The VW Audi Skoda Seat Thread

[ChrisR]

Oh and had a spare air filter sat in the garage for the RS3 for a few months, had 5 minutes to kill with my 5 year old so we went and swapped that out.

Car is a couple of miles shy of 84k now so seemed a good a time as any.

 

[davo172]

Gave both the cars a wash as don’t think I’ve cleaned them in forever.

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Great colour that Lapiz blue 😎

 

[adamlstr]

Those with a ~2013 2.0 TDI 170PS engine, how much oil does yours take?

Book says 5L, car took 5L, said it was full; 6 days later oil level says low. No obvious signs of leak, no burning evident.

 

[davo172]

Those with a ~2013 2.0 TDI 170PS engine, how much oil does yours take?

Book says 5L, car took 5L, said it was full; 6 days later oil level says low. No obvious signs of leak, no burning evident.

Did you run it when first changed then check level again same day ?

 

[adamlstr]

Did you run it when first changed then check level again same day ?

Didn’t really use the car until today. I did run it after the change though, but didn’t recheck level.

 

[Matt Cup]

Could it be a faulty oil level sensor?

 

[adamlstr]

It took another 1/2 litre, and that put the level back up to full. Will see what it does over the weekend.

Give me a real dipstick back!

 

[Matt Cup]

It took another 1/2 litre, and that put the level back up to full. Will see what it does over the weekend.

Give me a real dipstick back!

Honestly, there is a special place hell for the idiot who invented the digital dipstick.

 

[Paulie031]

Anyone have any experience on Polo gti's? 2018 year, upon looking it's the EA888 gen 3 engine. Mileage wise it's done 37k, it has a engine noise where when you rev it on standstill and the revs fall away, it sounds like a chain noise from the top end.

Dealer says they can't hear anything like the video I've sent them as they asked initially for a video, they now have the car.

Thanks

 

[Trainerbrow]

Anyone have any experience on Polo gti's? 2018 year, upon looking it's the EA888 gen 3 engine. Mileage wise it's done 37k, it has a engine noise where when you rev it on standstill and the revs fall away, it sounds like a chain noise from the top end.

Dealer says they can't hear anything like the video I've sent them as they asked initially for a video, they now have the car.

Thanks

Aren't these known for the chain tensioner failing? Or is it the balance shafts?

 

[Matt Cup]

You could try unplugging the cam magnets to see if the noise goes away?

 

[Paulie031]

Aren't these known for the chain tensioner failing? Or is it the balance shafts?

I think the earlier versions are from what I've read.

You could try unplugging the cam magnets to see if the noise goes away?

I'll try that when it's back, thanks.

 

[davo172]

Anyone have any experience on Polo gti's? 2018 year, upon looking it's the EA888 gen 3 engine. Mileage wise it's done 37k, it has a engine noise where when you rev it on standstill and the revs fall away, it sounds like a chain noise from the top end.

Dealer says they can't hear anything like the video I've sent them as they asked initially for a video, they now have the car.

Thanks

Water pumps are a common on 7.5 golf Gti same engines i think pump is belt driven not sure tbh

 

[JD]

Can I call on the Cliosport Bullshit'o'meter...

MOT failed on the Passat B8 - front (DCC) shock absorber leaking fluid after hitting a pothole (Council claim submitted).

I asked on here about OEM quality aftermarket brands - the consensus was Monroe. Ordered from Autodoc at £115 a side, which felt cheap but bonza. The indi I use has a good rep and told me they'd supply Monroe too, but quoted £300 a side. VW wanted £478 a side. So I ordered them myself.

Fast forward three weeks and driven 500 miles - I have a significant increase in road noise and a "loose" feeling through the wheel and brake pedal. Enough to warrant going back. Now checked by two different independents, both state they're fitted correctly and tight. One suggests lower ball joints need doing. The other suggested wishbone bushes are split but not a concern.

Upon last chat, the (Polish if it matters) bloke on the front desk mentioned he's seen two levels of quality from Monroe - Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Given Autodoc were so cheap, he thinks I have substandard shocks.

Is there really any truth in this, as it'll mean having to send the parts back to Autodoc and replacing with Euros supplied parts.

 

[Matt Cup]

I’ve never heard of an east vs west made shocks, doesn’t mean it isn’t true though. Maybe try and get on to Monroe and see what they say? They should have 5 years warranty on them anyway.

 

[cat171]

Can I call on the Cliosport Bullshit'o'meter...

MOT failed on the Passat B8 - front (DCC) shock absorber leaking fluid after hitting a pothole (Council claim submitted).

I asked on here about OEM quality aftermarket brands - the consensus was Monroe. Ordered from Autodoc at £115 a side, which felt cheap but bonza. The indi I use has a good rep and told me they'd supply Monroe too, but quoted £300 a side. VW wanted £478 a side. So I ordered them myself.

Fast forward three weeks and driven 500 miles - I have a significant increase in road noise and a "loose" feeling through the wheel and brake pedal. Enough to warrant going back. Now checked by two different independents, both state they're fitted correctly and tight. One suggests lower ball joints need doing. The other suggested wishbone bushes are split but not a concern.

Upon last chat, the (Polish if it matters) bloke on the front desk mentioned he's seen two levels of quality from Monroe - Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Given Autodoc were so cheap, he thinks I have substandard shocks.

Is there really any truth in this, as it'll mean having to send the parts back to Autodoc and replacing with Euros supplied parts.

Do they say on them where they were made?

 

[Mr Squashie]

Went to a Skoda dealer the other day as part of a fact-finding mission for my girlfriend's new car. Jesus wept, what a load of shite. I thought they were supposed to be VW alternatives but every single material, button, and dial just felt obscenely cheap. It probably didn't help that I went to a Mazda dealer first, which felt like a Mercedes by comparison. It's a shame because even the Kodiaq felt like I was sat in a normal car, whereas the Mazda SUVs all felt like I was at the helm of a yacht.

 

[charltjr]

Went to a Skoda dealer the other day as part of a fact-finding mission for my girlfriend's new car. Jesus wept, what a load of shite. I thought they were supposed to be VW alternatives but every single material, button, and dial just felt obscenely cheap. It probably didn't help that I went to a Mazda dealer first, which felt like a Mercedes by comparison. It's a shame because even the Kodiaq felt like I was sat in a normal car, whereas the Mazda SUVs all felt like I was at the helm of a yacht.

VW interior quality had gone down the shitter and they’re only just starting to bring it back.

They usually use previous generation VW interior bits in Skodas which is probably why they feel cheap now.

 

[Mr Squashie]

VW interior quality had gone down the shitter and they’re only just starting to bring it back.

They usually use previous generation VW interior bits in Skodas which is probably why they feel cheap now.

It's been a few years since I've had a poke around brand new cars but I was shocked at the difference, even Kia have better quality materials in their interiors these days. I will admit the Skoda interiors looked fantastic, but the illusion is shattered the moment you touch anything 🙃

Also, why does the Octavia RS only have 265bhp and FWD? Where's the Skoda equivalent of a Golf R? (Not relevant to my missus, but looking at new cars has got me thinking about leasing something I can't afford 🤣)

 

[charltjr]

It's been a few years since I've had a poke around brand new cars but I was shocked at the difference, even Kia have better quality materials in their interiors these days. I will admit the Skoda interiors looked fantastic, but the illusion is shattered the moment you touch anything 🙃

Also, why does the Octavia RS only have 265bhp and FWD? Where's the Skoda equivalent of a Golf R? (Not relevant to my missus, but looking at new cars has got me thinking about leasing something I can't afford 🤣)

That’s the VAG hierarchy for you. Audi get the 5-pot RS3 exclusive to them, VW have the 4WD golf R with the highest power version of the two litre four pot and the clever diff stuff from the RS3, Cupra get the Golf R engine but lag behind on the transmission side, Skoda get the GTi engine and a stern warning not to steal sales from the VW hot hatch heartland 🤣