Hi Folks, I just registered so Hi everyone. I'm the proad owner of a lovely Rally Red (or

should that be RED as it's so bloody bright!) 2001 Octavia Vrs. I've had a recuring problem with the rear brakes groaning when reversing, My local Skoda garage (Barkers in Hull) claim its a known fault with the Vrs and are waiting to take delivery of a fix kit which is being shipped from the factory. Has anyone lese encountered this problem, I have new discs and newish pads so it's not those. any help would be appriciated.

I have it. Appeared when i changed the rear pads and discs.

Wouldnt bother sorting it, if it only happens in reverse.

Welcome to Briskoda

Nice Motor, SNAP.

Hi mate.

It's a well-known issue (but only on the vRS for some reason), but the fix seems to cause as many problems as it cures.

Cheers for the replys - I know it's only in reverse but its really embarrasing when your in the supermarket having just waxed it, Wonder Wheeled your alloys and your feeling this is a great car only to back into a space with a groan that sounds like the wheels are about to fall off!!!

Hello & welcome :wave23d:

I have a Fabia vRS and the brakes groan in reverse (also known on here as mooing) when you reverse.

There is a fix for the brakes, mine is going in in a weeks time to have the rear brakes done.

I think it's something to do with an extra item they add, like a shock absorber or a weight, Somebody like Lummox should know, he's realy good with the technical quetions.

Not sure if the same applies, but there is a fix now for the Fabia.

Enjoy the site,

Ben

Yep, I had the fix applied to my octy. I believe it's the same fix that's applied to the Fabia. Unfortunately the rear brakes screech everytime I come to a standstill now going forwards. The loudess of the screech varies too. Wish I hadn't bothered with the fix now... :( But I've gotten used to it.

Have a seach for "mooing" on here and you'll find a few threads on the problem.

Welcome btw!

Hi i encontered the same problem myself after my wranglings with the dealer i had the kit fitted and havn,t encountered any problems since.Lookin back it mainly happened when i took my car to be cleaned at the handwash my friend also encountered the same problem with his renault again after visiting the hand wash could it be something to do with the cleaner they use to remove the brake dust,this i don't know but iv'e had no probs since.good luck un i hope your problem is resolved

Hello

I have just accepted it as the special "Skoda..vehicle reversing sound!!!":)