For Info I have a leaking water pump (Skoda superb III 1.4TSi Engine code CZEA) Sept 2017 54,000 miles.

having traced the small water leak to the water pump housing, (was a pig to find the coolant lurking under it), and looked it up in the workshop manual, I can confirm its a complex and separate water pump at the opposite (transmission) end of the engine and an expensive part (£206 from Skoda). Will change it and its drive belt. There is a Youtube video showing this change but note getting the air locks out of the system looks from the workshop manual to be a bit of a chore!

While I was at it i inspected the Cam Belt which is easy to inspect, one bolt and two spring clips unclip some pipes from the cover and manoeuvre it out. The belt look like new after 6 and a bit years and 54,000 miles.

The workshop manual just states its condition should be inspected at every major service. I have been doing this since I now do these, and so i check it annually as its a simple check. the manual does not quote a mileage limit but 160,000 miles seems believable as the stress of driving the water belt it eliminated and so its a less convoluted path with less turns and stress / load.

 

Pics of the timing belt attached.

 

 

 

On 04/07/2018 at 09:47, Gerrycan said:

Water pump change is near mandatory on diesels because they have had a lot of problems with the original fitment but I have not heard of any problems at all with the 1.4tsi petrol in this Forum. 

What mileage is yours?

The water pump on my Superb 1.4 TSO was replaced under  warranty (previous owner) at 65k miles. Car is currently at 127k

I’ve done two of these now on 1.4 tsi Octavias. They aren’t too bad to do but it’s easier with an extra pair of hands to hold the correct tension on the pump with a torque wrench whilst you tighten the water pump bolts. 

@classic  was it 1.4TSI ACT,s that you did like @LS8Pilothas?

 

Anyone having the cambelt done or asking someone for the cost of the cambelt be sure that they know it is a 1.4 TSI ACT and not just a 1.4TSI.

(If you have a 1.5 TSI ACT be sure they know that is what you have, but Skoda,s do not just come with a 1.5TSI) 

4 hours ago, Winston_Woof said:

The water pump on my Superb 1.4 TSO was replaced under  warranty (previous owner) at 65k miles. Car is currently at 127k

 

My statement you quoted was accurate at that time but in Jan 2019 my 1.4tsi water pump failed and had to be replaced by the dealer.

It was more expensive and complicated experience than it should have been but we were having traumatic and ultimately fatal family illness at the time so no will to contest. Fortunately they did give us a new Fabian loan car which ran up a big mileage on while being impressively economical despite temps in the low 40's and aircon working overtime.

21 hours ago, Rooted said:

@classic  was it 1.4TSI ACT,s that you did like @LS8Pilothas?

 

Anyone having the cambelt done or asking someone for the cost of the cambelt be sure that they know it is a 1.4 TSI ACT and not just a 1.4TSI.

(If you have a 1.5 TSI ACT be sure they know that is what you have, but Skoda,s do not just come with a 1.5TSI) 

No they were non act, but I now own a vehicle with a 1.5 tsi act (dpca engine code) and the coolant pump looks the same to me. The pump drives off the exhaust camshaft.

I also downloaded the Skoda workshop manual and followed that. If/probably when I need to change this act coolant pump I’ll download the manual but, looking at how the act works, I don’t think the procedure will be much different.

As for the main cam belt, I’ve no intention of ever doing it or having it done unless it gets to 200,000 miles, at which point it probably wouldn’t be worth the cost, that subject has been done to death.

I was asking about belts really. So easy to bal-ls up the timing. Even on 1.0 TSI without the correct locking tool.  I know about pumps.