PhillipAA

Thanks Rory I purchased the car 2nd hand from a Skoda dealer mid 2024. It came with a years, now expired, warranty. The fsh was with the dealer. My local Skoda dealer is some 25mls away so since I've had the car I just has it serviced with local garages although they're closing one by one.

Thanks The water pump turned freely but is being replaced regardless. The bottom end turned freely too. Tensioner was functioning.

Karoq 2020, 4x4, 2l diesel, fsh and c50,000mls, no warranty. Cam belt shredded / frayed recently at 70mph on M4 middle lane, engine stopped effectively seizing as was now mis-timed. I made the hard-shoulder safely. Not a pleasant experience. Skoda Customer Care defending their position with little concern over the incident and possible consequence. They require the car be taken to a Skoda main dealer for analysis and diagnosis before any consideration. They will not consider a 3rd party independent report. Not for me at their main dealer labour prices plus they'd throw the book at the car wanting a total belt and braces renewal of most ancillary components. Frayed / shredded cam belt thought to have snagged causing belt to jump / slip causing mistiming event, what else could it have been ? A complete top end of engine required which I've instructed a local firm to undertake. Financially most painful. Replacing cam belt is no longer a service item beyond changing at 140,000mls. Any advice is battling uphill against the mighty Skoda / VW Group please for what can only be a faulty, defective and not fit for purpose belt ? Thanks Fred