Fabia mk3 DKRC engine code 1.0tsi 110ps  2019,  was planning a trip abroad next year and thought to get a few basic spares together like spare drive belt etc, went to dealers last week and priced a spare set of spark plugs coming out at £288 for 3 spark plugs.....wtf,  this cannot be right oh and that's buying them,  if i want them fitted it's another £96 , i have found loads of plugs for the chcz  engine code but none for the DKRC model i know they don't need changing yet but thought to carry some spares just in case anyone come across this issue with the DKRC engine

Someone got that wrong there.

 

You could have had an Oil & Inspection Service Carried out, and the Extended Scope Service action and paid the £99 for the spark plugs to be supplied and fitted for less than you were quoted.

 

That is at a Skoda Fixed Price Paricipating Dealership. 

 

£184

£59

£99

=£342  Total including VAT. 

PS

Service your car a few weeks before the trip so that you know all is well and fit the new spark plugs or any other parts / filters etc then and take the old spark plugs with you.

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Are you going to a country without garages and motor factors?

Are you able at the roadside to change a Cam belt, and do you really think you might need to on a 3 year old car?

Car is 2 years old next year so if it needs a cambelt it would be rather strange, saying that i have full breakdown cover but you usually get a local garage to cover the breakdown, pricing chart seems some what strange as the first oil and filter change at main Skoda dealers just cost £145, price for spark plug change WAS £96 plus the spark plugs, as i said the plugs were costed at £288 for 3 plugs, all websites I have looked at do not list the plugs for a DKRC engine code Fabia MK3 as it's still to new but thought some one on this site might have some useful info about the spark plugs or what spark plugs they were,  I did expect them to be around £50 for the set of 3 but  not £288 as quoted

You got the old Price 'Interim Service' then.

A car at 2 years old and 20,000 miles or less did not require a Major Service.

But an Oil & Filter change as at 1 year with the addition of a Pollen Filter.     The new prices are ridiculous, as were Major Services on a 2 year old car @ £289 up till the New Menu was started this year.

 

Just check a Motor Factor or other Dealership for the correct price of the spark plugs.

I would also name the Dealership where the staff member needs some training.

 

ECP might be wrong but these would be about the correct price.

Edited 26 October, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

http://opieoils.co.uk

 

 

 

Edited 26 October, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

I think the same spark plug is used in all EA211 (cambelt) engines with turbo. So the same for all 1.0tsi, 1.2tsi, 1.4tsi, not certain about the 1.5tsi though. Double platinum Bosch plug as above.

 

If you buy from Eurocarparts, don't forget to apply the discount code which will fetch the price down to about £10 each. Free delivery, and you can return them for a full refund anytime up to 365 days after purchase provided they are unopened of course, no quibble, thats a great thing about ECP. So you can keep them in your boot just in case, if you want you could keep returning them year after year and repurchasing!

 

The price quoted by your dealer indicates they live in cloud cuckoo land and don't deserve your business.

Just for anyone's information.

 

There is a Skoda Recall Action/ Service Campaign on some 1.0 TSI's.    It is some built 2018-2020, an injector leak. 

So ask at a dealership, or ask Skoda UK CS.

 

No idea if the cars that need checked are on this VIN checker.  No idea if Fabia are part of it.   '24FQ'  is the relevant Recall Action.

http://skoda-auto.com/services/recall-actions

 

 

Injector leaks on 1.0TSI engines recall, well some of them, dearie me, I wonder what the root cause of that will turn out to be!

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/484031-10-tsi-engine-recall

 

Quoting £288 for three spark plugs just shows that the staff on the desk have no knowledge or interest in cars, have never worked on a car, have no idea what the realistic market price for car parts is or any real interest or enthusiasm for the cars and products they sell.

 

Sadly they are just people plucked off the street, put behind a desk and do the minimum they can get away with till pay day comes around.

 

Probably better to find a decent indie if you don't want to do your own servicing. At least many of the indies have chosen their brand based on an enthusiasm for the marque.....

Carparts4less although owned by ECP usually slightly cheaper 3 for £27 sounds a bit better than the dealer to me. just realised that's a 90% saving!!

Edited 27 October, 20205 yr by VRS_White_Hatch

On 25/10/2020 at 22:33, Murdockman said:

  was planning a trip abroad next year and thought to get a few basic spares together like spare drive belt etc,.........

 

i know they don't need changing yet but thought to carry some spares just in case anyone come across this issue with the DKRC engine

 

You do know that Skodas bought in the UK usually have free 3 year breakdown cover that covers Europe too?

 

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5) Does ŠKODA offer any roadside assistance?

All ŠKODAs supplied by ŠKODA UK and purchased from a member of the ŠKODA retailer network are provided with 3-year, unlimited mileage Roadside Assistance policy. This includes European cover and ŠKODA Assistance will even help you if you put the wrong fuel in your car, if you get a puncture or if you lock your keys in your car. For contact information and further details on the policy please refer to the ‘Breakdown Cover’ area in the Owners section.

 

https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/roadside-assistance

 

If you think you are a dab hand at changing plugs yourself, a couple of useful tips.....you really need to use the correct coilpak removal tool (about £30 on ebay) as its easy to break apart top and bottom of the coilpak if its not removed correctly, leaving the rubber boot part stuck down in the cylinder head, difficult to remove then without workshop tools. Torque wrench and long reach plug socket ( not sure if thin walled) etc also needed, note, the plugs dont have a crush washer so need for torque wrench. Changing the aux belt, requires special tools too. Plus all the tools to remove the airbox, pipes etc to gain access.

 

Its much more likely a coilpack will fail rather than a spark plug.

Personally, I've never seen an aux belt fail, ever

 

All breakdown service vans will usually carry many spares, VAG cars are not uncommon.

 

 

Edited 27 October, 20205 yr by xman

On 27/10/2020 at 11:46, e-Roottoot said:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/484031-10-tsi-engine-recall

 

 

Ah, sorry I just misinterpreted the recall description, I jumped to the conclusion that it was a fuel leak to the outside world, as in a fuel rail<>injector issue!

There is always someone out there ready to rip off the unwary. Think about it, a spark plug is just a bit of metal with some ceramic insulation, i.e., raw material cost is pence add on cost of equipment for making them by the millions plus packaging and I would work hard to find them for a fiver each and this is why I never buy anything from "dealers" unless I have no alternative. Here's a good example:- As can be seen from above table "dealers" charge at least £489 for a cam belt change which is ridiculous for something one can buy for around £100. My super efficient and lovely mobile mechanic (no VAT) recently quoted me £250 for the job.

Dealer spark plug prices are ridiculous. I can get iridium tipped Bosch plugs for mine around £16 each from a local motor factors. Even the price of pollen/cabin air filter are through the roof at dealer prices. I replaced a like for like dealer fitted pollen filter for £18.

Edited 4 November, 20205 yr by edbostan

30 minutes ago, Eccles said:

There is always someone out there ready to rip off the unwary. Think about it, a spark plug is just a bit of metal with some ceramic insulation, i.e., raw material cost is pence add on cost of equipment for making them by the millions plus packaging and I would work hard to find them for a fiver each and this is why I never buy anything from "dealers" unless I have no alternative. Here's a good example:- As can be seen from above table "dealers" charge at least £489 for a cam belt change which is ridiculous for something one can buy for around £100. My super efficient and lovely mobile mechanic (no VAT) recently quoted me £250 for the job.

I was buying some paint for my daughter's Ford Focus and asked how much a cam belt change was at a local Ford dealers and he said £700. On the phone another service agent was talking to a customer over her Ford Fiesta and he also said £700. Got it done at my local independent 'all makes' engineer for £300.

As long as you have breakdown cover  I would not worry about spares. I until covid, took my Roomster abroad and I had no issues. Last year we drove through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Switzerland without a hitch

Edited 4 November, 20205 yr by edbostan

On 27/10/2020 at 12:45, xman said:

 

You do know that Skodas bought in the UK usually have free 3 year breakdown cover that covers Europe too?

 

 

https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/roadside-assistance

 

If you think you are a dab hand at changing plugs yourself, a couple of useful tips.....you really need to use the correct coilpak removal tool (about £30 on ebay) as its easy to break apart top and bottom of the coilpak if its not removed correctly, leaving the rubber boot part stuck down in the cylinder head, difficult to remove then without workshop tools. Torque wrench and long reach plug socket ( not sure if thin walled) etc also needed, note, the plugs dont have a crush washer so need for torque wrench. Changing the aux belt, requires special tools too. Plus all the tools to remove the airbox, pipes etc to gain access.

 

Its much more likely a coilpack will fail rather than a spark plug.

Personally, I've never seen an aux belt fail, ever

 

All breakdown service vans will usually carry many spares, VAG cars are not uncommon.

 

 

What is the part number / name for the coil pack removal tool please?

You may not need it, I did mine few weeks ago they came straight out.

If you're not keeping the car for the next change of spark plugs and you have to buy the tools now it might be more economical sense, less PITA hassle, to pay the Dealership to change the plugs (don't forget the engine air filter element) at the next service.  Or if you still want to go DIY then you can make or use other bits as pullers, metal wire, cable-ties, bent, shaped metal.  You may find an end plug more of a pain so want an appropriate grease/lubricant to make replacement and next extractions easier next time.

 

Changing the spark plugs on a Mk3 has been covered before in this forum with details, photos (video?) previously so you can find lots of info here, or a Google search will probably bring you back to the forum.