kendhansak

Hi all. Recently purchased a 2011 black estate VRS TDI and currently am very impressed with it. I was going to get it remapped for the 200bhp ish that's offered, but wondered what is considered to be Stage 2? What's my options for going one or two steps further? 250bhp, 300bhp? I'm settling a divorce soon and coming into some money and I've never had anything particularly rapid, so figured now might be the only time!

So I have a 61 plate Skoda Superb Estate, and all is well, love the car, apart from buzzing when I use a 3.5mm connector to play songs from my phone through the stereo. It makes it unusable, I can't ignore it. Is this a common problem perhaps and easily solvable? Cheers.

I noticed it when parking, sometimes you can't avoid turning the wheel whilst stationary. The guys at the garage loosened and retightened the subframe and the noise has stopped.

For a bit of perspective, the Superb I bought had the emissions remap before I purchased the car and I would have no idea it was an issue. Just from an outsider's point of view.

I've just had mine done now, too early by the sounds of it! Got the water pump done at the same time, along with a major service.

It's in the garage today and they can't find anything wrong with it. They are going to drop the sub frame and retighten as apparently that can cause odd sounds. Will report back further. Other than the clicking sound it drives absolutely perfectly.

Hmm, sounds more severe than I'd like to have heard! It's not a desperate sound, hard to describe, but some things not right. How much labour for a steering rack replacement? Big job?

Purchased our Skoda Superb estate 2.0 TDI CR 140 2011 a few weeks ago and have noticed a noise when you turning the steering wheel whilst it stationary. I'm sure it was there when we purchased it, I just probably didn't notice. It's not horrific sounding, but somethings not right. Difficult to explain, but it makes a metallic ratchety sound when you're stationary and apply lock, or when you're moving slowly. It's in for a timing belt and major service on Wednesday so will ask for them to look into it, but do you guys have any pointers I can give them? Cheers

I have read that it's 4 years / 120k miles. I'll check with Skoda for the official line. PS that email address does not work.

£485 at the Skoda garage includes the belt tensioner, so for the warranty, I think another £85 is well worth it. The servicing is a bit of a pain as it'll need a major service. The reward being further peace of mind and a stamp, but it does then make it a hefty £754. If like you say it does result in the possibility of goodwill gestures, then that's an added bonus. I will be speaking to them on Monday about the service plan, where by ~£21 a month gets you a major and minor service (at most). I'm not sure if that makes sense or not, given our mileage. Would it mean that I'd potentially be paying more for a minor and major service if the car is on variable servicing and we treat it kindly?

Also perhaps any photos, even videos of it working? Interested also, cheers.

Thanks guys. I asked him about what's in the price and £400 is for the full kit, the belt tensioner and the water pump, even anti-freeze he says. What say you guys about that price? I'll also get the auxiliary belt done as well, thanks.

The quote the indie is giving is £400 including water pump. The Skoda dealer is £479 including water pump. I'm wondering whether to go Skoda for the stamps etc., but we'll be keeping it for years and by the time we sell it I'm not sure if having stamps in a book will make any difference. Are there any garages in Essex or not too far that you are recommended? Also, something I'm confused by, is that the service warning in the MFD doesn't seem to be reducing. Any idea what that's about? Furthermore, Skoda stamp in the book says 102k miles next service, so it's overdue, but it's done almost 105k and it says 7200 miles remaining in the MFD.

Hi, no to the forum. I bought a 2011 Skoda Superb CR 140 estate a couple of weeks ago and the timing belt is due. It's done 104k miles. I need to get it booked in for the timing belt change. I had a quote from an independent which was £400, which isn't an awful lot cheaper than a dealer at £479 so I'm tempted to get them to do it. Should I be able to find less than £400? Also I've noted the mileage and services the car has had below. Would anyone be able to tell me what is due next? Every 10000 miles for a minor and every 20000 miles for a major. I'm not sure what is meant by variable service. Many thanks. 8680 1st variable 17984 variable 27008 variable 36915 variable 40k 56444 5th variable 92952 minor service

Fair enough, makes sense, I'll start a new thread.