I looking to change the timing chain on a Fabia 1.2 12v, engine code AZQ. Does anyone know if skoda TDC setting tools T10123 and T10121 are really nescessary or if there is another way to set TDC?

Cheers!

Yep they certiainly are. No marks on aything and the cam gears free wheel when undone.

Why you changing it?

I towed the car to Claybank Skoda with a starting problem and they claimed it needed a new modified timing chain fitting for £532. After they got me to pay for that they said it needed a road test to check all was well. Then they claimed the road test showed the timing to be right out, and they needed to strip the cylinder head for £150. After that they came back with a new price of £1680 to put a new modified head in - at which point I told them to stick it!

Having looked at the car i have found that the supposedly new timing chain is not even installed; the sprokets are off and are attached to the chain with nothing more than a couple of cable ties!

What is more interesting though, is how on earth did Claybank take this car for a road test without a timing chain?! They obviously knew from the outset that the cylinder head would need replacing, but wanted to get me to commit to the work bit by bit.

So, basically I am left with doing the job myself! Do you know how much the TDC setting tools are?

About £40 iirc.