I will be on my third pair when the car gets serviced. I look forward to excuse offered by the dealer with regards to yet anther strut leak. I think its tine to escalate the issue beyond dealer level.

Do all the seat VW and Audi struts leak with the same alarming frequency?

Got new ones!

I will be surprised if they don't leak within a few months

Bargain basement parts! I doubt the Audi badge company car men/woman suffer the same frequent problems......

Bargain basement parts! I doubt the Audi badge company car men/woman suffer the same frequent problems......

As I said before the same part is used across VW group, made by the same manufacturer to the same standards and quality. But again you post as though the parts Skoda use is of inferior quality when they are exactly the same.... I get that you have had issues with your car and are angry and fed up with it but many of the parts are shared across the 4 brands of the VW group

Just asking.

Have used electric boot lid now 5 months (MY2015b). No oil leaking struts, but I use only the height position 2 and I'm just 189 cm tall.
If the struts are leaking, are you using the highest possible opening (top position of the lid)?

Height pos. 2?

I didn't know they are pos to change?

There aren't as such, you can reprogram the lid to open to a lesser amount if you have a low garage roof or are vertically challenged and can't reach the button if it opens fully. It's in the manual, P61.

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If there is an issue with the boot going to the top position then I will try this on my third set. Good advice Cheers.

By default it doesn't go all the way, you should be able to open by hand another inch or two.

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True checked that today. Also visited my dealer who is suprised once more that mine are leaking.

On a good note he arranged for two minor scratches to be polished out on the spot. Good stuff

The new ones are stil oil-free! I'm happy

This was done by the previous owner of our car. Not cheap at all.... and by the looks of it the struts look to be the old model? Was there ever a service bulletin/recall on these in the UK?

 

No recall that I know of, I'm currently awaiting another new set no issues with dealer they had a look and ordered another set

So far *touch wood* mine are fine, the boot gets open most days it's used.

 

Though I'd be worried about this option out of warranty after seeing the above bill!!

So far *touch wood* mine are fine, the boot gets open most days it's used.

 

Though I'd be worried about this option out of warranty after seeing the above bill!!

 

That equates to £584, while no small sum it's not the end of the world....

That equates to £584, while no small sum it's not the end of the world....

 

I realized after my initial shock that it wasn't UK£ but NZ$, so yes not as bad as I first thought.

I think the parts are around £450 per side according to my dealer. I have one side that's ok and one side leaking oil both sides are the revised parts with the new part number.

I think the parts are around £450 per side according to my dealer. I have one side that's ok and one side leaking oil both sides are the revised parts with the new part number.

That didn't last long (again).

 

Touch wood, my replacements seem fine at the moment.

There was some oil on them after they had been fitted but it was put down to being there to protect them during transport. Dealer cleaned it off and one side has remained fine one side is leaking badly, I also need to get my door seals looked at due to water retention

So my car had its first service and I asked the leaking boot struts to be checked over and replaced due to the leak but I'm informed that they are not leaking enough to warrant replacing.

Sounds a trivial matter but if someone gets hurt if they fail?

Edited 11 December, 201510 yr by octavianestate

Put a photo up showing the leak

Will do tomorrow in the daylight

Will do tomorrow in the daylight. These pair not as bad as the original set that leaked but even so, it's a warranty job. Less than 6k on the clock it should not occurr.

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, advice please

 

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Edited 24 May, 201610 yr by Dirtydogg