Team-BHP - My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3

Will be trying out this oil this time around. It's on the way (Amazon) The review says it's the same Liqui Moly Toptec but rebranded; significantly cheaper than the Liqui Moly Toptec which I have been using in the previous oil changes. Will be doing an engine flush and also have an oil treatment (both from STP)

My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3-screen-shot-20210218-7.12.58-pm.png

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Originally Posted by M35 (Post 4997309)

The Yeti feels 'lighter' now with the newer set of shoes. Also did decarbonization recently (the air-intake method). I am slowly starting to get the itch to get back to birding and hence thinking of a BOF Pajero sport to replace the Yeti. The decision isn't easy as I am now gotten used to immaculate handling, precise steering, sharp braking in this mini-rocket. Let's see!

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Hello M35.

Would like to talk about this :)

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Originally Posted by Leem (Post 5012247)

Hello M35.
would like to talk about this

Please contact me :)

Meanwhile, The engine oil has been changed now (within around 7-8k km since the previous oil change(Liqui Moly TopTec). Cleaned the K&N filter with the recharger kit and fitted it back. The feedback in the next post :)

My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3-img_20210223_085413.jpg

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Originally Posted by M35 (Post 5016390)

The feedback in the next post :)

My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3-img_20210306_160657.jpg

This is NOT my usual highway speed. But thought of going light-foot on the neat 4-Lane highway stretch from Thrissur to Palakkad. The FE returned was quite amazing at a consistent 80-90km/h. A 100-110 km/h gives around 17km/L. My usual highway speeds give an FE of around 15-15.5 km/L which is quite decent, and at those speeds, the RPM is still at around 2500 mark:thumbs up

Had been to Decathlon @Kalamassery for a Dark Hero 500 for my daughter.

My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3-img_20210319_201253.jpg

Didn't have it stock there. Checked it online and found a piece at Decathlon/Kottayam. The narrow and crowded, yet beautiful stretch -the Kakkanad-Kottayam. Made the order online, and in about 3 hours, Yeti was back home with the B-Twin

My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3-img_20210321_085657.jpg

Update: Placed an order for the following for the Yeti

1. Lenso Jager Dyna 17” HS
2. ContiSportContact™ 5 ( 245 45 R17)

The current Continental UC (215 60 R16) is almost new, with no real complaints. Installation is expected on Monday!
Hope the combo doesn't disappoint! :D
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/access...ntact-5-review
and this

My pre-owned Skoda Yeti | EDIT: Remapped by Wolf Moto & now Stage 3-img20210714wa0003.jpg

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Originally Posted by M35 (Post 5102619)

I recently upgraded to 17 inch for Octavia with CSC5 225 45 17. Overall very happy with the performance of the tyre and stays flat at high speed and handles well.

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Originally Posted by sunikkat (Post 5102626)

I recently upgraded to 17 inch for Octavia with CSC5 225 45 17. Overall very happy with the performance of the tyre and stays flat at high speed and handles well.

I had a good offer for Yokohama GT 245 45 17 ( Rs 2k difference per tyre), but went with the ContiSport 5 trusting the reviews

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Originally Posted by M35 (Post 5108516)

Need to give it a thorough washing this weekend.

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Both the remotes not responding post washing! I did clean the interior with a wet cloth as it’s been quite some days since I sanitized the interiors!

I can lock/unlock using the key and the central locking works with the central switch as well. Just the key fob/remote not responding

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Originally Posted by M35 (Post 5109287)

Reached Kochi. As I parked, realised that the remote is back to life. Must have been the dampness in some contact point; just guessing! I had even gone on to think of the comfort module going kaput et all!

Anyways, I will be replacing the batteries in both the remotes!

At my home in palakkad!

PS: The weekend lockdown meant no traffic at all = took just under 2 hours to Kochi with regular speeds:thumbs up

Update:
ODO: 112000km

I have moved to Kochi and Skoda ASC/ EVM is within just a couple of kilometers from my home. The Yeti has had the random high idle RPM for some time now which I thought was due to the remap as there was no error code at all whenever scanned all these years. Now that it has become a regular affair, even in hot start, and also some noise coming from the engine bay - right-hand side, I thought of sending it in for a detailed diagnosis at EVM Skoda @ kalamassery/Kochi.

Earlier, last year, the SGA Skoda in Coimbatore had diagnosed it to be something to do with the compressor which I didn't believe, as even with the AC off the noise was very evident. Still wanted to check the compressor at a Pete's recommended AC centre in Kochi. They had the car there for a day to inspect and found that the compressor was in good shape.

The EVM guys didn't spend more than 5 minutes and said it's a faulty alternator pulley that needed to replace. They also found a weak pendulum bar bush which too needed to be ordered. The parts came in 3-4 days and all the noise and the idle RPM issue vanished. Great job EVM - well diagnosed and corrected.

The total damage: Rs. 18000 :unhappy

Last week, changed the engine oil and filters as well - Meguin again
The Yeti is back in its pristine refinement state and sounds like a petrol now :)