Hi all,

Recently brought an Octavia VRS estate 2003.

It drives beautifully, goes like stink and generally really pleased with the car, my wife used it daily and I have a play in it.

We have noted that on cold Start up it sounds a bit more noisy and possibly slightly rough for about 30seconds to a minute, it then goes silky smooth.

Been new to these cars, is this normal, do they have adjustable tappets. I know my MX5 Turbo sounds similar on initial start up.

Thanks in advance.

James

Websearch "secondary air pump" &Briskoda for the likely issue.

These engines have hydraulic tappets, but if the oil's getting a bit thick they can be a touch tappety cold; when was it last serviced?

Websearch "secondary air pump" &Briskoda for the likely issue.

These engines have hydraulic tappets, but if the oil's getting a bit thick they can be a touch tappety cold; when was it last serviced?

Only serviced 2 weeks ago, so oil is good.

I will do a search for the secondary air pump now.

Cheers

Only serviced 2 weeks ago, so oil is good.

I will do a search for the secondary air pump now.

Cheers

it will be 2nd air pump dont worry about it. pimpmyskoda has a guide on them explaining it all I think.

Rivets will have failed on the sec air pump housing. There's a very good guide on how to repair on uk-mkivs.net.

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I will do a search for the secondary air pump now.

Cheers

That should keep you busy for a while

It's not sure the pump is broken, it even sounds like a vacuum cleaner when it's fine. I would just not care about it