ianjohnston

Hi everyone, At my last MOT Skoda West End advised I need my rear brake discs replaced. I had the rear brake discs, pads, etc replaced 2 years ago and have since done 22k miles. I have read brake-pads-replaced-after-50k-reasonable-distance and surface-of-brake-discs-rust-quickly and people seem to suggest some of it could be down to the ACC, which I do use a lot. However, I struggle to see how a brand new set of disks would need replaced just after 2 years ... again and again! Additional information * I didn't ask for actual measurements, like everyone else I got given a % * Its a 5 year old Skoda Kodiaq with 36k miles on the clock From the MOT Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Wonder what to do now? Chance it for another year? or get Autohaus to have a look? The brake disc in question :

Thanks everyone! That's been very helpful! Yes, it came with 235/50 R19 as standard.

Hi all, It's time for me to get a new set of tyres for my Scout ; still with the factory fitted 'Pirelli Scorpion Verde' currently at 26500 miles. I am looking for advice - Should I stick to Pirelli or go for what seems to be very much a recommended option - Michelin CrossClimate 2? or perhaps look into something like Continental Premium Contact 6? Also any recommendations for local tyre garages in Edinburgh & the Lothians are welcomed! I was thinking of using Blackcircles to find garages nearby and then booking directly as I suspect they pay a premium to be a partner. Alternatively I was also recommended Costco as an option. p.s. I have had a look at this topic, but would still rather double check!

Hi everyone, Apologies, I have missed the notifications on the thread. This morning I got a call from Skoda West End out of the blue. Guess what - they are going to refund me the £270 I paid. Apparently Skoda have decided to offer 100% contribution across the board! The 2 year warranty covers parts and labour. Re: cam belt - I asked the Service rep about it this morning and I was promised a follow up call today! I will share what they've told me. Yes, that's correct! I got the extended warranty when I placed my order. In my paperwork it says "4 year extended warranty" and it is not clear anywhere that it is a "warranty contribution".

Hi all, I dropped off my Kodiaq at Skoda West End at 8.30am on Wednesday last week. Late Wednesday they had diagnosed the problem as being the water pump, but were unable to put a warranty claim as their systems were down. I left the car with them and on Thursday I got a call to say Skoda will contribute 70% towards any parts and 50% towards labour costs. I was quoted £270.99 for the work. I should also note that the water pump has a 2 year parts warranty and in case something does go wrong again it will be replaced for free! I got the car back at 5pm on Friday with the water pump changed, tested for water leaks, etc. Overall, I am glad that it is fixed (lets hope), but If I have to be picky the comms could have been better on their end - I had to call and chase for an update on Wed & Fri; and also I was under the impression that I have a 4 year warranty, but they kept referring to it as "warranty contribution"! I could / should have asked for a courtesy car potentially, but when I agreed to leave the car overnight (Wed / Thu) I was told it will be ready for collection on Thursday after 5pm. I asked about that, but wasn't given a straight answer. I got the impression that they quote people the full amount i.e. taking over 30min just in case maybe? This is my personal believe / guess! Thanks for highlighting this! I called back, before I had to drop off the car at Skoda and a different person confirmed what you've said - They will "wave" / refund the £110 fee! I did ask the cambell - but didn't get an answer, so I need to follow up on this one! Yes, Skoda have confirmed it is the water pump, which has been replaced. TLDR Kodiaq overheating was down to the water pump, which was replaced under warranty contribution by Skoda West End with a total fee of £270.99.

Just a follow up update: I had a call back from Autohouse Edinburgh and they've said it is the water pump. I have been quoted £575 for work & parts. However, turns out I have the 4 year extended warranty with Skoda West End Garage and Mark from Autohouse suggested I get back in touch with them. What do people think, worth exploring further? Skoda West End actually want me to pay £110 diagnostics fee regardless of the outcome! Maybe I can ask them to wave it if they also find the water pump to be the problem.

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the recommendations once again. I called Autohouse Edinburgh and I am booked in for Wednesday next week. I will post an update once I know more! @roottoot yes it was serviced in Mar '22 @J.R. thanks for the tip! I will resort to it if it overheats again before next week!

Hi roottoot, Thanks! Yeah, it is West End I'll ask them tomorrow! Autohouse is the place I looked up actually. They are 10min along the road from me! I will also give them a call tomorrow!

Hi everyone, My 2019 plate Kodiaq is overheating, but not always! I got mine brand new and never had any problems with it until it came to a service / MOT in March this year. The local dealership did a courtesy coolant change as they said it was contaminated. They warmed me that the coolant level might drop and if that happens I should simply top it up. They also warned me to call them back If it happens more than 2 times. As you can imagine it did, I called them straightaway and got it checked the following day. After a full day of checks they assured me there was nothing wrong with the car! Fast forward 5 months and I have driven another 3k miles - did a long trip from Edinburgh <> Manchester and Edinburgh <> Inverness and didn't have a single problem until 2 days ago. I was on my way to my local B&Q, which is 15 miles return trip, and as I was sitting in traffic the temperature went up and up and up! I pulled to the side of the road and immediately turned off the engine. After a quick phone call and 30sec on, I turned on the ignition and the temperature level had dropped to 110. I then started the car and left it running and the temperature went back to 90 degrees within another 30 seconds. Seen as I was in the middle of nowhere I proceeded to drive and keep an eye on the temperature levels. The temperature hit 110 on 3 occasions and once again I immediately pulled to the side of the road. Honestly within 15 secs idling the temperature went back to normal levels every single time. The following day I drove around 25-30miles in central Edinburgh and had no problems at all! I was in traffic, it was a relatively warm weather, I was driving as normal, etc. I have also checked the coolant levels first thing in the morning and so far the level has stayed dead in the middle between min & max. I am unsure what's going on and will appreciate any help and tips on what to do! I have done some research and have narrowed it down to : * A faulty water pump - seems to be a problem with diesel Kodiaqs * A sticky calorstat - which will occasionally not open and thus make the car overheat. I have called my local dealership and I am now booked for the 31st 🤦‍♂️ with a quote of £110 for diagnostics! However, I am considering my local VW/Skoda Garage as their prices seem more reasonable and have great reviews online (I know these can be biased)! I own the car outright, so going to a local garage won't be a problem. I have read the replies in these topics, but my issue seems slightly different to me: 1. 2.