wonkydonkey

Castrol Edge 5w-30

ALWAYS drive gently when the engine is cold (whether running in or with 100k on the clock) ALWAYS let the engine get to full operating temp before giving it wide throttle openings (whether running in or with 100k on the clock) When warm drive it normally, give it wide throttle openings but try not to exceed 3/4 throttle Don't let the engine labour in a gear that is too low DO NOT RED LINE You want to bed the rings in which is why you need to give it something to do but the bearing surfaces are really rough (compared to what they are like when bedded in) so you need to treat them with some respect as well.

It's not beyond the realms of possibility The 1.4 16v engines don't seem to be able to make it 5 years with confidence though i'd say it was a hefty handful of both

Any impeller made of plastic has the potential to break up because as plastic ages it gets brittle we do see plastic pump impellers on diesels with blades missing, just not as often

You can get metal impeller pumps from factors like GSF, only a select few come through metal from VAG We still see broken VAG pump blades

All timing belts have a time limit on them after install Skoda/VW used to be 5 years now it's 4 I can only think it was a bit of a marketing thing as to not state it in the manual, and on the flip side a bit of a money earner now they have changed it to 4 across the entire range. Extend the interval at your own risk. In our experience it's the 1.4 16v engines that are the trouble makers, they are the only engines we have seen problems with because the plastic part of the tensioner fails.

Orange sounds a bit odd Change it out for the G12 plus plus, it's due for a change anyway G12 plus plus is a lovely lilac colour in case your were wondering

Because G12 plus plus only came out a year or two ago so you won't have the lifetime fill coolant in there, you have the old G12 or G12 plus coolant which is 5 year max interval.

For some time Skoda If it's a metal impeller i agree, check the bearings feel good and if they do, do it on the second if it's a plastic one, which it probably is on a diesel, then change it out i don't need opinions, i have seen plenty of impellers with blades missing after one interval

It's definitly 4 years or 75000 mile interval on yours bud up to 07/2003 is 60000 / 4years 08/2003 onwards is 75000 / 4 years

It is very rarely a manufacturing issue when it comes to timing belts chap as they are so simple and made in batches of 1000's, if it's a manufacturing issue there would be 1000's of failures due to these tensioners, the tensioner bracket (circled) that says made in Canada on it will be made by Litens who make the original did he replace the whole kit or just the belt, like cossie nutter says it looks old but it defo has a non genuine SKF roller (nothing wrong with that as they are OE quality)so maybe he did. It looks like it was incorrectly tensioned, especially as it has destroyed the bearings in the roller too it's 99.99% of the time a fitting issue if it is an SKF belt kit then he needs to get onto his parts supplier/factor and they will get SKF to send someone to inspect it. If it is a manufacturing issue then the head/engine will be replaced free of charge under the warranty. You may not need a new head/engine if it just died without making any clattering noise, you may be lucky. Don't be surprised if they say it was a fitting issue though.

Blimey sounds like it could be belt only lol there should be about £150 (kit, pump, bolts) worth of parts on a VRS cam belt job

Mobil is a quality product Mobil 1 is the top tier obviously with the Super 3000 sitting just below it, both are very good Shell Helix Ultra is still a very good oil with comparable wear protection with Mobil 1 according to the "Bob is the Oil Guy" forum members who regularly do UOA's (used oil analysis) We use Mobil Super 3000 Formula V in most of the Skodas in our workshop, with the exception of early PD engines on fixed servicing Formula V as far as i can tell from comparing tech specs is Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 in a different barrel both are PAO synthetic have the same VW specs, pour points etc

It's a double edged sword more profit for the garage obviously and a definate benefit to the customer because of the reduction in deposits both in the fuel system and the motor when you use them every service it's easy to think that they do nothing because they are keeping the motor at a reasonably constant level of health but if you use them on a car that has never had them before then you will feel the difference. We use them at our garage and of the cars we service we have never had any sludge problems and we have never changed an injector in 30 years. My advice would be to use one as most VAG dealers do In the US where the additive market is very big additives are approved by VW BG make the best ones

Skoda pumps are £41.89 inc VAT for the VRS pete

It's called G12 plus plus it's a lifetime fill coolant so i would agree that it is special pete

Technically up 07/2003 it is 60k / 4 year interval and from 08/2003 onwards it's 75k / 4 years there is also that wonderful disclaimer of the previous use and service history must always be taken into account basically it's a guide, manufacturers rarely pay for a new engine if the belt snaps just before the end of the interval, well at least Ford don't! if you rag it all the time then change it a bit earlier pete

Diesel oil will be black as soon as you turn the key as the fresh additive package in the new oil is cleaning the old oil deposits that have been left behind. The engine flush should have got rid of most of it but not all engine flushes are equal and you don't know if the tech released the oil filter before the sump bung or how much time the tech left it to drain out. If the flush is done properly with a high quality one the oil should be light grey. regards pete

With the older TDi's you have a bit more artistic licence as to what oil you use 505.00 is an easy spec to find and supercede in your case with the unit injector engines it's a bit more tricky

VW use a few different oils suppliers Shell supply oil to one of the main enigne plants (can't remember which one but could find out if need be) Fuchs supply oils to some plants and obviously Castrol will supply to other plants in short there is no one supplier to VW

Sorry chap Halfords oil just like Comma oil is not VW APPROVED it "meets the specification of" (big difference) which is why you will never see Comma or Halfords on any VW approved oil list why do you think it is so cheap? as for backward compatibility this is copied from VW website Time and Distance Service We recommend this service if you are likely to drive less than 10,000* miles in a year, and if you tend to drive in the following way: * Mainly city centre driving, short journeys with frequent cold starts * High engine loading activities, e.g. frequent hill climbs, driving with your vehicle fully loaded and towing * Uneconomical driving using high rpms with heavy acceleration and heavy braking. LongLife Service Regime We recommend this service if you are likely to drive more than 25 miles a day, and if you tend to drive in the following way: * Regular long distance driving * Driving at a constant speed with minimum vehicle and engine loading, and minimal towing * Economical driving This LongLife regime has been made possible due to the development of new Volkswagen engines with the latest technically advanced longlife oil. These engines use built-in sensors that continually monitor the oil quality, making it possible to enjoy reliable and confident motoring for up to a maximum of 18,000* miles or 24 months (whichever occurs first). *Please note that all mileages are approximate as the service indicator system uses kilometres as the distance measurement. 507 oils do not automatically supercede 505.01 as the test perameters are different for each as a rule the good 507.00 oils are backward compatible with 505.01 but needs to be confirmed by each oil manufacturer Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 is very good but it warns you on the bottle that it's not suitable for 3/4 cylinder PD engines on fixed service intervals without a DPF, if you have a more modern engine it will be fine best regards

It isn't appoved is one reason not to use it Shell Helix Ultra Extra is a good longlife oil. It can also be used in place of the 505.01 (fixed interval PD) spec because it is backward compatible (most VW longlife oils are not) Castrol Edge 5w-30 is another option but is not backward compatible with 505.01 Total Quartz Ineo 504 507 is another good longlife oil and is backward compatible with 505.01 i would stick to the approved oils only bud "meets the specification" is not the same also beware of Quantum, it is blended by Castrol for VW UK to their specs and is sold by VAG UK dealers and TPS's as "Castrol" but it is not and it is not comparable quality wise, it is also not backwards compatible with 505.01. hope this helps

40k service is the big one in terms of parts used oil air cabin fuel filters are all changed it's up to you whether you want to keep taking it to skoda, get some quotes from a specialist ideally or a good independent and obviously make sure they stick the correct oil in it

Non PD engine i suspect probably the 1.9TDi

If you have rain sensors on your screen the intermittent wash wipe will not work unless the sensor is wet (will not work on a dry screen) The sensor is located in the rear view mirror part of the screen, pour some water on the sensor then try your int wash wipe again.