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Loss of power

Glowplug light and exhaust light on and also diesel particulated filter light comes on and off from time to time.Also have had loss of power steering from time to time which says the ESC system error.

2013 2.0 TDI
Posted: Mar 16, 2021
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Lhs indicators stay on all the time

lhs indictor lights on all the time replaced flasher unit & front Cover to lbs indicators ,but bulbs still on. its melting the lens again so removed bulbs do not wishing to have a car fire

2005 2.5lts
Posted: Feb 24, 2021
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Electrical problem?

First started with central locking locking and unlocking, then electric roof opening and closing, then front windscreen wipers would not turn off, had a mechanic look at it cleaned up two relays under drivers side dashboard, seem to work fo...

2003 1.9 TDI 110 hp
Posted: Jan 20, 2021
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Electric windows

Hi I have a Skoda 4x4 Scoat a few months a go I went to get in my car in the morning and all the windows were down , so I thought I must of pressed a button when locking it at night , after a few months later I was driving along when all th...

2013 2 diesel
Posted: Jan 18, 2021
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Have skoda octavia 1.9tdi 2002 mark 1, yellow coiled glow plug lights is constant on engine doesn't fire although cranks well can anyone help me here.TIA

I insert the key into ignition switch turns it on all the lights turns up and gets off accept glow plug light and the engine doesn't fire although cranking is good,after several attempts with key turning ON and OFF some time the light autom...

2002 1.9tdi
Posted: Nov 27, 2020
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No start, no dash lights. Battery good, radio & lights work.

Without warning, the vehicle will not start. The battery is good, the lights and radio work as expected, the central locking works. But when the key is turned to start, the steering lock is released, but there is no reaction from the starte...

2011 2 litre diesel Octavia Scout
Posted: Nov 18, 2020
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Fuel pump relay not triggering.

Car won't start. Traced to fuel pump relay not operating. Replacement relay makes no difference but removing top of relay and pressing contacts together cures problem. Car starts and runs no problem. Fault must be with whatever contro...

2008 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 6, 2020
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Intermitent Electrical Problem

Multiple lights flash on the dashboard and car goes into limp mode. When car ECU is reset it solves the issue but this keeps returning, has anybody else faced this problem and manged to get it fixed? It was brought from new and is only 7 y...

2012 2.0 TDCI VRS
Posted: Oct 25, 2020
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Occasionally there is no activation of starter motor when clutch pedal depressed and the key turned

The clutch pedal needs to be pressed or the ignition will not function and operate the starter motor. Occasionally this will not happen even if the clutch pedal is depressed

2014 1.2l petrol
Posted: Oct 17, 2020
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Rasping noise on cornering right and bounces

Cornering on right hand open bends produces rasping noise - loud under acceleration, fairly soft on steady throttle, none if no throttle. Noise appears to come from front left corner. Similar noise but intermittent on compression on bumpy...

2005 vRS (Mk 1)
Posted: Oct 16, 2020
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Harsh engine noise

Engine produces a very harsh noise between about 3500 and 4000 rpm in all gears or when revved stationery. Disappers above 4000. Very slight similar noise at 2000 rpm. Doesn't seem to affect performance (no missing).

2005 vRS (Mk 1)
Posted: Oct 16, 2020
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Radio comes on for about 20 seconds and then turns off

i have to switch radio on and it goes for about 20 seconds and switches off. everything else works fine.

2016 1,4
Posted: Sep 28, 2020
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