tom2021

The job of the prop shaft or relevent parts I mean

I've found some useful links to this issue on this site. Some suggest oil and filter change could sorry it... Could it?? Other than that I where can I get the parts and what's the job like to do?

I am having the same issue, I have just purchased the vehicle so an oil change its in order and fuel filter but would this really effect the noise?? How does one test the prop shaft?

Just a note of caution; there's no "sold" listing for such a vehicle showing up on fleabay Yes I believe the seller marked the item as "unsold", won't answer his phone. Oh well, my problem now. eBay can go either way, I've been a little stung by this.

Yes brake binding is a relief, I've had plenty of that before. Now to this prop shaft

So we dismantled the brakes, check the pads, checked the travel of the handbrake. Cleaned it all up, applied a little lube in the sensible places, made sure the caliper was moving freely, sliders and piston. All good. Handbrake over tightened so loosed the but off a couple of turns, really made a big difference. I think this car had been dat for awhile with the brake applied. I feel quite happy tinkering with the brakes and will keep an eye on them. This propshaft coupling, how is that to fix? Anyway to check it?

Oh and the running occurs at 2400 revs, not before or after 2500 in the higher gears it's more noticeable

So... After getting my act together and cracking on, I removed the rear brakes, evidence of binding (with the smoke), seems like the simple thing to start with. Indeed it was binding a little, perhaps due to the very tight handbrake, one click! So now the wheels are moving free and no smoke! So far. The rumbling after a bit of driving with myself and father in law listening seems to be coming from the underside of the car perhaps towards the front middle. So not a wheel bearing, as the wheel itself is sturdy, thankfully. The noise is a rumbling vibration, I can feel it throigh the drivers seat, like a loose component or is there a prop shaft? A bearing on that? I am not familiar with this model. So some relief my end but haven't solved the noise but it seems alot better without the smoke! Anyone got any idea about the rumbling re the prop shaft?

I had only driven for 10 mins

I think your right, eBay will have no interest, essentially I am appealing to the sellers good will. He may be completely ignorant to mechanics of car and just sold it like it is without knowing. I can only ask him to help with the cost. I did pay £200 less than asking price. It was £2800 all in for 100,000 on the clock, 2008 Skoda scout 2litre TDI, 6 speed. It was accurate description from him except the bits saying "Smooth, quiet ride" "Drives like a dime!"

Hi yes I did indeed inspect it thoroughly and test drove but only around a 30mph area, with no noticeable issues. It was not an auction. However of course I have bought it and that may be the end of it. It feels as though it would have been impossible for him not to have known of this issue, the noise at least! And the smoke...

Well I await a return text from the seller. If no reply then it's off to eBay. Desperately need the car, I dread swallowing the cost of this ontop of having to buy a new car! My old Skoda died a few days ago. I'll get down the garage on 2nd Jan once I know whether it's being paid for or returned.

Have done the bearings on my old Skoda. Not sure if anything is different with this model and the 4x4 system. Any ideas? So I could do it. However in order to get some money back from the seller or may be best to do it all on the books by a professional.

Like when you go over a tumble strip, but only on accelerating the car at higher speed, or at least that's when most noticeable.

Ok, I'll test the bearing next couple of days. I can also take it to a Skoda dealer and ask their opinion? It's a purchase on eBay and I think I am owed some recompense. I would have thought a bearing noise would be consistent, this only happens on acceleration, then goes away. Yes a rumbling