (?) foam adhesive which can be encouraged to loosen by application with a hot air gun. I didn't see any mention on the Fabia wing diagram of the recommended goo to reattach so I believe the Fabia is only bolt-on and not stick-on also.
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Front wing replacement
The parts catalogue diagram and list for a mk2 Fabia front wing are HERE. That should help you get started.
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Newbie
We have one too, done a bit more (about 170k). Great car.
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Any idea what this noise is?
I think that calls for a resounding "DUH!" on my part and apologies to the OP for the misdirect. As it's a weasel I can't think of anything that would make that sort of noise but I'm sure someone else will be able to.
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Any idea what this noise is?
You don't say what motor you have and whether it's petrol or diesel, but my first thought would be timing chain tensioner slipper pad worn through with chain rubbing on the metal of the tensioner.
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Rear ended....
@J.R.may be able to offer advice as I know he has had to deal with rectifying rear-end damage to a Yeti.
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Unidentified Noise!!
The process by which we identified a ratling spare wheel as a problem in our daughter's car some while ago was thus: 1) find a quiet stretch of road / car park etc. where the rattle can be reproduced reliably. 2) establish a known and repeatable set of conditions under which the rattle occurs. 3) have a volunteer listen in various positions in the car - ear to the ground, as it were - to localise the source of the rattle. 4) investigate the identified source. If you can find somewhere off-highway very much better and in that case can have your "volunteer" ride in the boot as well as lying on the back seats and in the footwells as necessary. Our solution was a Costco car park with drainage runs that caused our culprit to rattle when driven over.
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Issues picked up on test drive - after opinions
One particular point with regards to item 4; the moulding nibs on a new tyre make a pattering to very light drumming noise, not a knocking noise. I'd have that carefully checked and not by the seller given the wool he seems to be trying to pull over your eyes.
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Esp/abs
Wot he ^ said ...
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Esp/abs
I'd check two things straight away. 1) battery, which may be getting old and not holding charge and 2) your alternator and regulator as your power (lights) shouldn't be flickering.
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Octavia vRS MKII 2010 1Z Front Bumper Removal
The parts catalogue entry for your car HERE should help get you started.
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Esp/abs
Also possibly a porous rim allowing gradual deflation around the tyre seal.
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What’s this part please?
I believe it's one of these: https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/03d907601a-camshaft-speed-sensor-hella-44631.html