Is there any way i can find out my ECU number without ripping the car apart to find it? Its an Octavia VRS on an 02 plate.

Plug vag-com in.

Will that not just tell me a code on the ECU rather than the actual number of the ECU?

No, it will also give the part number of the ECU as in:

Address 01: Engine Labels: 036-906-014-AHW.lbl

Part No: 036 906 014 AA

Component: MARELLI 4AV 2444

Coding: 00000

Shop #: WSC 00000

thanks i have a code reader will that do the some thing? if not were can i go and get one or get it read?

Check the VAG COM map/locator.

Code reader may or may not depending on what one it is but id suspect no.

were will i find the VAG COM map/locator:confused: dont konw alot about cars :(

Here http://briskoda.net/diagnostics-vag-com/vag-com-owners-map/80992/ I think beer tokens are the accepted currency for a scan

On your model of car i would expect it to use the following ECU

skoda_octavia_1.8T_Bosch_ME7.5-1_180_06A906032HN_0261207440_363908

On your model of car i would expect it to use the following ECU

skoda_octavia_1.8T_Bosch_ME7.5-1_180_06A906032HN_0261207440_363908

thanks mate