karoqandroll

thanks. i’d be inclined to use a main dealer for cam replacement - mainly because they’re big enough to after if they fvck it up. going to a main dealer means less likelihood of a fvck up but still a complicated job and main dealers run very lean so that they can extract as much profit as possible….. i.e. a risk of an incentive to cut corners.

roughly every 131k miles according to Skoda’s own current manual for firs generation Karoqs correct?

Fascinating read and joined up purely to respond! My Karoq had its 5 year service yesterday (inc. £300 to replace the electric handbrake switch!) and as part of leaving package was told “recommended” to have cam belt changed now…..c.£800 I think (main dealer). From reading this thread: 1. Skoda’s manual for the vehicle does not recommend replace after five years but specifies replacement after X miles. 2. Skoda Germany follows the Skoda manual. It seems unlikely (but is possible?) that UK cars fitted with lower grade cam belts…. Did Which? ever look into the point? Someone was asking them I think? I’m planning to keep the car long term so will probably take the cost hit at next service - I’m very low mileage - but something doesn’t smell right about this - maybe VAG’s insurers involved and looking to head off any potential liability at huge and unnecessary cost to owners? Or maybe there is a real looming problem which Skoda aren’t yet ready to acknowledge? Just hope my engine doesn’t blow up over the next 12 months.