Ian K

Hi Scotchbrian. Sorry, It's now sold.

I've answered all the PM's. The part number of my kit is 317 102 600 001 and it shows to be suitable for the Estate and Saloon in the Westfalia catalogue here: https://www.westfali..._web_240315.pdf

For sale collection only from Stoke-on-Trent for £120. Complete kit with full fitting instructions. Note this comes with the superior CAN bus interface for correct interaction with vehicle electronics. It will require coding with VAG COM, most independent Dealers can do this or plenty of people on Briskoda with the cable and the knowledge. fitting will take 2 to 3 hours and can easily be done with guides on here by most compentent DIYers. No cutting of the rear bumper is usually required on VRS Models. Socket is for 7 pin trailer electrics. Supplied and fitted new in Nov 2013 (at a cost of £350) and carefully removed by myself in Aug 2015. It's had an easy life as it was fitted only to carry a cycle carrier and was only probably used 10 times! comes complete with two keys, storage bag, wiring loom, instructions, ball protector etc.

Did they replace the compressor seals? They are lubricated by oil in the gas and once the gas has gone so has the oil!

Hi Mannyo, Thanks for the prompt reply. Both on Hi in auto =full speed and heat as you suggest. They claim they've fully tested all the flap vents. I'll see if I can get a friend to test with VCDS. How does VCDS indicate a faulty motor? Is it obvious or an obscure fault code? Cheers, Ian

Dealer had the car for two days and it's still not fixed! Car stinks of WD40! They claim the fan speeds up and down automatically even when in manual to assist with heating or cooling! I smell BS! I've tried this. On a cold morning with the engine warm if I leave the temp at 20 Degrees and the fan at speed one it's stays on one regardless of how warm the cabin is! If I ask for 26 Degrees the fan does speed up. Does this happen on any one elses?

Hi Skomaz, no Eco button! Why would this cause the fan to change speeds?

I've owned my 2011 model VRS CR from New. In Sep 2013, I noticed that the vents were blowing cold air despite the A/C being off and the temp controls being set to 20 Degrees. Outside temp was below 10 degrees C. I don't use auto mode and normally have the fan speed set to no.3. It's been into the dealer and magically there was a software update to the temp controller to solve poor regulation. This didn't fix it. They then said they needed the car overnight to test when the engine is cold ? I've not been able to book it back in due to being too busy with work etc. I've since noticed as well as poor temp regulation the fan speed changes from 3 to 2 and from 3 to 4 without me touching the buttons when in manual! The car didn't do this from new and something has changed! Any clues? Cheers, Ian

I can strongly recommend Genesis Towing in Telford. Great service and product and proper coded electrics and much cheaper than £520!

Unlikely to buy another Skoda based on their poor service performance. Always 2-3 visits to fix any fault. In flexible, only offer fabia as a loan car. I drive an Octavia as I have a boot full of tools to carry for work which won't fit in a Fabia. Different Service reception staff every visit. Always keep you waiting for ages to finish paperwork! Keep ringing and e-mail to book car in for an MOT and it's only two years old!

My 2011, White VRS is exactly the same i.e. paint has peeled. As long as it doesn't peel to the outside, I don't care! I suspect they don't prime/prepare this area to receive paint, but it get's sprayed when the bumper does!

This is probably way over the top: http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/programmable-logic-controller/en/logic-module-logo/pages/default.aspx Why make something if there are already things out there! What type (and voltage) is the motor. How many amps FLC? You could do it with timer relays too.

Excelent guide. Just done mine in readiness for a trip to France next week. Could have done it on the ferry(only took about 5 mins). Only thing to add was that the hooks required mole grips to pull on mine and the metal tab you push down isn't very positive it's quite floppy.

I've just measured over 465 mies. The trip computer showed 50.8 and my own calc spookily was exactly 50.8 too!

Thanks for the replies, I agree it's not going to make the contents of the boot 100% secure however due to the angle of the rear screen and the fact you can't get the head rests out of the way without bringing the seats forward it would be quite tricky to get items out of the boot via the parcel shelf.

As my FL hatcback was broken into last month and items taken from the boot by folding down the rear seats, I was thinking can the locking mechanism found on other VAG cars be used to lock the Octavia's seats in place? Any one tried? Ian

They'll be fine as the load index is higher than required. What's the speed index of the winter tyres? See : http://www.blackcircles.com/general/load-rating Best regards, Ian

Hi Fubar, Thanks for the reply. Believe me I have looked on the manual and searched on here! The manual only tells you to use the trip button. Doesn't tell you to turn it left or right to scroll through, hour adjust-minute adjust-time/miles to service. I'd tried the button but given up as soon as it appeared to be for adjusting the clock! Thanks again. Ian

My car is only 1 month/2700 miles old. I've not got maxidot, how can I see how long until a service is due? I know I'll get a spanner symbol once I'm close, however, I work away alot and do a high mileage and would prefer to keep the servicing local. Thanks, Ian

P.s. They knew what was the best entry method for each car. e.g. Didn't bother with the quarter lights on mine as they know about the deadlocks. Poor astra next to mine had all 3 pieces of side glass done! A 3 series BMW had just the rear quarter glass. I'd left nothing on show. They were clearly opportunists.

Gladly, Holiday Inn Bawtry Road, Rotherham! Security barrier is permenently up!

It's getting worse. Car has now been broken into on a hotel carpark in Rotherham. Guess how they got in! Smashed rear drivers side window. Wind up window not quarter light. Pulled back seats down and emptied my boot! Loads of work gear gone! Tints held glass together quiet well. Though they have pulled it forwards and ripped the rubber seal too. I'm having the glass replaced by Skoda on Tue and re-tinted same day.

Hi JRW, Only the moving parts of the rear door glass. It ensures you get no problems with the film rolling up when the windows go up and down.

Windows now tinted and done by the same tinter who had the original concerns. No problems. Top quality job! and half the price of some who don't even bother to take the glass out to do it properly!

Hi Betsy, I've been on Scoobynet since it started, so this forum is quiet polite in comparison! Cheers, Ian