cabbie in a skoda

paddyd99 · 18-03-2008, 04:14

Hi all,
Just wanted to say hi. Im a cabbie here in the west of Ireland. Ive normally driven toytas and swear by them but decided to give skoda a go because of their legendry mpg. I bought a 2003 automatic 1.9tdi model. She is a lovely clean car with 74000 miles on her.When I went to see it she sounded a bit loud,not bad, just loud. The guy said it was fine and that it was the old passat engine and they were a little loud. I excepted that seeing as I was coming from a petrol car, I taught it was just me. He did the timing belt before I bouight it and he seemed like a genuine guy and he works in a local volkswagen garage so I bought it. Now heres the kicker...The mpg is terrible.....34 at best 26 at worst...Also every now and then when you go to start it she just will not fire.....turn over no problem, battery is fine, its like shes outa juice, then all of a sudden she will start and run perfectly fine. This was happening once evry 2 days at first but now it seems more frequent. Tonite when it started eventually it revved on its own a little and threw out alot of black smoke then ran perfecly. I hope I havent been sold a dud but **** happens....any ideas anyone?

Skodaboy1983 · 18-03-2008, 07:31

welcome to briskoda

gillywibble · 18-03-2008, 08:02

Welcome

There is clearly a problem by the sound of it but you will get more replies if you post your question here.

Hope you get it sorted.

Conshine · 18-03-2008, 13:26

Good afternoon & welcome

Ben

paddyd99 · 18-03-2008, 14:19

thanks guys....hello to all

Taxi 219 · 18-03-2008, 15:21

Hi Paddy and welcome.

paddyd99 · 20-03-2008, 01:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taxi 219

Hi Paddy and welcome.

Im feckin of back to the japs if I dont get this sorted soon ......tis hard to beat them.

octav.ed · 20-03-2008, 02:27

hi and welcome to briskoda...

hope u get your problem sorted soon...

jamesmckelvie · 20-03-2008, 18:35

Welcome, sounds like he saw you coming - have you tried a new fuel filter?

**GAFF** · 20-03-2008, 21:29

Hi Paddy,

You have a PM

jamesmckelvie · 20-03-2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAFF

Hi,

You have a PM

no i don't!

**GAFF** · 20-03-2008, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesmckelvie

no i don't!

Sorry that was aimed at paddy

18-03-2008, 04:14	#1
paddyd99 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cabbie in a skoda Hi all, Just wanted to say hi. Im a cabbie here in the west of Ireland. Ive normally driven toytas and swear by them but decided to give skoda a go because of their legendry mpg. I bought a 2003 automatic 1.9tdi model. She is a lovely clean car with 74000 miles on her.When I went to see it she sounded a bit loud,not bad, just loud. The guy said it was fine and that it was the old passat engine and they were a little loud. I excepted that seeing as I was coming from a petrol car, I taught it was just me. He did the timing belt before I bouight it and he seemed like a genuine guy and he works in a local volkswagen garage so I bought it. Now heres the kicker...The mpg is terrible.....34 at best 26 at worst...Also every now and then when you go to start it she just will not fire.....turn over no problem, battery is fine, its like shes outa juice, then all of a sudden she will start and run perfectly fine. This was happening once evry 2 days at first but now it seems more frequent. Tonite when it started eventually it revved on its own a little and threw out alot of black smoke then ran perfecly. I hope I havent been sold a dud but **** happens....any ideas anyone?

18-03-2008, 07:31	#2
Skodaboy1983 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 8,699 Thanks: 288 Thanked 225 Times in 219 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda welcome to briskoda

18-03-2008, 08:02	#3
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 6,299 Thanks: 223 Thanked 214 Times in 177 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda Welcome There is clearly a problem by the sound of it but you will get more replies if you post your question here. Hope you get it sorted. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

18-03-2008, 13:26	#4
Conshine Golf Pro.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 88 Thanked 49 Times in 49 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda Good afternoon & welcome Ben __________________ Ben

18-03-2008, 14:19	#5
paddyd99 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda thanks guys....hello to all

18-03-2008, 15:21	#6
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,166 Thanks: 99 Thanked 101 Times in 98 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda Hi Paddy and welcome. __________________ 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

20-03-2008, 02:27	#8
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,819 Thanks: 99 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda hi and welcome to briskoda... hope u get your problem sorted soon... __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. NEXT IRISH MEET.. ??? http://briskoda.net/forums/irish-sko...s-show/103245/

20-03-2008, 18:35	#9
jamesmckelvie Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 539 Thanks: 28 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda Welcome, sounds like he saw you coming - have you tried a new fuel filter? __________________ 1.9 TDI Elegance - Cappuccino Beige Plenty enough power and torque for the economy offered

20-03-2008, 21:29	#10
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,770 Thanks: 25 Thanked 65 Times in 63 Posts	Re: cabbie in a skoda Hi Paddy, You have a PM __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS Last edited by GAFF; 20-03-2008 at 22:09.

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