Jamie1991

That's good going! I think the interval for my engine code is 210,000km - no longer a time limit but I understand not everyone feels this is appropriate. Ultimately it seems to be down to individual risk tolerance as no guarantees either way.

Might be time for me to take a holiday!

Thanks for the recommendation, may be a little far for me as I'm outside the city but will have a look.

Hi Warrior, just at 100k miles. No issues with the pump as far as I can tell. By way of context re. belt change, I feel now is a reasonable time to look at exchange for me. Early per updated recommendation but while I anticipate having the car another few years I'm unlikely to do another 100k miles on it so don't see a huge amount to gain by pushing the change much further out.

Hi Posting for information as most of the posts I could see by searching for timing belt pricing were a few years old. Have received the following quotes in and around the Glasgow area over the past week. All quotes are for the timing belt and water pump on a Mk3 (2018) 2.0 TDi. All inclusive of parts and labour. Skoda Dealer: £990 (plus £110 extra for auxiliary belt) Local garage: £770 not incl. auxiliary belt VAG Independent: £800 incl. auxiliary belt Of course prices likely to depend on where you are / engine etc but significantly more than what seems to have been quoted a few years ago may give an idea to any prospective buyers or those planning ahead. I assume prices have just gone up over the years as all quotes are in the same / expected ballpark but if I'm being ripped off let me know!

I didn't - I just got the closest part number I could then used my cheap eBay VAG scan tool to clear the fault after fitting. The fault hasn't recurred and there are no obvious symptoms of a fault.

Update. Replaced with a used module from eBay a couple of days ago, part number the same but other identifiers different, and engine light is off for now! Fingers crossed that's it sorted, now need to fix the wheel arch liner!

Apologies, long post. Grateful for a sense check or any advice on the following (with 10 days to go until MOT expiry!) on my 68 plate Octavia Mk3 estate. Engine warning light lit last week when away on holiday. Few hundred miles drive later and managed to plug into my basic OBD reader and got the following codes: P220B00 Nox sensor supply voltage bank 1 sensor 2 - circuit passive / abiogenesis P22A700 Nox sensor heater sense bank 1 sensor 2 - circuit range / performance active / static 28992 - no description found - passive / abiogenesis (rechecking this evening and now active / static) B200000 - ECU malfunction active / static Fault codes cleared with OBD reader and didn't recur on restarting ignition but then took a 15 mins country roads drive and on restarting ignition warning light back on and above codes back on rescanning. Bit of research makes me think my Nox sensor has failed and options are to have it coded out (which I'm less keen on) or replace. I had a look under the car and have noticed my passenger side wheel arch has cracked / split open. Removed the undertray to access the Nox sensor and found it soaking wet so "hopefully" have at least identified the problem (looks like these faults / error codes can be difficult to pin down). My options for replacement look to be a second hand unit from a popular online auction site (unsure if I'm allowed to name), an OEM module online or a new aftermarket module. OEM modules are significantly more expensive and I'm not sure would arrive in time for MOT (not a disaster but would like to avoid and a little reluctant to spend so much given there could be another issue causing the error codes). I've read aftermarket modules can be variable in quality and at risk of premature failure. I would prefer to get a used module on the online auction but can't find an exact match for part number. I've uploaded a photo of my module. Most of the online auction items have the same part number but different three letter code after "NO x C4" (mine is SME while the closest one I've found online is SVZ) or generation (the only 'SME' module I've found online is Gen 3.0, mine is Gen 3.6). Given the above, does anybody know how close a replacement module needs to be to the original? And if some difference is ok, is it better to match 'SME' or module generation? Would a Skoda dealer be able to more easily source a part? TIA. If nothing else hopefully this is a cautionary tale to repair any undertray / wheel arch damage - I suspect this is an expensive and inconvenient lesson for me.

Hopefully you've got an answer but I came here with the same question. In case anyone else is looking, I have just removed my wife's by carefully prising off from the outside using a trim tool (but I'm sure any strong / flat enough plastic tool would do the job). The light seems to be held in place by four metal clips which run along the bottom. When done, just pop it back into place.

Oops, apologies, yes no further problems since the repair was done

I've had a quick look at your thread @hkboi and unfortunately does sound very much like the fault I had. As described in this thread, I ultimately had the mechatronic removed and sent away for reconditioning at an independent auto transmission specialist for £1100. Since then (just over a year and 12k miles) I've had further problems. Let me know if you want any further details (I'd have kept this on your thread but always intended to report back in due course to confirm the repair was still good)

I got the gearbox fixed at an independent garage in Glasgow. I've not had any issues since and have done a trip to Aberdeen and back (as well as daily use) since so fingers crossed. Any future issues I'll check in with the garage again and report back. If future readers are near my neck of the woods (central belt) there are two major independent automatic transmission places in Glasgow who had different options for sorting the issue (one significantly more costly). My understanding is I shouldn't name the garages on the forum to avoid advertising etc. Besides that the gearbox is obviously complex and I'm ignorant to its specifics so I would think it's worth checking Google and speaking to both anyway. I don't tow so can't really add anything in this regard. When the DSG is working I've personally found it to be pretty smooth and haven't found the issues with erratic changes you describe above Good luck with your purchase whatever you decide to do. Would you consider getting an aftermarket warranty (making sure it covers the DSG & mechatronic) for a bit of peace of mind for it's duration?

Thanks for all your responses and apologies for the delayed reply as I've been busy with work. @toot - Skoda customer services and the dealer have declined any goodwill payment / compensation with CS saying "we are not financially regulated" and to speak to the dealer. On asking CS to escalate within their own team they contacted the dealer directly who advised, as expected, they would not support any goodwill or compensation on the basis the car has only been serviced there once (in my defence, that is all that's been due). I've also tried to speak with the dealer directly between times but have got nothing back. @TheClient @grldtnr - thanks for the information you've both provided. I think I will have difficulty claiming the fault was there (as such) when I bought the car as I've had it for over 6 months and several thousand miles on the clock before the fault developed. The suggestion of an inherent fault with the gearbox is the reason I had held out for Skoda offering some sort of compensation but it doesn't look like that's a battle the consumer is going to win any time soon. I suspect as long as VAG maintain the gearbox is fit for purpose (even if there is a TPI for the fault) re-sellers will use this as a defence. Ultimately I want to make it clear I'm not looking for a free ride - I accept that second hand cars will develop faults and it is a risk you run. It is annoying that VAG don't take a different attitude given an apparent abundance of owners with DSG (and specifically mechatronic) failures but, as above, the hassle factor has to be taken into consideration. For me, I have asked the local independent to go ahead with booking us in to have the mechatronic repaired and I hope that will be the end of it! Thanks for everyone's input. Hopefully this thread will be of some use to another reader in the future.

I haven't had contact with Skoda direct - what is the best way to contact them? Would it just be through their customer services number / email?

Didn't get the exact fault beyond it being a transmission control unit but the part number being replaced is 0GC92771HVI1. Looks like they have checked to be fair - the invoice says "Confirmed gearbox warning light on. Carried out ODIS test. Defective mechatronics module. Requires module replaced as per TPI." Unfortunately I'm also just above 50k miles, thanks for the heads up though 🙂