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@Breezy_Pete I made the repair about 10 days ago, and so far there has been no rattle on a cold start. So hopefully that solved the issue. Thanks a ton! 😃

All right 👍🙂 Thank you, I will give it a go when I get the part, and get back to you how it went. Do you have an opinion on which oil type is preferable for the 1.2 TSI? I have bees using SHELL HELIX ULTRA 5W-40 oil for the past to years.

I think I found it :) This is it right? Do I have to take any precautions, or make any preparations before unscrewing the old tensioner? Or should I just unscrew it, from a cold engine, and put the new one in?

Thanks a ton! I found the tensioner on Skoda-Parts.com for around 50GBP. Do you by any chance know where I can find a guide for the replacement or some photos of its location on the engine? After doing a bit of research its sounds easy enough to do, but I can't seem to find any clear instructions og pictures.

@Breezy_Pete Thanks I appreciate it! The VIN number is: TMBJM65JXD3007779 When I bought the car used at 180.000km, it had had oil changes every 15-20.000km, since I bought it, it has been every 10-15.000km.

It has not, might that fix the issue?

Hello I have Skoda fabia MK2, 1.2 TSI, manufactured in 2012, with 220.000km, which has the dreaded death rattle on cold starts. I have spoken to a reputable VAG mechanic, who says it is quite likely that the oil and fuel pump might be faulty, and that it is common on these engines. and that it won't make sense to just change the chain, if either of these parts are faulty too. The cost of service for just the timing chain (around 1000€) I can stomach, but with the fuel and oil pump he says the cost will be around 2000-2500€, which is too much for me, for a car of this age. I have also spoken too another reputable mechanic (all tough not VAG specialized), who says it is vert unlikely that the pumps are faulty, and just servicing the chain will definitely fix the issue. When reading the forums, I have not seen anybody mention the pumps in this context either. What are you guys opinions on the VAG mechanics statement? Does anybody here have experience with the pumps being faulty, in relation to the timing chain needing service? Thanks

Hi Jarrod. I am in the same situation as you. Did you find a solution for your problem?

Hi! Sorry for not replying any sooner.. We have been busy moving for the last week or so. I recently had the car at an official Skoda dealership/mechanic, who told me that he thought the engine sounded fine, and that I should just keep the car serviced with regular intervals. This definitely made me feel better about my purchase. 😅 All right, thanks for the info. The mechanic who allegedly changed the Haldex oil, was a German mechanic writing In a danish service book. Maybe that's why he put in the wrong oil change. Thank you, I will look into this, and get a quote for a full service, as it sound expensive, and has to be worth it for how long we will be keeping the car. The next service is either 212.430km, or 23/06/2023, whichever somes first.

You are right, a doomy mood has definitely gripped me 😅, so thanks for letting me know that i can relax a bit. All i really want is to be able to drive the car relatively care free, for the next 2-3 years.. What do you mean by "stay away from the garage", do you mean mechanics in general, or just the unofficial ones? On the danish Skoda website, it actually says that they will match the price from an independent specialist, at any official skoda dealership. That would be ideal! My biggest worry is the chain braking while driving, and damaging the engine beyond repair.. It says "Haldex traction" oil was changed, i dunno, that is the direct translation from google. This is the wiki from Haldex Traction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haldex_Traction Thanks, i will look into the things mentioned by you as well. The model is 2013, it was produced mid 2012 (i called skoda, to get this information). I am not sure what you mean by this? or the picture?

I thought the service looked good because it seemed like more was done than just oil changes and inspection. Let me sum up: Regular checkup, service and oil change was done every 20-30.000km Notable services: at 77.000km: Airfilter replaced, and clutch oil was changed. At 121.00km: Spark plugs, and airfilter was replaced At 148.000km: Brake fluid was changed And just to confirm, yes i am living in Denmark Both mechanics i talked to where not official Skoda mechanics. My plan is to get the car/engine diagnosed at an official Skoda dealership, they surely must have the appropriate scan tools.

So I ended up buying the 1.2 TSI with 180.000km The service book looked good, and I didn't notice anything weird with the engine noice (as mentioned, I have never owned a car before). But now, after having the car, and listening more carefully, and comparing to YouTube videos of the same engine, I am afraid I made a pretty bad misjudgement... I have a video of the engine, which I showed to two mechanics, none of them tought the engine sounded "good", but they're judgements were contrary. The first mechanic didn't think there was an issue with the chain, but rather something else, the second mechanic definitely thought there was something wrong with the chain. Also they quoted me wildly different prices for changing the chain. Here is a link to the video: Did I, as NTA16 put it Did I, as NTA16 put it ?

All right, thank you for your input.

It is i 2013 model, i rang Skoda and they told me it was was manufactured 20/05/2012. I will have to look at the service book, when i look at the car today. The power output is 86HP (63kw), and it is a 4 cylinder. I specifically asked the seller regarding rattling noices with the enigne, i dont see why he would lie about this, as i will hear the engine myself when i am test driving it.

I found another Fabia Estate for sale, which is in our budget. This one is a 1.2 TSI, with 182.000km on it, and better equipment (the first one mentioned, had none) it has had regular service, most at official vw/skoda mechanics, and never had any major parts changed, the seller says that the engine sounds healthy Do you think this Is a safer bet? or is the 182.000km to much mileage already? I heard that the engines can run for 3-400.000km, if well taken care of, is that a correct assumption?