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I don't understand, are you saying that it's normal what I sent in the video, that the brake calipers shake like that? And that the knocking I hear when driving on uneven roads doesn't come from the brake calipers but from the shock absorber struts and mounts?

Check out this video I made today, what do you think? https://vimeo.com/939211854?share=copy Otherwise, there is a knocking sound when I drive over a bumpy road. I'm not sure if it's because of the brakes, but the mechanic checked the entire suspension, arms, silentblocks, sway bars, etc. and says that everything is fine, there is no air anywhere.

In Friday I picked up the car. They say the repair cost 1,100 euros, everything was done, the engine head was machined, all rocker arms and hydraulic lifters were replaced, as well as camshafts. The repair was covered by the car dealership where I bought the car, they turned out to be fair and honest! These days, weeks, I checked the car wherever I could, CarVertical, I also found a Belarusian website KA.BY for 1.2 euros, which gives you the mileage of the car based on the VIN number and then you can request an extended report. Everything indicates that the mileage is genuine, 161,000 km. Also, the vehicle is very well maintained. I have no idea what happened, when I bought the vehicle, a major service was done even though it has higher mileage, they say it was done just as a precaution because it doesn't cost them much, and they provide a warranty on the engine, so they want to be more confident. Maybe the mechanic messed up something then, or maybe the service was done because of some accident that wasn't adequately repaired, I don't know, that will remain a mystery. In addition, the injectors have been checked, they're excellent. Nearly 2 weeks of great nervousness, stress, negotiations, they're behind me now, may it not happen again. Moving on, I hope the quality of Skoda will now show... Thanks to everyone who participated in the discussion and commented, every comment was useful in its own way!

The engine head is currently at the machining service, they told me they will handle it with maximum quality. They also advised me to consult with the mechanic to replace ALL valve lifters and rocker arms, not just the damaged ones, even if I have to pay extra for it. I called the mechanic, he assured me that he will indeed replace all valve lifters and rocker arms, as well as camshafts, he won't risk anything.

That's exactly what I was telling you about.

Or, a more realistic scenario could be the following: The car had damage to the cylinder head, such as a belt breakage, etc. The car dealership imported it and repaired the cylinder head, along with performing a major service. BUT, they didn't pay attention to the camshafts' lobes, which can slip/rotate around their axis. What happened next is what happened...

Since a major service was done just before I bought the car, I'm almost certain that the engine timing wasn't set properly, meaning that the engine and the engine head weren't synchronized. That's probably why the car behaved strangely at low revs. Since I hadn't driven a car with this 1.6 TDI engine before, I thought it was normal for it and simply required, for example, shifting back to third gear when driving at 50 km/h. That's why the valve rockers broke. The mechanic probably won't admit to it, but I hope the engine head will be serviced properly this time and that the engine timing will be set correctly.

Since a major service was done just before I bought the car, I'm almost certain that the engine timing wasn't set properly, meaning that the engine and the engine head weren't synchronized. That's probably why the car behaved strangely at low revs. Since I hadn't driven a car with this 1.6 TDI engine before, I thought it was normal for it and simply required, for example, shifting back to third gear when driving at 50 km/h. That's why the valve lifters broke. The mechanic probably won't admit to it, but I hope the engine head will be serviced properly this time and that the engine timing will be set correctly.

ChatGPT 3. I bought the car used, at a car dealership. Everything seemed fine, the car is very well-preserved and there were no signs of any problems with the engine head. The only thing I noticed is that it doesn't perform well at low revs, for example, if driving at 50 km/h in fourth gear, it feels like the engine has significant vibrations and makes a strange noise. Otherwise, it ran smoothly and pulled well. Three weeks have passed since the purchase and suddenly it broke down, during light city driving, the engine started running on 3 cylinders, shaking violently and barely moving. My mechanic determined that there is no compression on the third cylinder. So, I returned the car to the seller because I received a warranty on the engine from them. At their mechanic's, I saw broken valve lifters. Now they need to solve the problem and fix the breakdown. I hope they'll do it properly.

I don't know what caused the rockers to break. I doubt that the engine had a problem before and that the seller repaired it badly. I can't check anything because the vehicle is being serviced by the dealer's mechanic.

Of course the camshafts rotate, you didn't understand me (translator). In the case of the 1.6 tdi engine, the cams are pulled onto the shaft, it is not cast from one piece. It can happen that the cam ends a little or rotates around the shaft.

Hello, Just a few weeks ago, I bought a used car Skoda Octavia 1.6 tdi 85kw 2018. A few days ago there was a problem, a pair of valve rockers on the third cylinder broke. The dealer gave me a warranty of one year or 10,000 km, so he bears the cost of the repair. I've heard that in case of an engine head failure, the cams on the camshaft can move, they can rotate. Can the craftsmen restore it to normal condition or does the complete housing with two camshafts have to be replaced?

Hello, A few weeks ago I became the owner of a Škoda Octavia 1.6 tdi produced in 2018. For a long time, I heard from friends about the reliability, robustness and comfort of Škoda, so I decided to buy it. Before Skoda, I drove Renault, Megan 2 and Laguna 3 for 10 years, I was quite satisfied, but there were a lot of repairs with those vehicles. Greetings to everyone!