varaderoguy

No, you can do it yourself if you have a modicum of IT skills. There are numerous postings on how to do it on this forum.

You need to make sure your firmware is on the latest version. For example on the Bolero and Amusdem MIB2.5 systems, version 0480 had numerous fixes to make Apple devices work correctly.

Cleaning on the Octavias is relatively easy. Take it to a specialist DPF cleaner (don't use chemicals) and they can take it apart and flush out the DPF.

It is highly unlikely that you need a new gearbox unless you've lost all the oil and driven it hard with no oil. So...find a proper VW specialist, get their expert opinion and get the main seal fixed.

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Skoda dealers will sell you a complete kit -about £250 including the foam insert and tools.

Unless somebody has cross-threaded the cap, it will be tight. I usually recommend a light spray of silicon lubricant (and I mean light - wipe off excess) on the thread to ease the putting on and removal.

You have the latest firmware for that hardware.

P3043 is a faulty fuel pump. P308D is also associated with the fuel pump and the car has gone into reduced power to cope with lack of fuel delivery.

If it's a PCV valve then the car will throw an error. Any chance you can get a scan done?

If you look at the top of this group, you will find a list of tweaks to the coding that are known to work.

Some suggestions. 1) Suggest cleaning up the headlights with headlight restoration preparation. 2) Do full LED upgrades on headlights, indicators, tail light bulbs (in most cases will require some minor coding tweaks) 3) Get a set of dynamic (Audi style) mirror repeaters to replace existing repeaters. 4) Depending on hardware installed in your car, you can enable up a whole load of extra functionality in your car.

>My first choice was 2.0 diesel because the >1.6 has been reported as having injector >issues. How common is this? 2.0 are hard >to find in our price bracket. My sister has >the 1.0 petrol and thinks it’s good but >would it have the power I need. A 2.0 TDI will be best and most relaxed for longer journeys. If power isn't your thing, then a TDI150 is perfect. Suggest a car with an EVO150 engine (post 2018/2019) as they are better engines. There are usually loads of Combi's /Estates with this combination. Especially in SE or SE-L specification.

With Ad-Blue, the sensors and the pump will eventually fail especially if the level of Ad-Blue is always low in its tank and you experience lots of hot days. Suggest some ad blue cleaner occasionally. Something like: https://www.wynns.uk.com/product/ad-protect/?_gl=1*dfzm55*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwuMC2BhA7EiwAmJKRrNSXKUAJp_0qjBUjGVM8Ner2q98eyS-a8ra_EoFGESCndq_b7Cx2KhoCAJUQAvD_BwE

What are the misfire counters like?

What is the mileage of the vehicle? Intermittent rough running would be something like: spark plugs or the coils breaking down when getting warm. Check out the misfire counters; if you have a high number of misfires, then its time to look at new sparkplugs and coils (all 4). If the crank position sensor is failing, then it should show up a fault or there was an issue with the O2 sensors, again a fault would be shown. Typically, every change sparkplugs every 50k miles/84k kms depending on driving style and definitely replace coils every 100k miles/160k kms.

Possibly the screen on its way out. This does happen with MIB1 screens. Consider going for an MIB2 screen as a drop-in replacement. Asked @pab567 for further information.

Probably the starter motor in the case or the solanoid that operates the starter. Get a code scan do to confirm.

Sounds like somebody has coded them out.

Did you code in the battery? Okay - so if you are stuck in gear, there is a release mechanism (look in the manual) on how to release the gearbox if its stuck in Drive/Reverse. What we haven't had is a proper scan. All the previous symptoms fitted a failed battery. It could be the mechatronics unit that has failed, in which case - go speak with Darkside Developments and get a replacement board. https://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/0am-dq200-dsg-7-speed-mechatronic-repair-kit-2010-onwards.html

Normal - that's water via the breather pipes. It will dissipate after a while.

oh - lots of options there. If you've not found it, I suggest you go Google and search for https://www.kopacek.com/ and look at the skoda branded storage solutions they have in stock. For example: https://www.kopacek.com/skoda/skoda-merchandise/new-official-skoda-2017-collection-simply-clever-cargo-trunk-folding-bag-carrier-box simple storage box is a good start. I have that - very useful.

I suggest that you go for the standard Brembo/Golf R type discs and pads in that case of the same year. They had 292bhp at the crank. Modern Golf 8 R models are 320bhp these days.

10 year old car battery. Yerr - think it is the battery in that case. You're lucky if you can generally get 5-7 years. 10 years is pushing the envelope at bit. Don't forget to get it coded in if your car has stop/start.

Definitely a voltage supply problem. Would check some of the big fuses near the battery and check connections first.