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Update - the ignition coil recall didn't fix the EPC light issue, but Shark performance did! Thanks to Paul and his team. It was the old story of Skoda claiming that the software upgrade had been done, and recording this on their database, but the work not actually having been done, so the software version was not upgraded. Not upgraded till Shark did the business anyway.

bigman1976 - thanks for your reply and I agree re: black. I had an Audi TT in black, which looked stunning when clean, but it soon got dirty!

Thanks to all for your replies. Mark_eire not worried, just interested in people's thoughts ............. KBPhoto - could you elaborate on why not silver for a VRS? Is it too subtle a colour for the VRS?

Hello, I'm looking to buy an 11 plate VRS diesel. I'm looking at silver, black or white. Is any of these a no no when looking to sell on eventually? I currently have a 07 VRS petrol in blue, so am looking for a change of colour. Thanks in advance.

Hi All, As of today, I'm unable to open the rear passenger door on my 2007 Octavia VRS. The (outside) handle pulls out, but nothing happens. I can open the door from the inside of the car. Any advice on this problem would be much appreciated. I'm looking to sell the car in the next 2 - 3 months and want to sort this prior to the sale. Thanks in anticipation SA

Thanks Mannyo - shows how much the local dealer knows! They said the changes re: dash lights were coming in in April!

Hello All, The MOT is due on my '07 VRS petrol at the end of this month. I have had the EML and EPC lights on the dash for the last 2 weeks and have noticed no adverse effects on either performance or economy. The diagnostic on this was "code P0601 (16985) Engine control module". I am looking to sort the lights prior to the MOT, but if I don't will these lights being on affect the MOT verdict? Thanks and Regards

Thanks Tech1e and also thanks to Paul at Shark for his PM'd advice. I'm not convinced that the 24K5 update was done on my car. As stated before, there's no sticker under the carpet in the boot, no stamp in the service book and when the dealer's service bloke was checking the database, he told me it had been done in Feb 2009, but couldn't tell me where this was done?! Surely this information would be on the database as well? So if the ignition coils need to be changed as a result of the 28F7, will this change mean the EPC and CEL warning lights will disappear, as the dealer said it may/should? I've previously had an Audi TT and when the coils were changed on this, the CEL light went out. Not sure about the EPC light? Cheers

Thanks DGW From the link you provided I got the following : - When found in 2.0l TFSI (BPY, BWA, BWJ): * Check Engine Control Module Software Version and Update if necessary. Skoda Octavia (1Z), see Action 24K5 (2014942). As stated in my original post, my local dealer has told me that this action 24K5 was carried out in February 2009. They also told me that the car was due the 28F7 action, which is scheduled for 09/02/12, so will this action turn off my ECP and CEL warning lights, as the dealer service dept. indicated it might/should or will I be looking at a new ECU? Any technical expertise on this from you Briskodians gratefully received. Thanks.

Thought harder and I now remember the fault code. It was P0601 (16985) Engine Control Module. Thanks

Thanks for the prompt reply, but the code I gave was inaccurate. I can't recall the exact code, but the clear message from the independent garage who performed the diagnostic was that the ecu unit needed replacing. They were not pulling a fast one on this, as they then advised me to go to the nearby local dealer, so that they could verify if I had the software upgrade associated with the 24K5 campaign. So the queries I had in my original post still apply. Cheers

Hello All, I've joined the site today and wondered if I could ask for some advice from the experts on here. I have a Petrol VRS 07 reg. and since yesterday, the EPC and CEL lights have been constantly on. To date, I've done around 50 miles since the lights came on and the car seems to be driving normally. I took the car into my local independent today and the diagnostic came back with code 0601 indicating a new ECU was needed. I then took the car to the local dealer (Benfield - Harrogate) to check if the 24K5 software update had been applied to the car. I was told this was done a month before I bought it in March 2009, although there is no sticker verifying this in the boot or stamp in the service book for it. Whilst at the dealer, the bloke in the service dept. then said that the car was eligible for the Ignition Coil recall mentioned in the title, and indicated that this ought to sort the warning lights out without the need for a new ECU. Do you think that this will solve this problem with the warning lights? I'm hoping so, as a new ECU (part only) from them was quoted at £1691 (before fitting!!!!!!!!) In addition, am I ok to keep driving the car with these warning lights on? The recall appointment could not be scheduled until the 9th of Feb. I'm told the car may go to 'limp home' mode at any time. Is that true? Advice on this would be much appreciated. Cheers, Richard