What did you do to your Octavia today?

**backdoc** · 20-12-2015, 05:07 PM

I cracked my drivers side rear tail light. Should've been more careful with rubbish bin! Anyone got one to sell????

**GTR27** · 21-12-2015, 04:46 PM

Got it's 15k service today.... At 9,400.....
Had to do it on time rather than distance. Oh well! Asked them to look at the random rough running (which others like Gerry have noticed). No fault found. They asked if they could take the car overnight to test further if I want (they suspect it's a cold start issue) - I have said it occurs randomly got it cold.

If it gets more frequent I'll try the drop off, it doesn't really worry me that much.

**Gerrycan** · 21-12-2015, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by GTR27

Got it's 15k service today.... At 9,400.....
Had to do it on time rather than distance. Oh well! Asked them to look at the random rough running (which others like Gerry have noticed). No fault found. They asked if they could take the car overnight to test further if I want (they suspect it's a cold start issue) - I have said it occurs randomly got it cold.

If it gets more frequent I'll try the drop off, it doesn't really worry me that much.

On that point of the jerky running after the first cold start of the day, it virtually disappeared during the authentically cold winter we experienced in Adelaide and then came back in the spring.
That made sense as we first purchased it in the 2013 winter and I only became aware of it some months after purchase (spring).
Could be it is pumping too much fuel for the warmer temperatures? The issues clear after less than a kilometre.
Coincidentally the overrun buzz from somewhere above my right ear went away during the cold weather and came back with the heat.

**gadget007a** · 21-12-2015, 11:48 PM

First service, wheel alignment was all over the place , now sorted.
rear fog lights don't work, wiring, globes, switches etc all checked out ok, they thought the coding to be off, sent off a download from the car, no issue found, appears to be gateway controller problem.

**nickd** · 22-12-2015, 06:45 PM

Did the poor alignment have any impact on the tyre wear? Just wondering because after about 8000k my tyres are looking surprisingly worn and I wonder if it will be covered by warranty if it turns out it's poor wheel alignment from delivery.

**gadget007a** · 22-12-2015, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by nickd

Did the poor alignment have any impact on the tyre wear? Just wondering because after about 8000k my tyres are looking surprisingly worn and I wonder if it will be covered by warranty if it turns out it's poor wheel alignment from delivery.

My tyres are ok, no sign of feathering or uneven wear, steering response feels better, but they mucked up the alignment of the steering wheel, need to have it offset to the right in order to steer straight. And when I mentioned it the reply was "it was straight when I road tested it". Just another thing for them to fix.

**GTR27** · 22-12-2015, 09:03 PM

I fully detailed the car today. Wash, clay bar, machine polish, apply sealant, buff off, also cleaned seats. Took about 5 hrs. I'm wrecked but the car is looking spiffy.

**Lucki** · 23-12-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by GTR27

I fully detailed the car today. Wash, clay bar, machine polish, apply sealant, buff off, also cleaned seats. Took about 5 hrs. I'm wrecked but the car is looking spiffy.

I can't believe that took you only 5 hours mate. Well done!

For me, it takes twice as much time... reckon I must be too slow.

**GTR27** · 23-12-2015, 08:09 PM

No breaks at all, a double garage to use, all equipment laid out ready to go and having to be finished by a certain time.

Admittedly though, my paint was in excellent condition beforehand so only very minor corrections required.

I also do all the hard parts first, and finish with the big/easy areas like bonnet, doors etc. Having a pano roof helps too, as there isn't much roof to polish.