4x4 or not to 4x4

henry walker · 01-12-2006, 17:28

Hello all,

I'm heading up north tomorrow to look at an octavia 4x4, any words of wisdom of what to look for gratefully received!

cheers,

H

TKW · 01-12-2006, 17:31

Welcome.

They're great.

(P.S., I'm biased

)

henry walker · 01-12-2006, 17:52

I am slightly perturbed by the repair costs quoted on that rear dif bearing query on a 60K mile car?

TKW · 01-12-2006, 18:17

As far as I can remeber, that's the first mechanical fault I've heard about on the Haldex unit (and, of course, I keep my ear open for these types of things).

The only fault I hear of is a sporadic fault with the memory inside the controller - a quick scan with a diagnostic tool will tell whether your vehicle is affected. I've noticed that two or three people have mentioned this on the board.

Are you buying for a dealer (with a year's warranty)?

bengie · 01-12-2006, 19:18

my 4x4's drive train at the rear has been faultless over the last 2 years but due to high milage/an accident(possibly part of theproblem)/clutch failure my gearbox exploded a little while ago.

is it the mk1 1.8T or the mk2 your going to look at?

henry walker · 01-12-2006, 19:23

Private sale Mk1 1.8T posted on this forum and pistonheads, mjs4x4, 2001, no warranty.. he says occasionally, the ‘engine electronics’ symbol lights up. He is passing on the ‘fault code’ reader, apparently one of the cylinders is sensing that the mixture is a little lean....

bengie · 01-12-2006, 19:30

should be a decent car then, is it standard or fettled?

bengie · 01-12-2006, 19:34

just had a quick search and the car is standard with low milage and a nice green colour, have fun

DaveH · 01-12-2006, 19:47

4x4 =

The fella fitting my new Toyo boots today seemed impressed, got to love street sleepers.

henry walker · 01-12-2006, 20:13

Thanks Bengie et al. 60K coming up on it have you followed the cambelt and water pump advice?

He's asking £4.6k, parkers value it at 4280...what do you guys reckon?

bengie · 01-12-2006, 20:15

oh yes mine has been done, has your cambelt been don? if not then don't get a skoda pump as they have a rubbish plastic impellor, get a first line one with a brass impellor

01-12-2006, 17:28	#1
henry walker Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	4x4 or not to 4x4 Hello all, I'm heading up north tomorrow to look at an octavia 4x4, any words of wisdom of what to look for gratefully received! cheers, H

01-12-2006, 17:31	#2
TKW Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 946 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 Welcome. They're great. (P.S., I'm biased ) __________________ Octavia 4x4

01-12-2006, 17:52	#3
henry walker Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 I am slightly perturbed by the repair costs quoted on that rear dif bearing query on a 60K mile car?

01-12-2006, 18:17	#4
TKW Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 946 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 As far as I can remeber, that's the first mechanical fault I've heard about on the Haldex unit (and, of course, I keep my ear open for these types of things). The only fault I hear of is a sporadic fault with the memory inside the controller - a quick scan with a diagnostic tool will tell whether your vehicle is affected. I've noticed that two or three people have mentioned this on the board. Are you buying for a dealer (with a year's warranty)? __________________ Octavia 4x4

01-12-2006, 19:18	#5
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,029 Thanks: 15 Thanked 135 Times in 117 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 my 4x4's drive train at the rear has been faultless over the last 2 years but due to high milage/an accident(possibly part of theproblem)/clutch failure my gearbox exploded a little while ago. is it the mk1 1.8T or the mk2 your going to look at? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

01-12-2006, 19:23	#6
henry walker Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 Private sale Mk1 1.8T posted on this forum and pistonheads, mjs4x4, 2001, no warranty.. he says occasionally, the ‘engine electronics’ symbol lights up. He is passing on the ‘fault code’ reader, apparently one of the cylinders is sensing that the mixture is a little lean.... Last edited by henry walker; 01-12-2006 at 19:25.

01-12-2006, 19:30	#7
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,029 Thanks: 15 Thanked 135 Times in 117 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 should be a decent car then, is it standard or fettled? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

01-12-2006, 19:34	#8
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,029 Thanks: 15 Thanked 135 Times in 117 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 just had a quick search and the car is standard with low milage and a nice green colour, have fun __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

01-12-2006, 19:47	#9
DaveH Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sheffield Posts: 806 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 4x4 = The fella fitting my new Toyo boots today seemed impressed, got to love street sleepers. __________________ Mondeo Tdci 115, sweet!

01-12-2006, 20:13	#10
henry walker Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 Thanks Bengie et al. 60K coming up on it have you followed the cambelt and water pump advice? He's asking £4.6k, parkers value it at 4280...what do you guys reckon? Last edited by henry walker; 01-12-2006 at 20:20.

01-12-2006, 20:15	#11
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,029 Thanks: 15 Thanked 135 Times in 117 Posts	Re: 4x4 or not to 4x4 oh yes mine has been done, has your cambelt been don? if not then don't get a skoda pump as they have a rubbish plastic impellor, get a first line one with a brass impellor __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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