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Skoda Octavia 2016 Sedan 2.0 TDI 151000 miles
Just a few days ago the car went into "safe mode" meaning lost the biggest part of its horsepower and at the same time the preheaters warning lamp was blinking. After a visit to a mechanic he told me that the obd indindicated several malfunctions such as, faulty preheater No 3, EGR valve problem and low turbo pressure. After thinking a lot and after seeing that the EGR valve was in good condition we just replaced the above mentioned preheater. The cost was not low (290 € just for the preheater) but as they mentioned it is a complicated part that includes a pressure sensor that can cause not only malfunctions but can mislead the mechanic to search the problem elsewhere.
SirusG from other a year ago  
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SirusG from other a year ago
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battery drain, erratic air con cooling/heating, erratic lock/unlock

Skoda Octavia 2004 Mk2 1.9 (diesel) Elegance 80000 miles
Recurring problem of Battery drain within days, even with solar charger attached. (Batteries etc have been checked and no problem there.) Air con is weird, blowing cool from one spot and heat from another. Blower sounds strong but not much heat on the feet for example. Central locking does not operate properly. The problems began to accumulate following visits to workshops ... All fine before then.
The vehicle has a factory-fitted alarm.
Hanna from Great Britain 2 years ago  
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