We have a 2011 1.2 TSI Yeti which we have owned from new. It has the (what appears to be) infamous cold start rattle, which appears to be getting worse. Unfortunately the missus didn't mention it til out of warranty and now its getting more regular. I've also noticed the fuel consumption is down on what it used to give. I'm assuming it's a stretched timing chain and the noise is it rattling (for a second or so) until the tensioner has enough oil pressure to stop it.

 

I'm going to contact the dealer about it but, have many people on here had Skoda pay out for the fault as goodwill? (Assuming its one of the faulty weak timing chains). I believe some people on here have had 100% payout. 

 

Thanks.

Is the car serviced by a Skoda dealer?

I had that problem when an oil filter without non return valve was fitted to another vehicle.

Changing to the proper filter sorted it.

Yep full Skoda service history, IIRC the oil filter has VW stamped on it.

I thought Skoda were on record acknowledging it as a design or manufacturing defect.

I wouldn't give up on demanding as a loyal customer to have them deal with THEIR issue assuming it's not a high mileage wear matter.

H

Hi I have a seat leon with the 1.2 tsi engine fitted last week engine would not start taken to main dealer when i was told that it needs a new engine due to timing chain failure car is a 2010 model with 27000 miles on the clock full seat service history dealer refuses to help as the car is 1 year out of warranty

i have a 2010 seat leon with the 1.2 tsi engine, last week car refused to start took to main dealer who has informed me that a new engine is required, due to timing chain failure, the car has only done 27000 miles with full seat service history. Dealer refuses to help as the car is 1 year out of warranty, any help would be great 

thanks

acaolin

At what intervals, time/mileage should the timing chain/belt?, be changed?

Timing chain is more often than not life of engine, i.e. replacement not required