jollyjohn

cjb

How old is the car? Does it have a service history?

Sounds like water has got in and soaked the central convenience unit.

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jollyjohn

Thanks. Its 2003 with full history (1owner) and 29700miles.

Its great to know this site is read well..

JJ

mdk1

Did you buy from a dealer or private?

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Lummox

Node joint under the carpet on n/s/r. Its a split in the interior light wiring, will have corroded due to water ingress due to poor pollen filter housing sealing and/or blocked plenum drains.

Been covered a fair few times on the site in the past.

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Supurbia

30000 leaker eh, if you bought it through the network then I'd go in and talk about rejecting it as not fit for the purpose and watch the song change to ... well maybe we can help you out, and don't be scared to issue them with a court order.

flabio

Just thought to check my pollen filter seal,pulled the plenum chamber cover off, and there is the new pollen filter sitting there, i assume that there should be a lid there to cover it?Car was serviced at a dealer in J anuary,and new pollen filter fitted

Bluefox

Hmm... I'm not sure about this one either. I'm pretty sure my pollen filter doesn't have a cover other than that big plastic scuttle tray.

Unless I'm a few parts short of a car...

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flabio

Just been to the dealer to complain , he says'' there is no cover/lid to cover the pollen filter '' they are all like that,to prove it, we looked at a 57 plate one that he had for sale ,that was the same . anyone know for sure? thanks i only have the big plastic scuttle tray on top of it.

Supurbia

That is correct, however in JJ's case they cannot sell you a car 4 weeks ago and then tell you tough luck mate, as part of the pdi I suspect they changed the filter and this will probably be the reason the car is now wet inside, don't be afraid to go to trading standards mate, they have a gentleman's obligation to you on this.

jollyjohn

Many thanks for all replies. Am pursuing the issues now I realise its not an uncommon problem.

Glad i found this site.

JJ

johannapam1

Let us know how you get on with Dealer - Good Luck

SJFISHER67

Registering my interest in this post, but cannot shed any more light than what has already been written.

Would be interested in how you resolve this, and I wish you good luck.

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jollyjohn

Update.

In garage today (a different one than before) Thay are having a look including the excessive oil consumption.

johannapam1

Good luck - let us know what they find?

jollyjohn

Sort of good news so far.

They have said they need the car for a week to check for water ingress. Also lent me a car to go on with.

JJ

johannapam1

A good start then - I hope it continues in a positive way. Good luck and keep us posted.

jollyjohn

Still being repaired (I hope)

Reading 'goodbye Skoda hello Ford' makes me wonder if I have done the right thing.
Does Skoda head office or whatever have anything to say to these problems? Surely all dealers would be aware of design faults and the repairs needed???

JJ

Supurbia

They back the dealer up ime, when I rang them the 1st lady was polite and seemed to want to help, then a 2nd lady marched in on it and said to me..."we've done all we can *which was about zero* you'll have to sort it out with the dealer" finally I spoke to another man who advised me to "let a different set of eyes see it" I gave up in the end, my answer to them is when the time arrives to get a new car it won't be a Skoda and I will be dropping SUcK a line to explain why a 15k sale every 30 mths walked away back to VAUXHALL.

jollyjohn

Back to the drawing board.... Water ingress + wiring spec. excluded from warranty( surprise). However Telfords Carlisle are considering
authorising the work to be done in Chippenham and they foot the bill.
Hope hope hope etc..

JJ

Peter2812

Keep pursuing Skoda UK as well as the dealer. My car was out of warranty when I experienced the same problems, and it took several weeks of 'phone calls and a detailed letter before Skoda UK agreed to foot the bill for the Investigation, repair and a hire car.

The supplying dealer was most unhelpful, using the same tone as you have experienced by quoting that this type of problem is not covered by the warranty. The strange thing is that they carried out an earlier repair on the interior lights under warranty but there was no record of this with Skoda UK...........

jollyjohn

Good news...

Telfords of Carlisle have authorised the work to be done and will pay for it. I think this is very good service - I was prepared to have to return to them but they agreed it was rather a long way.

Will see how good The Chippenham garage is now....
JJ

mdk1

That is good news.

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johannapam1

I'm really pleased for you - well done!!

jollyjohn

Am pleased too!!

Found all the comments invaluable in keeping up the pressure to have it done.
Thanks thanks thanks etc..

JJ