Water pump

swrtwannabe · 20-06-2004, 21:38

To my horror, after starting the car (an 02 reg Octy RS) yesterday, the orange "electronic emissions and other wizardry" warning light stayed on. So, after a call and visit to the local dealer, they diagnosed it as a fault in the cooling system.

Apparently, Skoda is monitoring this, as it appears that the impellers on the water pumps are failing - the dealer said that they had already had the problem on 2 or 3 Octavias, and had heard other local dealers having the same problem.

I was told that as long as I keep the miles down, don't push the engine (as if I would

) and keep an eye on the temperature it should be OK to drive for the next few days before it can be mended.

Worth keeping an eye out for the orange light!

SimonT · 20-06-2004, 22:35

Don't want to alarm you, but don't I remember a link between failed water pumps and stripped cam belts?

***DGW*** · 20-06-2004, 22:44

Or a friend of mine with a failed water pump which led to a blown cylinder head gasket in an Octavia diesel. Very expensive to fix!

swrtwannabe · 21-06-2004, 12:39

Yes, in order to minimise the mileage, I'm using the wife's car at the mo.

If there's a risk of damage to the cam belt, it is worth asking the dealership to check and replace it if necessary when they change the pump?

Excuse me if I'm asking dumb questions - my knowledge of the engine internals isn't as good as I'd like it to be!

Cheers

20-06-2004, 21:38	#1
swrtwannabe Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Water pump To my horror, after starting the car (an 02 reg Octy RS) yesterday, the orange "electronic emissions and other wizardry" warning light stayed on. So, after a call and visit to the local dealer, they diagnosed it as a fault in the cooling system. Apparently, Skoda is monitoring this, as it appears that the impellers on the water pumps are failing - the dealer said that they had already had the problem on 2 or 3 Octavias, and had heard other local dealers having the same problem. I was told that as long as I keep the miles down, don't push the engine (as if I would ) and keep an eye on the temperature it should be OK to drive for the next few days before it can be mended. Worth keeping an eye out for the orange light!

20-06-2004, 22:35	#2
SimonT Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't want to alarm you, but don't I remember a link between failed water pumps and stripped cam belts? __________________ Si

20-06-2004, 22:44	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,259 Thanks: 51 Thanked 197 Times in 149 Posts	Or a friend of mine with a failed water pump which led to a blown cylinder head gasket in an Octavia diesel. Very expensive to fix! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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21-06-2004, 12:39	#4
swrtwannabe Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, in order to minimise the mileage, I'm using the wife's car at the mo. If there's a risk of damage to the cam belt, it is worth asking the dealership to check and replace it if necessary when they change the pump? Excuse me if I'm asking dumb questions - my knowledge of the engine internals isn't as good as I'd like it to be! Cheers

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