1 year old VRS, replace steering!!

h1gg1 · 03-02-2007, 21:37

Took my 55 plate VRS Octy into Skoda at Macclesfield last friday to sort some minor problems, (covered under warranty i hope!)

The girl in reception, 'Polish' i think, said that all things were checked and could be sorted.

However she also said the mechanic has said the steering is out and needs looking at and may require replacement. !!!???

I probed her for more information and she couldn't explain and that on investigation this could be confirmed.

Could anyone tell me what could be wrong witht the steering as car has only done 11,000 miles and i cant tell if anything is wrong as the car drives / steers ok to me!

Just spent £11,000 on this car last week and dont want to have to fork out just yet, however presume any works will be covered by warranty - what are your thoughts on the above???

Advice is appreciated.

Regards

Steve H.

Liverpool-Lad · 03-02-2007, 21:47

I would say you are covered...

ScoobyChris · 03-02-2007, 22:30

Warranty should cover it

Is the tyre wear uneven or something like that? It could just be the wheel alignment tha needs adjusting?

Chris

skud vrs · 04-02-2007, 17:03

You haven’t banged a kerb have you?

You may have knocked the steering geometry out.

**VRStu** · 04-02-2007, 17:15

Is it a MKII??

If so then there are issues with the Steering Rack on earlier cars which are replaced under warranty. They will have taken some date from it and contact Skoda.

If it's a MKI then I don't know I'm afraid.

h1gg1 · 04-02-2007, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by skud vrs

You haven’t banged a kerb have you?

You may have knocked the steering geometry out.

No, only had the car a week and a half!!

KenONeill · 05-02-2007, 12:52

If you've only had the car 2 weeks or so, then I'd say you're covered under sale of goods unless the problem was pointed out to you by the seller before anything was signed.

Shifty · 05-02-2007, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Is it a MKII??

If so then there are issues with the Steering Rack on earlier cars which are replaced under warranty. They will have taken some date from it and contact Skoda.

If it's a MKI then I don't know I'm afraid.

I hope it's MK 1 at 11k

h1gg1 · 05-02-2007, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

I hope it's MK 1 at 11k

Yeh it's a mark I Shifty.

03-02-2007, 21:37	#1
h1gg1 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1 year old VRS, replace steering!! Took my 55 plate VRS Octy into Skoda at Macclesfield last friday to sort some minor problems, (covered under warranty i hope!) The girl in reception, 'Polish' i think, said that all things were checked and could be sorted. However she also said the mechanic has said the steering is out and needs looking at and may require replacement. !!!??? I probed her for more information and she couldn't explain and that on investigation this could be confirmed. Could anyone tell me what could be wrong witht the steering as car has only done 11,000 miles and i cant tell if anything is wrong as the car drives / steers ok to me! Just spent £11,000 on this car last week and dont want to have to fork out just yet, however presume any works will be covered by warranty - what are your thoughts on the above??? Advice is appreciated. Regards Steve H.

03-02-2007, 21:47	#2
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,612 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 1 year old VRS, replace steering!! I would say you are covered... __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,097 Thanks: 15 Thanked 323 Times in 281 Posts	Re: 1 year old VRS, replace steering!! Warranty should cover it Is the tyre wear uneven or something like that? It could just be the wheel alignment tha needs adjusting? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

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skud vrs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 1 year old VRS, replace steering!! You haven’t banged a kerb have you? You may have knocked the steering geometry out.

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VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,835 Thanks: 90 Thanked 858 Times in 773 Posts	Re: 1 year old VRS, replace steering!! Is it a MKII?? If so then there are issues with the Steering Rack on earlier cars which are replaced under warranty. They will have taken some date from it and contact Skoda. If it's a MKI then I don't know I'm afraid. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

05-02-2007, 12:52	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,621 Thanks: 46 Thanked 447 Times in 440 Posts	Re: 1 year old VRS, replace steering!! If you've only had the car 2 weeks or so, then I'd say you're covered under sale of goods unless the problem was pointed out to you by the seller before anything was signed.

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