Hello, I’m new to the forum. 
 

I have just bought a 2016 Skoda Rapid Spaceback Sport 1.2 Tsi 110 , 42000 on the clock.

The car was purchased from Richmond Skoda who did a Mot, Service and changed the Cambelt for me before It was delivered.

 

My concern is that the car judders a little when I press the accelerator, most notably when changing up into 4th, 5th and 6th. 

 

Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if it needs looking at? And if so any ideas what it could be?

 

It does have a 12 month warranty but having only owned it for a week I’m a little concerned.
 

Thank you in advance!

Dan

 

That is not normal, though I would not have expected a main dealer to feel the need to replace the cambelt on that engine just now because they were reselling it, these cambelts on that engine only require replacing if showing signs of failure or unusual wear, so that means that they are, as far as I know, now not a service item as they were in the dark past.

 

Now, if they did indeed actually fit a new cam belt kit, I wonder if they slightly messed up the static timing - or was this car's engine always running like this and they tried replacing the cam belt as a good excuse to correct the factory timing?

 

Edit:- that mileage is not unusual for a car of that age, my wife's August 2015 VW Polo 1.2TSI 110PS is only at 37,000 miles and it still runs okay, so I'd doubt if it is clogging up of the inlet ports due to the expected direct injection issues that seems that happen more under certain driving conditions - it has been said.

 

Another Edit:- it might need some looking at or logging using something like VCDS to see if there is any mismatch with requested and actual turbo delivery - that is just a guess, some people have needed a new turbo due to wastegate control issues, not many I think, but still some. I'm guessing that you are not getting any warning lights coming on, there are of course many other possibilities including fuelling errors/issues.

 

Maybe treat it to a full tank of something like Shell "special UL+" to see if using that or running a tank of that through the system improves things.

Edited 17 March, 20224 yr by rum4mo

Did you drive the car before the cam belt was changed ? As suggested get the car scanned to see if there any error codes?  Though it could be something like a worn lower engine mounting?

 

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What kind of revs are you changing up at? Was your last car a diesel?

I also own a 2016 Spaceback 1.2tsi 110 with 20k on the clock. Cambelt interval on these according to the dealer is 5 years or so many miles (can’t remember). Interestingly in Sweden where a friend lives there is no such interval and just an inspection. I had mine changed at the last service in October. Iv not had any issues with the running of mine so i’d pop it back for them to check.