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I think those measurements may be very useful, ta.

Why cheeky? Seems like a fact, given away by a link that I'm not clicking?

@Rooted that's spam, Shirley!

Does look quite likely to be a dodgy wire. Will look at circuits after lunch. Full part numbers of original and current vac boxes may be useful info, as might VIN, which you could PM through. What you've called anti-shudder is the V157 with two reported issues, so check wiring/connections at and near that if you haven't already, but I expect you have. Never had any probs with supermarket fuel personally. Diesels with functioning EGR just make lots of particulates whatever fuel is used (but less NOx); that's why DPFs were introduced.

Hi Graham, not three bad ta. Feverish hot night, or first half of. Hoping that's my body seeing it off.

I have a couple (at least, haven't looked hard) with same part number except 303 at the end. PM if you want to buy one.

Probably never fitted. Our 2005 Fabia has one on cluster, green with dipped beams depicted. Kinda nice to have but not a common fitment I think.

The other thread of same title has a photo of the (thorough) fail sheet. Mrs Higgins - Forum How To - BRISKODA Very, very rich at tailpipe, possible misfire?

If the fuel filter is one that you've replaced, check that the pressure regulator part of it is the correct rating, visible on rearmost end of its alloy can under driver's side sill, near rear tyre. ECP has been known to mislead folks here. Phone camera can probably get a pic even if you can't get your head in right spot easily. Also check that brake lights are all working. And check brake servo hose.

Was going to be my next question if you found what I thought you might. Probably got a little bypass relay thing somewhere in the boot area which has been miswired or just scruffily (shortily?) wired. If you find such a thing, look for stray wire strands, or just rip it out and tape up all loose wires for now. Sad thing is, I believe a 2007 Roomy may well be perfectly happy with towbar wiring directly fed from the existing bulb wires without such a relay thing. Will check this out for you later, but I think factory towbar wiring just parallels off. There's a cute 10-second coding job you can do with VCDS (lite) to tell the 'vehicle voltage control unit' there's a towbar socket wired in, after which you'll get an extra visual indication on the dash when connected and indicating (this legally substitutes for the beep function of the bypass relay things). 7-pin or 13-pin towbar socket? I imagine it's a 7. Glowplug light may well be a result of same issue. Don't panic. 🙂

I think you will struggle on that mission unless you can trace the first owner and they have a good memory. That exact tyre is extremely unlikely to be amongst its manufacturer's current products too. Your location will have some bearing on what is a good current alternative.

Hmm, seems to be 3 different ones listed,all with claimed compatibility to space saver, maybe any of them will work? Try ordering one from your local dealership and see if they're willing to swap it for one of the others if wrong? Cheaper than that mail-order one, I think, if dealership isn't out of your way.

. looked up wrong model, will try again shortly...

The cable from battery positive to starter motor is the only cable in the car that doesn't have any fuse. But you were not suggesting that the OP did anything with that, so no problem.

Partial cover only is what VIN seems to say for ngabriel's car. Drain holes (letterbox shape) are at the ends of the scuttle area, going through to just behind the plastic wheel-arch trims. Water should not come out in other places, but may well do so due to poor sealing of wiring grommets and maybe the whole front panel of the area.

I wonder if the lower cover as fitted to pre-facelift mk2s can really still be fitted, but Skoda chose instead to fit the smaller, cheaper partial cover at facelift time. Maybe @Crucian has a facelift car with pre-facelift lower cover? If you meassage me with your VIN, @ngabriel, I can see what the catalogue specifies for your exact car, I expect.

I will have to let other owners of facelift mk2s confirm or refute that there is only a partial cover.

No cover required on driver's side or centre, according to designer of facelift mk2. The connector for the wiper motor should be waterproof. Not much else there to worry about, I think? Engine ECU is on firewall in engine bay, I think.

Excellent. Doubt it will get voted in though, everyone seems to want excessively large vehicles lately.

I think there should only be such a cover on the side where cabin air intake is (front passenger side), not the side where the wiper motor is. I think maybe you already have it, after reading your posts again? The clue is the way it's named in the parts catalogue.

Note for UK/steering wheel on the right viewers, part number for RHD is different - 5J2815159. Either is surprisingly cheap from Skoda dealers. Less than 5 euro or equivalent.

That's enough for now. Is this maybe what you need? 5J1815159 Skoda Air Intake Trim Plate 5J1815159 - LLLParts Google image shows something that looks possibly correct.

Maybe add some relevant details to your profile, or your post, so that we know what we're dealing with.

Is it not shown if you scroll down a bit on that page? Protective Grille Škoda 5J0819407A (skoda-parts.com)

The fact that battery type is shown as regular, with no mention of AGM makes me not trust that test set-up. I suspect it also isn't taking into account the variable output voltage nature of an alternator in a start-stop car. Makes it trickier to test than traditional fixed voltage alts.