MikeTheThinker

I was wondering if the noise could be coming from the temperature-controlled radiator fan/s and thus would be more influenced by ambient temperature and cooling system heat than by engine or road speed.

I take it from your list that the screech is independent of engine speed, gear or road speed but only starts at 60 and stops at 20 or below. If you drive at 50 but for a little while does the screech appear?

@AnnoyingPentium: Ryan, this is in your region and may be of interest.

I have a CTek car charger (which includes a maintenance capability) and a couple of small battery chargers. Apart from some at times quirky use of English in the instructions all have performed well for the last 3 years or so.

Interesting. Do you have similar details for the estate as well?

Make sure you are looking for a maintenance charger and not a trickle charger - explainer HERE.

Can I suggest this goes in the Wheels & Tyres forum as it's of interest to other models also?

A robust site or vehicle security box made from powder-coated 2mm steel and supplied with two new locks each with two keys. Dimensions are 960 × 650 × 450 mm. New price just shy of 170 squid. If you want to take a look at their website it's HERE. I got this to use as a toolbox on the drawbar of my trailer but I can't fit it and my bike on at the same time, so I'll be looking for a smaller box. Box is currently at Heswall on The Wirral (CH60) but I travel back and to to Chorley (PR7) if that's of any help. Collection only. It's on Preloved for £85 but I'm offering it to paid Brisky members for a tenner less - £75. Reply through the forum or 0758 110 4800.

Thanks for the help, gents. Seems they were fitted to Audi A4/A5 around 2015, although I can only find the 19" version on the parts catalogue.

Came with a 2008 Octavia 2 we picked up for our daughter but not originals. Not sure if the VW hub badge is original or not. I've hunted through the parts catalogues and so far drawn a blank.

These guys looked interesting. Don't know if they'll have what you want but they seem to offer a lot! https://hcl-clamping.co.uk/pages/hose-clamps

You might also take a look at aliexpress for clamps; usually mucho cheaper as long as you don't need them tomorrow - https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20220904091700&SearchText=spring+band+clamp&spm=a2g0o.home.1000002.0

As you will discover when you explore the link to the parts catalogue, all the hose clamps are listed together complete with their sizes - exactly what you need, I think. The coolant cooling system parts diagram and catalogue for a post 2009-08 CEGA engine is HERE, and I believe from what you say this is your motor. The link will take you straight to the list of hose clamps, giving part numbers, quantities and sizes. I do encourage you to visually check against your motor and the diagram just in case there are any minor differences.

You can locate and determine the relevant part numbers yourself by using one of the online catalogues - THIS is one example for a 2.0 litre BMM tdi engine, which may be the one in your car. Having obtained a list of part numbers you can web search for offers and several sites will include measurements against their descriptions, or will offer an equivalent part but in another material such as stainless.

After more than a couple of hours hunting through the parts catalogue I cannot identify these. I'll see if I can locate any part number on the ones in my car tomorrow.

These ones? https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/octavia/oct/2007-419/8/827-827020/#22

I don't believe 18s were a standard fit on the normal Octys (i.e. not the VRS) and the filler cap flap guide on this (and our others) only goes up to 17s. These wheels are VW (according to the hub centre cap) and whilst I tried some intensive Googling[tm] I couldn't find a definitive answer. I'll take a piccy of one of the wheels and upload it to the wheels forum to see if anyone can identify it. Standard running pressures for the smaller wheels are 2.2 bar front, 2.1 rear so it looks like I should raise these slightly as you suggest to 2.4 and 2.3. Were the car mine I would keep an eye on tyre wear and tune the pressures accordingly but it's going to the daughter & SIL who aren't as organised as I am Many thanks for the advice. I'll add myself to a long list of Briskys who have been grateful for your help.

The black Octy we picked up from Woking (thanks again Tony) has had a set of 18" VW wheels added at some time in its past. It has 225/40 18 ZR tyres and I'd like to know what are the correct pressures if anyone can help? With 17" wheels on my Scout it's 2.2/2/1 for normal running.

I get the same problem here on my desktop and IIRC that function has never produced a result.

You wouldn't happen to have a luggage cover in there somewhere would you?

FYI some specs available HERE on autodoc's site ...

Aliexpress £218.55, plus whatever the import duty is if Customs tag the shipment. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000692038361.html Also available from skoda-parts.com for Eu453 https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5k0953569al-electronic-module-20903.html And used on fleabay but check you are looking at the 'E' variant. NB skoda-parts.com quote the same part as fitting both the Yeti and the Octavia 2 so maybe looking for a used Octy 2 part would be better & cheaper.

Article on RAC news today suggesting: "the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has discussed potentially introducing a 20mph speed limit for cyclists." Plus: " Shapps vowed to introduce a ‘Death by Dangerous Cycling’ law after several major incidents that meant that the guilty cyclist received a much shorter sentence in comparison to someone behind the wheel of a car" "there have also been discussions about introducing number plates and insurance for cyclists under plans for the new law. As a result, cyclists could receive licence penalty points and fines for breaking speed limits, running red lights, and other illegal manoeuvres." IMO well overdue for the minority who abuse the roads, but I'm sure it will be controversial! Full article HERE.

According to the parts catalogue for a 2012 Yeti CFJA HERE the sump plug is as below:

I found THIS ; any help?