Hi. We live in France with a 2009 Octavia 1.4 TSI  which has been owned by us from new but is now on French plates. The car has had catastrophic mouse damage to the main engine wiring loom and we have been quoted over 5,000 euros for a new loom from a Skoda dealer here! Plus fitting costs!!! I'm trying to track down a new part in the UK which we can collect on our next visit. I've tried contacting the dealer we purchased it from and they may get back to me but can anyone suggest any other possible sources. So far I've Googled but not been able to come up with anything to indicating the cost of the loom in the UK.

 

Thanks for any help or advice anyone can offer...

Welcome. 

I would suggest a 'used' loom from a car breaker would be a possibility. 

Maybe a long shot though.

 

Not sure why a new loom for a 2009 car would be available in the UK.

Thanks for that. Mechanics here have shown little enthusiasm for a second hand loom as they say it may introduce new problems. But if it comes to that it might still be better than having to scrap what has been a reliable car thanks to the ravages of a mouse 😞 I'm even thinking of trying to fit it (a second hand one) myself  if I can't get a mechanic interested;

It would help if you specified the engine code and transmission type.

 

Assuming it's a CAXA with manual gearbox this is the part you require:

 

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/octavia/oct/2009-663/9/971-971007/#1

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263989160473?epid=1216939773&hash=item3d76faea19:g:sT0AAOSwWCFbwubc

Edited 31 March, 20224 yr by MicMac

The loom for a 2009 1.4 TSI might be enough info, and maybe even Manual or DSG does not matter.

 

I could understand a mechanic not wanting to mess about with a 13 year old used loom, but then it would be an Auto Electrician i would be using. 

 

There are companies that will build a new loom, but that might be as much as the 5,000 euro quoted.

 

@pjgroveCan you get a price from CZ for a new one?  T

he dealership you got a quote from were maybe just not interested and came up with a figure enough to put you off.

Try skodaparts.com in CZ.  They're good and don't rip you off.

 

Thanks guys. I've now contacted Skoda UK as well as the original dealers so I'll wait 4 them both to reply but Skoda CZ is also a good idea so will try them next. It's an automatic by the way.