Hello guys,

 

I had a 600km trip this weekend and noticed that car shakes from time to time while driving mainly on the highway - speed 120-140km/h. It’s also noticeable at 150-160km/h but not that much.

 

It doesn’t happen all the time - this morning when I was returning back at home, it started after more than 1 hour of driving, not before that..  And it stopped after some time..

 

Not observed in the city driving at all.

 

Judder stops once I release the gas pedal, that’s why I don’t think it’s caused by the wheels or alignment.

 

It happened mainly on the highway, but I also noticed it while accelerating uphill with 70-80km/h. It was after driving 3 hours on the highway.

 

I also think I noticed it once when exited the highway and went downhill to a roundabout while car was downshifting from 5th to 4th or 4th to 3rd. But that happened only once, other times it happened mainly on the highway why the gas pedal is pressed.

 

I hope it’s inner driveshaft and not an injector(s)… But I left the car and didn’t notice any play, not because I understand much 😂

 

What do you think?

 

I booked an hour for diagnostics for tomorrow, but when it happens it beats **** out of me because I was with my family in the car.

 

The cars is Scout 184TDI 6sp DSG on almost 80k mile.

 

Thanks!
 

 

A little update - the local independent garage also said it’s most likely the right inner driveshaft. Its boot has a little hole in it.

Sorry for the bad wording - the right inner CV joint was replaced with an aftermarket one. There was no OEM and the alternative was to replace the whole driveshaft which was kind of expensive. No issues so far, but I haven't driven the car on journeys longer than an hour.

Make sure you don't have a wheel alignment that is out and make sure your tracking is spot on (get it done by a Skoda dealer with the correct setup for the Scout suspension)

3 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

Make sure you don't have a wheel alignment that is out and make sure your tracking is spot on (get it done by a Skoda dealer with the correct setup for the Scout suspension)

 

Thanks for the advice! I was planning to do it on a Hudson machine next week. Isn't this better than the Skoda dealer where they use the standard alignment machine. AFAIK Hudson is more precise. There are not many Scouts in my country, they are much more expensive than the regular Octy SE Estate. Most of the people here prefer the estate + "bad roads package" which lifts the car almost like the Scout. So that's why I don't think the dealer would do the alignment better.

Yes, we tend to us the Hunter system here in the UK, but I'm sure the Hudson machine is perfectly fine.  Its mainly to do with the profiles for the Scout suspension.  Not all alignment centres have the correct profiles for the Scout's rough-road package.

I see. I’ll call the local Skoda dealer tomorrow to see what they can offer me and maybe tell me what do they have. I am mot even sure that they can do alignment.

Hey I forgot to provide an update after the Hudson machine alignment - the guys there were really adequate and their system also had profile for the Scout and even for the regular Estate with Rough Road package( something Skoda offers for countries like Bulgaria and Romania where the roads are bad ).

 

Only slight correction was needed on the rear. The car is on 80k miles.

 

I have no issues with the car after the inner CV joint was changed with the aftermarket one. Honestly speaking, I had some concerns regarding the aftermarket part, but all good so far.