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This is a discussion on Hello to you all within the INTRODUCE YOURSELF! First time visitors, say hello here. forums, part of the Announcements, News, Introductions and Rules category; I am new to this so here goes. I should also mention I am of "mature"years, so take pity. I ...
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22-11-2007, 20:50
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| Briskodian | Hello to you all I am new to this so here goes. I should also mention I am of "mature"years, so take pity. I bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi in July of 1999.I have driven it every day since (practically)I now have 208,000 miles up and it is still driving sweetly. It passed its NCT (Irish MOT) recently, and does not have to be retested till July 2009. For the first time ever it started to overheat slightly today, but by keeping the heater on full and the windows open...PHEW.. I got home with no trouble.On investigation I discovered that the radiator was cold but the hoses were hot, it is full of coolant,and the radiator appears quite unclogged....any help anyone. Thanks.  |
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22-11-2007, 21:34
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| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast
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| Re: Hello to you all hi and welcome to briskoda...  sounds like thermostat not working. but post this prob up in octavia section. wiser ones on there... 
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22-11-2007, 22:22
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| Briskodian | Re: Hello to you all Hi2 u sorry cant help but HI |
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22-11-2007, 22:35
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds
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| Re: Hello to you all Dia duit, agus fáilte romhat MAPGO  |
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22-11-2007, 22:38
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford
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| Re: Hello to you all Welcome  Not bad over 200K and still going strong(Apart from the little problem)
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22-11-2007, 22:41
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galway
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| Re: Hello to you all Quote:
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22-11-2007, 22:50
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galway
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| Re: Hello to you all Welcome to Briskoda Pat. Your problem sounds like one I had a few years back which turned out to be a stuck thermostat. I'd try that first as they're not too expensive.Best of luck. |
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22-11-2007, 22:56
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Derbyshire
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| Re: Hello to you all Welcome to Briskoda Skoda's rule |
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22-11-2007, 23:25
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Nov 2007
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| Re: Hello to you all Welcome aboard mate ,at a guess i would agree with the thermostat theory but I dont know mutch !!! sure you will find help here somewhere its a great site all the best Olly PS I have also got the 1.9tdi octavia |
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23-11-2007, 10:57
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Re: Hello to you all Hi Pat, As Octav.ed said put it up on the Octy or My Maint. section as it will get overlooked on a Hello post. Btw You have a PM
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23-11-2007, 13:44
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| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland!
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| Re: Hello to you all Hiya. Agreed that the thermostat's the most likely problem; If it's not that then I think the plastic water pump impellor strikes again! |
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27-11-2007, 11:36
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| Briskodian | Re: Hello to you all Thanks for all the kind words.Iwill now investigate the thermostat. Agus le na gaelgeori...Go raibh maith agaibh freisin. Slainte. |
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27-11-2007, 12:48
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
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| Re: Hello to you all Fáilte romhat a Phádraig. Quote:
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27-11-2007, 16:45
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| Proud new Dad  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
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| Re: Hello to you all Hello and welcome. |
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