I drive a 2019 skoda Octavia 1.6TDI and use it for Uber/Bolt. It’s done 65k miles (with extended warranty). The issue started approximately a month ago. The EML came on so I had the dealer I bought it from diagnose and they suggested a forced regen, which cost £136. 450 miles later the EML came back on, so they diagnosed again and force regen again for ‘free’. 650 miles later the EML comes back on, plus I noticed the fan isn’t kicking in when it supposed to regen. They diagnose it for a 3rd time and tell me I need a new DPF £2815. I take it for a 30 mile run to try and get it to regen and the coil light starts flashing and it went into limp mode.
 

So I did a little research and find a DPF cleaning specialist local to me. They diagnosed it for free and tell me that it needs a new ‘throttle body’ which I bought the part and they fitted for me and cleared the fault codes. I did 1000 miles and EML came back on, so I take back to same place and they diagnose it again and now tell me the EGR cooler needs replacing due to low pressure, and since they need to take off the DPF they will terraclean it as well. They’ve quoted me £800 for parts and £700 for labour, so £1500 which includes the VAT.
 

I took this information back to the dealer and spoke to the service manager who offered to diagnose it again, but said because it’s extended warranty it is harder to get skoda UK to cough up without visual proof the EGR cooler needs replacing, so they may need to remove it which is a big job and I may liable for the cost of labour?

 

If the £1500 option fixes my issue, I’d happily pay it and get on with life. I’m just worried this will go on and on.

 

thanks for reading…
I live near Portsmouth and would welcome a 3rd opinion.

Try JKM Portsmouth as they are VAG specialists.