cloudburster

Thanks for the responses all. I feel like we are discussing a progressive disease on a human being! Still, I've had a good run with it, buying it for well under the market value back when it was only 25,000km, 9 years ago. Was a great car for getting two large child seats in comfortably. It did the job. In Australia, it's not a popular car (which is why I was able to bargain it down so low when I bought it - the dealer was happy as Larry to see the back of it). I'll try selling it to someone who wants to take the issues on, but I think the chances of that happening are similar to that of finding a good used engine. Cheers

What's the cat? What will happen when that fails? Just trying to guage my options. Do I sell for pittance at the dealer now or for parts when catastrophic failure occurs? Not much change between the two. I guess getting rid of it now is more sensible. Especially if the engine is likely to suddenly die on me instead of a gradual decline?

Is this a major engine rebuild then, as the mechanics have suggested? Secondly, what will happen if I keep driving and topping up oil with this issue? Thanks

Yes.

All I can say is that spark plug no. 2 was dripping in oil when I checked it. The others were fine. I'll check. Thanks

Valve cover gasket? It probably doesn't have one. I don't know. When I first started asking at the local auto parts, they suggested this and when they couldn't find a gasket for it they offered me a tube of gasket maker.

1.8 TSI CDA Gen2 Engine. First noticed this leak when the engine started misfiring in one of the cylinders over a year ago. No leaks on ground at all. Little smoke out of back. Engine shows some oil around cover. Upon inspecting the spark plugs, one was absolutely covered in oil. Confusion over high oil usage now made sense (about 1 litre per 800km). Replaced sparkies and all is fine since. I'm guessing it won't be long before misfiring arises again and I need to replace the sparkies once more. I have asked a few mechanics, including Skoda, without a full inspection, they all said the job is huge and the engine needs a total rebuild or replacement which would cost close to what the car is worth. I thought a new o-ring / gasket would be the answer but it seems you can't do this with this engine? Anyway, they advised to sell it quickly. I'm not going to get much for the car now, which 10 years old now. I'd only sell to a dealer with this issue. I'd like to keep it as it is otherwise a fantastic car. Question I have is, can I just keep topping it up with oil and keep it going for at least a few more years? It is going fine so far. Or is a sudden engine failure just around the corner? I'm not sure what the next usual pattern for such issues are. Cheers.

Oops. Good eyes, Toot! I wonder if that gives the diesel one less thing to go wrong? Anyway, apologies for the thread resurrection! ...although legend has it that the OP is still searching for an answer to his shuddering ... I wish him all the best, wherever he is.

Well, I'll report back that it was the spark plug. Possibly caused by a valve gasket allowing oil to seep in. I did a obd scan which showed a misfire on cylinder 2. Swapped coils around, made no difference. Which then pointed to the spark plug. 👍

I found oil leaking into my spark plugs which are a fair indication that the valve cover gasket and O-rings around the sparkies have had it. But having not done it on the Skoda before, I'm wondering if it is an actual flexible gasket I need or use the silicon tube? The local auto parts shop says that the silicone tube is the only option that comes up. Other part sites online show the same. I can't find any help online with this engine type, they all discuss using the flexible gasket type. Anyone done this? 2012 SKODA SUPERB 3T4 1.8L CDAA, CEAA DOHC 16v Turbo Petrol Direct Inj. 4cyl 118kW 118TSI 5dr Liftback 7sp Auto DCT FWD

Hehe... well I miss him. But maybe he'll get a notification email which will bring him back to the briskoda realm.

A very old response, but did you ever find the cause?