Octavia III Facelift

[Ash84]

Hi guys,

 

Ive just bought a brand new octavia vrs 245, but it’s very quite, I want the exhaust louder, with some crackles and bangs but dont want to change the exhaust, I’m thinking of doing a resonator delete. Been quoted £140 all in.

[shyVRS245]

8 minutes ago, Ash84 said:

Hi guys,

 

Ive just bought a brand new octavia vrs 245, but it’s very quite, I want the exhaust louder, with some crackles and bangs but dont want to change the exhaust, I’m thinking of doing a resonator delete. Been quoted £140 all in.

What part of the country or UK are you based then perhaps a member near you could demonstrate their modified 245 so you can hear the differences between theirs and standard. BTW assume you mean QUIET. I am in the Midlands and have a resonated full Milltek system which is loud enough for me and my neighbours.

[Ash84]

Yeah Gatwick area

[shyVRS245]

4 minutes ago, Ash84 said:

Yeah Gatwick area

Thanks that's a shame as we are going to the Airport this Wednesday but in SWMBO's Karoq which is incredibly quiet but more economical than my 336bhp Octavia 245. Have you posted any photo's of your car in the Mk3 Octavia section under 245 owners club?

[DC04R]

Decent car for the money that's for sure. It's not as much fun as my Civic Type R's or Twingo RS tho I'm afraid, but that's not why I bought it 😁 still a hoot, just not as much of a go kart, but can feel it's got a lot of potential if I were a power chaser. Maybe I'll map it once the warranty is up.

 

 

Edited 27 April, 2020 by DC04R

[Juhagpl]

Hiball

inam thinking to change from superb crtdi to octavia TSI.

I found a good one , 2018/07, 1,4tsi - 150hp, well equipped.

Do you know which engine code could be and if there is any series or known issue with that engine code?

thanks!

[EnterName]

On 03/07/2020 at 14:57, Juhagpl said:

Hiball

inam thinking to change from superb crtdi to octavia TSI.

I found a good one , 2018/07, 1,4tsi - 150hp, well equipped.

Do you know which engine code could be and if there is any series or known issue with that engine code?

thanks!

From what I've read on here, the 1.4TSI is a highly-regarded engine and preferable to the 1.5TSI in some ways.

Have a search on here for problems, I believe there are one or two known issues that crop up, but I can't recall exactly as I've not really been interested in the 1.4/1.5 engines.

[dejan011]

when it comes to differences in A7 and A7 FL, are there any related to suspension?

 

I am driving A7 preFL and I have driven a FL version with same engine and trim. Drive was much smoother over the small bumps with FL version.

[Chrunchy]

On 21/08/2020 at 09:06, dejan011 said:

when it comes to differences in A7 and A7 FL, are there any related to suspension?

 

I am driving A7 preFL and I have driven a FL version with same engine and trim. Drive was much smoother over the small bumps with FL version.

 

From what i read there is different suspension setups for the different engines/versions.

Torsionbeam and multilink on the rear - not sure which cars got what installed, but could be this was what you felt?

[toyscrota]

Hi guys can anybody tell me where I can find my paint code on my vRS. Had a look in the spare tyre well for the sticker but can't see it?

67 plate Meteor Grey.

 

 

Edited 16 November, 2020 by toyscrota

[pist0nbr0ke]

1 hour ago, toyscrota said:

Hi guys can anybody tell me where I can find my paint code on my vRS. Had a look in the spare tyre well for the sticker but can't see it?

67 plate Meteor Grey.

 

 

 

It's LF7A, sometimes also described as steel grey 

[JimmyUK]

How the hell do I get at the fog light on the face lift VRS 245?
 

Tha manual shows varient 1 and 2 but not the VRS?
 

My dash keeps telling me there's an issue with fog bulbs but they are working so I want to clean the connector and check the bulbs.

 

There is a hex screw through a hole in one of the honeycomb layers beneath the light but if I try and turn it nothing happens? I see there is a curled key tool for removing on other models but with no guidance for the face lift VRS I'm scratching my head?

 

Edited 6 December, 2020 by JimmyUK

[SC03OTT]

31 minutes ago, JimmyUK said:

How the hell do I get at the fog light on the face lift VRS 245?
 

Tha manual shows varient 1 and 2 but not the VRS?
 

My dash keeps telling me there's an issue with fog bulbs but they are working so I want to clean the connector and check the bulbs.

 

There is a hex screw through a hole in one of the honeycomb layers beneath the light but if I try and turn it nothing happens? I see there is a curled key tool for removing on other models but with no guidance for the face lift VRS I'm scratching my head?

 

Its and LED module, not a bulb(s). No help with getting it off but just an FYI before you take the front end off for potentially nothing.  

[JimmyUK]

57 minutes ago, SC03OTT said:

Its and LED module, not a bulb(s). No help with getting it off but just an FYI before you take the front end off for potentially nothing.  

So the whole unit would have to be replaced if "leds are playing up?

 

Annoyingly the issue is intermittent. Of I switch on fogs the car pings them as an issue but they are working. I just banged the fog light with my  hand and the light went out and didn't come back - which makes me think it's a bad connector. But then I went out for a drive and fog lights are working are car is not flagging them?

[pist0nbr0ke]

The hex screw is just for adjusting the foglight aim.

 

To remove the plastic grille, put the little hook from the spare wheel kit through the same hole as the hex screw, twist and pull hard. Be careful of the sensor connector!

[JimmyUK]

1 minute ago, pist0nbr0ke said:

The hex screw is just for adjusting the foglight aim.

 

To remove the plastic grille, put the little hook from the spare wheel kit through the same hole as the hex screw, twist and pull hard. Be careful of the sensor connector!

Thanks. Shouldn't have messed with hex screw then 

 

Will removing this grille give me access to the fog connector or do I really need to go through the engine cover underneath?

[pist0nbr0ke]

Just now, JimmyUK said:

Thanks. Shouldn't have messed with hex screw then 

 

Will removing this grille give me access to the fog connector or do I really need to go through the engine cover underneath?

 

You should be able to reach it through the grille, more by feel though as I doubt you'll see it. (A mirror might help). As you are only checking for loose connections it should be fine. 

[mzm1212]

Hi friends. 

I have a problem. But im not sure, its a big problem or not. Please, help me.

There is a whistle noise in 2nd gear, between 2500-4000 rpm.

 

You can hear the noise abput 4, 16 and 26th seconds.

[Coopy4002]

hello all 

 

new to here thought I'd drop a pic of my facelift Octavia vrs. Loving the car had it around 6 months I'd say and not missed a beat. Coming from a MK3 Monte Carlo fabia it's quite a jump to luxury and power. But I'm liking it just not going to go over top with chavvy bits haha 😂 if you see me about give us a flash 👌

[varaderoguy]

On 29/12/2020 at 22:19, mzm1212 said:

Hi friends. 

I have a problem. But im not sure, its a big problem or not. Please, help me.

There is a whistle noise in 2nd gear, between 2500-4000 rpm.

 

You can hear the noise abput 4, 16 and 26th seconds.

Your car is cold.  I bet you if you get the car warm up to temperture that whistle would disappear.  Its not recommend to take the car above 3000rpm until the temperature is at 90C.  I suspect as you have a TSI Engine that it could be a blow-off valve.  Page 37 of the manual states:

 

Cold area [for temperature of the car], The engine has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid high speeds and high engine loads.

 

If the oil temperature of the oil is not warm, there are bypass functions to stop the car fully boosting up the turbo until the engine and the rest of the car is warm.

[SueSue]

On 16/11/2020 at 16:42, toyscrota said:

Hi guys can anybody tell me where I can find my paint code on my vRS. Had a look in the spare tyre well for the sticker but can't see it?

67 plate Meteor Grey.

 

 

 

The best colour! 

[EnterName]

So, have we all got used to the MKIII facelift yet?

Having been dismayed by it initially, I have to admit I have grown to rather like it.

 

[zeta]

On 16/11/2020 at 16:42, toyscrota said:

Hi guys can anybody tell me where I can find my paint code on my vRS. Had a look in the spare tyre well for the sticker but can't see it?

67 plate Meteor Grey.

 

 

Hi,

What jumped out at me is, could you put a black cover on the screw holding your 'H' to the number plate? Maybe swap it with the one that's just missed the 'Z'?

That would really annoy me.  Doesn't need a Pantone code, just black or white (or yellow).

[Mikeyd1]

I new the facelift reminded me of something with the split headlights but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it until now

[EnterName]

20 hours ago, Mikeyd1 said:

I new the facelift reminded me of something with the split headlights but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it until now

It's a bit of a reach, but I get where you're coming from.

I like how distinctive the split headline design is.

It's done a BMW on me, by that I mean when BMW first introduce a new design I usually don't like it, but then it grows on me.

I think my favourite car designs are by Audi. Their designs age very well, in my opinion.