Hi,

I've got a 2008 Octavia 1.9 TDI that's done 15,500 miles that has just recently developed a squealing noise from the driver side front wheel. I've tried:

1. Dropping it out of gear - makes no difference.

2. Braking - temporarily stops the noise

3. The noise gets worse the faster the car goes then stops around 30mph

I'm thinking this is either the brake pads vibrating in callipers (had this on a VW Golf) or a worn wheel bearing. The car is still under warranty and booked into the local Skoda Dealer.

However I'd like to know other people's opinion on here (always had good advice in past) and whether this would be covered under the warranty (the documentation with the car is very unclear on what is and isn't covered).

Thanks

Martin

Check for stones trapped in or around the brake pads - this is quite a common problem.

Thanks psycholist,

called the Skoda recovery number today and a guy came out who removed the Wheel and calliper and found some kind of small fruit stone stuck between the heat guard and the disk.

Thanks again.

Martin

Thanks psycholist,

called the Skoda recovery number today and a guy came out who removed the Wheel and calliper and found some kind of small fruit stone stuck between the heat guard and the disk.

Thanks again.

Martin

Isn't there a section in the warrantee documentation that covers 'small fruit stones stuck in brakes'?

My slightly cynical reading of the Skoda warrantee on the second-hand Octy vRS I picked up a week ago suggests that the warrantee covers 'absolutely everything exccept for the items listed'. Items listed - abslolutely everything!

Regards,

Jon