34000 miles and all this so far!!!

banty · 04-02-2008, 16:22

Well for a skoda Octavia vrs with only 34000 on the clock on an '03' plate ive had this done already!!!

First i lost power on the motorway as i increased the acceleration she wouldnt go over 80mph and i looked to the engine temp and was just shy of being in the red!!
Result
Plastic inpellers on water pump had disintigrated, replaced water pump, replaced with metal impeller pump.
Incurring the loss of the water pump i had to have the cam belt replaced although this had been changed at 27000.

Related to the above trouble shooting the temp sensor was also replaced.

Thirdly, a new sump cover.

Only today i picked up 3 fault codes 17705,17524,17511.
Proposed result tomorrow will be:
A new hose from the turbo and the throttle body cleaned to sort out the 17705.
A new lamba sensor to sort out the 17524,17511 codes.

It has crossed my mind to get rid after this but ive only had it since november and i think the previous owner saw what was coming and had the same idea??
Should it stay or should it go.........But i want more pleasure out of the beast!!!

V666 VRS · 04-02-2008, 16:25

Is this a standard car?

Darren

banty · 04-02-2008, 16:30

100% standard 180bhp no mods but its crying out for them!!!

claytarget_god · 04-02-2008, 16:44

man that is crap. mine is an 05 plate had since new and im just shy of 43000 only trouble ive had is from having it remapped. now she is back to standard and runnin ace.
previouse owner must of ragged her or not looked after her that well.

Id keep it though cos they are a lovely car for the money.

Yaminchi · 04-02-2008, 16:47

i would keep with it if you can but if much more goes wrong get rid and get another one! dont be put off, you could have a bad egg, I had that with a vectra and was glad to see the back of it. They are lovely cars though!

Liverpool-Lad · 04-02-2008, 19:58

Keep it, sort the issues and remap it. Cars go wrong, not a lot you can do a the manufacturers keep making them more advanced. Ive had no issues with the remap.

iain · 04-02-2008, 20:34

I empathise with you about the cam belt and water pump as mine is 4 years old this year and will be off for a cam belt and water pump when it will have just over 30k on it. Mine will have the metal pump put in and then it will be good for another 4 years. think on the bright side of what it could have cost if the head gasket had gone

they are great cars and yours will probably be fine for years

Pimpmyskodia · 04-02-2008, 20:42

id agree with sticking witht the motor, i had loads of probs on my mk4 golf, but atleast if you have the work done then you know what has been done etc, you might go and sell it and buy another one and have just as many problems or even more :-(

Taxi 219 · 05-02-2008, 03:46

Exactly as Pimp says.Keep it sort out the probs its nothing major.

matt@theforce · 05-02-2008, 10:28

keep it. I got rid of mine for different reasons but miss it everyday

KenONeill · 05-02-2008, 12:31

Any idea if it did a lot of town work when the last guy had it? The water pump impellor issue is usually related to hours run with a hot engine cooking the impellor.

The other faults look like "just one of those things" to me.

04-02-2008, 16:22	#1
banty Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	34000 miles and all this so far!!! Well for a skoda Octavia vrs with only 34000 on the clock on an '03' plate ive had this done already!!! First i lost power on the motorway as i increased the acceleration she wouldnt go over 80mph and i looked to the engine temp and was just shy of being in the red!! Result Plastic inpellers on water pump had disintigrated, replaced water pump, replaced with metal impeller pump. Incurring the loss of the water pump i had to have the cam belt replaced although this had been changed at 27000. Related to the above trouble shooting the temp sensor was also replaced. Thirdly, a new sump cover. Only today i picked up 3 fault codes 17705,17524,17511. Proposed result tomorrow will be: A new hose from the turbo and the throttle body cleaned to sort out the 17705. A new lamba sensor to sort out the 17524,17511 codes. It has crossed my mind to get rid after this but ive only had it since november and i think the previous owner saw what was coming and had the same idea?? Should it stay or should it go.........But i want more pleasure out of the beast!!!

04-02-2008, 16:25	#2
V666 VRS Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 248 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! Is this a standard car? Darren __________________ Octavia 2004 in Red. Now for sale http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/543161.htm

04-02-2008, 16:30	#3
banty Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! 100% standard 180bhp no mods but its crying out for them!!!

04-02-2008, 16:44	#4
claytarget_god Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 582 Thanks: 56 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! man that is crap. mine is an 05 plate had since new and im just shy of 43000 only trouble ive had is from having it remapped. now she is back to standard and runnin ace. previouse owner must of ragged her or not looked after her that well. Id keep it though cos they are a lovely car for the money.

04-02-2008, 16:47	#5
Yaminchi Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! i would keep with it if you can but if much more goes wrong get rid and get another one! dont be put off, you could have a bad egg, I had that with a vectra and was glad to see the back of it. They are lovely cars though!

04-02-2008, 19:58	#6
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! Keep it, sort the issues and remap it. Cars go wrong, not a lot you can do a the manufacturers keep making them more advanced. Ive had no issues with the remap. __________________ 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

04-02-2008, 20:34	#7
iain Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the great north west Posts: 225 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! I empathise with you about the cam belt and water pump as mine is 4 years old this year and will be off for a cam belt and water pump when it will have just over 30k on it. Mine will have the metal pump put in and then it will be good for another 4 years. think on the bright side of what it could have cost if the head gasket had gone they are great cars and yours will probably be fine for years

04-02-2008, 20:42	#8
Pimpmyskodia Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! id agree with sticking witht the motor, i had loads of probs on my mk4 golf, but atleast if you have the work done then you know what has been done etc, you might go and sell it and buy another one and have just as many problems or even more :-( __________________ Octavia 1.9TDi, exeons, painted brake calipers, 18" VW anniversary wheels, rear spoliler, front and rear aero wipers, Ram-Air induction kit, 2x JBL 1200w subs, JL audio door speakers, 3000w Amp, sony GT710 CD player, Tuning box unit. Longlife Full stainless exhaust system, Decat pipe.

05-02-2008, 03:46	#9
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,171 Thanks: 99 Thanked 101 Times in 98 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! Exactly as Pimp says.Keep it sort out the probs its nothing major. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

05-02-2008, 10:28	#10
matt@theforce Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durkar Posts: 1,908 Thanks: 72 Thanked 64 Times in 54 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! keep it. I got rid of mine for different reasons but miss it everyday __________________ Modifications, I'm not telling you Support Briskoda Join FREEDOM >>> <<<

05-02-2008, 12:31	#11
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,487 Thanks: 58 Thanked 498 Times in 489 Posts	Re: 34000 miles and all this so far!!! Any idea if it did a lot of town work when the last guy had it? The water pump impellor issue is usually related to hours run with a hot engine cooking the impellor. The other faults look like "just one of those things" to me.

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