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engine: 1.8T VRS Type: Mk1 Octavia VRS Estate Mileage:250000 Cambelt changed 3 times Manual 5 speed Gearbox oil changed X times 0 Any other major work done? Sump got cracked so replaced it and oil pump at the same time @ 180k. Other than that all still original clutch, turbo and after some surgery, the exhaust.

I had a swimming pool I’m mine last year. After all the usual invest, checking drain holes in doors and the scuttle ect and making a water removing attachment for my vacuum cleaner it turned out to be the main electrical loom seal in the bottom of the scuttle above the steering column. Think the wiper assembly had to come out for access. The connection is held in by two nuts in the middle and guess it bowed slightly and the gasket hardened. Removed and cleaned it, seam sealed it and now dry as a bone. Takes forever to dry out though even with a vax type vacuum.