Hi,

 

I'm about to take my 2013 Skoda Rapid 1.2TSI Elegance Greentech in for it's 5th Service.

 

My duties to Skoda main dealers are no longer required so I'm looking to get it serviced properly and take it to a local performance specialist.

 

The car is about to do 45000 miles and had a brake fluid change in 2016.

 

So, do I get a fuel filter, spark plugs, air filter and what other easy replacement items should I or could I get done?

 

 

My Yeti is now out of warranty and I've followed the same path with regards to non main dealer servicing.

 

My local specialist charges the same for a major service (all filters - cabin, air,oil and fuel), spark plugs and oil as the main dealer did for an oil change!

 

Given you've already done brake fluid (first change after 3 years and then every 2 years thereafter) the only other consideration is coolant?

Spark plugs, brake fluid, all filters...

I will change oil in gearbox as well

Why change the gearbox oil? Unless you've seen it on the schedule of course.

 

In the last 30 years I have only owned one car that needs the gearbox and/or diff oil changed, and that is my MX5.

So MOT and service have been done... now driving like a dream. They said not to bother changing the fuel filter and just to do the oil and filters (pollen/air filter) but to come back at 50,000 (5,000m time) and get the brakes pads and fluid changed... We had, a long debate about water pump belts.... any thoughts?

Would only bother changing the drive belt if, on visual inspection, you can see any obvious signs of cracking or stretching/floppiness. If none, leave it and maybe change it next service. 50-60k is about the upper limit to trust a rubber belt.

 

My next service (in November) is going to be all the filters (inc. fuel filter but excluding engine air filter, as I changed that myself last month), sparks, brake fluid (will have been 2 years since last change by then). Might do coolant as well, just because it'll be five years old by then.

 

Depending on state by then, might do pads and discs as well.

 

 

 

 

Forgive my ignorance - isn't the TSI 105 chain driven, meaning no belt driven water pump?  Or is the chain just for timing and the WP is driven off a separate belt?

I assumed the chain is just for timing. Will pop out later and have a closer look. 

 

 

Looks like the chain is for timing only, and there is a separate chain for the... oil pump?

 

I guess the small belt coming from the left section of the cut-away is the WP belt.

 

I am totally guessing by the way (armchair mechanic with very little practical experience).