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My 53 Octavia failed its first MOT because of pitted discs!! Haven't had that sort of trouble with any of my previous cars [Not Skodas!]:thumbdwn:

YOU SEE "AcW "WE AREN'T THE ONLY ONES!!! Geerrrrrrrrrr!!!

Hi Everyone who has replied.I refer you all to the initial entry by "nshaunluke" dated 16/08/2007.It is criminal the way Skoda and the other manufacturers have disregarded this serious problem.:thumbdwn:

Well here we are again.Sadly no further on.I have had a reply from the SMMT New Car Code of Practice Concilliation Service who ramble on and actually don't say a lot.This actually refers to problems with new cars,but what I am furious about is that from the input received on this forum concerning a whole range of the Skoda/VW family there was,and who knows there still could be an inherent fault with the alternator/fusebox/battery set up. I don't accept for one minute the theories of loose connections and high resistances,when you read of the amount of contributors who have had this problem. I am not sure as what to do next,but keep up with the input with this problem,as a problem I believe it is.

Hi AcW,sorry for the delay but I have been away on holiday.Skoda have replied and still deny any responsibility as it was repaired by a non Skoda garage.This was after the 3 year warranty.Also their technical Dept. are not aware of the problem! I have got an address from my original paperwork which is a Consumer Affairs Dept.so I am going to drop them a line.WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.

SEE MY LATEST.

Well here we are again,a little bit older,but none the wiser!!! The latest reply from Skoda that after careful consideration they regret that they are unable to offer any goodwill.No surprises there then!! The fact that the car was taken to a none Skoda retailer network. I thought that after 3 years you can take the car anywhere to get it fixed.The next step is to contact the Customers Affairs Dept. in London.Don't hold you breath.WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED.

I am currently in contact with Skoda so we will have to see the outcome of my query.

IT'S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW IT'S WHO YOU KNOW!!

I am including this thread,so others can keep up with events. I received a letter from Skoda although the address is different:- SkodaAuto Customer Services Selectapost 34 Sheffield. S97 3FA This could be a "Regional thing" as I live in Bridlington.East Yorkshire. They go on to say that they will be happy to "investigate".I have to supply proof of servicing etc. Also name,address of garage who carried out the repair. Don't hold you breath!!

The address I used is...SkodaAuto Customer Service Centre PO BOX 114. Wallington. Surrey. SM6 7QJ My problem cost me just over £540! That was with a new alternator, battery aswell as the labour. I am really fuming,as Skoda's have done so well in the past motoring surveys,and they are being used by various Police Forces, and Taxis. I am going to contact the local Skoda Agent tomorrow,where the car was originally purchased.

Many thanks for your priceless information.They "fixed" it at the garage,but it worries me that the same situation could happen again. What absolutely bugs me is that this problem has been known by Skoda for some considerable time I'm sure, and they have not done a thing about it. I cant wait to read their reply[if I get one!]

Like I have said previousy I am in contact with Skoda at the present time.I have sent them a photo of the offending fuse connection. I THINK EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SHOULD DO THE SAME! It isn' just an isolated case,and the results are very expensive,not to say inconvenient if you are far from home.

Have just been trawling through the threads,and I have just had the same problem 6 months later and Skoda don't seem to do nothing about it!!

It's looking more like a Skoda problem to me. The fuse seems to be of the aluminium type along with the others in the fusebox. I would think it is easily 40-50amps.Phone call to the local Skoda garage might help.It might even be stamped on the fuse itself.Its peeing down at the moment so I'm not happy about having a look!