cambelt and turbo failure rates

GTTIM · 20-01-2005, 12:35

Can anyone tell me what the cambelt and turbo failure rates are like on Octavia vRS'? Im looking at buying 2001 car from a skoda dealer with lowish mileage but dont want to waste my money if id be better off saving for one still with some warranty left. ie would a cambelt on a 4yr old car fail even if its nowhere near 60k miles? (ive always had chain driven before!) Also what are the average servicing costs people have encountered for the vRS?
Cheers!

Nigel26 · 20-01-2005, 13:38

10K mile services are about £150 or less, i paid £125 at my local dealer for the 10K mile service.

i havent read or heard of any of the cars having failed turbo's or cambelts but maybe one of the older members might be able to advise better.

Goochie · 20-01-2005, 13:46

Cambelts fail shortly after 70,000 miles, there is an extensive thread on here somewhere that gives more info.

on a 2001 car you may have variable servicing so depending on how you drive you could go for 20k miles without needing one.

Not sure on tubro life, but a friend of my dad's has just had his blow in an Octavia, its a diesel with 340,000 miles on the clock though!

GTTIM · 20-01-2005, 17:29

Cheers for the info guys most useful.

Ive been reading up on the variable servicing - does anyone have a first hand opinion to offer?

donnyrs · 23-01-2005, 19:19

Turbos not common on the RS diesel ones are more common never seen a belt snap on a 1.8t engine yet!

Lummox · 23-01-2005, 19:22

Have seen quite a few 1.8T belts fail, usually down to a tensioner or the oil filled damper unit that supports it. Turbo's again not that common but ive done a couple in the times we have been open, usually down to a blocked oil feed pipe due to poor servicing.

Turbo's on the diesels dont tend to fail as much they just get stuck, doesnt throw bits into the engine, usually just overboosts and cuts out.

jason · 23-01-2005, 19:28

threads like this scare me

i have a 2001 vrs on approx 40k miles,i paid 260 quid for its 40 k service.
i think the cambelt is checked on the 40 k service and subsiqeunt(sp) after until it needs a change(60k???)

Lummox · 23-01-2005, 19:40

Cambelt gets checked at 60k on all petrol models now, then rechecked every 20k there after.

But how do you check a cambelt without taking it off? You cant and i'd be damned if i'd say one was all right or not. They now get changed at 60k even though the official interval is around 120,000 miles.

jason · 23-01-2005, 19:52

i used to spend 50 quid a year on my old 16v'ers just for peice of mind,the 20vt seems bloody expensive to do so often

bengie · 23-01-2005, 22:40

my turbo got changed at around 90k on my 4x4 for some reason but it was under warrenty and for the previous owner so i don't know anymore. cambelt will get done soon. any idea on cost Ross?? wouldn't mind a trip to MK to get good service

redbaron · 23-01-2005, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Cambelts fail shortly after 70,000 miles

can you back this up with evidence??? as the recommened interval was 120k?? or was this km??

bengie · 24-01-2005, 01:04

no mention cambelt being done in my comprehensive history and i'm at 101k, but the belt will get done soon anyway

**mannyo** · 24-01-2005, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffelan

can you back this up with evidence??? as the recommened interval was 120k?? or was this km??

Paul, have a look at this thread.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/t2974...a-warning.html

I for one will be getting it changed at 60k, if the car gets that far before I sell it.

rrimageman · 24-01-2005, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTTIM

Can anyone tell me what the cambelt and turbo failure rates are like on Octavia vRS'? Im looking at buying 2001 car from a skoda dealer with lowish mileage but dont want to waste my money if id be better off saving for one still with some warranty left. ie would a cambelt on a 4yr old car fail even if its nowhere near 60k miles? (ive always had chain driven before!) Also what are the average servicing costs people have encountered for the vRS?
Cheers!

I bought my vRS from a main dealer with 49K milage when it was 22 months old. That gave me 14 months manuf warranty left. I was glad of it too. My gearbox failed 6 months into ownership, also had a front antiroll bar changed and an exhaust middle section (because of broken bracket). the warranty was great. No questions asked and great dealer service. Just had a coolant sensor changed (now outside warranty) cost £88. Despite all this I'd buy another vRS.
I had the cambelt changed as part of the deal to buy it! I too asked about the Turbo. The dealer had never repaired/changed one.

20-01-2005, 12:35	#1
GTTIM Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 27 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cambelt and turbo failure rates? Can anyone tell me what the cambelt and turbo failure rates are like on Octavia vRS'? Im looking at buying 2001 car from a skoda dealer with lowish mileage but dont want to waste my money if id be better off saving for one still with some warranty left. ie would a cambelt on a 4yr old car fail even if its nowhere near 60k miles? (ive always had chain driven before!) Also what are the average servicing costs people have encountered for the vRS? Cheers! Last edited by GTTIM; 20-01-2005 at 17:28. Reason: Forgot title!

20-01-2005, 13:38	#2
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Members Car: Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	10K mile services are about £150 or less, i paid £125 at my local dealer for the 10K mile service. i havent read or heard of any of the cars having failed turbo's or cambelts but maybe one of the older members might be able to advise better. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

23-01-2005, 19:22	#6
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Have seen quite a few 1.8T belts fail, usually down to a tensioner or the oil filled damper unit that supports it. Turbo's again not that common but ive done a couple in the times we have been open, usually down to a blocked oil feed pipe due to poor servicing. Turbo's on the diesels dont tend to fail as much they just get stuck, doesnt throw bits into the engine, usually just overboosts and cuts out. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

23-01-2005, 19:28	#7
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,914 Members Car: skoda octavia VRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	threads like this scare me i have a 2001 vrs on approx 40k miles,i paid 260 quid for its 40 k service. i think the cambelt is checked on the 40 k service and subsiqeunt(sp) after until it needs a change(60k???) __________________ louder than war

23-01-2005, 19:40	#8
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Cambelt gets checked at 60k on all petrol models now, then rechecked every 20k there after. But how do you check a cambelt without taking it off? You cant and i'd be damned if i'd say one was all right or not. They now get changed at 60k even though the official interval is around 120,000 miles. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

20-01-2005, 13:46	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Cambelts fail shortly after 70,000 miles, there is an extensive thread on here somewhere that gives more info. on a 2001 car you may have variable servicing so depending on how you drive you could go for 20k miles without needing one. Not sure on tubro life, but a friend of my dad's has just had his blow in an Octavia, its a diesel with 340,000 miles on the clock though!

20-01-2005, 17:29	#4
GTTIM Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 27 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the info guys most useful. Ive been reading up on the variable servicing - does anyone have a first hand opinion to offer?

23-01-2005, 19:19	#5
donnyrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: yorkshire Posts: 21 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Turbos not common on the RS diesel ones are more common never seen a belt snap on a 1.8t engine yet!

23-01-2005, 19:52	#9
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,914 Members Car: skoda octavia VRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i used to spend 50 quid a year on my old 16v'ers just for peice of mind,the 20vt seems bloody expensive to do so often __________________ louder than war

23-01-2005, 22:40	#10
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,251 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	my turbo got changed at around 90k on my 4x4 for some reason but it was under warrenty and for the previous owner so i don't know anymore. cambelt will get done soon. any idea on cost Ross?? wouldn't mind a trip to MK to get good service __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

24-01-2005, 01:04	#12
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,251 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	no mention cambelt being done in my comprehensive history and i'm at 101k, but the belt will get done soon anyway __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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