@MarkyG82 You need to isolate the battery before you start work on them. 

@Ootohere any work?  I work on mine all the time and don't do anything with the battery.  Physically, what requirement is there for the traction battery to be disconnected to be able to drain and fill a gearbox or any other work on the car?  Not disagreeing with you, just want to understand.

You can do as you like.

Employees are the responsibility of Employers, and it is other peoples cars they are working on. 

They surely know who has been trained and is qualified and knows what they are allowed to do. 

 

Them are the rules that most go by.

Run a diagnosis and when working on them isolate the HV battery. 

 

There are levels of work.   

Lubricating doors, cleaning the interior....

Edited 10 June, 20241 yr by Ootohere

3 hours ago, Ootohere said:

There are videos of DQ381,s servicing in various threads on here, or just look on Youtube.

 

The DQ400-e DSG is not always going to be getting serviced as it should like a new member found when looking at a 1.4 TSI PHEV.

 

The Dealership staff said a Hybrid so they did not service the DSG.     That is because it needs a trained and qualified EV Technician, not because not due doing. 

 

@MarkyG82  Was yours serviced and at a main dealers?

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/523791-buying-a-35-45k-miles-superb-iv

 

How does one know which gearbox they have? Is there a way to find out?

3 hours ago, Dieselgate said:

I regularly drive to Germany with mine and certainly find it very comfortable, economical and (so far) reliable. It's done just over 32k miles in a little under 18 months.

 

A spare wheel was an optional extra on these cars and many won't have them but it is possible to buy all the kit needed and you can fit it in the space where it would have gone if it had been factory supplied. If you do go down this route then make sure to get a larger tyre than the standard Skoda issue one as this has a significantly different diameter to the rest of the wheels on the car which will disable use of cruise control - very annoying if you are a reasonable distance from home which I have found out to my cost.

There are a few threads on this if you want further details.

Hmm interesting, it is beyond my understanding as to why would a manufacturer would issue a spare wheel which is not the same size as the rest of the wheels on the car.

 

Was it just the cruise control that caused you inconvinience or something else went wrong too?

 

I might have a go at searching for other threads, but if there is one in particular you feel i should look at then I would appreciate if you would share the link to it please.

10 hours ago, Cyclone said:

190BHP would be good but 150BHP would probably suffice to us although we would like to take the car abroad to France/Spain/Portugal. Any thoughts what a longer journey would be like on these cars in terms of comfort and reliability?

We go to Lithuania every year to visit SWMBO's family and friends (tonight we're staying in Dresden on our homeward journey after our 2024 visit).  I'm 72 and my joints are a bit creaky, but I can get out of the car after a day's driving without any problems.  We both find the car to comfortable and we usually have the DCC set to comfort on the motorways and normal for other roads.

 

The car has been reliable on every trip apart from 6 years ago when we found a piece of metal in a back tyre when we were in Klaipėda, Lithuania.  A tyre depot repaired it for €20 and the tyre was fine until it was replaced a couple of years later when it was worn.  This wasn't a reliability issue with the car though.  I will add that I don't rush and usually cruise at about 70 mph, so the car isn't working too hard.  Although there are only 2 of us travelling, the car is packed full with the back seats folded down and it's sitting quite low at the back.

14 hours ago, Cyclone said:

Hmm interesting, it is beyond my understanding as to why would a manufacturer would issue a spare wheel which is not the same size as the rest of the wheels on the car.

 

Was it just the cruise control that caused you inconvinience or something else went wrong too?

 

I might have a go at searching for other threads, but if there is one in particular you feel i should look at then I would appreciate if you would share the link to it please.

The TPMS stops working as well and its not a particularly great idea to go very fast with this tyre - the wheel comes with an 80km/h label and its probably not a great idea to exceed this by much.

This thread might be helpful:

 

 

On 10/06/2024 at 20:58, Penpusher said:

We go to Lithuania every year to visit SWMBO's family and friends (tonight we're staying in Dresden on our homeward journey after our 2024 visit).  I'm 72 and my joints are a bit creaky, but I can get out of the car after a day's driving without any problems.  We both find the car to comfortable and we usually have the DCC set to comfort on the motorways and normal for other roads.

 

The car has been reliable on every trip apart from 6 years ago when we found a piece of metal in a back tyre when we were in Klaipėda, Lithuania.  A tyre depot repaired it for €20 and the tyre was fine until it was replaced a couple of years later when it was worn.  This wasn't a reliability issue with the car though.  I will add that I don't rush and usually cruise at about 70 mph, so the car isn't working too hard.  Although there are only 2 of us travelling, the car is packed full with the back seats folded down and it's sitting quite low at the back.

It is great to know that the car has been reliable to you.

 

Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to drive to Lithuania?

20 hours ago, Cyclone said:

It is great to know that the car has been reliable to you.

 

Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to drive to Lithuania?

We stop 4 times on the journey and out and the same on the way back.  We just returned home yesterday and on the return journey stayed in Warsaw, Dresden, Herborn (Germany) and Calais.  We live in Brecon, Wales, so we have a distance to travel (including some M25) to get to the ferry in either Harwich or Dover.

 

As mentioned before, we're not spring chickens, SWMBO doesn't drive and we're both retired, so we can take our time on the journey.  We like to not have to rush to get up in the morning and arrive in good time to have a walk around the area where we're staying and then enjoy a good meal.  We were away for 22 nights, with 14 nights in Lithuania; 11 nights in Klaipėda and 3 nights in Vilnius.

13 hours ago, Penpusher said:

We stop 4 times on the journey and out and the same on the way back.  We just returned home yesterday and on the return journey stayed in Warsaw, Dresden, Herborn (Germany) and Calais.  We live in Brecon, Wales, so we have a distance to travel (including some M25) to get to the ferry in either Harwich or Dover.

 

As mentioned before, we're not spring chickens, SWMBO doesn't drive and we're both retired, so we can take our time on the journey.  We like to not have to rush to get up in the morning and arrive in good time to have a walk around the area where we're staying and then enjoy a good meal.  We were away for 22 nights, with 14 nights in Lithuania; 11 nights in Klaipėda and 3 nights in Vilnius.

I was thinking that for such a journey one would stop for at least 2 nights, so when you say that you are not spring chickens I can understand the 4 stops on your return to Wales. By the way, I have a friend who now lives in Brecon and he tells me that its a beautiful place to live and I'm sure you would agree.

I have yet to plan a visit to Wales so I can get to see all the beautiful places and who knows I might just get to do that in a Skoda 😉.

 

On 11/06/2024 at 07:30, Dieselgate said:

The TPMS stops working as well and its not a particularly great idea to go very fast with this tyre - the wheel comes with an 80km/h label and its probably not a great idea to exceed this by much.

This thread might be helpful:

 

 

Thanks for sharing the tread, it is very interesting and informative.

 

So far all the Superbs I have been looking at either have 18" or 19" wheels. Mostly L&Ks or Sportlines have 19" wheels.

 

From information available in the thread you shared, it seems that there is no optimum space saver wheel as standard from Skoda so ideally one should consider having a proper spare wheel I believe.

If the car I purchase come with 18" wheels then I would prefer to have an 18" space saver but based on the information available in the thread it seems that it would not be safe in any axle.

 

Use the search function is a topic beaten to death. There are existing alternatives for almost every size 😉

 

On 14/06/2024 at 23:50, Cyclone said:

Thanks for sharing the tread, it is very interesting and informative.

 

So far all the Superbs I have been looking at either have 18" or 19" wheels. Mostly L&Ks or Sportlines have 19" wheels.

 

From information available in the thread you shared, it seems that there is no optimum space saver wheel as standard from Skoda so ideally one should consider having a proper spare wheel I believe.

If the car I purchase come with 18" wheels then I would prefer to have an 18" space saver but based on the information available in the thread it seems that it would not be safe in any axle.

 

To be honest, most Superbs WILL come with either18" or 19" wheels. 17" wheels are the exception, and come fitted as standard to the Greenlines (like mine), and maybe a few other models... In my honest opinion 17" wheels on a car of this size might ride nicely, but they look like Toy wheels, especially as they're either only 6.5J or 7J wide. From a side view they look Ridiculous (IMO).

 

RE: My early on comment about 'Full Sized Spare wheel' . There has been a lot mention about having the correct size to allow ACC to work etc.

That is not really a major concern for me. So long as my spare is full-sized (i.e. not a space saver) then all is  is fine for me. I don't need it to drive me any big distances, just far enough to get me moving, home, or just out of the way in the event of a tyre blow out  in the middle of no-where on a dark night. (Been there, done that). M25 Watford stretch, and A33 Stratfield Turgis. Never again.

Edited 16 June, 20241 yr by GordoGT

On 09/06/2024 at 21:21, stevetdci said:

Although VW Group have changed the interval for time and distance to just distance i'd still be changing the belt and pump every 5 years. They seem to be weak on the 2.0.

 

Do you have evidence to back that 'weak' statement up?

 

FTR, I had my timing belt/water pump changed at the end of April at 126k miles and they were original.

14 hours ago, petrolcan said:

 

Do you have evidence to back that 'weak' statement up?

 

FTR, I had my timing belt/water pump changed at the end of April at 126k miles and they were original.

 

Attached...

I didn't find out about this VAG policy until the very day my Cambelt & Water pump were in the process of being replaced.... Typical!

At least I now have peace of mind - to compliment my empty wallet 😆

Cam Belt Guidance change (1).pdf

Edited 17 June, 20241 yr by GordoGT

Yeah, I know about the change which is part of the reason I didn't get mine done last year. Main reason I got it done was to not push my luck

 

Would still like to see evidence of the 'weak' claim as per @stevetdci

18 hours ago, GordoGT said:

To be honest, most Superbs WILL come with either18" or 19" wheels. 17" wheels are the exception, and come fitted as standard to the Greenlines (like mine), and maybe a few other models... In my honest opinion 17" wheels on a car of this size might ride nicely, but they look like Toy wheels, especially as they're either only 6.5J or 7J wide. From a side view they look Ridiculous (IMO).

 

 

completely disagree, I have 17" wheels on mine and I don't think they look like toy wheels

Its just my opinion. Not everyone is going to agree, so fair play. BTW Min are 6.5J and ET51 which doesn't help things at all 😊

 

Hi OP. We're all wondering... Have you managed to make a purchase yet? If so what did you get?

Thanks

On 10/06/2024 at 10:14, Cyclone said:

we would like to take the car abroad to France/Spain/Portugal. Any thoughts what a longer journey would be like on these cars in terms of comfort and reliability?

I recently did a trip down to Italy in a 2.0 TDI SE Business. Was a very comfortable journey cruising at 130 km/h through France, Switzerland, and Italy. Fuel economy was excellent around 60 mpg.

 

If you check my post history, I ended up with a lemon that did give me some problems once I arrived in Italy, but I think that was bad luck. I'm planning to buy another Superb because I still love what it offers.

On 10/06/2024 at 11:14, Cyclone said:

 

 

I would really like an L&K but not sure if my budget can stretch

 

 

You might consider completely avoiding DSG, DCC and sunroof

 

If DQ381 has 80000 miles oil interval without filter vs DQ250 with 40000 miles & filter, it does not mean the first is twice better.

it just means the next car owner will have to spend more on repairs. and DSG is nothing cheap to repair.

 

 

Edited 27 June, 20241 yr by dilino

On 24/06/2024 at 16:12, GordoGT said:

Hi OP. We're all wondering... Have you managed to make a purchase yet? If so what did you get?

Thanks

Hi GordoGT,

 

Apologies, I have been fairly busy over the last few days so did not have the chance to respond to you.

 

Yes, I'm a proud owner of Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 150 DSG SE L Executive MY19. I have done about about 150 miles on it (purchased with 62k miles) and I'm loving it . Compared to our E class, the Superb is so light and just takes off when you apply some pressure on the pedal.

The suspension is not as great as our E class (has air suspension), however it is not bad compared to some of the BMW I have driven. I believe my Skoda does not have DCC as I cannot see a setting for Comfort mode drive but then I don't know if that is the only way to check.

 

The car has came with a spare tyre too however my wheels are 18" and the spare tyre is only 16".

 

The car has some main dealer service history (up to 32K) and according to the dealer who I purchased the car from, for the remain 30k it has been serviced by a local garage (this was mentioned by the previous onwer).

The car drives well, the engine sounds good and I could not see any issues with it from my investigations but I'm not a mechanic so would be good to get some advice from a independent VAG near me.

 

Let me know your thoughts on the above.

On 27/06/2024 at 10:14, laurusbaurus said:

I recently did a trip down to Italy in a 2.0 TDI SE Business. Was a very comfortable journey cruising at 130 km/h through France, Switzerland, and Italy. Fuel economy was excellent around 60 mpg.

 

If you check my post history, I ended up with a lemon that did give me some problems once I arrived in Italy, but I think that was bad luck. I'm planning to buy another Superb because I still love what it offers.

Thanks Laurus.

 

Do you mean you ended up with a leak rather than a lemon?

On 27/06/2024 at 16:27, dilino said:

 

You might consider completely avoiding DSG, DCC and sunroof

 

If DQ381 has 80000 miles oil interval without filter vs DQ250 with 40000 miles & filter, it does not mean the first is twice better.

it just means the next car owner will have to spend more on repairs. and DSG is nothing cheap to repair.

 

 

Oops, I have a DSG but I don't know which one, can you advise on can I find out which one I have in my car?

1 hour ago, Cyclone said:

Hi GordoGT,

 

Apologies, I have been fairly busy over the last few days so did not have the chance to respond to you.

 

Yes, I'm a proud owner of Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 150 DSG SE L Executive MY19. I have done about about 150 miles on it (purchased with 62k miles) and I'm loving it . Compared to our E class, the Superb is so light and just takes off when you apply some pressure on the pedal.

The suspension is not as great as our E class (has air suspension), however it is not bad compared to some of the BMW I have driven. I believe my Skoda does not have DCC as I cannot see a setting for Comfort mode drive but then I don't know if that is the only way to check.

 

The car has came with a spare tyre too however my wheels are 18" and the spare tyre is only 16".

 

The car has some main dealer service history (up to 32K) and according to the dealer who I purchased the car from, for the remain 30k it has been serviced by a local garage (this was mentioned by the previous onwer).

The car drives well, the engine sounds good and I could not see any issues with it from my investigations but I'm not a mechanic so would be good to get some advice from a independent VAG near me.

 

Let me know your thoughts on the above.

The difference between 16 and 18 inch is not as much as it would seem - generally, the smaller wheels are fitted with a higher profile tyre (taller sidewall) ending up with a similar overall diameter.