Most recently answered Skoda Octavia 2004 - 2013 questions
I was wondering which Octavia would be best to buy. The 1.6 FSI or the 1.9 TDI?
I am considering buying a new Octavia Estate and wonder whether there have been any problems. Also please confirm that the 1.2 and 1.4 petrol engines have chain cams.
The car goes into limp mode when under load going uphill. I have paid one garage to fix the problem by cleaning the turbo. It actually made matters worse.
Discovered they actually only cleaned the inlet...
How does the new 1.2TSI engine compare to the "old" 1.9TDI 105pd with acceleration and load pulling in a Skoda Octavia? The dealer claims they are comparable. Is the 1.4 a better choice?
In your list of CO2 emissions for cars I notice that the petrol Skoda Octavia vRS with DSG emits less CO2 than the manual version. Why should this be with exactly the same engine? Even more strangely,...
I am about to dispose of a 2007 Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG. The toothed belt is known to cause problems and my current mileage is now down to about 7000 a year, so I am considering a new 1.4T petrol or a 1.8...
I would like to ask you about the reliability of The MK2 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI. I know that they are great overall, but I would like to know what you think about the mechanical and electrical reliability...
I have a Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI with summer tyres fitted. Tyre size 205/55/R16. I have a set of snow chains that fit. I'm planning to get a set of winter tyres and Skoda have recommended 195/65/R15. My...
My Instruction Manual say's that the Timing belt should be changed at 70K miles. My Skoda Dealer now tells me that this has been changed and the belt should be changed after 3 years even though the car...
I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia Scout, 66,000 miles. It is almost ready for a complete tyre change and I am considering fitting winter tyres until March and then replacing them with a new set of standard tyres....

