
That comfort and efficiency comes at a price of reliability though, the water pumps are the achilles heel. My Yeti with the sliding sleeve waterpump is dramatically better, heater gives out warm air after one mile and the temp is up to 90°c within 2 or 3 miles even on the coldest of days. The MK2 Octavia PD engine was better but still a long warm up time on cold days, bottom line is the TDi engines have a high thermal efficiency and on a cold day with the heater on full and airflow through the radiator even without circulation through the radiator they overcool with the circulation through the heater matrix.
Mine would take 4 miles before the heater was working well but the stat would never open on very cold days unless I drove on an autoroute or gave it some beans up a hill, once opened and the water circulating the temperature regulated well.
Closing the cover takes place in the reverse order.Ĭertain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.I had the same engine, I changed the thermostat but it made only a slight improvement, if the engine sits at 70☌ its probably stuck partially open with a bit of detritus but you would have some heat in both hoses in that case. Press together the interlocks of the fuse cover simultaneously in direction of arrow (A) and fold down the cover in direction of arrow (B). In 1919, the automotive division of Laurin & Clement, called Skoda, was established. On some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the fuse cover link. SKODA Car Manuals PDF above the page - Citigo, Fabia, Favorit, Felicia, Forman, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Laura, New Octavia, Octavia, Rapid, Roomster, Pick-up, Scala, Superb, Superb iV, Yeti. You can determine which version your vehicle is fitted with after removing the fuse cover at the location of the fuses. the radio, whichĬan be operated with the ignition switched off as long as the ignitionįuse assignment in engine compartment The fuse box in the engine compartment exists in two different versions. The purpose of the fuses and their number may differ from the one presented. Separately, we highlight the fuses for the cigarette lighter and washer. Luggage compartment light, central locking system,Ī) For power consumers, e.g. In this publication, we will show where the boxes with fuses and relays are located in the Skoda Octavia A7 car, their photographs and diagrams with an assignment of the purpose of the elements. Trailer socket, power socket in the luggage compartment Right low beam, headlight range adjustmentĪir blower, air conditioning system, Climatronic I have a Haynes manual for the Octavia Mk1. Instrument cluster, steering angle sender, rear mirror Lighting (without central locking system) Interior lighting, central locking system, interior
Seat heating, Climatronic, circulating air flap, exterior mirror heater, Heating of the exterior mirrors, relay for cigarette lighter, power