Electric boot struts.....

[wlange]

I'm not sure about octy, but I had electric lifters in 2 superbs and there was no oil visible whatsoever.

[octavianestate]

I'm on my third set in 18 months.

All replaced do to oil weeping. Self lubrication does not mean oil leaking outside of a piston or actuator.

Take the advice from the dealer and duly discard it.

[allan1888]

mine have been fine since the most recent replacement 

[JaminWales]

Hmm only bought my car last week and didn't notice that mine have a little oil on them :(

Is this covered under warranty ? My car is a 2014 so still have some warranty left

[octavianestate]

Hmm only bought my car last week and didn't notice that mine have a little oil on them :(

Is this covered under warranty ? My car is a 2014 so still have some warranty left

Of course it's covered by warranty. I had my dealer once tell me they were not leaking enough to warrant replacement. Though after a good moan they changed them. Its as if the cost is coming straight out or their wallets

[sworrall]

I believe my struts are leaking but Skoda say they are fine - Please can people advice on the pics I have linked, if people had them replaced under warranty were they much worse than these.

I have spoken to skoda customer care as well but they just speak to the garage and take their view, going for another garage .to check tomorrow hopefully.

So far I have been told -

1.. First time they were checked - over packed with grease from factory , wiped off but 1 week later oil present.

2..Second visit - They are meant to be like that, self lubricating and oil will be present.

Now I think this is bull,I dont feel oil should be where it is,

Both statements are bull. They are leaking and should be dry

I had 8 lifters replaced on mine before I part ex'd. Part of the reason I got rid was because it was nearly out of warranty and they are £500 per lifter!

The dealer (who were very good with me) mainly waited until there were visible drips of oil before replacing so never clean them. I was also getting failures when lifting with the mad beeps.

If yours do get replaced then demand they fit the "f" revision part. I had these before I got rid and they didn't leak as much as the others so maybe not fully cured yet :(

[JaminWales]

Of course it's covered by warranty. I had my dealer once tell me they were not leaking enough to warrant replacement. Though after a good moan they changed them. Its as if the cost is coming straight out or their wallets

Thanks for letting me know

Another daft question -

Do I have to take it back to the dealer I bought it from ? It's over and hour and a half drive away or could I take it to my local skoda dealer (white dove, Cardiff) ?

Prob best ringing the supplying garage (Fish bros, Swindon)

[skyjawa]

You can take it to whatever dealer you like.....

[Dirtydogg]

thanks for the replies,  I know they are not right, but they are going out of their way to prevent me having them changed...

We will see what happens at the other dealers.

[Gadget007]

Mine were covered with oil and the dealer said that it was 'shipping grease' and cleaned them, short while later more oil on them and on a couple of occasions the tailgate has dropped when open collecting someone in the head. so dealer 'inspected' and couldnt fault them and re-greased them, with a report sent to skoda.

Edited 26 May, 2016 by Gadget007

[Maybach]

 

 

Next week, I will get mine replaced, for the very first time. They are 'D' specification and they have been discreetly leaking since the car was new.

After two years, I decided to get them checked in the 30.000 km inspection. In spite of the minimum signs of oil presence, dealer was willing to provide a guarantee substitution as soon I asked for it.

Have you got any updates about successful revisions?

Thanks and regards.

[williamshatnerspants]

Not sure if it has been suggested before, but when mine fail again I will be replacing with standard (non-electric) boot struts. To me the convenience is far outweighed by the cost of replacement (and other minor hassles such as slow opening/closing, inability to operate in windy conditions, etc).

 

Note, mine have been leaking for the past 20,000 miles and still working fine.