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Cheers George Me, Wifey and kids stayed in Acharacle and went up as far as Arisaig, but no further - so close, yet so far! (to one bit at least) Sounds like I need to make a return trip Gaz

Little (compared to the other two leviathons) T-Roc was well impressive Gaz

Kudos I drove up to Scotland in the early noughties for hols, but also to find some of the places they filmed one of my favourite films, Local Hero. Due to a complete lack of research or planning, I failed miserably (Fab holiday though). Gaz

Hello & welcome Randy Gaz

There's a useful post by Gojkonjegovpas over on the Octy III sub-forum which includes a recall document: 'So I decided to share the info about my situation as I see quite a lot of confusion regarding this fix. Some of you are mentioning the replacement of the selector while others are mentioning the replacement of the micro switch. As far as I know two types of repairs can be performed here. First one is the gear selector replacement as a whole unit with a newer micro switch model already built into it, which according to VAG, resolves the issue. However I believe some people stated having that repair already carried out but with the issue remaining. I can't confirm this is 100% correct as it could be that these people suffered different issues. Something to keep in mind though especially if you have yo pay for the parts and labor yourself. The second type of repair is the installation of the additional micro switch on top of your gear selector unit. The part costs 38€ in Belgium and can be installed in 30min. This is already mentioned in this topic including the PDF for the recall 37M2 in the US. Do note that in the recall PDF it states it was not intended as an DIY fix and you should consult with an official VW (in this case) dealer. This is the opposite of what I did. I carried out this repair on my own and have not had the issue reappear since. This does not mean you should do it as well cause a dude from a forum did it. I'm simply stating the options available and depending on your car situation, you'll have to make your own decision. From what I read here, Skoda dealers in EU are more keen on installing new selector units than the micro switch. This might be due to Skoda not having it's own recall and/or not accepting the one from VW. Hopefully this clarifies questions why some people get quoted 300ish euros/quids while a 40ish euros/quids repair is available. Also, I added some photos so you can see how the switch looks. RCRIT-19V615-0044.pdf 2.82 MB · 51 downloads' Taken from around pages 13 to 15 on this thread: Octavia part number is 5Q0-713-128-A Gaz

Hello and welcome Geoff Gaz

Hello Andi, and Andi's Mum Think you'll find most of us will be equally happy to talk about FIAT's on here. I've certainly many happy memories. We're not Marqueist Gaz

Hello Nigel I'd certainly take an Octavia over a cat - much more practical for towing! Gaz

Hello Dingo (& Dingo junior) Gaz

Keys in the post seem to do the job - recent discussion over on the Octy III sub-forum: Gaz

I like 'em. Just so long as they're not in my back yard G

Welcome back Nik I did the same, but the other way. Having traded in my Octavia vRS for a Golf GTI, I noted it had been ten years since I'd last posted on ClubGTI. How time flies. Gaz

Hello Ralph, welcome aboard Don't think we've got many Caribbean members, so you're a bit exclusive! Gaz

Hello Malcolm (and Mrs Malcolm) Gaz

We have a list of people with VCDS who are willing to help: Gaz

Hello Bleechy Gaz

My Wife used to get similar when her office car park was immediately underneath overhead pylon cables. More noticeable in damp conditions. Used to come off with a hot wash and elbow grease. Fallout remover and a clay bar worked for the really stubborn bits. Gaz

Mine went to Skoda with the map on it. When authorising repairs, Skoda UK advised of the TD1 marker and I confirmed it had been mapped. No sense in not being open about it IMO. Gaz

There'd be no way of knowing whether, or when, it might go again. Just one of those things. Skoda had been replacing various units on the car (Heating Control Unit, Temperature Control Unit and others I forget) in an effort to fix the original fault. By the time I got the car back, almost a month later, they'd spent 30+ hours on it. The cost they passed on to me was £3,000. IIRC, the Coolant Check Valve was a c.£600 item. Gaz

Reading with interest, and just wanted to say hang on in there TBS. It'll come good. I had a turbo (IS20) let go in my vRS back in 2018, so empathise with where you are now. My vRS (Octy 3 TSI 220) had a Revo stage 1 map, which of course meant the final bill (or much of it) was passed on to me. Bottom end was stripped down as there was swarf in the sump, and the oil pump was changed as a precautionary measure, but the engine (EA888) survived unharmed. The map wasn't the issue on mine as it turned out to be the coolant check valve. I was very suspicious of the turbo letting go as the issue had been a delay of heating to the cabin, and the turbo let go within two miles of the Skoda main dealer who'd worked on it only 30 minutes beforehand - I didn't make it home. Anyway, good luck for a better outcome and getting yours sorted out. Gaz

Your aging bones will undoubtedly appreciate the electrical assistance! I'm currently not allowed to cycle, following a Total Hip Replacement a few weeks ago. One of the things I'm really missing is getting out on my bike - coupla weeks and I should get the go ahead to be out and about on it once again, and I can't wait! Gaz

I went from a 9-5 HOT Aero to a Mk1 Superb (V6TDI - my first Skoda) in 2012, and was very happy with the change. Not really comparable as cars as they had very different characteristics. My 2015 vRS (220 TSI) was comparable, performance wise, at stock and would show an Aero a clean pair of heels after its Stage 1 (c. 300bhp) remap. Still miss the Aero though. Rose tinted glasses and all that. I quite like the idea of a 280, but it's a want, more than a need, and I've never knowingly needed 4x4. Gaz

I'm technically the third owner of my GTI, but picked it up as new (24 miles on the clock) for this very reason. Gaz

Hello Spikey Gaz

What 'opening' - have they traced the leak, but not fixed it, or not managed to find the actual problem? Either way that's pretty poor show. If your local Skoda are unable to fix it, you may want to consider bringing Skoda UK into the equation for their help (if you haven't already done so). Doesn't seem right that you should have to shell out for a known problem that the Dealers have consistently failed to resolve. Gaz