Should I Change Before Really High Miles?

chesoctavia · 30-09-2003, 12:51

All

My Octavia has been trouble free since purchase and even the addition of extra Jabbasport ponies has not caused any problems.

The question is; should I change the car before a certain mileage (I am now past 70,000 since Jan 01), or is it not a concern any more?

Should I also consider the cambelt change now as the standard interval is 120,000 but lots of people have recommended changing the belt at around 70,000.

Should I also consider changing the shocks soon or is there likely to be plenty of life left?

The car has no problems at all but I am considering changing for a Fabia VRS, is it wise to change now or has the car got a good year and another 20,000 miles (or even longer) before i would expect any big bills or have little value left? (I have the cars value at around £5K now).

Chris

**mannyo** · 30-09-2003, 12:59

Dont worry about the mileage, taviars's is way up past 100k miles and going strong.

I would defo get the cambelt done though, my cambelt will be changed at 60k. The recommended is 120k but my dealer suggested 60k anyway as quiet a few seem to fail from that upto 120k, usually out of warranty so big bills.

you can see the result of a broken belt Here

chesoctavia · 30-09-2003, 13:07

Manny

Many thanks for that. Dont think I could replace 227bhp with 130bhp anyway! I will deffo get the cambelt done at service in a few weeks.

Chris

Jimmy · 30-09-2003, 13:07

I would agree with Manny. The engine / transmissions are built to take very big mileages. Can't comment on the dampers are they oil or gas filled?? If the latter these should certainly last 100k miles minimum. I must admit I went through a similar exercise when deciding what to do with SWMBO's Audi A4. Decided to hang onto it and at 105k miles is still going strong.....

chesoctavia · 30-09-2003, 13:09

Jimmy

Dont know on the shockers, its a 2001 Elegance model, may consider some VRS parts if anyone has some nearly new ones they might like to sell.

Chris

Jimmy · 30-09-2003, 13:12

I've got a cat-back vRS exhaust system.... in the garage.

chesoctavia · 01-10-2003, 14:48

Thanks All

Booked in for next service and cambelt change next thursday.
Jimmy you have a PM regarding the zorst. (I want it, based on price and distance from me)

Chris

30-09-2003, 12:51	#1
chesoctavia Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Should I Change Before Really High Miles? All My Octavia has been trouble free since purchase and even the addition of extra Jabbasport ponies has not caused any problems. The question is; should I change the car before a certain mileage (I am now past 70,000 since Jan 01), or is it not a concern any more? Should I also consider the cambelt change now as the standard interval is 120,000 but lots of people have recommended changing the belt at around 70,000. Should I also consider changing the shocks soon or is there likely to be plenty of life left? The car has no problems at all but I am considering changing for a Fabia VRS, is it wise to change now or has the car got a good year and another 20,000 miles (or even longer) before i would expect any big bills or have little value left? (I have the cars value at around £5K now). Chris

30-09-2003, 12:59	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,027 Thanks: 29 Thanked 294 Times in 275 Posts	Dont worry about the mileage, taviars's is way up past 100k miles and going strong. I would defo get the cambelt done though, my cambelt will be changed at 60k. The recommended is 120k but my dealer suggested 60k anyway as quiet a few seem to fail from that upto 120k, usually out of warranty so big bills. you can see the result of a broken belt Here __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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30-09-2003, 13:07	#3
chesoctavia Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Manny Many thanks for that. Dont think I could replace 227bhp with 130bhp anyway! I will deffo get the cambelt done at service in a few weeks. Chris

30-09-2003, 13:07	#4
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would agree with Manny. The engine / transmissions are built to take very big mileages. Can't comment on the dampers are they oil or gas filled?? If the latter these should certainly last 100k miles minimum. I must admit I went through a similar exercise when deciding what to do with SWMBO's Audi A4. Decided to hang onto it and at 105k miles is still going strong.....

30-09-2003, 13:09	#5
chesoctavia Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jimmy Dont know on the shockers, its a 2001 Elegance model, may consider some VRS parts if anyone has some nearly new ones they might like to sell. Chris

30-09-2003, 13:12	#6
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've got a cat-back vRS exhaust system.... in the garage.

01-10-2003, 14:48	#7
chesoctavia Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks All Booked in for next service and cambelt change next thursday. Jimmy you have a PM regarding the zorst. (I want it, based on price and distance from me) Chris