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ok if the belt jumped a tooth would the car still run?coz its still running alright after that incident..thanks guys

hello fellas,i need some ideas or opinions on what is really going on with my octavia 1..and here it goes i started the car in a cold morning and i stepped on the accelerator while the gear is on neutral so the rev counter went up to about 3500 and then the engine suddenly died so i tried to start the engine but it wouldnt and i still tried about four times and on the fifth try it did start but it was like a different car, the engine was jolting and shaking and there was a lot of smoke coming out and when i tried to drive it away it had difficulty running as if the handbrake was lifted so i turned the engine off and waited for about 20 minutes,after that it ran better but not as good as when i first bought it..to those of you guys who had the same experience hope you can help me out and to those who has some thoughts on the matter any help is very much appreciated cheers!car is a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 110 110,00 mileage

hey guys..just gonna ask members from norwich where is their trusted garage around this area..thanks very much

hi everybody..just gonna ask where briskoda members from norwich bring their cars for repairs..thank you

ok got that,it still engages w/o problems apart from the reverse gear i have to wiggle it a bit to engage and disengage so from what you mentioned there are no problems with the cables and springs...so my main worry now is the locking lever coz it doesn't lock when i turn it upwards like what the guy did in the video it just keeps turning, will this cause any problems?thanks again guys..

ok gotta try it again sometime..so a broken gear linkage is not a big problem?what is the worst case scenario that is related to broken linkage?

i've tried that but there is no resistance in the lever,and is there any chances of gearbox failure because of broken linkage?thanks man..

hi everyone..a little help pls...my gear linkage is a mess it cant be adjusted anymore and the locking lever is broken,i say so coz when i try gear linkage adjustment the locking lever does not lock when i turn it facing upwards it just keep turning,should this be a worry?and is there any chance of the gearbox failing because of broken gear linkage?by the way the car is still driveable car still shifts w/o any horrible noises its a little bit hard to find the gears though..thanks guys for helping out..

yeah i already saw that website but my problem is the damper it indicates that its for a 1.9 tdi pd atd engine..

hi to everyone..have a 1.9 tdi elegance estate octy 2001 asv engine..my question is does it have a hydraulic damper?if so where should i get one together with the complete cambelt parts cos its nearly due,im a bit confused on the places to get them as other people suggest different dealer names so just wanna settle it once and for all..and about the damper checked out the website vw spares and i saw a damper but it indicates that its for a 1.9 tdi pd atd 2001-2003..much appreciated if someone guides me with this pls..thanks guys..

alright thanks for that man..gaskette is better than sealant i guess..

morning guys..just wanna ask if there is a gaskette for the sump pan instead of the normal sealant we use?

is there something with mine since it struggles to get to the 500 mark?thanks guys..

its also a mk1 1.9 tdi 110,thanks man..

hi there guys..i have 465 miles to a full tank is it fair enough?i travel 60 miles on a 70mph average..thanks to all..