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    Should I do an oil change?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    If you reset the service indicator I believe that will switch the car over to fixed interval servicing.

     

    It sounds like the service indicator wasn't reset at the last service, either because it wasn't showing or whoever did it didn't know how to reset it.

     

    Whether you reset it or not you should make a note of the date/mileage that the next service should be done at so you're not relying on the service indicator. If you do reset it now you should also reset it at the next service even though it won't be showing.

     

    I used to service mine every year or 10,000 miles and used 5W-40 502/505 spec oil. I didn't like the idea of going up to 2 years/20k between oil changes and I was DIY servicing so it was cheap to do anyway.

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    How to inspect : Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

    in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)

    Posted

    Difficult to properly check with the wheels on the ground. The best you can really do is look under there with a torch and try to gauge how corroded things look. Maybe the car has spent a lot of time near the sea or been driven on a lot of salted roads in the winter. It could be nothing to worry about or it could be an expensive repair a few years down the line.

     

    What you said about the tyre sounds like an MOT advisory. It might have been replaced, or previously been on the front (where uneven wear on the inner or outer edges is more common). Rear suspension shouldn't really go out of alignment unless bushes are totally knackered or it's had a significant impact on that corner.

     

    Is it from a dealer or private seller?

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    SOLD 2002 Octavia vRS - Silver, hatchback, long MOT, petrol, manual, moon mileage

    in Cars For Sale

    Posted · Edited by petrolbloke
    SOLD!

     

    SOLD

    😢

     

    Make & Model: 2002 Skoda Octavia vRS 1.8T
     

    Colour: Silver

    Mileage: 230,000
     

    Price: £800 ono

    (that's what I'll put it up for elsewhere but I will do a favourable deal with a Briskoda member and have some bits I can add/remove such as the headunit, spare wheel, Thule roof bars, oil & filters depending what you want)

    I've been offered £500 by two breakers so please no silly offers. I think it would be a shame to break it for spares at this point.

    I'm hoping it will go to someone who will do the required maintenance to get it to 250k miles. 🤞
     

    Description:

    Sadly selling as I've bought a newer Octavia vRS to replace it. I've owned it since 2011 when it had 73k on the clock. I racked up a lot of miles commuting for a time (400+ miles a week). It's taken me to Le Mans twice and all over the UK and never let me down.

     

    Key points

    • MOT to 28th December 2024
    • One owner before me.
    • Two keys
    • Service book (nearly full up!) and owners manuals
    • Cruise control
    • Two keys
    • Locking wheel nut key present
    • Full size spare wheel with tool kit
    • V5 in my name and address
    • Taxed and insured so can be test driven
    • Golf R32 front anti roll bar
    • TT bushes in the front wishbones
    • Powerflex dogbone mount (diesel one)
    • Smoke and pet free interior
    • Mobius dashcam (1920x1080 full HD resolution) - records to a micro SD card
    • Alpine CB/USB/Bluetooth hands free head unit
    • Cambelt and water pump last replaced in August 2019 @ 202k by a local VW specialist garage

     

    Spec: Part leather interior, 4x electric windows, electric + heated mirrors, Climate control + air con (working and cold), cruise control, ISOfix points on the rear seats, front and rear mud flaps, vRS floor mats, door sill protectors

     

    Good bits:

    • Drives well. Goes and stops in a straight line. No knocks or clunks. Clutch and gearbox are good.
    • Lots of receipts
    • I've done a lot of the servicing and repairs myself
    • Serviced every 10k miles in my ownership
    • Decent tyres - Vredsteins on the front and Michelin Pilot Sport 4s on the back
    • No warning lights on the dash
    • Sills haven't been squashed like a lot of these have

     

    Less good/bad/ugly bits:

    • Cat C in 2014. Someone crashed into the back of me. I have photos of the damage. I looked at loads of cars to replace it but couldn't find one good enough so kept it and had it repaired by a reputable bodyshop (Finishline near Stevenage) using second hand parts. Car had 120k on the clock and was worth about £2k at the time. The quote to repair with a new bumper, tailgate, paint etc. was £2.5k.
    • Central locking locks/unlocks the boot and sometimes the front passenger door. Driver's door locks/unlocks with the key in the barrel and rear doors lock/unlock from the inside.
    • Heated rear screen doesn't work (because the glass was swapped over to the replacement tailgate)
    • Exhaust needs some welding or replacing (one of the mounting points is detached and there's a leak from the back box)
    • NSF front brake is binding slightly. Wheel doesn't seem to get hot but was an advisory on the MOT. Piston and sliders and pad carrier seemed fine when I replaced the discs and pads last year so 🤷‍♂️
    • MOT advisory for corrosion on the rear brake pipes. I haven't had a second opinion on these yet.

     

    Condition: Just run in 😉 / see description / judge for yourself

    Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work: Lots, see description. New front discs & pads last year. New track rod ends for the MOT.

    Extras: See description

     

    Mods: See description
     

    Front suspension arm bushes

    in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)

    Posted

    50/50 on the drop links - they are easy to replace on their own but also cheap to fit new ones while you're doing the wishbones and need to remove them anyway.

     

    I would go Lemforder or TRW for the suspension arms /  ball joints. Mine has original suspension arms but the rear bushes replaced with genuine TT ones. I've replaced the ball joints as well and I think they are TRW.

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    Mk3 Octavia vRS TSI Manual

    in About to buy a SKODA?

    Posted

    Thinking it might almost be time to move on from my trusty old mk1 Octavia vRS. 😱😢

     

    Has anyone got any tips about things to look out for on these? Both in terms of spec and common faults.

     

    Although I'm tempted by a facelift 245 model I don't really want to spend that much on a car, so am more likely going to be looking at cars around 2014-2016 with 60-90k on the clock. Definitely want petrol and manual.

    Any recent activity on the various Skoda clutch issues?

    in Škoda Kamiq

    Posted

    £1500 seems steep but doesn't surprise me at main dealer rates.

     

    A clutch should not fail at that mileage under normal/average driving conditions. As you've pointed out there have been numerous other threads on here about premature failures. It seems highly likely that yours has failed due to a manufacturing fault and not normal wear and tear.

     

    I would do the following:

    1. Email the dealer outlining your position (unfit for purpose, not of satisfactory quality) and that you believe it to be a manufacturing defect and not normal wear and tear due to the type of driving and examples of other premature failures. Request that they repair the fault at no cost to you.

    2. If they don't play ball then get it repaired (probably at a Skoda dealer as it may hold more weight later on if needed) and make sure you keep the parts.

    3. Email again requesting reimbursement for the costs.

    4. (if applicable) Email finance/credit card company - I believe they are jointly and severally liable under section 75 of the consumer credit act.

    5. If no joy with the above then get an independent report on the failed parts. I believe there was a thread on here before where somebody did that and got a favourable result in the end so I would try to dig that thread out and maybe use the same company/person to do the report.

    6. Repeat steps 3 and 4, adding the cost of getting the report done (+ postage costs!)

    7. Small claims court. If you get to this point you will be able to demonstrate you've tried to keep costs down by giving them options at step 1 and 3 before getting to 6.

     

    Hopefully you won't need to get to step 7! Take a look at the Citizens Advice website and possibly give them a call.

     

    Can you keep this thread updated with progress? (you may need to be a bit light on some of the details like the exact dealer involved)

     

    Good luck!

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