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I contacted the dealership (where I bought the car from) and explained what happened. I haven't tried to blame anyone but simply asked questions; was there a known issue prior selling, anything in the service history.... The guy seemed genuine enough and he look through the entire service history while I was waiting on the phone, the car had minor issues like A/C and parking sensors but nothing else. I thing though, he did not comment when I mentioned "known issue by Skoda'. Anyway, although the service manager of the Skoda dealer next to my place agreed to help me, I will try to get them to write me a letter ensuring that the timing belt is fine, the radiator is fine as well as the head gasket as mine had its coolant boiling up and creating a leak. So unless the leak comes from the water pump, I will be suspicious about the other components in the circuit. I'll see him tomorrow so I will report back. I must admit that they are doing a great job so far... time will confirm if I am right

It is a good idea but the problem is that I am absolutely flat chat, no spare time at all. Today's exercise cost me a lot for my business and I bought the car miles away so not convenient at all to bring it back, not talking about the arguments i'd face.

Thanks all for your replies, I will do some search on the forum about this. I have already found some threads about Octavia MkII having the same problem. After being dropped off at the dealership, I ask to speak with the manager and he did not denied that the issue was known and openly showed me the assessment report with the pictures. He guaranteed me that the water pump will be replaced under warranty. Now, even though they advised me to drive while they were waiting for the parts to arrive from Europe, the fact that this morning the car overheated 4 times to the point it generated a leak in the system worries me. As explained in my original thread, this morning breakdown might lead to (best scenario) a coolant leak from the water pump which isn't a concern as they will replace it. The worst case is that the gasket and/or the radiator have been affected in which case they might want to dispute the fact that I should not have been driving in the first place. There is also another thing, for the water pump issue on the MkII, someone said "get them to replace the timing belt even though it hasn't done full kms as it should be replaced with the water pump, otherwise get them to write you a letter to say they will not be any problem with the timing belt"...I think this is relevant too.

Hi There, Bought a 2014 Octavia, 60,000 kms still under warranty and have had after 2 weeks a overheating alarm coming up! I stopped the first time. The second time thought was coming from non circulating water so tried to rev-up the engine to "sort of un-jammed" the water pump and to my surprise, the water temp went back down. Third time...got the ****s and called the assistance, booked a diagnosis with the Skoda dealer and it is indeed a water pump issue. Asked the question of how come this came up and had a vague answer so asked to look at the workshop paperwork and saw 2 pictures of water pumps, one with a red cross and the second one with a green tick. Is this a know issue by Skoda and are they trying their luck with every car they've sold??? Will it pass the warranty??? I am now stuck on the side of the road and awaiting for a tow truck as my car over heated again this morning, 4 times!!! I topped every time but this time the water temp would not come down and the coolant is gone!!! I need to prepare some arguments against Skoda as they are trying make me responsible for it already. I am not a mechanic but the radiator and gasket could have both suffered from this and I have read that they have to repace the timing belt as well which I doubt they will do for free. Any advise and proof I can prepare would be appreciated? Thanks, Xavier