Hi All

 

My uncle is looking to purchase a 2016 2.0 CR Yeti 4x4 L&K. Its got around 20,000 miles on it.

 

I know very little about them as an Ocravia owner so thought maybe some of you could advise.

 

He had heard there are issues with the doors rusting lfrom the inside and panoramic roofs leaked. Can anyone advise on this ?

 

I assume its the Gen 5 Haldex on it?

 

Any other issues to look out for?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Dave

 

The zinc inclusion issue was not corrosion from the inside.  It was the surface and then the exterior paint.  Easy to find on a search but should have been dealt with and obvious if not properly repaired. New panels and not some attempt at repainting.  Earlier cars though.     The Haldex servicing is at 3 years or 30,000 miles or sooner so even at only 20,000 miles should have been done twice. 

Edited 12 July, 20223 yr by roottoot

Doors rusting from inside I take is someone noting that the doors are not sealed against rain running down the windows but Skoda's and I suspect all VAG cars are designed like that and have been for at least 18 years that I have owned them and have not heard of one rusting from the inside of the doors.
Yes may be unlucky with the sunroof but it does make it very light inside, instead of spending thousands to get it replaced or or repaired I would disconnect the sliding glass motor with it shut and tape up the join around the glass to body with clear helicopter tape. Would still have the glass roof with a motorised sliding shade.

The corrosion problem is an issue effectively with the galvi’ coating bubbling away from the base steel and causing the paint to flake/bubble of and in extreme cases rust to begin. It was most prominent on the lower portions of the doors, bonnets and leading edge of the roof panel. i.e anywhere vulnerable to stone impacts, not necessarily full stone chips but just enough to exaserbate the problem and therefore easily fobbed off by crap dealers and Skoda directly as fare wear and tear. Many Yetis have never been repaired, mine included (long since traded-in). Can be easily spotted as small blisters in the paint work. Also Skoda have still not entirely gotten on top of the problem, as my 2019 (2020MY) Kodiaq has a couple of very small blisters on the doors similar to my old Yeti but only a couple of spots not “machined-gunned” with them like my Yeti was. Don’t get me wrong they are generally decent vehicles but like many other brands they have their problems. Mine also had a turbo failure at 9 months and sub 7k miles, was a tdi 140 CR (not a patch performance wise on the older PD engines IMO). Food for thought for you. 
One last thing in regards to boot space, the 4x4 if it has the spare wheel option has a pretty cramped boot space, you have to think vertically to make the most of it. All the best.

Edited 12 July, 20223 yr by Gmac983

Thanks folks. Much appreciated. 

 

Dave

Ref the pan roof, I understand there are 2 potential problems. One is the 4 drain pipes can either become detached, or may be "kinked" which restricts the amount of water that can escape. I had this problem on mine and the fix was to remove the lining, replace the squashed pipe and then "glue/seal" all the pipes in place. The other is a crack in the frame that allows water ingress into the car. A good way to check if the car has had a leak is to remove the fuse box cover, (passenger side at the side of the dashboard), and see if there is any evidence of rust?

There is an ongoing thread on this forum regarding "pan roof leaks, casuses and cure" which is quite detailed in how to (potentially) repair the crack problem using a sealant.

I got a bit paranoid as I did  not want to wake up one day to a car with wet carpets as it is quite a big job to get the interior dried out and the leak repaired, so I used clear Gorilla tape which I put between the glass and the rubber seals, ie not on the paintwork. This tape remained in place for the best part of 2 years when I would have replaced it if I had not sold it.

Apart from that a great car, (as most will testify), and very practical. I did not fancy a diesel so I had the 1.4 petrol version.

2 hours ago, Stubod said:

A good way to check if the car has had a leak is to remove the fuse box cover, (passenger side at the side of the dashboard), and see if there is any evidence of rust?

I thought even on the left hand drive cars the fuse box was on the drivers side.

+ 1 ^

..oops, you may well be right. I know you can take off the cover on the passenger, (Left, UK) side, and can see evidence of corrosion if there is any...(I was just about to go out and check but then I remembered I sold the car last week....dohhh...)

Edited 14 July, 20223 yr by Stubod