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Hi Guys, I think my starter motor has gone on my 02 vRS but can I just check that I have everything covered before buying a new one... Turn the ignition and nothing happens, no solonoid clicking, but all lights etc work fine. Bump started the car and its fine Battery has 12.1v (guides advise 12.5v plus, would .4 down be ok to start it?) Using jump leads from a good battery also refuse to start it Tapped the motor with a mallet to check incase anything is 'stuck' inside Starter has 12.1v to it. Checked the other cable and its connected ok and seems secure, cleaned it anyway Anything else to check? Also to replace I believe its just remove battery and battery holder, move some cables out the way and disconnect starter motor then just undo the 2 or 3 bolts and pull out, then reverse that to install. Anything to be worried about disconnecting the battery, will it mess up the alarm or anything? Cheers Gav

Sorry, this should have been in the Octavia II forum, dont know how to delete it!?!

Hi, Ive currently got a Mk1 Octavia vRS which im planning on selling soon and getting a vRS TDI 170 to replace it with, now ive never owned a diesel but I have driven my friends Golf GT TDI Sport 170 and I loved that engine, so much torque and I love the way it overtakes, plus it's as quick as my vRS but returning over 45mpg So, are there anythings I need to be aware of with diesel ownership as ive read alot about DMF / DPF issues on diesels where owners need to replace the DMF every 20k at £700+ a time, and problems with the DPF if you dont warm the car up or only do short trips.... how serious of a problem is this as its putting me off a diesel and I dont fancy paying out to replace the DMF every 2 years..... FYI I only do 11k a year and most of it is in town with longer drives at the weekend so am I likely to have DPF issues? Diesel ownership for me is about the way the car drives, loads of torque with good mpg, at present I dont use all the power of my car I just dont like reving an engine to 5,000+rpm to get at the power... im lazy I guess Any advise would be great.

Hi, Ive currently got a Mk1 Octavia vRS which im planning on selling soon and getting a vRS TDI 170 to replace it with, now ive never owned a diesel but I have driven my friends Golf GT TDI Sport 170 and I loved that engine, so much torque and I love the way it overtakes, plus it's as quick as my vRS but returning over 45mpg So, are there anythings I need to be aware of with diesel ownership as ive read alot about DMF / DPF issues on diesels where owners need to replace the DMF every 20k at £700+ a time, and problems with the DPF if you dont warm the car up or only do short trips.... how serious of a problem is this as its putting me off a diesel and I dont fancy paying out to replace the DMF every 2 years..... FYI I only do 11k a year and most of it is in town with longer drives at the weekend so am I likely to have DPF issues? Diesel ownership for me is about the way the car drives, loads of torque with good mpg, at present I dont use all the power of my car I just dont like reving an engine to 5,000+rpm to get at the power... im lazy I guess Any advise would be great.

Good to know, ive got the same issue with mine now, just got off the phone with Brakes International, £75.76 + VAT, bit cheaper now

OMG what good timing this is, ive got the same car, same age aswell, and mine was in the garage yesterday as I have a sticky caliper... guy took off the rear caliper, cleaned it all and put it back, still got the problem. A 10min drive round the block and the disc temp on the near side was 13 degrees C and the off side (which is sticking) was 33 degrees C... over double in 10min of casual driving! The guy said I need a new caliper as it could be the hand brake link inside the caliper that is stuck on or the seals, if this seal kit does the job that will save me some money, unless its the handbrake linl??? Any advise on handbrake links, do these things over adjust and stick on?? Thanks for the post

Hey, thats perfect. Ive tried to pm you but when I press the pm button the screen goes dark and nothing happens!?!?!?! PM me is you can, maybe that would work? But im interested. Gav

Hi, Since all the bad weather and ice ive had a broken front spring, speaking to Skoda main dealer it will be approx £180 for a pair of front springs, but GSF can do the pair for £100, and its listed as my car - 02 Octavia vRS. Has anyone bought springs for there vRS from GSF, if so have they been the right ones, ie poundage, height etc? Im just a bit worried that alought they would be £80 cheaper, the springs would be too high or too soft.... Thanks

FYI ive just priced up new front and rear shocks and springs for my 02 VRS from a main dealer - £633.78 inc vat!!!!!!!

Yep, my Octy vRS came with 16's as standard, 18's now though

Cool, so I guess you know my next question What shocks work well with standard springs? (that dont cost the earth).... Cheers.

Agreed about the H&R springs, alot of people recommend them. Is the 10mm/20mm drop less than that of the standard vrs springs? I cannot afford FSD's... way to much but they would be perfect. Im looking at approx £300/£350 for the suspension kit, and H&R are going to be about £150 i think. Quick question, as my springs appear to be ok, and they dont wear out much over time, but the dampers are knackered, if i replace just the dampers for upgraded ones that work with std springs, will that firm the ride up, giving less body roll / better handling or as im still using std springs will it still be bouncy?

Ok, so ive been looking at some kits, below for example, are they any good, i know some are not specific to the vRS, but if you are replacing both springs and shocks does it matter? Koni Str.t (Street) Fixed damping Sports Suspension Kits atfor Skoda Octavia Saloon 1.8T, 2.0, 1.9SDi, 1.9TDi - larkspeed.com Skoda - larkspeed.com Or some i go for uprated dampers with H&R springs? although i wouldn't know which dampers to go for?

Yeah I know what you mean, everytime im stopped I sit with my foot on the brake, and I never use the hand brake, unless im doing a hill start or parked

oooh, i will give the petol stations a look.. cheers.