Hello all,

Just joined this morning.

I purchased a skoda octavia laurent & klement estate last october.

Its due its first mot in july - it was put up for sale by my workplace so i got a good deal on it. Its one of the best cars i have ever had.

Recently the coolant warning light has been coming on.

I top up the coolant bu after a few days the light comes on again!

I have heard that the water pump is connected to the timing belt? Is this correct?

Do i need to get the timing belt replaced ?

If so how much & does anybody recommend a garage in the glasgow area?

Cheers

GazS

I have heard that the water pump is connected to the timing belt? Is this correct?

yes, that is true. the water pump is driven by the timing belt.

hello and welcome :wave:

Hello and welcome to Brisky

Welcome to Briskoda

Does it have a stamped up service history to date? If so, look for a check mark that the "toothed belt" has been replaced somewhere between 40_000 and 80_000 miles. If you don't see one, and the car is over 40_000 miles, it probably wants doing, in which case get a plastic impellor water pump replaced at the same time.

No idea about costs, cos my cambelt was done at the service before I bought the car.

Happy to recommend "Queensborough Motors" (May now be Henry Bros) in Clarence Drive, about 2 minutes walk from Hyndland Station (so easy access to central Glasgow etc).

welcome to briskoda.

Welcome :wavey: