Johnny_BoomBoom

Not been in here in a while - have actually sold my Skoda and went to a Kia Sorento (number of changes in life and car needs.....). I did have a laugh about the baby wookiee comment, yeah, that was the one!! It really as bloody annoying! I never noticed any definite jump/jerk with it though! I can only go with my exeprience and say that I got another almost 20K miles out of it before I repalced it all, you might manage more or less. The mechanic that swapped mine mentioned he had seen them where the bearing had catastrophically failed - caused a bit of a mess and caused additional labour time to change over the clutch/DMF. I guess you just have to take your chances (but that noise really did annoy me.....)

So, apologies for not adding any more to this thread, life got busy. Anyway, I had the car serviced in August at an independent garage and asked their opinion, the two main culprits seemed to be clutch release bearing and/or DMF. Lats week I finally bit the bullet and got them to replace the clutch (the squealing was really doing my head in), we discussed the DMF as well, and we agreed that as a precaution he'd order a DMF, and only fit it if he got my go ahead, if it didn't need done, he'd let me know and send the spare part back (which I thought was pretty decent). Needless to say, after stripping it all down and seeing the play that there was in the DMF, his recommendation was to replace it (seeing as he had the gearbox apart anyway and would cost the same aain in labour to repalce that on a separate occasion). When I collected the car he showed me the old clutch components and there was quite a bit of play in the DMF. There was a fair bit of wear on the plates too. He was undecided about the bearing - from what I saw it was pretty hard to tell. Anyway, after many beer vouchers were exchanged, I drove off. The car is great now (not squealing at all) and I'm well pleaseed with the result. Oh, while I remember, the squealing started about 58K miles......that was all changed at 77K miles.....just thought I'd mention it for the record (you can get away with it for a while......if you can put up with it)!

Sorry all been busy.......no update, haven't done anything......some morning it happens, some mornings it doesn't.Strangely leaving it at work all day, doesn't seem to be long enough for it to happen!! I guess mine has been dpoing it for about a year or so now too.... Might try to get a video....never thought of that really! Car drives fine and it only happens pulling away and within my estate, got a couple of junctions and it sometimes happens at them too..... I guess mine might sound a little like the video jowal posted, although mine is petrol, my 'squeal' is higher pitched, maybe due to slightly higher revs......... Hmmmm....alternator pulley.....now there's interesting!!

Thanks for putting this link up - no, this is not the problem I have.....thankfully!

Mine too!!

OK, time to update this thread........ So, for a variety of reasons - including the dealer being supportive and insisting this would fix my problem, my local trusted garage not wanting to touch air con and not really recommending anyone local who would do it, holidays and being busy away on business, I went for it. The compressor with pulley attached was replaced. For 10 days.......problem solved........then a wee squeal. The a couple of weeks later....bigger squeal. Now, it happens regularly....but not daily like before.. So, got in touch with my Skoda dealer and highlighted the problem. Back in went the car, and I got a courtesy car for a few days. Each morning back up to try to highlight the issue. Ironically, the car mostly behaved, except for one day I was out with one of the mechanics and it gave a little squeal which the mecahnic heard. I thought great.....someone else has heard the noise!! So back to get my car and work out the course of action. Turns out it was a case of "oh that noise"........puzzled I enquired further........so apparently they fixed a different noise that I was unaware of (don't you just love it when they fix an expensive problem you didn't know you had......), and the plan is, they'd need the car back. .......they'd need to take the gear box out as they suspect it's the clutch now......and they'd need to work out exactly which component it is what's causing the problem. I commented that the diagnosis "sounds expensive"...the which the serviced guy agreed!! He then went on to say that they'd only seen this once before and on a VRS......but they never got to the bottom of that one either as when they explained their plan for diagnosis....that owner had made a similar comment to me....and they have never seen him since!! Imagine!!! Anyway......now wondering how a new compressor could temporarily fix a clutch probem! Thoughts anyone? My next plan of action is to get the aux belt replaced.......and see if that solves the problem! Oh......and I think that is the last time that dealer sees my car - they'd done all the servicing up until now......but lets just say I am disappointed about how this was handled (told them as much) and I have little confidence in their ability to diagnose things now (at least before they empty my wallet...), plus there were some other comments that came from them through the whole experience that left me wondering WTF........ I think general servicing can be done by my friendly neighbourhood trusted local garage now!!

I queried the dealer on this and I have been advised that it is the pulley on the compressor that is the likely problem......and although the aux belt does driver it as you suspected, the aux belt was given a clean bill of health. So, they are plugging for the pulley - which comes as a unit on the compressor.....in fact to the extent that they were looking at dates to diagnose it where they could get the part in for, where I suspect the diagnosis would be change it and see if the squeal goes away (all fot £761.02!!). I have asked them to try to diagnose the probelm while it is in getting some corrosion repaired on the tailgate (under warranty!!!) but without changing parts!!! They seemed a little unhappy.......but I'm unhappy at £761.02 for something that may or may not be the problem!!

Replaced pads and discs all round on my Octy at 58K there....passed the MOT, but advisory to get them replaced as rear discs were......well, had a raised line on the disc on one side and the other had part of the disc staying unworn. Guess there was a problem with the original pads (Bosch) or something....maybe a soft spot in them. Still the car was braking fine and passed the MOT......spent the £400 to get the whole lot replaced......

More votes for the aux belt huh.....hmmm, seems to be the cheapest next move and probably not a bad one......

Following the service, where we agreed they'd do an aircon service (yeah, could've got the gas topped up more cheaply elsewhere) they suggested this is the problem:- "I was just about to call you regarding a follow up call. I have spoke to my master technician, we carried out a road test in the morning and the only fault we found was the noise coming from the pulley at the compressor, as it mostly occurs in the morning, there is a possibility this might be the issue as there could be residue on the pulley from slight condensation in the air as it is cold during the night." So.....as the weather gets warmer....the problem should go away......right?? They also want to sting me for a new compressor......£700+.......passed on that....as the aircon is working nice and quietly now except for my early morning squeals.......

Should have mentioned that the sound eminates from in front of me in the engine bay somewehere....

No I haven't, and agreed it may be cheaper than changing a clutch...... but I'm not convinced that it is that yet (having had cars in the past that definitely had the aux belts squealing)........but it is a good point, well made!!

So, my '11 plate Octy VRS (petrol, manual) has develoepd a new squealing noise over the past few weeks. When I first reverse out of my drive in the morning all is fine (reverse out, turning to the right), when I engage first, and start to pull away, (turning slightly to the left) there is this momentary squeal. I noticed that today also at the end of the street it did it again just pulling out. Once the car has been driven even a short while (a few minutes) no more sqeal. Haven't noticed it yet leaving work (after it's been sitting a few hours) but will check that out today Having doen some searching and reviewing posts and topics in here......I'm sadly beginning to wonder if it's clutch (ie expensive) related........what are your thoughts/experiences? The annoying thing is the car was just in for a 58K service yesterday, and that bit highlighted to them seem to be the bit they have done nothing about nor reported. Even though I dropped it off the night before so that they could check out that first start in the morning squeal!! They did make the a/c quieter with an aircon service and alluded to the squeal being related to that...........clearly not! Thoughts??

Well timed....thanks for the heads up!

Another case of TSI engine and states that on the engine cover....but logbook says TFSI! Caused me some confusion at first....learned to live with it!!