This is my first post and I really like our Skoda but its poorly!

 

Vehicle:

Octavia Estate SE 1.6tdi manual

2016

82500 miles

 

Issue:

Fan on after short drives/coolant level always on minimum

Total loss of coolant/ temp gauge in red

New radiators - £550

Coolant holding but temp gauge slow to come up/drifts over 90/and even drops back/erratic & intermittent

Diagnostics show no faults - does not fault when with the local garage - very annoying!

New Thermostat- £300

Heater seems more responsive and temp gauge increases to 90 quicker ( may just be warmer weather)

Temp gauge still erratic though - goes over 90 usually going up hill - dropping down a gear seems to bring gauge back rather than going up a gear

Now booked in for cam belt & water pump - £600

My hair and bank balance falling out!!!

 

The dealer we bought the car from 2 years ago said he replaced the cam belt & water pump at time of purchase on 64300 miles.

 

The car actually runs fine although lost power recently when going up hill and the temp gauge went into the red - limp mode?

Ive noticed a click click noise when you turn the ignition on coming from the engine bay.

 

apart from that lovely car!

 

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Ben

 

Many threads on this subject. Sounds like the water pump.

Yep, I'm thinking the same as ords:

 

 

Which mostly relates to the 2.0's, but is worth a read.

 

Gaz

 

Thanks Gaz & Ords.

 

Spoke to dealer today & taking it up next week - he knew about the issue with water pump & said he may have one. Am I right in thinking cam belt should always be replaced when replacing pump?

3 hours ago, tev66 said:

 Am I right in thinking cam belt should always be replaced when replacing pump?

 

I don't think so but it needs to come off to do the pump. May as well change it if planning to keep the car. If not then put the used one back on. @<20k miles it should have plenty life.

Thanks Marky.

1 hour ago, MarkyG82 said:

 

I don't think so but it needs to come off to do the pump. May as well change it if planning to keep the car. If not then put the used one back on. @<20k miles it should have plenty life.

What about the tensioner, re-use or replace?

4 hours ago, tev66 said:

Thanks Gaz & Ords.

 

Spoke to dealer today & taking it up next week - he knew about the issue with water pump & said he may have one. Am I right in thinking cam belt should always be replaced when replacing pump?

Best practice would be to replace the belt rather than retensioning the existing one. Also, I'd ask what sort of contribution the "technicians" that changed the radiators and thermostat are prepared to give you as compensation for unnecessary works, I'm that sure the issue is the water pump.

If replacing the belt I would definitely change the tensioner.

I guess even if you plan to change the car getting the whole job done adds value to the right buyer.

I also just wanted to add how I like the feel of this thread. Friendly, to the point (without leaving info out) and no "got this error and can't be bothered to search for myself" demands.

 

Thumbs up to @tev66

Well my other vehicle is a 20 year old landrover defender! Which I can remedy & work on a lot easier than these new fangled engines! So I'm used to landrover forums & being thoughtful before posting!..... The first issue was total loss of coolant. Area beneath rads wet. Since new rads (7 weeks ago) coolant hasn't dropped. Just the temp gauge of terror issues. So I'm my feeble reckoning the rads were needed?

....also our local garage that replaced the thermostat did query the cam belt & pump but as the service history recorded replacement at 64k they were certain it was the thermostat. In hindsight I should have gone back to the dealer in the first place I suppose. Anyway hopefully it'll get sorted next week. I'll update you then.n

Issue resolved! (fingers crossed)

Took it back to dealer we bought car from 2 years ago.

New SKF belt, tensioner and pump £200 all in.

Old water pump sleeve had stuck open.

I now realise there is a whole topic on this so sorry to duplicate.

Thanks for all the help.

2 minutes ago, tev66 said:

Issue resolved! (fingers crossed)

Took it back to dealer we bought car from 2 years ago.

New SKF belt, tensioner and pump £200 all in.

Old water pump sleeve had stuck open.

I now realise there is a whole topic on this so sorry to duplicate.

Thanks for all the help.

£200 is an excellent price