Just joined even though I have owned Octavia diesel estates since 1997! I was the first person in my company to buy one and am now on my third. I had an undiagnosed problem today for the first time ever - an unexpected thump followed by jerky movement when accelerating  - and hope to get it sorted in the coming week. 

Hello PhilM welcome to the Skoda forum hope your problem is not to major .

Hi there, welcome! You really were an early adopter all the way back in 1997!   Should be some guidance on this problem in the Octavia section.