m0rk's 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS CR170 HV61XAR

[m0rk]

Things my local Skoda dealer don't know

• What's wrong with the car

Things Skoda UK don't know

• What's wrong with the car

Things Skoda CZ don't know

• What's wrong with the car

Looks like I'll be in the Fabia of poverty for a while yet.

But I'll be putting my first letter in tomorrow to establish my position for the rectification of the defects which will make any potential rejection a damn sight easier

 

[poliq]

Hope you/they get the car sorted soon! I like the white, and will be looking forward to what you do to it. I think the Photoshops looks good as well, but if you're going to to black b pillar plus black roof, I'd consider black a pillar and the bits above the windows black as well!

I'm going to see a octavia for my self on Sunday. No vrs though. Just a black 2008 estate. Tdi and 4x4 of course, as we have nine months of winter and three months of bad skiing around here

 

[rf860]

Sounds a bit of a nightmare. Nothing worse when nobody can tell you what's wrong with your car. Have they not read the ECU for faults?

 

[m0rk]

Yeah, they've done loads.

They've read codes, changed bits, datalogged on a test drive & now they're into testing all the sensor readings etc.

Don't think it'll be long before they suggest swapping tbh, a weeks labour isn't cheap on not finding anything

 

[rf860]

Yeah, they've done loads.

They've read codes, changed bits, datalogged on a test drive & now they're into testing all the sensor readings etc.

Don't think it'll be long before they suggest swapping tbh, a weeks labour isn't cheap on not finding anything

Yeah maybe a wire is earthing or something simple like that but the labour involved is very high. At least it sounds like they are doing something about it! Swap cars? You reckon they would do that?

 

[m0rk]

Preferable to me than a refund should I reject (assuming it's not fixed)

I still can't think of another similar car that works for the same money for me at the moment.

 

[m0rk]

Well it's "fixed" so I'll take the Fabia of poverty back tonight & see what they've done for a week.

 

[air121005]

Well it's "fixed" so I'll take the Fabia of poverty back tonight & see what they've done for a week.

ECU reset and an italian tune up??

 

[m0rk]

New turbo actuator, couple of ECU flashes, lots of wiring checks & sensor checks.

Just trying to decipher the hand written notes for what they did

All sorted though, pulls well but needs another test not in rush hour

 

[TSI BOY]

glad to hear it sorted at last it didn't sound good yesterday and sad to see the fabia go ? it looked even better in person when i saw it !!!

 

[VRSLOZ]

I'd just like to direct your attention to this Mork.......

 

[m0rk]

I need to get that roll of vinyl out

Who are BT? That splitter looks well

 

[VRSLOZ]

I need to get that roll of vinyl out

Who are BT? That splitter looks well

Have a look here mate

 

[jc_boc]

Glad your issues sorted mate. Loz that looks the danglies!!!!

 

[m0rk]

Minor update....

Holiday in a couple of weeks, so decided I 'must' have either tints or blinds - prices were about the same, but I went with blinds. Main reason being is they seemed to block more light from my daughters eyes - which is what I need them for.

Happily, they also seem to black the back of the car out nicely too so that when I keep a bike in the back you can't see in.

Five minute install & aside from the line in the rear glass they look alright for £90 - bought a set for the Leon too.

 

[m0rk]

Oh, and I've either only recently started using full throttle, or I have something up with the wastegate again.... Nothing nothing nothing nothing, 2500rpm, wheelspin & we're off

I'll get some logs done to compare requested boost against actual I think

 

[m0rk]

Looking a bit unwashed & practical at the moment

 

[sly200sx]

Hows the vRS going mate. I traded the boc on a Blackline edition with DSG and have done around 900 miles in it so far. Not as fast as the ibiza and finding it a bit lethargic in D mode, flip of the paddle needed more often than not. Think the REVO remap to 208 bhp and 321 lbft sounds very interesting. I got the dealer to paint the mirror caps and grill black before i picked it up...

Wife says i've no imagination

 

[m0rk]

Looks well that

Mines fine - had it's first service the other week, and is 1yr old this week too.

Lovely car to drive, and although it's not 'fast' it's plenty quick enough. Rides well & grown up enough for me as well

I think I'll remap mine soon - I had an early scare with the wastegate packing up at 1600 miles where they thought I'd mapped it, but since then it's been trouble free.

No DPF issues, despite only doing 12 miles each way to work & back

I like it a lot, and I'm not sure what I'll replace it with in 2yrs time as the new Octy is huge

 

[m0rk]

Least productive thread ever!

However, it's getting two front tyres tomorrow at just under 16k, so they've held out well

Still standard power, though I'm thinking about a map.

However, the near side rear shock is failing, you can feel it collapse on a right corner

But worse than that the engine went into limp mode yesterday night for a bit, so I need to scan it and get it booked in for both warranty items.

Mpg is well improved now though, even in the warm weather