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Nortones2

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    Buxton, Derbyshire

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    Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4 Elegance

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  1. They differentiate between specific bits and the whole vehicle, subject to some exclusions of course. I think labour is covered! From the website: All component cover is the most comprehensive cover level, paying for the cost of repairing or replacing the factory-fitted mechanical and electrical components of your vehicle that fail during the cover period. Named component cover pays for the cost of repairing or replacing the factory-fitted mechanical and electrical components of your vehicle listed below that fail during the cover period. Braking system Clutch Drive-line components Electrics Engine Gearbox Heating and cooling system Locking sustem Steering system Suspension
  2. Yeti coming up to year 4: extended warranty "all component cover" quoted by Skoda online @ £207.25 for 1 year. Seems very reasonable compared with Car Care plan @£399 (last year). Any drawbacks known?
  3. Hi Muddyboots. Yes, plenty of corners and hills to test the brakes! The run over to Macclesfield, down by Bottom of the Oven, also gives a good workout. I've actually had a Golf fade the brakes over that stretch. Not pleasant. I wondered about the rear set, but there is a band of corrosion on the outer edge around the inner side of one disc, and the outer of the other. Despite strong braking, I've not been able to make much impact on the front offside inner surface, and there are concentric rings adjacent, less obvious. As it was put to me, the pads may have become more worn at that point, are not cleaning off the rust, and the corrosion spreads. There is some drag on both axles, but how freely a wheel should turn I know not. Does need a bit of a push to rotate. Will be putting a good few miles on the Yeti soon, so will see if if there is any change.
  4. I am going to concede. I went to see the dealer, and the workshop foreman pointed out the corrosion and pitting, and explained the implications of the issues on the inner faces of the disks. The rears are corroding from the outer circumference on the inners, and clearly the pad is not getting full application. The front offside inner is corroded over a 12-14mm band on the outer edge, and again points to partial pad bite. All 4 discs and pads to be replaced. However, one good point is the fixed price Skoda offer per axle. Somewhat less (£100 approx) than the price quoted at the service desk. I tried other sources but they end up around the same price, and bit of a risk re work quality/parts.
  5. Speaking to the service manager gets them to concentrate on the issues. Arranged to meet at the garage to clear up what they say compared with what I see, and have been advised on.The discs are now shiny and not worn! They recommended some work, which seems out of proportion to the symptoms. When the situation has been discussed, I'll consider the next steps. As I said to them, it may be that the braking system needs some cleaning etc. Replacing discs ad lib won't necessarily do that.
  6. Ha! VG Brijo. The saga continues. I have another opinion from the MoT testing station. Let's just say: they not impressed with dealer? Email ping-pong continues.
  7. The service manager was apparently always in meetings, so I was contacted by an underling. Relayed the tale, but nothing forthcoming, understandably as he hadn't seen the video personally. Have emailed the service manager direct after a couple of days quiescence. I don't expect anything concrete, but I think it's ridiculous to jump to "replace all 4". SWMBO is nagging the word Honda in my direction....
  8. NickP: the video gives their name etc. Waiting on the dealer to respond to my call. Might be some time.....
  9. A "Vehicle Health Check" was carried out on 3 September 2014 as part of a routine service of my Yeti. This identified front and rear brakes binding, and discs corroded. There was a recommendation to change the brake fluid based on elapsed time. There was also a minor issue with the rear wash nozzle and cap: alluded to in my post in the topic about the gap on the rear wiper. In a video emailed to me that day, the discs were described as excessively corroded. The technician strongly recommended that both front and rear discs be replaced. This was put to me at the time of the service, at a cost of circa £400, but I declined to take immediate action, not being convinced as the car had been given an MoT pass on 20 August, without any advisories. Today I arranged for a VAG garage to change the brake fluid, and sort out the rear wash/wipe. As part of the service they carried out a visual check of the vehicle, the report on which was given to me. The discs were rated as OK. No comments, no advisories. I hadn't mentioned anything about the recent history. I am concerned that a rather expensive “solution" was offered, when all that was needed was a bit of applied common sense, where low mileage vehicles might show superficial rust. i doubt this was a situation requiring 4 new discs, shown by the fact the corrosion has been removed by braking firmly a few times. I have looked again as far as I can, and the discs are shiny where the pads are applied. No names at the moment. I am trying to get in touch with the service manager as a starting point. Any views? I realise this issue is not completely cut and dried, judgement being important, but I think it was an attempted con!
  10. Nortones2

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    Lost in transit? Cover and nozzle gorn: high jinks at wedding perhaps.
  11. My nozzle and cover are both AWOL. Trying to get replacements arranged. Think it went on a event trip to a wedding in August. Thought it looked odd, but I don't drive the Yeti much.
  12. I suspect my little used but malfunctioning example would be a prime candidate for a recycling job after soldering iron attention. It was said to be destined for return to HQ for examination.
  13. I know. But as I climbed to 1300' from 1030' in the first couple of miles, I gave it quite a bit of work, at moderate revs:) It reads from 50c iirc. Nada.
  14. Might be worth buying a spare at ebay price, if out of warranty! Took the Yeti for a short run (12 miles or so) and the only thing that needs attention is the oil temp. gauge which is back to the dotted line state. Can it be altered without going to the dealer?
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