Hi everyone,

 

I am constantly worried about my car, only had it 4 weeks and am paranoid with every little off sound I hear. It is my first used car. I am going to get a trustworthy (my families business) local mechanic to give it a once over as I need to know it is in good condition. Are there any issues I should be more cautious of which can arise on these models? Here is what I can tell you...

 

It is a 2010 Octavia VRS TSI - DSG gearbox - MK2 Facelift model - 197Bhp - 99,800 miles

 

DSG oil and filter change - 61k miles - (24th September 2013) by Skoda 

Replaced timing chain/associated brackets/tensioners /rollers - 61k miles - (9th October 2013) by Skoda

Latest MOT - (7th November 2017) by independant garage

Full service - (9th November 2017) by independant garage

New Brembo front and rear discs and pads replaced -  (7th December 2017) by independant garage

Diagnostics ran, misfire on cylinder 3. Ignition coil replaced - (7th December 2017) by independant garage

Full service history from skoda until most recent

 

Now, I could be being paranoid and it could be related to the cold weather and snow but I hear two odd noises. The exhaust makes an odd noise when the car is idling. Almost like a hole/blow but it's only at the rear where the fumes leave the exhaust. Secondly when the car stops moving or the engine becomes idle there is a sound for about 1 second just as the engine settles to idle, almost like the sound of a fan clipping something kind of noise.

 

When I get the car to my trusted mechanic to check it over are there any specific areas I should ask to be checked based on the model and information I have given here?

 

Thank you to anyone who can help

 

 

 

Edited 12 December, 20178 yr by HarleQuinn

the exhaust noise I would say is due to the brackets/rubbers being cold and not flexing absorbing the vibration.

 

from what you have said about it sounds like its been looked after

 

not sure about the other sound, maybe post a video up?

The sound you hear might be the interior flaps of the climatronic doing their work as you come to a stop. In addition to automatically switching to re-circulation when reversing, they also do something when you come to a stop... not sure what though....

Unless it was done as part of the last full service, you are due a DSG oil change.

^^^ This.

& when the Discs / Pads were replaced was the Brake Fluid changed or when was that done.

 

When did the car get new Spark Plugs?   

Full Main Dealer Servicing is not much unless you pay for the Extras, like DSG, Brake Fluid, Spark Plugs.

 

Checking the exhaust is the obvious thing to do when an exhaust makes a noise it should not.

& checking spark plugs before swapping or changing Ignition Coils is the most obvious of things for even a Technician with no NVQ's.

Edited 12 December, 20178 yr by AwaoffSki

Hi everyone, will get a video in the next few days. It is bitterly cold and snowy out there at the minute!

 

I have a 90,000 mile service receipt from skoda which states "carried out 90,000 mile service to manufacturers specification inclusive of all oils and lubricants. Would this service include all that? I have got a previous record of DSG oil changed at 61k miles and the brake fluid changed at 61k too.

 

Spark plugs were checked on the last service at 99k miles 4 weeks ago and were not changed, the garage deemed them to be fine seemingly as the dealer specifically asked for them to be looked at over the phone. When I had the ignition coil changed the mechanic showed me the spark plugs, they looked OK, not new but certainly not old.

 

It had one previous owner who had it from new until it went back to Skoda and then the dealer I got it from.

Hi everyone, got a video of the exhaust. Not sure if you can. Make out the noise, sounds a tad blowy to me but only at the rear, also that is a lot of excessive smoke or fumes for my liking.

 

Is this likely down to the minus temperatures?

 

 

That looks and sounds fine to me. The smoke / fumes will be as it is cold and idling. Hard to tell if it is blowing or not, could be the baffles in the back box starting to become a bit loose. How does it sound when you rev the car? To see if the exhaust is blowing put your hand over the tail pipe to block it when it is running, any 'blows' will be magnified as the gasses seek a new exit path.

1 hour ago, dilksie said:

To see if the exhaust is blowing put your hand over the tail pipe to block it when it is running, any 'blows' will be magnified as the gasses seek a new exit path.

 

 the exhaust gases will be hot , use a rag or something to protect your hand.

If you have no invoice showing the DSG serviced then do not trust 'To manufacturers service specification', 

because that does not guarantee the DSG oil was changed.

It is not usually in the price of a Major Service, or even Service Plans.

 

As to the spark plugs, that was unreal taking them out and not fitting new,.  you can even keep the old ones to use again, 

but with them out i would never put them back in not for £40 just to replace.

I will do that check on the exhaust asap.

 

The only invoice for DSG oil change was 38k miles ago in 2013. I am not sure what happened with the garage who did the "full service". Spark plugs were not changed for sure, my trusted mechanic only checked the one in the misfiring cylinder and told me they were not 3 weeks old to say the least.

 

Just this final noise on the engine area now, will get a video of that soon

Do some research on it see what comes up.  I do this all before i make the purchase,

Check the usual government website for mot histories, they now also display the garages details which did the mot. 

Ring skoda uk and ask what history and work it has had done on record on their systems.

Then ring the skoda dealers direct and ask for the service departments.  Ask exactly what history they have for work they have done on the car.  This will also hopefully put your mind at rest with you being unsure what it has & hasnt had done at the dealer.

I found out alot with mine doing this I would never have known, like records for battery replacement, warranty work, and even checked for suspected problems when no faults were traced, which were not listed in the history.

Thanks, I think calling Skoda is a good idea.

 

I did the MOT check and that was all fine, it's currently had a fresh 12 month MOT on it as I bought it.

Full HPI check which came back clear.

Full service within the last 4 weeks.

Front and rear brake discs and pads changed 2 weeks ago.

Been on a diagnostics machine last week and only the misfire was found which I had fixed.

Many receipts and documentation for services, brakes changed and chain Tensioner fix with the car.

 

As it is my first used car and I am constantly worrying myself about noises and it's age and milage should I just relax a little with everything I have documented?

 

Going forward get the brake fluid changed and the DSG oil and filter?

Edited 14 December, 20178 yr by HarleQuinn

Sounds fine, mine had a good burble, even though it was the pre-FL, I presume the exhaust wasn't altered greatly when the engine changed to Tsi. Various clicks from inside will be the interior air/heating assembly behind the dash. Besides the DSG  fluid change, I would ask if the replacement  cam tensioner needs to be replaced, or if the revision is supposed to last the life of the engine. I suspect the latter as I can't recall any threads complaining about replacement failures. Other than that it should be a reliable and fun car, relax and enjoy.  Nice colour.