ok....60,000 miles service/Mot, 1.9TDi Elegance....02 reg

£388 for all new discs/pads

£295 for new cambelt

ouch!!!! was not expecting the discs....slightly miffed as got call from garage saying "we're having to issued an advisory notice re the brakes"..when i got the advisory note it says "discs slightly worn" hmmmm....ripped off??....or sensible approach to avoid poor braking

i did have some concerns about the brakes beforehand i must admit

everyone...and i mean everyone found it odd i should take it to a Skoda dealer...i guess we live and learn..occasionally

any comments....even if its just laughing at me

£388 is very expensive for all round discs and pads, but does that cover the "major" service too? or was that extra...

price for cambelt seems about right

no it was £388 just for discs/pads.....bugger !!!

Name and shame!!

You sure that wasn't a couple of hundred for a 20k service, £150 odd for the brakes and £295 for the cambelt?

Chris

if that was £388 for the brakes alone then i would be going back sharpish and demanding to see the top man as thats robbery!!

front discs £45

rear discs £21

front pads £27

rear pads £13

Total £106 +vat so around £125 plus a bit of fitting.

I had brakes and discs on a 1.4 16v elegance fabia last year - EBC pads and discs front and rear (about £90 all in). The garage round the corner charged about £90 to fit. Total bill was about £180.00 obviously.

Pete

Is a cambelt £295! Not looking forward to that pleasure next year!

It will be 40k servicing costs

Cambelt change

Brake fluid

Total=£££'s!

As far as your brakes go, i would say that was robbery! On fleebay theres a full set of mintex discs, front and back and green pads all round to for £218!

My local dealership wanted £300 to replace the Cambelt, so I took it to my local garage who will do it for £200.

On monday it is having its 60k service, Cambelt and brakes (pretty much the same as you), though I have purchased the brakes for them to fit.

Not looking forward to the circa. £650 bill coming my way!!

Service will be £180-200

Cambelt £200

Brake fitting £42.50

Brakes £140 (already purchased)

Got the cambelt replacement and 40K/6 year service to look forward to in 2 months time. oh dear! Getting the MOT done first so hopefully the brakes won't need doing. Will probably ask the MOT guy to take the wheels off and give them a check as the MOT is only a visual brake inspection with the wheels on. A customer of mine who specialises in repairing Mercs (and VWs in his spare time) said get the cambelt done by the main dealer & he'll sort out everything else! Reckons the cambelt is hard work on the TDis! I can source all the parts so hopefully it will be a bit cheaper than dealer prices!

Anyone know if main dealers are prepared to fit parts supplied by the customer? Textar or Jurid brake pads/Zimmermann discs/Continental belts-tensioner/Mann & Hummel filters. Nothing cheap, all OEM suppliers!

The advisory during an MOT to change discs is just that - an advisory. Doesn't mean they have to be replaced.

Is a cambelt £295! Not looking forward to that pleasure next year!

It will be 40k servicing costs

Cambelt change

Brake fluid

Total=£££'s!

Cambelt change at 40k miles, isn't that far too early? I can't remember seeing the 40K service mentioning anything about the cambelt in the service schedule.

Cambelt change at 40k miles, isn't that far too early? I can't remember seeing the 40K service mentioning anything about the cambelt in the service schedule.

I'm sure I read something on here a while back that SUK changed the schedule from 4 years/60k miles to 4 years/40k miles. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Previous owner didn't get it done so I'll have to bite the bullet.

The schedule was originally 4 years/60k miles then was changed to 4 years/80k and has now been reverted back to 4 years/60k miles.

Chris

I'm sure I read something on here a while back that SUK changed the schedule from 4 years/60k miles to 4 years/40k miles. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Previous owner didn't get it done so I'll have to bite the bullet.

If it's 40k then it's a load of crap. Cambelt should last at least until the 60-80k mark.

The schedule was originally 4 years/60k miles then was changed to 4 years/80k and has now been reverted back to 4 years/60k miles.

Chris

Thanks for clarifying. If I can change the thread ever so slightly.... SWMBO bought her 1.9TDi approved used last year from a dealer. 02 plate with 32k miles on the clock. Am I right in saying cambelt should have been changed in March 2006 (according to service book it was serviced by a VW dealership in 06 & 07). We asked at time of purchase if the cambelt had been changed, dealer said no, it's due in March 2008. Obviously I understand that it's down to the owner if they want to service/maintain their car according to Skoda schedules (and personally I would have changed the cambelt at 4 years as I've seen what happens when they go 'bang'), but if that car is then sold by a Skoda dealer as approved used, should the onus be on them to ensure it's been serviced on schedule and do any bits that haven't been done? :confused:

Just got cambelt done on SDi £278 parts and labour at local garage. I trust them and they've always been excellent. Belt kit was £125 and £133 labour (+ VAT of course).

As for brakes. Mine just keep going. 90K and still on original pads. However, my son has a mini one (O4 reg) and was told at last service that it needed new discs and pads. The stealers wanted £600 for this work. Not a misprint £600! Not knowing anything about cars, he was panicking and ready to just accept the cost. A quick look showed that the discs would be fine for at least another set of pads, so £60 and one hours work later, it was back on the road. Must be the easiest pad change I've ever done.

Thanks for clarifying. If I can change the thread ever so slightly.... SWMBO bought her 1.9TDi approved used last year from a dealer. 02 plate with 32k miles on the clock. Am I right in saying cambelt should have been changed in March 2006 (according to service book it was serviced by a VW dealership in 06 & 07). We asked at time of purchase if the cambelt had been changed, dealer said no, it's due in March 2008. Obviously I understand that it's down to the owner if they want to service/maintain their car according to Skoda schedules (and personally I would have changed the cambelt at 4 years as I've seen what happens when they go 'bang'), but if that car is then sold by a Skoda dealer as approved used, should the onus be on them to ensure it's been serviced on schedule and do any bits that haven't been done? :confused:

I would have thought so, the 4 year change interval has been around for some time now. Go back and see them.

Certainly on the 1.4 16v petrol engine, I thought the servicing interval for the cambelt was reduced to every 4 years regardless of mileage due to a plastic tensioning sprocket being prone to failure? Don't know if this applies to the diesel engine though. It can't be rocket science to invent some form of chain or other linkage system that lasts the life time of the vehicle?

I would have thought so, the 4 year change interval has been around for some time now. Go back and see them.

Will do when the time comes for its service.

As someone said earlier the change interval has been brought down to 4 years / 40k miles (whichever comes soonest). To be honest it's not worth the risk leaving it longer.

I have read the 1.4 16v is prone to having it's tensioner snap early (and this happened with my 3.5 year old VW Lupo Sport with only 27k miles on the clock - which is the same engine) although luckily the belt tends to stay on and cause no damage.

I have also read the 1.9 TDI is also more prone to breaking early.

I'm getting mine done (including engine stretch bolts) in 2 weeks time for £280 at Skoda. I'm supplying my own waterpump (metal impellor) which they will fit for free.

I would have thought so, the 4 year change interval has been around for some time now. Go back and see them.

It's getting to the time of the cambelt change. I've rung 2 dealers and SUK about when to change it. Dealer 1 (where car was bought from): Change it every 6 years. Dealer 2: Very adament - has to be changed without fail every 4 years. SUK: We recommend it's changed every 4 years, but if the dealer sold the car to you without changing it, then they must have thought it was ok. God, some people can be so stuck up on the phone! So what checks are made on a used-approved prior to sale - do they physically inspect the cambelt and tensioner?

I know I have to get it done as to leave it be is asking for trouble (just got quoted a vague 330-350 quid :eek:). Car was 5 and a bit years old when we got it, so I would've thought the selling dealer has a duty of care prior to selling.... any advice? In fact when we bought the car, I did question the salesman on this and he said every 6 years. What a pain.

According to Ross and BigK to inspect the belt fully requires the cover to be taken off and if you're doing that, you might as well change the belt as you've done the tough/labour intensive bit. I would guess that most dealers will not bother and there's no doubt some exclusion in the warranty to say that cambelt and related items are not covered, especially if they haven't followed Skoda's recommended schedule.

Chris

Thought that was the case. I'm going to check the warranty tonight before I ring the dealer.

As someone said earlier the change interval has been brought down to 4 years / 40k miles (whichever comes soonest). To be honest it's not worth the risk leaving it longer.

I have read the 1.4 16v is prone to having it's tensioner snap early (and this happened with my 3.5 year old VW Lupo Sport with only 27k miles on the clock - which is the same engine) although luckily the belt tends to stay on and cause no damage.

I have also read the 1.9 TDI is also more prone to breaking early.

I'm getting mine done (including engine stretch bolts) in 2 weeks time for £280 at Skoda. I'm supplying my own waterpump (metal impellor) which they will fit for free.

Maybe a bit late for you but you'll find that VAG provide exchange waterpumps and my exchange one was brand new and had a metal impellor - cheaper than aftermarket. I'd be ammazed if any main dealer would entertain fitting of any parts as part of a "standard job" that they did not supply - where would you stand if there was a failure in that area?