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I could probably just hold the damper shafts (maybe with an assistant on the molegrips) cos the original dampers sre definitely not being re-used; but I quite like 'neat' workarounds rather than brutal ones.

Tool combination is for release of OE front struts. 21mm nut, 7mm hex orifice in the shaft of the damper, so hex key counterholds while spanner on the flats of the spark plug socket loosen the nut. The 'water box' metalwork overhangs the strut tops, so there's limited space above the nuts. More photos over the weekend, if plans work out...

Spritmonitor is saying 40mpg is about average, which sounds believable, given the age of most of these cars.

If I remember, I'll research Roomster 1.2 TSI real world consumption on spritmonitor.de over the weekend, for crowd sourced baseline. In completely different news, who knows what this tool combination does? (21mm socket normally for spark plugs, with important hex flats, and 7mm hex key shortened by about 25mm earlier this evening to fit under an obstruction).

Definitely has some of that, I had a look when the intake manifold was off for clearing of that completely blocked 'secret' PCV valve. Very hard to clean ports/valve backs in-situ I thought; so didn't even attempt. I don't think there are any other significant problems, it runs very smoothly and inaudibly at idle, hard to tell whether it is running from driver's seat, without looking at rpm. Turbo is known to have significant play in the actuator linkage (discussed earlier somewhere upthread), but I can only see that affecting transient conditions.

That's the kind of consumption I'd like to see, but with worse aero and some more weight (I guess?) Roomster is going to struggle to match Fabia, I expect

Had to borrow the Roomy to nip up to the Post Office earlier, and I refuelled it while I was out and about. It took 43 litres; 430 miles on the trip meter. Definitely better mpg (that is ~45mpg) following the cam angle correction. No idea what a 1.2TSI Roomster is supposed to do? Previously, it wasn't going much further than that on 50 litres.

Oil pressure warning as in red light? That, if genuinely triggered by low oil pressure, is an engine emergency. If I were you, getting the oil pressure, or pressure switch(es), checked would be extremely urgent.

There were three different versions of window motor during Roomster production, and one of the changeovers was in 2010, so need VIN to check part numbers if you don't want to take door card off to look. I'll message you so that you can reply to my message with VIN, then I can check for you. You don't yet have enough posts to initiate a PM conversation.

That is sufficient to explain engine damage, irrespective of oil choices.

@Cybermansrevenge Please see latest reply to your messages, important correction in there. Correct part number is 443 955 465 I think. (First attempt was headlight washer motor grommet instead)

Message me with your VIN, please.

I can't help on the labour cost, I don't have access to 'book' times.

03F 133 062 B ? RRP is £519 + VAT (so £622.80) for genuine part How much were you charged? (Part and labour) Is the problem even solved? What was the problem?

Still available genuine here, if not at dealership too. Uncheap though! https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/FAB/453/6/609/609020

Silvery thing next to square chip.

You might have a blown fuse #11, as another possibility.

The replacement motor probably had the same problem, assuming 2nd hand. As I said above, no other modules involved.

Messaging you now.

Hi, yes, I can help with this. No other control modules are involved, the driver's side and passenger side modules talk to one another, but nothing else. Replace the ceramic resonator if you can, or message me for hands on help.

Mine has no alarm, from factory. It's never gone wrong. 😁

You're aware that front and rear washing is just opposite polarity of 12V to the motor, I suspect.

No other fuse for washers as far as I remember. Could well be wiring damage, or connector corrosion?

Well done. 🙂