Skoda vRS mkII Wastegate Rattle (VW TPi 2021062/12)

[code618]

Hi,

i realise that this a long-winded topic but as yet I've been unable to find a definitive answer:

Have Skoda AU recognised the wastegate rattle issue (VW TPI 2021062/12)?

I am certain that my "new" 2013 vRS (collected last week) has this issue and before I approach the dealer, would like to know if any other mkII Octavia vRS owners have successfully had this repaired?

I know it's a small fix but to me it's the principal of the matter and if I have evidence of previous owners having it repaired under warranty then hopefully there won't be any issues.

Cheers

I have a 2012 vRS and it had this issue. Fixed with the clip with no questions asked under warranty

[dportaz]

So who here has actually don't this themselves..? I have had a look in the bay to do it and can't for the life of me see where it goes..

[zei20t]

its a PITA job to do. you need small but very strong hands.

I had a mate install it while it was on the hoist.

[Tuan]

Any dealerships in Sydney accept this as a warranty job ?

Need mine done - '13 Octavia VRS

[zei20t]

go on alibaba, buy the genuine part direct from the factory. get workshop to install. it will be easier and faster than fighting skoda for a $16 part

[Tuan]

go on alibaba, buy the genuine part direct from the factory. get workshop to install. it will be easier and faster than fighting skoda for a $16 part

sounds like a good idea mate .. saw a video to install it on youtube .. i'll get my mechanic to install it for me if skoda does not come to the party .. i'd give it a go myself if i had a hoist at home

[Tuan]

Spoke to the tech over the phone and he said that he has had a few complaints in the past about this with other VRS' and some have had the clip installed and some not because it could be the following items causing the rattle:

* wastegate actuator rod
* rattling fuel lines (wow this would be awesome to have loose fuel lines .... fixed by putting some foam between this and chassis) or
* pinging because you are using lousy fuel (fk me i sure hope not, but it's definitely not this)

Then he basically gave me the blanket excuse that some parts of the car need to move (due to variations between hot and cold) and they may or may not order the clip for me depending on what the cause of the sound is.

I am positive it's the wastegate actuator rod rattle so we'll see how this pans out when i take it for a drive with him.

Rather he'd just be honest with me and say if the sound is the wastegate actuator rod, we'll fix it and if it's something else, we'll try to rectify that too, within what's acceptable under warranty.

[zei20t]

dealers really don't like warranty work. they don't make any money from it.

[Gerrycan]

Really?
Then Kia dealers must have had kittens when they extended the warranty to 7 years, AND I believe it is 10 years in the USA so there is still potential for a further extension if sales do not increase.

[Tuan]

Yeah .. the dealers sure get paid for warranty jobs alright but obviously it comes out of Skoda's pocket but what they lose in reputation is more detrimental to future sales than a small warranty job like this

I don't think this has been deemed a warranty item by Skoda yet anyway, unfortunately for us.

But it's so true, the dealer's mechanics sure hate to do warranty jobs .. I think it's because it requires them to liaise with the customer and make sure they are happy after the fix is applied. Much harder than removing a sump plug and sitting around for 10 minutes whilst it empties and then refilling it with oil after.