Octavia vRS engine dead!!!!

[GeovRS]

As tigger73 said, the Skoda vRS version of the engine may have a different part number to the VW Mk6 GTI engine - but it's the same actual engine, design, parts etc etc and the same parts are failing on these engines, regardless of whether its a Skoda/VW/Audi. Im sure overseas there are people with Seat's who have had this engine fail....although we don't have Seat's here in Aust.

Given your car is a 2010 model (as is my Mk6 GTI) you will have the old style timing chain tensioner which is a flawed design and prone to failing. Sometimes they fail when the engine is quite new, other times its when the car is older, and sometimes they never fail - its luck of the draw. Sometime in 2012, a revised timing chain tensioner was released and all new cars with this 2.0TSI engine were fitted with the revised part after this time. The fact that a revised part was released shows that VW/Audi/Skoda acknowledged there was a flaw with the original part.

Luckily i had mine replaced (cost me $1000 out of my own pocket) before any engine damage was done, but seeing that yours has already failed and caused no doubt significant engine damage id be fighting my arse off to have them pay for at least 3/4 of the repair cost, if not all of it.

See my thread here on another VW forum about these timing chain tensioner failures. Plenty of people have replied to this thread with their own experiences: 2.0TSI (EA88 Timing chain tensioner failures

100% agree..... I just wanted to tell you's about the crap Skoda customer care tried to throw at me. Basically all the 2.0L TSi engines (VW, Audi & Skoda) are same. Based on the power & vehicle some parts could be different to suite the different turbo's and the mountings.

When I get some time will try to consolidate all the similar failures (in Australia) on one thread. (like the one I have shared on my first post).

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[GeovRS]

This guy had some luck with getting a 2010 under goodwill but it is VW vs Skoda though ... Chances are it's the same issue, but 'different companies' so how they deal with it is going to be different.

Golf 118 TSI Engine Failures and Service Campaign 24S4

Thanks Tuan.
I have already contacted few of the GTI owners with the same failures.

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[GeovRS]

Here's the most awaited outcome of my case!!!
"VW has agreed to cover 100% of the part cost and 70% of the labour."

A happy VW customer here😃

I thank everyone, who guided and shared the similar experience with me. Have to mention Tigger73, Lucas_R, Tuan, Tatler86 & VW user

[h100vw]

Here's the most awaited outcome of my case!!!
"VW has agreed to cover 100% of the part cost and 70% of the labour."

A happy VW customer here😃

I thank everyone, who guided and shared the similar experience with me. Have to mention Tigger73, Lucas_R, Tuan, Tatler86 & VW user

Big win there mate. Go and get a lottery ticket as well in case you're on a roll!!

[Snail Style]

Skoda are generally more lenient than VW is with their goodwill due to the fact they are still trying to build up brand loyalty. However if your service history looks like crap then you probably won't get much, nor should you.

[Tuan]

Winner !