What did you do to your Octavia today?

[indars]

On 27/04/2019 at 00:21, Rybu79 said:

Octavia VRS - new oil cap

 

fluids and tyres checked. 

 

Vcds tweak alarm beep on lock only. 

Cap...new execution with yellow thread and no oil brand name on it?

[indars]

Converted from 205/55R16 + OE Minoris to 225/45R17 + ATS StreetRallye Dark Grey:

[indars]

On 31/10/2019 at 23:43, B284 said:

Today I bought new winter-wheels for my Octavia!

 

Dezent TA rims 7x17 and Nokian Snowproof 225/45/17 tires. Always driven studded winter-tires, but was curious to try studless.

 

I went in opposite direction 9 years ago (from not studless to studded) 🤣 but 3/4 of my friends still prefer studless tires.

[Zymurgy]

Today I fitted An Ali Express rear centre console usb set up and a nice new black with redstiching DSG gear lever boot.

 

 

[micro]

Mine had a well and truly deserved Haldex service. I've been putting it off for a year as I could not think how to, safely, get the car level and off the floor enough to get under it. In the end I had a friend who works in a garage stick it on the lift... and thank god I did because I'm not sure I'd have managed that on my back.

 

My findings:

1. Doesn't that oil stink

2. The screen was as blocked up as you can expect it would be 30k miles after the last "Skoda" service (i.e. drain and re-fill). Pulled another two fingers worth of crap out of the unit where the pump sits too.

3. The metal screen/shield over the pump wiring was greener than my bogies. The wiring seems intact though.

4. My Haldex makes funny noises when you do the pump re-learn. I've never heard it "screech" like it does during the re-learn, when driving, and as far as I can tell the 4WD is actually working, I have found every slippery surface in a 20 mile radius and cannot get it to wheelspin the front, only had a couple of chirps.

 

I've asked a company that specialises in Haldex stuff if they've ever heard the screeching before, I don't think its the pump as you can hear the pump spin up fine, I do wonder if the pressure relief valve is a bit gummed up and maybe stuck slightly open... luckily it seems that you may be able to remove that without dropping the liquid gold out of the unit again... and if so, I might take it out and see if I can see whats up (or order another, maybe, at £69 each).

Edited 17 September, 2023 by micro

[coopster]

On 16/09/2023 at 23:57, Zymurgy said:

Today I fitted An Ali Express rear centre console usb set up and a nice new black with redstiching DSG gear lever boot.

 

 

 

nice! i want this also but can you tell me how does it fit as ive an ashtray holder there - i can only find the usb with out the suround !

 

thanks in advance

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003178201720.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.5bf53c18Kg9Amj&algo_pvid=1f897023-88fb-4270-b50a-076ecb81daad&algo_exp_id=1f897023-88fb-4270-b50a-076ecb81daad-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!18.08!17.18!!!18.87!!%402103242516951310770288123e2884!12000024522588837!sea!IE!761300628!S&curPageLogUid=UG050hH97JvV

[Zymurgy]

Hi

 

Sorry for the late reply. It fitted really well, pop the vent and ashtray out and there is a couple of torx screws top and bottom. When fitting the new on I only put the top two torx in because I had inadvertently fitted the cubby/usb's into the frame. This was really tight to fit into the frame and didn't fancy trying to fit it with the surround already in place, still it's nice and secure with just the two screws.

 

Here's the link.

 

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! ￡49.62  15%OFF | OEM Rear Seat USB Socket Armerst USB Adapter for Skoda Octavia 5QD 035 726 L
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqqSS0S