So another one to add to the list.....

 

My Superb was purchased in March 2016 from a Skoda main dealer in March 2016 with 42,000 miles recorded.  I'd seen some of the stories of the 1.8 TSi burning oil but was hoping mine wouldn't be one of them.... I was wrong.

 

Within a few months it was clear it was burning oil but well within the manufacturers tolerances and because we liked the car decided to hang onto it.  I did however make sure I kept extending the Skoda used warranty each year at a cost of approx £200 per year.  Had a water pump replaced in 2017 under warranty.

 

In November 2018 the Superb starting burning an alarming amount of oil and took it to the main dealer who put it on the official test and drove the car over a weekend for approx. 200 miles and on their calculation was burning 1.75 litres per 1000km - wow!

 

Their recommendation was a replacement engine rather than pistons / rings etc. but the warranty company came back with a whole host of questions on the car.  I felt at this point the warranty company may have been trying to find a way to not fix the car but the dealer was great and just answered all the queries - including having to dismantle most of the engine and provide a myriad of measurements - cylinder wall / piston diameter etc.  Saw the engine when it was dismantled and it was a real mess - loads of burnt oil etc. - got some pics if anyone is interested.

 

Finally in Jan. 2019 the warranty company authorised a full engine replacement which was completed last week.  I got the dealer to drop a new clutch in as well and we picked the car up on Friday.  The car drives really well (and no death rattle on start up!)

 

Have to say main dealers sometimes get a bit of a kicking but the one I dealt with were really good and just wanted to get the car back on the road.  Had a courtesy car for the entire time as well (6 weeks!)

 

So glad I took out the warranty though, otherwise the car was basically a write off!!

 

Final thought - would love to know the final number of 1.8 TSis that have failed. . .  it cant be all of them can it?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good job to replace the engine and clutch assembly, however what is "new" the engine condition?

Why do you think your method might be flawless comparing with engine rebuild?

I wasn't fussed either way - fix the existing engine or replace it.  It was between the warranty company and the garage to come to a decision as to which way to go.  To be honest though, having seen the long list of measurements and everyone (bar one) being out of tolerance I'm happy with the replacement.  

 

In terms of the 'new' engine it came direct from VAG and comes with a full VAG 24 month warranty so fine with me as even if its not flawless it's covered.

 

 

There have been several improvements made to the 1.8 TSI engine, so you'd imagine a brand new lump direct from Skoda will be fettled.

 

If the dealer was as good as they sound, then don't be afraid to call them out on here for the benefit of others.

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/289-skoda-dealer-reviews/

 

Don't forget to add to the sticky thread over in the Octavia forum; the go-to thread for all 1.8 TSI information...