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Thanks folks,much appreciated. I am due a Major Service so any Independents near to Forfar,Perth or Dundee areas would be very helpful.👍

Thanks folks,much appreciated👍 I live in Tayside area.

Hi xman Thanks for the info. Its a bit of a dilemma I think i will forget the diagnosis and get a quote for the fitting of a new chain etc then make a decision from there. Trying to get a balance between piece of mind and spending money i dont really need to. 👍 Cheers

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Was my thinking🙄 Thanks anyway

Thanks Sepulchrave Thats what i am worried about☝ I have no idea but say it takes a couple of hours to do the diagnosis,cost is somewhere between £200-£300 already. Then worst case scenario they say needs changing possibly 3 hrs labour plus parts on top. Dont know how much to change the chain but belts approx £600-£700 i think?? Best case scenario maybe 3 to 4 hrs labour?? Anybody with a better knowledge re labour time and how they will properly diagnose any chsin issye etc help would be appreciated👍

Hi folks I have decided to have my Timing Belt checked by a Skoda Garage for any faults . I am therefore wondering what exactly would they need to do to diagnose and how much time to do it? Only been given their hourly fee which isnt cheap,plus said they cant give an approx time regards how long to do the actual diagnosis ?? Any info or help would be much appreciated👍

Thanks for the info xman

Just to add the rattle noise was first flagged up by previous owner and confirmed by Skoda Mechanic hence why its mentioned in their service history. I am unsure what they mean by "rattle" and difficult for me to define if its the norm?It does however sound louder like a diesel car for approx 1-2 secs max on start up then quietens down . So just not sure where i am with the car.

Thanks Sepulchrave for your view. Yeh im thinking i will probably have to bite the bullet but still feel it is unfair. Will see how things pan out i imagine in the next few weeks.

Dont worry if you dont understand my situation,maybe someone else can explain it to you☝ Thanks for your helpful contribution👍

The Timing Chain noise/issue was highlighted by the Skoda dealership mechanics not by me. My thinking is why did they not replace it then as previous owner was a valued customer?The car had been regularly serviced from new and i will alsi continue with this.Hence why i need clarification from Skoda Uk re the chain issue, why it was not replaced and where do i stand if: 1. It fails when it is supposedly fitted to last the lifetime of the car 2.If i replace it for peace of mind will Skoda Group UK contribute to the cost which is far less than a new engine.And remember this is a well known fault which means for me the Chain was not fit for purpose re the Lifetime Statement All i am looking for is some fairness and understanding by Skoda Group UK regards my situation.

Rooted As far as i am aware it has not been replaced. If it is not a serviceable part and is fitted for lifetime of the car(stated by them) then why have so many failed?That and them not taking responsability re a not fit for purpose part is my issue with Skoda. So im driving about with a Chain that i have no confidence in and can go at anytime.In order to have peace of mind i feel that Skoda should pay for the faulty part to be replaced or at worst pay for part of the cost. They are well aware of these TSI engine probs so why no recalls?

Rooted from what i have read on this site it is but i am happy to be proved wrong.I may have misread somewhere as there was alot of info to take in. Below is the engine info regards my vehicle, if anyone can confirm this indeed shows my car is one that falls within the Chain failure issues bulletins? Thanks👍

Thanks for the reply Dorf Depp Will give a quick update to see if anyone has advise. Contacted Skoda Uk Customer Service regards the issue i have with the Timing Chain. Reason being i was told by the Skoda Garage there was a mention on the previous owners Service History about the Timing Chain and a rattle. The previous owner must have decided to get rid so traded car in with them as far as i know. I thought well surely at that moment the Skoda garage should have offered to replace the timing chain free of charge/or part paid as per Skoda Uk TPI's as mentioned on other posts.The garage would not pass on any other info to me re the Chain. I emailed Skoda Group with this info as i had been given a different message regards the belt from the Skoda Garage..."the chain belt is not a serviceable part,its good for lifetime of the car".I went with that but luckily i googled the Chain and found its a common well known issue with the TSI engine and includes my car. Skoda Customer Service and myself have been emailing back and forth up until Friday past where Customer Service basically said they cant do any more as they do not understand the "neccessity of the part."However they went on to advise i sort out a report from a qualified service advisor to determine if the chain does indeed need replaced. They finished by adding it would be premature to comment any further on this matter. They also said it would be beneficial to obtain in writing or via email any documentation that highlights the Chain Issue found by the Skoda garage last year. Does anyone think that the garage would be ok sending me the vehicle service history,unsure due to data protection? I have booked my car in to a local Independent Skoda garage as the service light came on last week re an oil change. I am also now getting a Major service done as according to the details i obtained over the phone from the Skoda garage last Major one was in late 2019.(had an Interim just over a year ago Dec past) I am now thinking my next move is to ask the Independant Garage mechanic to specifically look at the Chain and report their findings whilst carrying out the service.(may actually be part of it?) if that does indeed highlight an issue similar to the previous owners garage then surely i have some sort of ammunition to ask Skoda Group UK to replace free of charge as this Chain was not fit for purpose and is a known fault? Hope this all makes sense as i am getting a bit tired and fed up with Skoda and their deflection tactics. If anyone else has some useful advice with regards my next move etc it would very much be appreciated.👍 I will just have to keep worrying everytime i turn the engine key disaster may await🥺 Thanks