Hi, all. Yesterday my other half was driving my 55 plate (2006) octavia 2.0tfsi. The car suddenly cut out and died on her when driving. When i got to her i started the car over and it did start but was knocking its head off as if there was no oil gettin to engine! I immediatly switched it off on hearing the noise to stop any further damage. I checked the car had oil and it had plenty of oil in it.

Thing is we are in spain an to get car sorted by a spanish dealer is going to be a nightmare. Anyone got any ideas on what it could be or has anyone had similar problem. Car has done 60,000 miles an has been serviced regulary. Thanks

Oil pump?They have been known to fail.

Oil pump?They have been known to fail.

Hi thanks for that i sort of guessed it might be that but can only find info on them failing on diesels? I take it this is a big job to fix? Expensive too?

Has anyone had or heard of the pick up pipe from the sump being blocked?

Has anyone had or heard of the pick up pipe from the sump being blocked?

Mk1 used to do that but usually from using 10w/40 semi synthetic oil, not heard of it on this car.

Mk1 used to do that but usually from using 10w/40 semi synthetic oil, not heard of it on this car.

Fuel pump follower failure perhaps? Almost impossible to diagnose without seeing the car.

Oil pump issue on 1.8T engine was usually down to using 5w30 Longlife oil rather than 10w40 Quantum Synta semi synthetic (which IMO is what should be used).

Mk1 used to do that but usually from using 10w/40 semi synthetic oil, not heard of it on this car.

mmmm! Now you got me thinkin. The other half had oil put in it by a spanish guy in the garage about 2 days previous to the problem occuring!

I wonder............ Maybe i will drop the sump and all oil. Check pickup pipe and refil with the correct oil!

Thanks martziniuk,

Anyone know how to remove sump or where i can find step by step. Cant be that hard with some mechanical knowledge?

Fuel pump follower failure perhaps? Almost impossible to diagnose without seeing the car.

Oil pump issue on 1.8T engine was usually down to using 5w30 Longlife oil rather than 10w40 Quantum Synta semi synthetic (which IMO is what should be used).

Thanks shark. Would fuel pump failure cause the horrible knocking noise. Engine seemed to run ok for the few seconds i let it run, no spluttering etc just very very noisy like it had no oil at all.

Yes the fuel pump is run from a cam so if the tappet/follower that it runs from fails, it could cause some major noise and serious damage if the car is run.

I'm only speculating of course, but I'd say that's much more likely than oil pump failure, as I've never heard of an oil pump failure on a 2.0TFSI.

Fuel pump follower failure perhaps? Almost impossible to diagnose without seeing the car.

Oil pump issue on 1.8T engine was usually down to using 5w30 Longlife oil rather than 10w40 Quantum Synta semi synthetic (which IMO is what should be used).

I heard it was usually due to using semi synthetic then changing to fully synth and stirring up carbon which blocked the pick up strainer?

Happened very frequently on cars that only ever had Longlife oil in, so I'm not sure tbh.

As Sharky said it could be fuel pump follower but it could also be a oil pump strainer which is blocked never heard of oil pump failure though thats a new one on me we have had numerous strainer blockages all caused by ill servicing/neglect. Sump removal very easy its a 5mm allen key socket but there is a couple of awkward ones in the bell housing area, Hope you sort it buddy, Phil.

needs to go to a garage its not going to be a home fix!!! any warranty on the car???? as it could get expensive i take it you have breakdown cover ??

Thanks for all your comments.

Would i be right in thinkin if fuel pump had gone car would not even start as no fuel would be gettin to engine?

Got a mechanic taking off the sump (thank god for english mechanics in spain) tomorrow so should eliminate the sump pick up once checked.

Not necessarily, there's two pumps and the high pressure one in the engine bay runs from the cam. If the follower is damaged (I.e. worn through) then you'd still have enough fuel pressure to run the car.

Not necessarily, there's two pumps and the high pressure one in the engine bay runs from the cam. If the follower is damaged (I.e. worn through) then you'd still have enough fuel pressure to run the car.

Shark just so i can understand this alittle more can you explain what you mean by the follower? Thanks

Reading about on the internet i have come to understand that the cam runs the HP Fuel pump and the cam lobe follower is located inbetween the cam an the pump. Some people say cam lobe can wear down but is not a great big cost to fix but if it has completley gone it can cause greater damage. Once oil sump pickup has been checked, if its not that then i guess the cam lobe an fuel supply should be looked at.

Sorry, just seen this , if you need any help with Spanish Skoda dealers let me know, I am in Madrid but can call them for you.

Sorry, just seen this , if you need any help with Spanish Skoda dealers let me know, I am in Madrid but can call them for you.

Hi, thanks for the offer. Will be in touch if i need,