Hi All,

no sooner had the rev counter been fixed, now the OSF track rod end is busted. Just made it home too lol was clunking all the way. Now waiting on a RAC patrolman from skoda assist to show and assess it now.:( The joys of octavia vrs (petrol) ownership eh ???

rant over

Andy

Bad luck :(

Hope you get it sorted soon..

Hi All,

no sooner had the rev counter been fixed, now the OSF track rod end is busted. Just made it home too lol was clunking all the way. Now waiting on a RAC patrolman from skoda assist to show and assess it now.:( The joys of octavia vrs (petrol) ownership eh ???

rant over

Andy

Jeez that must take some doing.

Is it a material failure or has it hit something?

Jeez that must take some doing.

Is it a material failure or has it hit something?

RAC patrol confrimed what we already knew, also phoned skoda assist back to confirm the track rod end is covered under warranty good news it is.

As for material failure or has it hit anything l don't know stu? All l know is that it is busted. The RAC guy said that we were very lucky that we made it home tonight. The OSF track rod ends threads were totally stripped where the rod screws into the steering box side. it was just rattling around inside hence the clunking

Will keep you guys updated

Andy

I'd agree that if the Track Rod end has broken you were lucky to get home, it really shouldn't be driven.

I'd imagine that Skoda will be very interested to get their hands on the part to inspect it.

I'd agree that if the Track Rod end has broken you were lucky to get home, it really shouldn't be driven.

I'd imagine that Skoda will be very interested to get their hands on the part to inspect it.

RAC guy said the track rod has marks on the shaft thtat indicate that the track rod has been removed at some point by someone other than ourselves.

Tyre fitters are notorious for using stilsons and molegrips for adjusting tracking so that might explain the marking.

if thats the case then it happened prior to us taking ownership, who knows ?

if thats the case then it happened prior to us taking ownership, who knows ?

Very possibly mate.

All round; OUCH!

Hope you get it sorted under Warranty.

My dad took the skoda into the dealer this afternoon, the car should be up and running by monday lunchtime. Will phone as instructed at my lunch break on monday.

the Joys:confused:

andy

Unlucky, hopefully its all sorted ASAP, so it can get used again!

Hi All,

The VRS is back with us again, the car was picked up by my dad at 13.30. On the way home l gave it a quick wash x 2. Also picked up the owners manual, and l also have the owners manual on CD courtesy of Skoda UK foc as well

Thanks again for all your help

Andy