steveolkinevel

Before you start buying parts check the oil filter and housing, the oil can turn to sludge and cause low oil pressure. The oil pickup pipe can also get blocked with crud. If it is the oil pressure switch euro carparts have them on offer for a grand sum of 1p! Steve

The Cambelt is conventional, the oil pump belt on the otherhand is 100% in the sump submerged in the oil - wet belt. There usually so reliable not many know they have a wet belt. Yes learnt lots and lots about them and all the subtle differences between the skoda and audi fitment. Actually been a great little engine to work on. Steve

Hi all, im new to the skoda scene, ive just got a fabia monte carlo 1.6 tdi which i bought with a siezed engine (wet belt failure) I swapped out the engine with my sons crashed A3 with a cay engine, but in the crash the the plastic inlet got sucked in and damaged the valve seats so the heads been replaced, new timing belt, new turbo new oil filter housing and oil cooler. Been a busy few weeks. Steve