Is My CHEAP Skoda Octavia VRS SCRAP??

[@mickrepairscars9004]

Great diagnostic skills Dean. The valet changed the car totally. Pity about the windscreen. Mick

[@vmkst1626]

Proper technical car fixing not just a youtuber throwing parts at a car ! Wrap looks fine for what it is 👍

[@jameswatson7241]

Still happy to give you some history on this car. Used to work for the company who owned it.

[@sach-bi1ez]

Hi James I have just bought a sister car to this one reg no is EU10ACY would be grateful for any information the car is great apart from the roof rail😕

[@jameswatson7241]

sach 6613 Hi Sach. Have you got Instagram, I can pm you my number?

[@iangrieveuk]

I know very little about cars and mechanics in general but can't get enough of your videos.

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks!

[@geoffuk8356]

I like the low cost fixes, the roof bar and bung in roof, when you had the noise on the test run, I was shouting turn the heater fan off, sounded like a bit of rubbish stuck in the heater fan! Was funny to see it was the sticker.

[@scottmitchellweb]

What a turnaround, from potential scrap to a potential daily!

[@kevinthomas1222]

The vallet looks good. Great that you take us through the full diagnostic process for the turbo boost fault. Great to see the sticker moment. Roof rails look good as they are and when you colour match the grommet it will blend in. A good run around for someone. Great content Dean, love watching your channel.

[@Murtayafourfun]

Great vid, appreciate you taking us through the process with the fault finding, find it very interesting. Your face when you had that noise is exactly what I’d be like, cracked me up ☺️Thanks for the great content, love this channel.

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks mate 👌🏼

[@garethedwards2883]

Amazing how well the car has come up with a good clean. Roof rails look standard if you didn't know. Another interesting video on the turbo fix 👍👍

[@gdh9430]

I work for a local taxi firm and before I bought my own car, one of the pool cars was an ex police 2010 tdi vrs, bought cheap as chips from auction, with 375,000 miles, there was a little puff of blue from the rear when you caned it, but drove great, only taken off the road when it fell foul of the council's 7 year limit for taxis/private hire.

[@dariussedleckas8194]

As far as I know those N75 valves are pretty much the same on many cars with different hp engines and I have fitted used 2002 one on my 1999 skoda and it works great, just painfully awfull vacuum lines rounting, but oh well if it works it works. So it wasn't too important to the get exact one, but more important to get one that can hold vacuum inside and has those plastic line connectors facing right directions. Btw great video, love it !

[@thomaswilliams3472]

Laughed at your 1IQ moment with the sticker. Also i think the wrap looks decent 👍

[@yhshah21]

Loving the content! Remove the tints aswelll will clean it up a bit more roof rails look fine

[@ShortCycle.]

Yep those tints cheapen the car.

[@alishahid292]

I’ve done the same just putting a grommet in a hole in the roof for my daily driver. Works a treat

[@keterpay2379]

Great channel. Very technical with problem solving and you actually know what your doing! This is what people want to see. Keep it up mate

[@immyraja5925]

Been waiting for this all day.

[@richardjones5255]

I agree with several others, if you can get one for less than the added value, a second hand door card would totally transform the interior and have to be an investment. With the faults, visual and mechanical cleared, you must recoup your investment plus a reward for time spent. It maybe a close run challenge, but a worthwhile one to take up. All in all a good, entertaining clip, thank you.

[@dord1954]

Nice to see the deduction process to find the fault 😀

[@neilfrazer6953]

Well done mate for saving this VRS and putting it back on the road as a very usable daily driver. They are great cars, have one myself and love it. Great video and really enjoyed watching you bring her back to life and restoring her. Keep up the good work

[@Demun1649]

I, strongly, doubt that most of the "sellers" have ever driven one. I did, but in the original green and yellow Battenburg, and the full blues and twos. Superb car.

[@1066gaz]

Nicely done. I would get a second hand drivers door panel from the breakers too as that damage on it is really annoying to look at.

[@colmart1973]

Nice job and fix with the diagnostics, looking great now.

[@peterpan6156]

Might as well change the door card now, just a cheap used one

[@royboy002]

Totally agree!

[@PompeyMatt17]

well it's what he said....he can't find one!....unless a cleaned up scrap one

[@marksmithard7801]

They all go there, look at all the mini cabs door panels. Decent ones in demand and priced accordingly

[@jcderby129]

No scrap yards near by?

[@robc4913]

Good luck finding one. same issue on my (and nearly every other) octavia. Not just vRS either...

[@sarahmerritt7607]

Excellent 👍, The noise of the sticker flapping in the wind & ur reaction was priceless!, been there dun that!!😂 well done mate.👍

[@Heinz1zwei]

That's freaking hilarious how you're looking for the source of the noise! :D

[@notsohairybiker]

I probably would have put some rubber grommets in the holes in roof bars and sprayed it. Great diagnose. The older solenoid, maybe it was good, even though it was that old, they do the same job.

[@DrifterJo2015]

When I worked at Ford, the Master Tech changed the gearbox on a Ka for a noise. Noise didn’t go, turned out it was the England flag people stick into the window runners 🤦🏼‍♂️ Regarding the turbo issue, makes you wonder whether they blocked it because they couldn’t fix it, after actually finding the issue, but replacing the faulty part with the wrong one!

[@samoopsd]

I just had to subscribe, as although this car isn't that flashy, not the fastest estate out there, or even the best to look at, it's still my favourite car, so have to see what happens to it!

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks!

[@danielmabbitt]

👍🏻 Looks different already! Love how u heard that noise and hit the dash that got to be the most common thing people do when the hear a noise/rattle

[@SavingSalvage]

😂 I hoped it would stop with a solid bang

[@danielmabbitt]

@@SavingSalvage we have all been there

[@Jacob_Field]

@@danielmabbitt I'll hold my hand up to that 🖐️

[@steve5772]

I had a weird buzzing noise that was there when I drove the car, but not when my gf did. Drove me nuts for ages, then I had the exact same noise in another car. Finally located the cause of the fault.... my key ring

[@danielmabbitt]

I refuse to drive my wife's car on times, as CD cases and stuff rattling around in it drives me nuts! I'm sure she does it on purpose

[@joshuam7552]

Awesome Dean! The rails look just fine with the wrap.

[@marketmalc]

Wrapping is good. Can't the end bits be wrapped as well? Make it all the same or is the shape too odd? Good result on the rest!! Proper job! 👍

[@wrightfamily4373]

With roof bars I’ve tapped out then with a screw filled in and filled ends off filling remains and painting or same as you only issue I had was if I just wrapped could see were screws holes were but personally preference definitely an improvement over all spot on definitely agree do the minimum and get it on it’s way

[@jackmillin]

Some good diagnosis skills there, really enjoyed that video. Taught me a bit more about how to use vag com.

[@neiltaylor2895]

Actually looks good after the thorough clean but needs the window tints off!

[@mennoboon8037]

Have to admit it looks great for the little work you did to it👍

[@SavingSalvage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@grenfellroad8394]

I’ve got a 2011 VRS, they’re very nice cars. 110k on mine and goes like a rocket. Loving the work, vinyl looks good too 👍

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah, actually nice car to drive! Massive boot too!

[@benjamindebacker8075]

The faces when you where looking for the sound 😂

[@volvos60bloke]

Love your videos, great style, really clear, great manner. Good stuff.

[@andypeebles2242]

The wrap looks fine, glad you put a grommet in the roof too. Good job.

[@MrHuismeester]

A real car detective !!!! You are a real perfect mechanic and a very interesting video !!

[@julianlangdon3456]

Impressive....how you explained the fault finding, I steer clear of moderns coz I don’t understand their systems; but could see the logic of it all and that you know what you're doing, unlike whatever numb nuts had been there before you. Made modern computerised systems seem almost 'workable' to the DIY mechanic. Like the way you talk to camera too. Compliments where due. A new subscriber

[@SavingSalvage]

Thank you very much 👍🏽

[@964tractorboy]

A very decent job indeed and the roof-rails look just fine from here. Before you know it, it'll be a keeper!

[@hamwicbi1265]

Agree with others on door card replacement, doesnt make sense not to do it given all the work you've done to the car anyway to make it half decent.

[@AdrianTechs]

That sticker bit was hilarious! :)

[@garrywhitehurst5764]

Loving the diagnosis content

[@evildiesel7850]

Nice touch with the wrap - as a developer you wouldn't believe how many times chrome car wrap has saved my arse! Right answer tarting the shed up and moving it on - there was never enough money in it to justify your time tbh. The margins have to be better on the more expensive kit?

[@carlsgarage2023]

Wrap the whole rail, including the ends. It looks great!

[@trainmanbob]

Very nice high mileage motor. I also own a 200K motor (Volvo V70 on an 03 plate) and it is amazing just how much interest there is these days in a well priced older car. This Motor should fetch a very decent price. Stay well and healthy Cheers, Bob

[@ASH.......................1976]

On the roof rails,that was a pretty quick fix and it looks fine to me 😊👍

[@kykykykykkkkyy250]

🤣 Lool on of the seals on my fabia A pillar was flapping around outside .. sounded horrendous and then my passenger looked out the window and saw it flapping. Was gonna sell the car 🙈🙈

[@stevebobojones]

Great fault finding very technical, nice car I don't think buying it was a mistake I recently bought a 3 year old car and its been hit twice 😢 cheap car for the Winter. Like the fixer ups👍

[@AlexKingstone]

Sweet budget fix 😉 Thx for video, Nice sticker issue

[@andynightingale7335]

New subscriber, enjoyed the story of this Skoda. Useful tips as well. Cheers.

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks!

[@lee2217]

Nice work Car looks 100 times better and the wrap on the rail is fine

[@whatsdavedone104]

Bonnet latch should be cheap and easy...its the same latch as mk5 golf. £15 and 10 mins work for full assembly of new part....keep up the good work 👏

[@SavingSalvage]

Parts ordered! 😆

[@danmoney9932]

What about the parts off your blue Mk5 golf parts car in your garage?

[@SavingSalvage]

Genuinely didn’t even think about the bonnet handle! I bet it will fit as well! 😂

[@casualali]

£15 for the latch is cheap but I've had this issue on a Mk5 golf which I replaced and currently on my b7 Passat, I found a screwdriver and penetrating spray oil can free it up to work perfectly

[@Davidsmith-zw3kj]

😂 my first thought with that noise was the wrap cake off and was slapping against the roof. Looks good imo, much better than holes

[@CraigyGInDaHut1993]

I was the same

[@Djwatzy]

Huge improvement from the first vid!

[@benmarshall787]

The car looks good after your work, the rails would look better all gloss black surely?, if its so good I think you should keep it and use it as a run around! Stay safe. Ben 🚌🚍😷

[@TheZoonder]

You could have really gotten a matte black wrap from 3M. I use it honestly quite often and it is nice to have a roll around.

[@SavingSalvage]

I already had some gloss and was impatient 😂

[@marvinwns]

What if you removed the new roof grommet and filled it instead. Then put a black (gloss or mat) wrap on the roof? Would look a lot neater, be weather proof too!

[@peterferryman4905]

Doing great! No matter what you do or don't do, people will always be displeased, don't pay a lot of attention to the whiners, love your channel, love your videos, and if it takes a week or two weeks before next really doesn't matter, just keep doing what you do!👏👏👏👏👏

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks mate!

[@sagas070707]

The wrap it's very good and you want to leave it perfect just wrap the rest. Window tint must go yep its horrible. Great cars this skodas. They super strong even when they don't receive much love. Its amazing and they r great runner's. As you could see by your own eyes just a minimal care to those cars and they revive back from the dead. Great job and I think this car really deserves a second chance with a proper owner to still shine for a few years more

[@Awilkinson1979]

Wire a dab ariel into the roof hole. Car must have had a dab stereo fitted at some point 😆

[@Doobrie2]

Glad to see you went with the Rubber Grommet! Good lad! Nice cheap fix dude

[@stuartgreen8606]

I said it would be a sensor in last video now take wheel off and cover and tighten that air con clutch screw with windy gun and it might get it working again for free. Still think you should keep as they are fun and have bags of room.

[@carlmcrobcustomgoldsmith11]

I was thinking epoxy holes before wrap?

[@markbennett6658]

Carl McRob Custom Goldsmith maybe a more satin finish wrap would help as well?

[@michalklimek9777]

Hi. You said multiple times, that it has 200K, but in 6:16 the diag is showing "mileage: 316069 km... Why is that?

[@SavingSalvage]

200k miles. We say miles in the UK 👍🏽

[@michalklimek9777]

@@SavingSalvage I see, thanks for explanation. Didnt cross my mind, that the diag would show different units, than are common in your country... Its pretty obious though...

[@darkbyte2005]

Brilliant video... Co part sticker noise added entertainment.. Nice one

[@isctony]

I was hoping you were going to fill the holes before the wrap, just a bit of body filler. The holes will be obvious without it but the wrap certainly doe the trick. I bet someone pokes the old holes though and they will make them more obvious lol. I think the gloss is fine, the wrap is doing its job, it was a good idea to wrap it

[@SavingSalvage]

I thought I would leave the option for someone to refit emergency lights in the future 😂

[@pdonneky]

What's the tool called that you tested the turbo actuator with please ? the pump thing,

[@SavingSalvage]

Called a mittivac. But I bought a generate vacuum brake bleeder kit. Same thing 👍🏽

[@robsmith7430]

Wrap looks fine Dean, that noise detection was funny as 🤣 I once had a rear number plate make a similar noise drove me mad for about a week 🤬

[@wwof1646]

Ex M&L ambulance car. We used to rinse them when doing organ runs... I had a 57 plate mondeo , refused the skoda

[@callum1995ful]

Awesome video...thoroughly enjoyed it

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks :)

[@sach-bi1ez]

As in previous comments I left on your last video , I have a sister car to yours Im going to give the roof bars the same treatment 👍

[@thedannyboy64]

Skoda looks much better, I would just rub a little silicone or tyre black on the dull bits of the roof rails mate, make them shine a little to match the wrap 😃👍🏼👍🏼

[@RetiredMegatron]

how did you fix the hole in the roof?

[@Stoney_UK]

What about the A/C problem we have an Octavia and there's no heating, no A/C or blower is that your problem too?

[@jackgib]

Enjoyed watching the fault finding, another great video

[@jonnyhall1786]

I wonder if the skoda vrs engine is the same thats in my mk7 golf gtd dsg

[@SavingSalvage]

Not quite, it’s the same engine as the mk6 golf gtd

[@joem8213]

Turning out to be a decent car, would be great for a cheap runabout or motorway cruiser. Another great video 👌

[@tombowden5339]

Great video and really enjoyed following your thought process as you worked through the diagnostics. Sounds like it’s getting under your skin a bit that one 😀

[@seanb9814]

I'm OCD with my cars, but this is a budget buy .., the wrap looks fine. Treat the other parts with a rub of silicone grease. It'll shine them up.

[@davidheller3998]

Enjoyed the video Dean, great content 👍 Good work! Looks like you’re gonna make a quick turnaround after all and it’ll be a semi decent car for someone when you get it through it’s mot 👍

[@eggy1962]

i do enjoy a good fault finding video, hope you can get a door card to tidy it up a bit interior wise

[@Shane_Marsh]

Brilliant vid as usual 👍

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks :)

[@kg0638]

What OBD would you recommend just to check a engine light or something but nothing too fancy or expensive please?

[@skodakatie7341]

Great video, I do really like this car, the wrapping looks great, if the wrap was matt it would look factory!.

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah I know! I had that gloss wrap left over though so made sense to try it as it was free 😂

[@PHIL0098]

What about the drive shaft bolts ?

[@tomkilkenny2587]

Mate.. get in touch with YUM CARS. There products are excellent for valeting etc. You'll probably get free products as your a youtuber. Excellent content mate. Keep it up 👍

[@flippy9133]

7:27 you need to check boost under load, on neutral the vanes are open and all the boost is going away

[@shaneomac-9069]

What are you using to find the information about actuator voltages etc as it looks pretty informative and great to have access to

[@SavingSalvage]

That’s the dealer level info 😀

[@shaneomac-9069]

Is there no way for the public to pay for this info👀

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah, I’m the public too! I had to download it. Think it’s knock off though tbf 😬 just google elsawin 6.0

[@michaelstevens7533]

I think the roof rails look good with the wrap on

[@ShalomBrother]

Take them tints off! Will make a massive difference to the overall look

[@smal167k]

Had the same engine management lights on my mk 2 this week. Diagnosed as a new turbo. DPF removed and remapped. Not as cheap as your fix so hope it wasn't the same 🙈

[@georgedaville4662]

Wrap look great. Why not use it on the top of the front door cards?

[@marksmith3469]

Good job there dean you are a master in the vag skoda seat group cars and the faults

[@kresa22]

Good job... Realy like your work. 👋 From Serbia

[@daveycarling9299]

Looking good mate.. quick flip for you really isn’t it .. can’t wait for more stuff like this 👌🏼

[@carelcaffa2666]

Can you explain the VCDS data millage 316069 Km when you mention 200K the car has driven in the video?

[@Alexander_l322]

He’s talking 200 thousand miles which is around 316 thousand kilometres.

[@amcrome]

Wrap the door card top - I bet you could make that look great

[@stewartturner3181]

Wrapped up 😂😂😂Good unintended ? Pun . Great to see a picture of it when it was an ambulance. The valet totally transformed it . If I needed such a big car I would be more than happy to run around in it like yourself 😁

[@SavingSalvage]

I recognised the pun as I was saying it. 😂