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    Octavia vRS TSI (mk3)
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    2016

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  1. Have you put the wipers into the service position to replace them? I haven't tried to do it without putting them into the service position but I imagine it would be more difficult or impossible.
  2. Did you check the regulator while replacing the motor? When mine failed it was with the same symptoms you describe.
  3. I think what you are experiencing is clipping: Clipping (audio) - Wikipedia Clipping Example (youtube.com) (between your phone and car head unit) Can you try the radio or USB/SD card input as well? Reason for asking about EQ was that if you boost the audio signal from your phone using EQ settings then it could cause clipping.
  4. I doubt it's the speakers themselves at fault. Is your phone doing any EQ? What were the results with the aux input?
  5. 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.
  6. Lots of other threads on this subject, here is just one: A cambelt will eventually degrade, but it might be that due to advances in technology they don't need replacing as often on some of these modern engines compared to cars from 20+ years ago.
  7. 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?
  8. Sounds about right for an average speed of 14mph. But with such a low average speed it might be quicker to cycle!
  9. Try Brake Parts for Cars (brakesint.co.uk) or Home - Bigg Red for a replacement seal. As for fitting, I haven't done one before so can't really help there but if I needed to I'd be looking at YouTube videos. I imagine it would be similar for most cars.
  10. Just to confirm - this was from Vision Coding? Did you get the email delivery or SD card by post?
  11. Hi @pab567 Is there an update for this? I am downloading up to date maps from Skoda already.
  12. 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
  13. I thought the day might never come but yesterday I just put a deposit down on a blue 2016 petrol manual hatch and will be picking it up next weekend. Going to sell my mk1 which I've had for nearly 13 years and has been the best car I've ever had. The mk3 has big shoes to fill!
  14. 230k! This will probably be my last post to this topic with this car 😢
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