Hi,

 

I'm a long-time VAG driver but this will be my first skoda.  I've reserved a 65plate TDi VRS.  I don't know the engine code yet, but I've just been told by the dealer that during their prep they realised it was due a timing belt change so they've done it.  They are a franchised dealer but not skoda franchised at this branch.  I've seen the other thread about possible water pump issues on TDi's.  I've had a scan of the thread and I'm guessing the pump is driving by the timing belt?  Is that correct?  Before I get into the detail with the dealer I'm guessing the recommendation is to do both at the same time normally?  My suspicion is the dealer won't have as they will have an eye on profit!

 

TIA

I have just sold my 2009 Octavia 2.0TDI. All the time I had it I was advised to have both the timing belt and water pump changed together every 30,000mls or 3 years - so I did. As a low mileage driver I thought this was a bit OTT, but I was advised the belt is not only mileage-dependent but age-dependent too. If you follow Honest John - https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/ - you will see that he also advises change at these intervals.

 

Can someone tell me why the link I have inserted here does not go directly to the site? There is a link sub-window that I don't understand - I don't know what it is trying to tell me.

I've clicked on the link & it goes straight to the site.

Good; thanks for letting me know. It seems that when I click on it in my own post it doesn't do that.

Water pump and timing belt issues are a known issue on non-FL models; glad the selling dealer has resolved the issue. 

7 minutes ago, varaderoguy said:

Water pump and timing belt issues are a known issue on non-FL models; glad the selling dealer has resolved the issue. 

Well, I still need to establish if they have done the water pump.  I was just about to say I would be surprised, but I thought I would just check the skoda website and they do quote a price for both so I would take that to mean both are included in the 'service schedule'?  Is there any of the pump visible that I would be able to see if it looks new if I pop the bonnet?

They need to put it into the official Service History which they need to send to you.  If they do not do have it in the list (ie it should say - Water pump + Timing Belt) - then its not done.  Do not be fobbed off with a Service History Certificate (which isn't official).

Edited 11 May, 20215 yr by varaderoguy

My only concern with this is it isn't a skoda franchise dealer.  It's another brand.

If they have access to the VW back-end system (ie they are a VW Group dealer) and they've done this work, then it should be listed - otherwise, it is just trusting the selling dealership who has done the work.

 

 

Nice one thanks.  I will ask.  They have vw and seat, but not skoda.

Skoda is part of the Vw group (which is Audi VW Skoda Seat) Parts are all the same.