Does anyone know the part number for the new cap fitted in the MK4 as I would love to get one is miles better than the two handed fiddly one we have on our cars!

 

Kind Regards

 

Michael

Do you mean this:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Skoda-Washer-Bottle-Reservoir-Cap-Funnel-000096706-6V0955485/283795508872?epid=16037059460&hash=item421387ce88:g:cdIAAOSwEhldxFLS

Brilliant thank you very much- ordered.

 

Michael

After contemplating one of these for months, I've just ordered one from the link above. Just had a "because you purchased a ........" suggestion from eBay, for a "6lb wood splitting maul".......

If I need one of those to fit the cap, that's simply not clever 😅😅

7 minutes ago, Cakemonster said:

After contemplating one of these for months, I've just ordered one from the link above. Just had a "because you purchased a ........" suggestion from eBay, for a "6lb wood splitting maul".......

If I need one of those to fit the cap, that's simply not clever 😅😅

Agreed, some of the suggestions are very like predictive spelling ones.

Helps my six year old do the engine bay checks with me, he dosen't spill the washer fluid now or simply for those with geriatric fine motor skills. 

The problem with the original cap is you have to have one hand on the cap to stop it from flipping back on whilst trying to pour water in- I've never ever in my 34 years of driving had such a stupid washer bottle cap as the original in this car hence wanting to fit the better designed one.

 

Michael

Can you not wedge the original cap under a nearby pipe or piece of bodywork when open..???...   That's what I do with my mkii

I tried that but it kept moving so anyway better designed one is already ordered and I will be pleased to fit it 

 

Michael

8 minutes ago, skomaz said:

Can you not wedge the original cap under a nearby pipe or piece of bodywork when open..???...   That's what I do with my mkii

But thats just a work around.  you can now get the new "simply clever" version.

Edited 25 September, 20205 yr by paulski

6 minutes ago, skomaz said:

Can you not wedge the original cap under a nearby pipe or piece of bodywork when open..???...   That's what I do with my mkii

yeah - but this neat cap is a much more elegant solution, not expensive either.

I agree after seeing new cap fitted to the MK4 I was sold straight away. Going to get some bonnet struts next- can't understand why such a large bonnet didn't have them fitted from factory- the MK4 has bonnet struts too!

 

Michael

After fitting it, I spent a full 5 minutes in aesthetic ecstasy, flipping the silicone lid off-and-on, off-and-on, in pure tactile delight.

 

SWMBO looked at me like I was mad. Then she saw it, tried it, and that was the rest of our evening...

 

21 hours ago, Michaeldavis39 said:

Going to get some bonnet struts next

Also, definitely get these. Not quite as tactile, but definitely one of the best simple mods.

I had bonnet struts on my 2007 Citroen C5 which by Skoda standards I would say was a better built car - quieter, no bottle cap issue, no booming, same size interior but better folding for seats- why didn't Skoda make the Octavia seat base fold forward like Citroen did years ago?? I had bonnet insulation on that car standard too! 

On 25/09/2020 at 15:13, Cakemonster said:

After contemplating one of these for months, I've just ordered one from the link above. Just had a "because you purchased a ........" suggestion from eBay, for a "6lb wood splitting maul".......

If I need one of those to fit the cap, that's simply not clever 😅😅

I have a 6 tonne hydraulic 2 way log splitter for such tougher tasks,.its just a little cumbersome at 83Kg🙄

56 minutes ago, themanwithnoaim said:

I have a 6 tonne hydraulic 2 way log splitter for such tougher tasks,.its just a little cumbersome at 83Kg🙄

Is that for refitting the glovebox.....😜

On 25/09/2020 at 07:02, Michaeldavis39 said:

Does anyone know the part number for the new cap fitted in the MK4 as I would love to get one is miles better than the two handed fiddly one we have on our cars!

Got one from superskoda yesterday along with several other 'goodies', fitted easily and happy that I should spill a lot less washer fluid now

Ooo tell us more about your "goodies" Dave- which one did you get was it Bill lol or am I showing my age ermm

3 hours ago, Cakemonster said:

Is that for refitting the glovebox.....😜

You'd think so, tis a bit of biatch

4 hours ago, Michaeldavis39 said:

Ooo tell us more about your "goodies" Dave- which one did you get was it Bill lol or am I showing my age ermm

I was after parts for a replica of their tridem (not really!).

 

Nothing exciting really just some brighter bulbs for the boot and some projector warning bulbs for the front doors (couldn't find non-vRS red ones so they're white).

 

More updated bulbs to follow...

Edited 27 September, 20205 yr by PetrolDave

Funny so your about the same age as me - the young ones these days won't know what we are talking about! I've got a MK3 Octavia and would love to change the daylight running lights from a yellow tint to something that looks more in keeping with today's new cars ie white- any ideas what bulb could do that- from what I understand the sidelight bulb is also the headlight bulb when the headlights are switched on - never seen bulbs like that but then I'm new to Skoda as my last car was a Citroen from 2007 so I've got some catching up to do tech wise.

 

Michael

If you, like me, have Halogen headlamps then the main beam and DRL are both in an H15 bulb and the dipped beam is an H7 bulb.

 

Yes H15 that's it, any better versions of this bulb that show white instead if a warm soft orangey glow on drl?

 

Michael

30 minutes ago, Michaeldavis39 said:

Yes H15 that's it, any better versions of this bulb that show white instead if a warm soft orangey glow on drl?

 

Michael

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Osram-H15-COOL-BLUE-INTENSE-Bulbs-x2-20-3700K-Xenon-Look-64176CBI-HCB/311894106977?epid=3022276913&hash=item489e566361:g:UJsAAOSwl7Naxixk

On 25/09/2020 at 18:40, paulski said:

Helps my six year old do the engine bay checks with me, he dosen't spill the washer fluid now or simply for those with geriatric fine motor skills. 

Yes, train them young!