So that was a bit of a surprise! Checking the car before a trip to Spain and astonished to find the front shocks are leaking.  I wasn’t really expecting that on a car 4 years old with 30000 miles, of what I would say fairly unstressed driving.  Car has some warranty left, bought in 2021 from a franchised dealer, any chance of a goodwill payment from Skoda, do you think?

 

 

No harm in trying but honestly. Shocks have failed much quicker than that on some peoples, the quality of the newer vw shocks after about 2015 is... excuse the pun. SHOCKING.

 

Skoda/vw do not warranty them often, they’ll have a list of excuses that suit them in this situation and rattle that off, give you a nice big quote for replacement and send you on your way.

I was advised this is "misting" not leaking.

 

I asked when does misting become bad enough to be considered a leak?

 

Couldn't really give a response.😒

48 minutes ago, Bud said:

I was advised this is "misting" not leaking.

 

I asked when does misting become bad enough to be considered a leak?

 

Couldn't really give a response.😒

That is what I thought, misting, but how long do you leave before it becomes leaking. Quoted £1100 from an Indy using original parts, bugger!

56 minutes ago, ApertureS said:

No harm in trying but honestly. Shocks have failed much quicker than that on some peoples, the quality of the newer vw shocks after about 2015 is... excuse the pun. SHOCKING.

 

Skoda/vw do not warranty them often, they’ll have a list of excuses that suit them in this situation and rattle that off, give you a nice big quote for replacement and send you on your way.

That’s what I thought, as you say no harm in trying. Is it better to go via the dealer or directly to Skoda UK?

It is a leak, "misting" is just a BS term they dreamed up to avoid warranty claims.

 

And before anyone links to a shock absorber manufacturers site talking anout misting being normal don't bother, I have already read it and it was even more of the brown stuff with flights of fantasy saying that the oil vaporises. Even the shockers on grass track racers dont get as hot as a chip pan and they only vaporise oil at the point of catching fire.

 

They will mist (leak!) until there is no more oil left to mist (leak) at which point your car will ride like a clowns car in a circus, thats what happened to my 2015 one and the transition was very sudden.

I suggest you go full Karen on them and tell them the shocks are creaking (which is where i'm at and is what happens when they start running out of "mist").

 

I was about to start another thread on DCC shock replacement but maybe I can weave it in here and still be on topic...

 

I have a 2017 Superb with DCC and i have leaking shocks all round. It's out of warranty and i don't have time to start another VAG ACCC fight under Australian Consumer Law so i'm going to replace them myself. Now, I have received quotes from my trusty indi mechanic for Monroe or Borsehung at about AUD 650 a corner. I have also had a look at various used parts out there and noticed that some of the original skoda part numbers (or at least those listed on Skoda Parts) seem to cross over into other models like Passat Alltrack. 

 

My question is: Does anyone know what (if any) other VAG group models use interchangeable DCC shock part numbers for front/rear?

OEM front DCC shocks were replaced on 43 and 47 kKM under warranty,

right/left separately.

 

when warranty ended, after another 63 and 58 kKM, i replaced to Bilstein B6 DampTronic

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/485647-bilstein-b6-dcc-shock-absorbers-available-at-last/?do=findComment&comment=5625462

 

 

only front axle, rears are out of stock 😞

   

Oct 2020 Superb 2.0TSI. Estate 23,000 miles 

having recently bought this second hand , I was dismayed to find a paper copy of the vehicle’s last service with a note about the front near side shock absorber starting to leak , and noted “check in 6 months “ .  Clearly still under warranty , I’d be interested to hear thoughts about the chances of a replacement under warranty .  Thanks 

yes,mid imagine it depends how bad it is now, but thoughts welcome 

10 minutes ago, Northernskoda123 said:

Oct 2020 Superb 2.0TSI. Estate 23,000 miles 

having recently bought this second hand , I was dismayed to find a paper copy of the vehicle’s last service with a note about the front near side shock absorber starting to leak , and noted “check in 6 months “ .  Clearly still under warranty , I’d be interested to hear thoughts about the chances of a replacement under warranty .  Thanks 

yes,mid imagine it depends how bad it is now, but thoughts welcome 

 

If it fails the MOT due to leaking shock absorbers, you will have written proof that they need changing. The results of MOT tests are shown online, so it's easy to get proof.

 

If you can see a big patch of oil on the outside of the shock absorbers, then that's a leak.

2 hours ago, Northernskoda123 said:

Oct 2020 Superb 2.0TSI. Estate 23,000 miles 

having recently bought this second hand , I was dismayed to find a paper copy of the vehicle’s last service with a note about the front near side shock absorber starting to leak , and noted “check in 6 months “ .  Clearly still under warranty , I’d be interested to hear thoughts about the chances of a replacement under warranty .  Thanks 

yes,mid imagine it depends how bad it is now, but thoughts welcome 

In my experience VAG brands have a tendency to put off leaking shocks until they are completely destroyed. They may try on the "Oh, it's just weeping" thing on you. Might have to push for a replacement if you don't have a failed MOT. Broken shocks will often creak during articulation or clunk over potholes so if you mentioned that it may help your case.

My last two MOTs had advisories for front shock misting. When I booked in for this year's service and MOT I asked about the likelihood of it failing this year. Chap told me that they failed DCC VAG cars left right and centre a few years ago but a change in wording lets them just pass with an advisory. Misting is common and he'd only fail them if oil was dribbling out.

 

My car is coming up to 7 years old with 33k on clock as my mileage has dropped significantly over last 3 years.

I think it counts as misting when you buy it as approved used from the dealership or when it's still in warranty.

 

It becomes a catastrophic leak endangering the public when you take it in for a service the day after the warranty expires.

😂

On 14/01/2023 at 00:20, unclerichy said:

My last two MOTs had advisories for front shock misting. When I booked in for this year's service and MOT I asked about the likelihood of it failing this year. Chap told me that they failed DCC VAG cars left right and centre a few years ago but a change in wording lets them just pass with an advisory. Misting is common and he'd only fail them if oil was dribbling out.

 

My car is coming up to 7 years old with 33k on clock as my mileage has dropped significantly over last 3 years.

The problem with "misting" is that is it constant. My 2017 Superb misted itself dry and the shocks creaked like an old timber floor.

Get the part number of the shock you need and have a look online. Used/rebuilt DCC shocks can be had for <GBP 150 per corner. I'm currently running two used shocks up front on my car and they're pretty good. Otherwise if you buy new Borsehung does an OEM equivalent with a 4 year warranty for ~GBP 350 a corner.

The shocks shouldn't affect the mileage. Perhaps a turbo, fouled spark plugs, dirty air filter, coil packs or injectors need replacing?

18 hours ago, Frankenfurter said:

The problem with "misting" is that is it constant. My 2017 Superb misted itself dry and the shocks creaked like an old timber floor.

 

Well there's something for me to look forward to 😐

 

18 hours ago, Frankenfurter said:

The shocks shouldn't affect the mileage. Perhaps a turbo, fouled spark plugs, dirty air filter, coil packs or injectors need replacing?

 

I was meaning miles driven in the last few years not mpg - that's actually improved since I replaced the (dead) battery a year ago.

1 hour ago, unclerichy said:

 

Well there's something for me to look forward to 😐

 

Shocks are ultimately consumable so don’t feel too bad. Maybe treat yourself to the DCC slider mod and wave goodbye to the floaty boat bouncing in normal and comfort modes. That’ll put a smile on your face.

My octi cost me £680 today to get through MOT.  Two new tyres at the front (the Falken ones the Skoda dealer fitted proved short lived) and two new front shocks.  Oil was leaking from one shock.

 

Replaced with Sachs gas shocks ... apparently.  I trust my local garage, so hopefully.

 

The octi has done 51k miles,. We had four saabs prior to the octavia (one did 179k before being sold on) never had a shock fail ... though they did eat front tyres (and guzzle petrol).

Hello from Sweden!

 

I own a Octavia mk3 ,1.6 TDi, 2015,  station wagon ,4×4.  I noticed my front right shock to be leaking( same amount of dirt)on the left side and the metal round ring around the right shock to be broken. I already ordered a pair of Sachs Shock Absorbers , bearings. Will change both sides next week. Car doesnt sound strange over bumps or so  . A good call or do you consider as an early change? 

Beyond my knowledge but generally better changed before failure 

 

I've just had my MOT (7 year old car) and after two years of misting appearing as a warning this year no mention of it. I asked the technician (as it was being serviced at the same time) and he said they'd have cleaned the shocks last year to monitor them and no sign of it coming back.

 

Go figure 🤔

Edited 24 February, 20233 yr by unclerichy
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