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20-10-2007, 20:52
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| Briskodian | New VRS Owner Hi, Just wanted to say errr Hi. I have just purchased a new Mk1 Octavia VRS. Pick it up next week so can't wait. It's an 02 plate and done 40K. Have noticed a few people mentioning the dreaded cambelt. When's it a good idea to get mine changed if it hasn't already been done? |
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20-10-2007, 20:57
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nottingham
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| Re: New VRS Owner Every four years or 60K, whichever comes first and also the water pump must be changed. It isn't just the belt by the way; there is a tensioner roller as well which is what usually fails. |
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20-10-2007, 21:00
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| Briskodian  | Re: New VRS Owner Hi and welcome. yes it`s a good idea to change your cambelt and water pump too, and insist on one with a METAL impeller as they are much more desirable, as the plastic ones break up. Enjoy your new vrs, I bought mine 3 months ago, and love it!
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20-10-2007, 21:08
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| Briskodian | Re: New VRS Owner Quote:
Thanks guys, that was quick. Can Skoda supply the cambelt kit (or parts seperatly) and any ideas where to get the water pump from with the metal impeller? | |
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20-10-2007, 21:16
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nottingham
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| Re: New VRS Owner It is a good idea to buy the bits genuine or insist of a kit from Gates or INA which is OE VAG. The metal water pump impeller only comes on aftermarket pumps and I tend to use genuine ones with the plastic impeller, it seems to be a fast fading problem with the plastic impellers failing and I have never had a failure on a new unit. If a pattern pump fails, the supplier will change the pump within 1 year and they do fail, if a genuine pump fails VAG will replace and fit the pump on a two year guarantee. We only use genuine pumps these days as they are only a few pounds more than a pattern item. |
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20-10-2007, 22:59
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford
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| Re: New VRS Owner Welcome  Have a search around and see if you local to any of the specialist places that can do it for you(That's if your not going to fit it yourself?)
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21-10-2007, 10:35
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland
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| Re: New VRS Owner Welcome |
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24-10-2007, 18:46
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| Briskodian | Re: New VRS Owner I picked it up today....My mk1 Occy VRS and what can i say  It's bloody quick, a speeding ticket waiting to happen lol. Will probably have to re-mortgage my house now to purchase cleaning equipment. I'll post pics when i can. |
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24-10-2007, 19:09
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham
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| Re: New VRS Owner Welcome to Briskoda
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