skoda Octavia 06 1.9TDi diesel Auto - Cambelt installation

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Sun 16 May 2010 16:15
skoda Octavia 06 1.9TDi diesel Auto - Cambelt installation - Donthirl

500 miles after having my timing belt changed at 40K I had to call out the AA as had engine noise and vibration. Turns out that the engine had dropped on the timing belt side as the mounting bolts had loosened (one had sheared off). Could anyone confirm that it was necessary to remove these bolts for changing the belt as it seems that the garage are at fault. This only happened today but I would like to have info before I see the garage tomorrow.

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Mon 17 May 2010 01:11
skoda Octavia 06 1.9TDi diesel Auto - Cambelt installation - 659FBE
The engine mount has to be removed to change the cambelt. The fixing bolts are stretch bolts and are single use only - they have to be torqued and angle tightened on installation.

You should have been invoiced for new bolts....

659.
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Mon 17 May 2010 09:10
skoda Octavia 06 1.9TDi diesel Auto - Cambelt installation - Donthirl
The engine mount has to be removed to change the cambelt. The fixing bolts are stretch bolts and are single use only - they have to be torqued and angle tightened on installation. You should have been invoiced for new bolts.... 659.

Many thanks for your help. I was not invoiced for new bolts and this seems to be the problem. Just as a further point, do you think that any other damage could have been caused. Once the AA had replaced the one bolt remaining I was able to drive the 10 miles home (with AA behind) and the engine felt quite normal. I just wondered if damage could have been caused to drive shaft etc.

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Mon 17 May 2010 12:46
skoda Octavia 06 1.9TDi diesel Auto - Cambelt installation - 659FBE

When this mounting is incorrectly assembled, considerable stress is placed on the other components and mountings. In particular, I think the remaining fixing holes in the block which relate to the affected mounting are liable to be damaged. I can only suggest a very thorough inspection by someone other than the garage who did the original work.

A good VW independent will have seen this before - and will know what other parts are damaged by this assembly error. I know that in extreme cases, the engine flops downwards and the belt and cover are also damaged.

The garage should, of course pay for the independent inspection and any remedial work. It's breathtaking incompetence - was this a Skoda dealer? If it was, perhaps you could name the town - so I can keep well clear of them.

659.

Edited by 659FBE on 17/05/2010 at 12:48

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