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the problem is back again!! seems to only be doing it uphill and only when I floor it!!

What is the next best engine after the 1.9td?

It was the wiring loom causing the temperature to misread and the fans to kick in, and since I have had the water-pump changed I haven't had any coolant problems...

I'm trying!!, I haven't had any coolant issues since Friday. I was hoping that before I take it to a garage and have them try and rip me off to get a little knowledge on here!! I have it booked in for later this week for a cam belt and water-pump change so I am hoping this will solve it, if not then

Thanks. If it is the water pump would this cause the fan to come on when running and when the engine is switched off? What do you think is causing the temperature on the computer to read weird random numbers?

'The coolant pump, temperature sensor, and coolant thermostat are integrated in a common housing made of duroplastic. This housing is attached to the cylinder block below the intake manifold.' QUOTED FROM the page below Could this be the case with mine?

is this more likely to be the rad, water pump or a temperature sensor? I took it in to my local garage today but the guy told me it could be anything (they all say this) I was hoping for a little bit of guidance from here so I dont go in blind!

I am having a similar problem

again this morning it is having the same symptoms as the above post!

the coolant warning light came on so I topped it up thinking it was nothing to worry about - this was 4 weeks ago now. Today I have new issues, the outside temperature reading on the computer is reading random numbers like -28c and then would read - - : - - It is also making noises (fan I think?) when I turn the engine off. The actual engine temperature gauge hasn't moved at all and is reading like it always has I am putting my car in for a new cambelt and waterpump next week

Sorry guys I forgot!! It is a 1.9tdi 2009

are there any other symptoms to look out for if it is a head gasket? or can you tell straight away that it is a head gasket just by the coolant and the car drinking more fuel??

2 litres of coolant in the last 4 weeks - could this be due to the recent weather changes or is a new water pump due?? My cam-belt is due for a change before the year is out!! The car seems to be using a lot more fuel of late aswell, could they be linked?

please take a look at this thread

Does Skoda even consider price matching? I am thinking of getting a few quotes from local garages and taking the best one to Skoda to see if they can match it

Have you ever had a quote from MyCarNeedsA.com and did you think it was fair?

What parts are of the same quality as Skodas but without the VAG stamp on them? This is why I am concerned with getting the work done by a local garage, I am worried they will use bad quality parts

Genuine parts?

I am based in Kent

£1728, now to me that is very expensive. I understand that the parts are skodas own but why so dear? I want to get the work carried out by them, as they know what they are doing and if anything goes wrong its on their head but I wont be getting it done with them at that price Is it worth trying to bid them down? Can anyone give me any advice on what to do? My DMF is making a bad noise and has been for a while now

What parts is the VAG garage using?

Just thought I would update. 3 days after I made this thread I tried Mr muscle in the turbo and haven't had a problem since!!

When you say genuine parts do you mean VW parts? or OEM?

This is exactly what I have been quoted by Skoda - £385 for the cambelt on its own and £485 for cambelt and waterpump

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get some glass for my wing mirror? Do I need a whole new replacement or can I just replace the glass? Things for my car seem to be adding up this month!!