Everything posted by skomaz
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Fabia Mk1 vRS Foglight Protectors
Lady E would be up for that as well... I'm sure
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Bearing or diff
What gear and what engine speed. If it's most noticable around 2300rpm and in higher gears then I'd wager at that mileage it's the rear propshaft coupling that's worn and needs replacing.
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Axle Stands & Jacking
In the past I've used a jack on the sill jacking points and then, like suggested above, used the lower arm chassis mounting points for stands. Never had an issue doing that and Id be seriously worried if any manufacturer tries to suggest those points aren't strong enough given they are where the suspension mounts and the loading they take during driving.
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Rear Wiper torn off
If your is anything like our it was ripped off by the weight of snow sliding down the back window. I've found d one on ebay with a blade for £13 rather than the £50 the dealer wanted. Any good? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Superb-Mk3-Estate-7-2015-9-2016-Rear-Wiper-Arm-Blade-41-cm-16-Inch/374191258146?fits=Car Make:Skoda|Cars Year:2015|Model:Superb&hash=item571f897a22:g:tyUAAOSwCRFi4R02&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA0C1BGF9rkKTf2bst7N1KKhEdCAKbdQwwRRA5+ymgRGbnmVCQ9xcD9k8mB6mR1qp5hBFB++REUjVmJfqZ1gk6MYKsWP+jgi/SOQhBRwqNJq4Um3/N5fhBWO8PZA80gn59klT01r5VmQHCD+D1Djw10cDcW5iBeG5N3ef5OUJ5l41UP1tr5w5/OQVnl4Y3ozCOC0XyXMj7aFYquvCWiV7+bW8mpa0SqfKfF9c3T49QW3sHba5xaaSRc7dsSOIEyA8aiPfvII15sYrHX/K76qznmr0=|tkp:Bk9SR-SN4e3aYQ&pageci=89f9cd46-f253-4d86-95ad-6e5145035614&redirect=mobile
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Anyone else ordered a new Kodiaq?
We are similar - Kodaiq and a Swift Hybrid (plus a toy for summer). The vast majority of our trips are done in the Swift except for longer journeys and journeys in weather like we have now, when the Kodaiq is used but I am think that as and when the Swift is passed to my daughter, or needs replacing, we'll look at a small EV with sufficient range for my regular work trips of 100 miles or so.
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Hayselden Skoda - Doncaster
I bought my Mazda MX5 from Hayselden's on North Bridge years ago and did test drive a Kodiaq from them before we bought ours, so the sales side seemed OK but I've no experience of the service side of things. However, I used Autohaus Dolby in Sheffield recently and they seemed fine - spoke to them a couple of times about what was needed and they were very knowlegable, were able to service for less than the main dealer and were happy to advise and recommend what needed doing. The job was done on time, no question, for the detailed price and no issues with it so far! They also recently did a quick diagnostics on a friends car for free as she was passing and just called in on the off chance they might be able to advise given the local dealer weren't very helpful. It turned out to have a stored code that the dealer said wasn't there but, given the age of the car should be a warranty item so nothing in it for them, except potential future business. A bit of a trek for you from Donny but easy enough to get to.
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Centre console USB dropping connection
Not really. I've had a go at tightening the socket and rebending the pressure springs inside it which works for a few days but other that allive done is try and check parts costs... Which seem to vary from about £20 to £50 depending on source... Its still on my list though.
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Škoda Parts Supplier
I have historically for an Octavia ll estate rear hatch seal. The part was OE and came quickly but was a while ago and probably pre brexit.
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Replacing Yeti
Funnily enough I had a petrol T-cross dsg as a courtesy car this week. I didn't rate it at all. Quite 'tinny' with a hard plastic interior that creaked over every bump until it had warmed up and a jerky DSG box that made smooth starts and general driving virtually impossible. Its certainly not somewhere I'd be putting my money given the other options out there.
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Mud Flap Dilemma
We have them on our 2018 Kodiaq and have had no issues with them catching on ferries between the uk an Northern Ireland, including those with steep ramps to the top deck. I can take some pictures or measurements if you want and im pretty certain they are a very straightforward fit.
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I Cannot Be The Only One, Surely?
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Laptop upgrade from Windows 8.1 and thoughts on Chrome OS Flex...
Afternoon all, Just after some advice please – we’ve ‘inherited’ a 17” HP Pavilion Core i5 2.6Ghz laptop that runs Windows 8.1 and, apart from driving us mad with it’s user interface it’s also just gone out of support and is deadly clunky. So – any suggestions to breathe new life into it at absolute minimal cost… According to the website below I should be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free using the 8.1 product key. How to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 - Pureinfotech Is this correct… ??? Any other thoughts?? Also whilst I’m on has anyone any experience of Chrome OS flex for breathing life back into a couple of old Asus Eee PC’s? Cheers
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MK1 vRS - Stage 2 R-Tech Tuned
Looks like you bought a whole new mechanism? I just bought the plastic runner that had broken. A bit more faff but cheaper.
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Replacing Yeti
Daft question byt have you looked at the new suzuki scross?
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MK1 vRS - Stage 2 R-Tech Tuned
Yep that's how they all let go eventually... Our fabia did the same just before a long motorway trip so it was 'fixed' by a piece of timber for a few months. The eBay replacements were fine though.
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Rear parking sensor intermittent fault after parked for 3 months
Had this on the MILs Jazz. A quick rub and a few taps with a finger and it was working again so i can only assume it had got a bit 'stuck' over time. Got to be worth a try??
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Anyone else ordered a new Kodiaq?
Not as a 4x4 though - they are all DSG... so that rules those out as well as we need the 4x4 element. Ah well - I guess they call it 'progress'...
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Best Diagnostic tool?
I have a T55 and have used it pretty extensively on older Skodas and other cars. It's a bit clunky and worked well with our 2001 Mk1 Fabia and 2007 Mk2 Octavia but doesn't want to work with the 2018 Kodiaq we now have... presumably because systems have moved on. I spoke to Gendan about this as the T55 comes with a USB update cable and I'd hoped to get it to work but they said they had no updates for it. I did find one from the manufacturer some time ago though but haven't yet bothered to try it as recently I've used Carista or similar for the Kodiaq.
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Anyone else ordered a new Kodiaq?
Really???... That rules another Kodiaq out for me in the future then as we need manuals (SWMBO simply couldn't get on with the DSG when we were looking a couple of years ago). Shame as the rest of the car suits us well.
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Used Car Prices
Aha - good choice that man!!! Of the few on Autotrader that was the one that stood out for me as the pick of the bunch -hope you like it!
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Used Car Prices
Tell you what... Those quattroporte are cheaper than I thought. Just looked on auto trader and there's a nice low mileage one in Dundee in that dark metallic blue... Makes you think... But then it probably wouldn't be as good as the Kodiaq at lugging wheelchairs and crap around...
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Used Car Prices
Great looking car... Just hope it's reliable...
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Doppelgänger
Where was each firestick purchased? Could they be regional, a bit like dvds, and both be 'uk' versions hence the block regardless of account?
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Centre console USB dropping connection
Just checking to see if anyone has had issues with the USB socket in the centre console? Has been fine recently but today it decided it wouldn't connect to my wife's phone via Android Auto. Charging is on and off as well and having now tried multiple cables and different phones it seems to be the socket. I've had a go at tightening it up but has anyone had to replace one? Presumably the body section of the workshop manual will include instructions for doing so... Cheers
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Help me with Enabling passenger mirror dip on selecting reverse
You could do it the easy way via the Carista app...