Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Read

djgritt · 25-10-2007, 19:24

Well, popped up to Westover Skoda today, see what the situation was. The new engine got delivered Yesterday, so will be going in on/from Wednesday (Their 2 most responsible Mechanics are on holiday until then...)

So.. Skoda should be finished with it by next weekend, then it goes back to the bodyshop, apparently (according to Skoda) they have the bumper etc already, so shouldnt have it too long there, then i should get it back!

djgritt · 02-11-2007, 19:30

Popped into Skoda again today...

Car was up on the ramps, new engine in, but they are a couple of parts short, whcih will be in Monday earliest, so now they are looking at being completed by mid week...

So good news, but still just the waiting game...

Tom_vRS · 02-11-2007, 19:48

What an epic tale...

Fingers crossed the happy ending is now in sight!

djgritt · 13-11-2007, 23:43

Even closer now!

Skoda have finished with it, so it now has an Engine again!

It is back at the Bodyshop, and they are waiting for the bits to come in... They told me they had them, but actually meant they knew where they were getting them from...

So, i have to call them at the end of the week, and they will then have an idea of how long they will be with it, and ultimately, when i should be able to have it back!!!

dstev2000 · 14-11-2007, 00:01

Only 5 and a bit months then.............

Think of the mileage you've saved.

djgritt · 14-11-2007, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

Only 5 and a bit months then.............

Think of the mileage you've saved.

lol, well, i did 3000 in 10 days, so if i go by that....

roughly 9000 per month x 5

45,000 miles

SK_Rebel · 14-11-2007, 04:22

Sounds nasty, any news on who's picking the tab yet?

mdk1 · 14-11-2007, 20:28

Can't believe it has taken so long!!

dstev2000 · 14-11-2007, 21:07

What about the warranty on the car? you've essentially lost getting on 6 months on the 3 years provided, will this be taken into account when you get the car back provided it's being kept for that long?

And I thought my 15,000 in 3 months was excessive

djgritt · 15-11-2007, 19:54

I havent delved into finding out if the warranty will be extended etc etc, will look into that once i get the car back i think, i have the date it went, and will record the date it returns, then speak to Skoda through the lease company...

dstev2000 · 15-11-2007, 21:44

Thats the least they can do really.

Get the car back before rattling SUK's cage eh

djgritt · 15-11-2007, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

Thats the least they can do really.

Get the car back before rattling SUK's cage eh

Too right, i would expect them to do it without me asking or demanding, but that wont happen...

and yep, as soon as i get the shed back, ill start with the hassling...

djgritt · 19-11-2007, 19:30

The bodyshop is reckoning it'll be done for the end of the week....

djgritt · 22-11-2007, 18:56

Pah...

They havent started putting it back together, and apparently there are a fair few parts that need refitting...

Alos, they dont work weekends...

Won't be finished this week, so, its now estimated to be Wednesday...

Ah well, ill have it soon enough i guess...

dstev2000 · 22-11-2007, 19:47

FFS...................

The saga rumbles on

Are the techs on Jamaican time???

KenONeill · 23-11-2007, 09:53

Reminding me of a story about a languages researcher visiting the Western Isles.
He asks an old fisherman "Is there any word in Gaelic that is equivalent to the Spanish 'manana', meaning 'tomorrow?"
The old Gael stops and thinks for a minute, then replies "No. I can not think of any word in the Gaelic which would convey just that precise sense of urgency."

djgritt · 23-11-2007, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

FFS...................

The saga rumbles on

Are the techs on Jamaican time???

I know, Its so bloody annoying that the car is so near, yet so far,

I just want it back, wouldnt mind getting MaxiDot retrofitted somehow, and a few things tweaked on VAGCOM, (once i find someone who can do it, and once i understand the gist of it...)

djgritt · 27-11-2007, 18:47

It's Back.

Ciderspace · 27-11-2007, 19:02

Wooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!! Pleased for you mate - its been too long. Enjoy!

djgritt · 27-11-2007, 19:15

Of Course, i will keep this updated with any developments from Skoda i hear, incase it definitely is a Manufacturing or Part fault...

dstev2000 · 27-11-2007, 19:27

Glad to hear you have the old (?) girl back.

Hopefully you can enjoy the car for a bit longer than last time.

mdk1 · 27-11-2007, 20:32

That's good news, not before time. enjoy

cheezemonkhai · 28-11-2007, 00:12

Glad to hear you have it back.. Don't forget to put comments in the dealer review section

Hope you enjoy the car and that it keeps working

soldatov · 28-11-2007, 14:51

Hi

Good news !! your story has been of interest to many of us, and a good out come will be more than welcome.

Were awaiting hand over new 1.9tdi Amb 4x4, in next 48hrs !!!

25-10-2007, 19:24	#76
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Well, popped up to Westover Skoda today, see what the situation was. The new engine got delivered Yesterday, so will be going in on/from Wednesday (Their 2 most responsible Mechanics are on holiday until then...) So.. Skoda should be finished with it by next weekend, then it goes back to the bodyshop, apparently (according to Skoda) they have the bumper etc already, so shouldnt have it too long there, then i should get it back! __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

02-11-2007, 19:30	#77
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Popped into Skoda again today... Car was up on the ramps, new engine in, but they are a couple of parts short, whcih will be in Monday earliest, so now they are looking at being completed by mid week... So good news, but still just the waiting game... __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

02-11-2007, 19:48	#78
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,529 Thanks: 675 Thanked 422 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea What an epic tale... Fingers crossed the happy ending is now in sight! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

13-11-2007, 23:43	#79
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Even closer now! Skoda have finished with it, so it now has an Engine again! It is back at the Bodyshop, and they are waiting for the bits to come in... They told me they had them, but actually meant they knew where they were getting them from... So, i have to call them at the end of the week, and they will then have an idea of how long they will be with it, and ultimately, when i should be able to have it back!!! __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

14-11-2007, 00:01	#80
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,023 Thanks: 48 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Only 5 and a bit months then............. Think of the mileage you've saved. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

14-11-2007, 04:22	#82
SK_Rebel Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Sounds nasty, any news on who's picking the tab yet?

14-11-2007, 20:28	#83
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,152 Thanks: 162 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Can't believe it has taken so long!! __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

14-11-2007, 21:07	#84
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,023 Thanks: 48 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea What about the warranty on the car? you've essentially lost getting on 6 months on the 3 years provided, will this be taken into account when you get the car back provided it's being kept for that long? And I thought my 15,000 in 3 months was excessive __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-11-2007, 19:54	#85
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea I havent delved into finding out if the warranty will be extended etc etc, will look into that once i get the car back i think, i have the date it went, and will record the date it returns, then speak to Skoda through the lease company... __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

15-11-2007, 21:44	#86
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,023 Thanks: 48 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Thats the least they can do really. Get the car back before rattling SUK's cage eh __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

19-11-2007, 19:30	#88
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea The bodyshop is reckoning it'll be done for the end of the week.... __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

22-11-2007, 18:56	#89
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Pah... They havent started putting it back together, and apparently there are a fair few parts that need refitting... Alos, they dont work weekends... Won't be finished this week, so, its now estimated to be Wednesday... Ah well, ill have it soon enough i guess... __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

22-11-2007, 19:47	#90
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,023 Thanks: 48 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea FFS................... The saga rumbles on Are the techs on Jamaican time??? __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

23-11-2007, 09:53	#91
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Reminding me of a story about a languages researcher visiting the Western Isles. He asks an old fisherman "Is there any word in Gaelic that is equivalent to the Spanish 'manana', meaning 'tomorrow?" The old Gael stops and thinks for a minute, then replies "No. I can not think of any word in the Gaelic which would convey just that precise sense of urgency."

27-11-2007, 18:47	#93
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea It's Back. __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

27-11-2007, 19:02	#94
Ciderspace Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East London Posts: 192 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Wooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo!! Pleased for you mate - its been too long. Enjoy! __________________ Arrived 30/11/07 Race Blue vRS TDi Combi: 18" wheels, dual a/c, jumbo box & electric rear windows, front & rear parking sensors, cruise control, maxidot, sunset glass, auto dimming mirror, rain sensors light assist, SC Bluefin Grin

27-11-2007, 19:15	#95
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 596 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Of Course, i will keep this updated with any developments from Skoda i hear, incase it definitely is a Manufacturing or Part fault... __________________ MY07 Octavia vRS TDi Hatch - Black Magic - Replacement Engine, Replacement Gearbox, Replacement DPF - Colour Coded Grille Surround, De-Tangoed F&R Indicators, 'vRS' Etched Tax Disc Holder, 2nd Rear Fog, Anti-Hijack, Leaving/Coming Home Lights, Michelin PS2 Tyres - RR Proven 177.9 bhp / 289 lb/ft www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk - South Central Regional Organiser www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm - Horse Livery & Grazing in North Dorset

27-11-2007, 19:27	#96
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,023 Thanks: 48 Thanked 166 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Glad to hear you have the old (?) girl back. Hopefully you can enjoy the car for a bit longer than last time. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

27-11-2007, 20:32	#97
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,152 Thanks: 162 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea That's good news, not before time. enjoy __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

28-11-2007, 00:12	#98
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Glad to hear you have it back.. Don't forget to put comments in the dealer review section Hope you enjoy the car and that it keeps working __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

28-11-2007, 14:51	#99
soldatov Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 257 Thanks: 40 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Major Fault - Engine Destruction - Possibly Manufacturing/Part Fault - Please Rea Hi Good news !! your story has been of interest to many of us, and a good out come will be more than welcome. Were awaiting hand over new 1.9tdi Amb 4x4, in next 48hrs !!!