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Welcome along Graeme 👍🏻

This. I’d be getting it rectified with MO involved and then changing the review to 1 star and outlining in the review about the blackmail used to get 5 star ratings from customers..

174000 kilometers? On a (older) 2litre diesel? That older bus was barely run in 🤣🤣 It’s a shame it got the rust (though to be expected I suppose in Sweden) Otherwise (and hopefully it will anyway) that thing is good for another 300k plus kilometers! Welcome to the forum, And hopefully the Octavia will serve you just as well 👍🏻🤞🏻

Well that is an absolute crock of shi**. They cannot say they will only rectify an issue on the basis that you have to give them a 5 star rating. And then actually withhold fixing it because you gave them 4. The MO should have great fun with that!

Step one fix - Purchase one can of electrical contact spray cleaner. Engine off key out Using the straw, get a good shot of the contact cleaner in under the steering column cover by the stalk (take it off if you can, I’m not familiar with the cover set up on your column) and get as much into the switch area as you can. Work the stalk around for a few mins to get the gunk and corrosion cleared then let it dry off a few mins. See if that helps. I had a similar on my old mk1 and it solved it.

Hi Jack, Welcome to Briskoda, firstly. Then.. what age is the Kamiq you bought? I didn’t think it even existed long enough for this kinda thing to be “fair wear and tear”. Also sounds like they taken exception to your non 5 star review prior to sorting the issue which is quite a dirty thing to do to a customer..

Hi @Adi_C Sorry your having hassle with the car, but a mod @Dean ? will move your thread to the correct sub forum so you’ll get a better answer than in the welcome section (it’s less frequently visited than the model areas)

Translation Hello, I'm also looking for the latest firmware for the Skoda Octavia Combi III 5E with MIB1 (see image). Unfortunately, I can't find anything on /mibsolution.one. Can someone please help? Thanks in advance. @chianti2000 The default language on the forum is English. Please use a translation tool if necessary as I did with your above post, or the mods will start to hide your content.

Hola, The default language for Briskoda is English as it is the native language for the site creators, headquarters and most members. Google translate does a good job of Translating even car stuff. El idioma predeterminado de Briskoda es el inglés, ya que es la lengua materna de los creadores del sitio, la sede central y la mayoría de los miembros. El traductor de Google traduce muy bien incluso información sobre coches. Eg - your question is Hello how can I update

As above, completely normal to not be able to access without a vpn connection authorised by you employer. It’s another layer to help reduce cyber attacks.

I’m pretty sure you can get @ChrisKnottIns into a thread by shouting their name 🤣

Have you installed any app on for the dongle yet? TorquePro is pretty good, just pay the small fee for it and it will scan for codes. You can then also live catalog while driving if you are having a recurring issue, you can use the logging pinpoint what was happening when the issue arises. OBD11 is another good app, though I haven’t used it myself, if it’s compatible with your dongle. You also use that one for codes etc and do stuff like change certain settings.

Maidin Mhaith ! From another Irish member 👋

Also, I’ve found Carista dongle and the app pretty good, just pay for the 12 month subscription and it’s not that expensive

Regen doesn’t just happen at high revs or hot engine, it’s during a set of parameters. I have a 1.6 cayc diesel Octavia and for carista to force start a regen you need to keep - Engine warm, Min 1/4 tank fuel Speed above 60kph Revs 2000 - 2500 In my car (5speed manual) this is 4th gear at 90kph or 55mph. Duration of the above up to 20mins, then some cool down time, but generally about 9mins will put the DPF light back off. I imagine your will be similar, it you bead a good stretch of clear road where you won’t be changing gears or speed much - a nice dual carriage way.

Time will tell…

Good morning and welcome to Briskoda. There’s a few German members floating around, and @Lee01 is a Brit living there too. Superbs are amazingly massive. Test drive one a few yrs ago, I just couldn’t afford it at the time and the one I was driving that was in budget had already been sold. Sales guy was doing me a favour letting me take it for a spin anyway, to get a feel for the model.

Morning Lo_Hi, Welcome to the forums! 8 yrs with a Citigo is how long we had my wife’s one aswell. I loved that little gokart of a car 🤣 drive it anyway you wanted and it never complained, just buzzed along. Live-withable niggles seem to form part of Skoda’s design ethos 🤣 Little things that aren’t bad enough to turn you against the car overall. Unlike other brands where those little niggles can make you want to burn it out.

Mk 1 Octavia was the same, only blade that would fit and actually wipe the rear window properly could only be gotten at the dealer, due to the curve needed to match the glass profile. All the others would miss half the swept area 🤦🏼‍♂️

As above, is it a 2013 mk3 or a 2003 mk1? There’s… a lot.. of differences 🤔

Tbh, this doesn’t surprise me. Mrs Mac’s Arona went for servicing yesterday at the VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda dealership she bought it from. They gave her a courtesy car - Brand new Cupra Leon 1.5l 150bhp dsg. I think a hybrid, but didn’t get to see it as I was gone to work, and she was returning it again before I got home. Sticker price - 45 grand. For a Leon hatchback. That’s insane money, I don’t even want to think about A3 equivalent’s price tag. So why wouldn’t people look to Chinese brands when the majority see a car as no different to a washing machine purchase?

Must add it to the main guide as an optional course if action in a pinch 🤣

Welcome along Andy 👋 It’s amazing how we can suddenly get used to a convenience we previously shunned 🤣 My wife’s car and previous are both autos and I have to say… it’s lazy comfort to pootle along without bothering with gears or a 3rd pedal in traffic!

Mk4 golf - PQ34 Mk1 octy - PQ34 Mk5 golf - PQ35 Mk2 Octy - PQ35 Evolution, not replacement: PQ35 was not a complete redesign from PQ34, but rather a significant advancement As I said a modified (heavily) version of the PQ34 👍🏻😉 What I actually got wrong was the mk5, which I got the timing wrong for, I couldn’t remember off the top of my head if MQB was out for mk5 or mk6

/\ this. You can also just full lock the steering to each side to reset the pad light before driving off.