Octavia is not well

Braff · 06-09-2007, 23:54

I was driving behind a 2.0 TDi Golf and a MK5 GTi Golf today. We all wee in for a bit of fun. As the road cleared we accelerated but my octavia did not do so cleanly. It jerked twice while i was in 2nd gear but was clean when I was in 3rd.

I have noticed this before but not as violent as this. I would like to check this out before going to the main dealer just in case its something easy to fix.

Any thoughts on what this could be?

anonymouse · 07-09-2007, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Braff

I was driving behind a 2.0 TDi Golf and a MK5 GTi Golf today. We all wee in for a bit of fun. As the road cleared we accelerated but my octavia did not do so cleanly. It jerked twice while i was in 2nd gear but was clean when I was in 3rd.

I have noticed this before but not as violent as this. I would like to check this out before going to the main dealer just in case its something easy to fix.

Any thoughts on what this could be?

Tow rope snatching

Plugs fouling - have you (had you) been doing a lot of slowish driving previously ?

Apart from above - dunno

RobClubley · 07-09-2007, 00:10

Split hose? Dodgy MAF? Oxygen sensor?

RobClubley · 07-09-2007, 00:10

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Originally Posted by anonymouse

Tow rope snatching

anonymouse · 07-09-2007, 00:16

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Originally Posted by RobClubley

Hey, you know me - always sensible

Coil packs - seems to be a petrol Octavia 'thing' ?

RobClubley · 07-09-2007, 00:20

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Originally Posted by anonymouse

Hey, you know me - always sensible

Coil packs - seems to be a petrol Octavia 'thing' ?

Good point - depending on how old the car is - the post-2004 ones are better IIRC

anonymouse · 07-09-2007, 00:24

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Originally Posted by RobClubley

IIRC

May I refer you to this post, again

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/off-t...ffended/87910/

Seriously, Braff, hope you get it sorted

vrswhite · 07-09-2007, 08:11

i remeber reading a thread on here. Someone had been following a scooby, the scooby had floored it and left a black soot in its wake, this got into the octys MAF and caused it to jerk / slow down.

Could it have been due to the dirty derv in front?

martziniuk · 07-09-2007, 09:04

Mine used to do this in second.I cleaned throttle body and has been perfect ever since.

**VRStu** · 07-09-2007, 11:02

It could be a whole manner of things, many of which have been suggested.

Idealy a fault code scan would be the first move to see if anything has been reported.

Braff · 08-09-2007, 01:20

Thanks for the advice. I cleaned the maf recently and changed the air filter as well so I suppose the next thing to check would be the boost hoses.

Apart from the hoses before and after the intercooler, are they any other hoses I should check?

RobClubley · 08-09-2007, 04:18

All of the ones linked to the back of the air filter I'd say

**VRStu** · 08-09-2007, 07:19

Cleaning the MAF is never really that successful and if you think that may be the cause then you should buy a genuine new one.

martziniuk · 08-09-2007, 11:56

Have you tried to clean the throttle body yet? it is very cheap and easy to do and could well save you a lot of money.http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...+throttle+body
Mine was black before cleaning.

06-09-2007, 23:54	#1
Braff Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Octavia is not well I was driving behind a 2.0 TDi Golf and a MK5 GTi Golf today. We all wee in for a bit of fun. As the road cleared we accelerated but my octavia did not do so cleanly. It jerked twice while i was in 2nd gear but was clean when I was in 3rd. I have noticed this before but not as violent as this. I would like to check this out before going to the main dealer just in case its something easy to fix. Any thoughts on what this could be?

07-09-2007, 00:10	#3
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,904 Thanks: 149 Thanked 154 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well Split hose? Dodgy MAF? Oxygen sensor? __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

07-09-2007, 08:11	#8
vrswhite Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: doncaster - yorkshire Posts: 707 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well i remeber reading a thread on here. Someone had been following a scooby, the scooby had floored it and left a black soot in its wake, this got into the octys MAF and caused it to jerk / slow down. Could it have been due to the dirty derv in front?

07-09-2007, 09:04	#9
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 54 Thanked 159 Times in 154 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well Mine used to do this in second.I cleaned throttle body and has been perfect ever since. __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge 007p Dump valve,Prosport boost gauge, Autobahn88 TIP, Ecu Evolution Remap, FMIC

07-09-2007, 11:02	#10
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,761 Thanks: 142 Thanked 987 Times in 884 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well It could be a whole manner of things, many of which have been suggested. Idealy a fault code scan would be the first move to see if anything has been reported. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-09-2007, 01:20	#11
Braff Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well Thanks for the advice. I cleaned the maf recently and changed the air filter as well so I suppose the next thing to check would be the boost hoses. Apart from the hoses before and after the intercooler, are they any other hoses I should check?

08-09-2007, 04:18	#12
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,904 Thanks: 149 Thanked 154 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well All of the ones linked to the back of the air filter I'd say __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

08-09-2007, 07:19	#13
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,761 Thanks: 142 Thanked 987 Times in 884 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well Cleaning the MAF is never really that successful and if you think that may be the cause then you should buy a genuine new one. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-09-2007, 11:56	#14
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 54 Thanked 159 Times in 154 Posts	Re: Octavia is not well Have you tried to clean the throttle body yet? it is very cheap and easy to do and could well save you a lot of money.http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...+throttle+body Mine was black before cleaning. __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge 007p Dump valve,Prosport boost gauge, Autobahn88 TIP, Ecu Evolution Remap, FMIC Last edited by martziniuk; 08-09-2007 at 12:01.

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