Fabia 16v cam belt tensioner failure

sixteenvalve · 14-11-2004, 09:54

Just thought i would mention about above problem.
This failed on my 16v at 53K. Cambelt change not until 60K. £290 bill at main dealers, but luckily belt did not come off and cause catastrophy. V.A.G. using cheap plastic tensioner rollers the cause.
You have been warned.
I am looking to buy VRS Fabia, but dealer asking £12.500. has anyone any advice on purchasing elsewhere (not imports)
Cheers.
D.B.

Lummox · 14-11-2004, 10:03

VW have been recalling Lupo, Polo and Golf models with the 1.4 16v engine for sometime to replace the cambelt roller/tensioner for this very problem.

Wonder why Skoda havent?

The cambelt interval for this engine on SEAT and VW is 40k.

Stimps · 14-11-2004, 23:12

Mine went at around 28k, the day after Brunters....

Warranty job, thankfully!

***DGW*** · 14-11-2004, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stimps

Mine went at around 28k, the day after Brunters....

One of life's strange coincidences, Steve?

Wardy · 14-11-2004, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixteenvalve

I am looking to buy VRS Fabia, but dealer asking £12.500. has anyone any advice on purchasing elsewhere (not imports)

Have you tried Tins or Drivethedeal?

Steve

rvacaru · 20-02-2005, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross Clarke

VW have been recalling Lupo, Polo and Golf models with the 1.4 16v engine for sometime to replace the cambelt roller/tensioner for this very problem.

Wonder why Skoda havent?

The cambelt interval for this engine on SEAT and VW is 40k.

I also have 16V, 100 BHP engine, 50.000 km now... I hear some whistle from the engine recently...

VW recalled 1.4 16V 75 BHP engines, or also 100 BHP ?

I was visiting Skoda/VW dealers, they told me to come at 90.000 km for first check, some of them did not even listen to the engine, or check something

At this address there are 3 sound files with the noise of my engine
First 2, idle speed, recording near cambelt/tensioner, third one is recording during acceleration, holding the microphone on the top of the engine..

http://rapidshare.de/files-de/590117...Motor.rar.html

Is that whistle normal ?

Thank you very much

Radu

Cliveski · 20-02-2005, 19:25

REFUND ALERT?
I had a tensioner roller on my Lupo 1.4 16v 100bhp (same engine as 100bhp Fabia) start to break up (mileage 22k - 3.5 years old) . . . Luckily the belt didn't snap . . . it cost me £350 to have the tensioner, rollers and belt replaced . . . . Can I get a refund on having this work done? no mention of a re-call that I know of . . although the Technician said it was a common problem.

Lummox · 20-02-2005, 19:55

I know my friends 1.4 16V MK4 Golf was recalled for the tensioner work.

14-11-2004, 09:54	#1
sixteenvalve Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fabia 16v cam belt tensioner failure Just thought i would mention about above problem. This failed on my 16v at 53K. Cambelt change not until 60K. £290 bill at main dealers, but luckily belt did not come off and cause catastrophy. V.A.G. using cheap plastic tensioner rollers the cause. You have been warned. I am looking to buy VRS Fabia, but dealer asking £12.500. has anyone any advice on purchasing elsewhere (not imports) Cheers. D.B.

14-11-2004, 10:03	#2
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,133 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 468 Posts	VW have been recalling Lupo, Polo and Golf models with the 1.4 16v engine for sometime to replace the cambelt roller/tensioner for this very problem. Wonder why Skoda havent? The cambelt interval for this engine on SEAT and VW is 40k. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

14-11-2004, 23:12	#3
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine went at around 28k, the day after Brunters.... Warranty job, thankfully! __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

20-02-2005, 19:55	#8
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,133 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 468 Posts	I know my friends 1.4 16V MK4 Golf was recalled for the tensioner work. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

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20-02-2005, 19:25	#7
Cliveski Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: P'boro / King's Lynn Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	REFUND ALERT? I had a tensioner roller on my Lupo 1.4 16v 100bhp (same engine as 100bhp Fabia) start to break up (mileage 22k - 3.5 years old) . . . Luckily the belt didn't snap . . . it cost me £350 to have the tensioner, rollers and belt replaced . . . . Can I get a refund on having this work done? no mention of a re-call that I know of . . although the Technician said it was a common problem.