105k Scout Service

[GTR27]

I suspect the labour cost to get to a point you can remove the belt is what you are paying for. That's why it's prudent to do the pump at the same time, add replacing just a water pump would be the same labour as replacing the timing belt. Likewise if you need the pump done, might as well pay for a new belt at the same time as the belt itself is cheap.

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[Mysticality]

I paid $1,250 for my 135,000km service (couldn't afford to do the timing at 120,000) which included aftermarket water pump, OEM belt kit with new tensioners etc etc and normal 135k service.

The dealership wanted $890 for the belt kit alone(!) so I don't know where you're reckoning "the belt is cheap" ... Even the place I went to reckoned the belt kit was exxy.

[GTR27]

I looked at a UK dealer.... That's the price they listed for a brand new continental belt (OEM replacement)

EDIT: just checked, the link I clicked wasnt a dealer, but a spare parts place. Timing Belt SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (5E5) 1.4 TSI ( 103 KW / 140 PS from 2012 ) - Timing Belt / Set

However, you could safely assume you could find a place, overseas that shipped a kit for much less than the stealers want for it here.....

EDIT2: here's a link for the scout (4x4 tdi) Timing Belt Set SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (1Z5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4x4 ( 103 KW / 140 PS from 2010 ) - Timing Belt / Set - that includes VAT (20%) which you wouldnt have to pay in oz.......so assume that would roughly be the shipped price (around $230-240 for the kit)

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[ozscout]

Belt repair kit 03L198119D was $396.15 plus GST. Includes belt, tensioner, rollers, nuts, bolts and pins

[Skooter]

Considering the std stealer fee for a 60,000km service was around $900, $1145 including belt & water pump sounds relatively good value! Mind you, I did my own 60k service and saved $600, all genuine filters, Haldex fluid.

I assume your Scout was a TDI? I'll do the belt & pump myself when the time comes - currently on 75k. Did you get a dash error code for the Haldex pump?

[ozscout]

There were no indications on the dash. Only when the front wheels started to spin in the wet on road and in the mud off road that I knew that something was amiss.

[Skooter]

Wonder if the Haldex fluid was changed at 60,000? I can easily imagine a lazy dealer leaving it ... i quite like 'testing' out the traction control in the wet and seeing the light come on as it kicks in. Happening far too often at the mo (even in the dry) on these ageing Rockstone tyres the PO put on to save dough for the RWC. They were actually quite good for the first 20k km. Looking at Pirelli p7s or Michelins very soon.

[ozscout]

I asked for the haldex oil to be changed at 60000km service as per the manual and dealer declined, stating that for your car it is not needed yet. Needless to say used another dealer for the 75000 km service and the oil was changed for free. Second dealer stated that it should have been done at 60000km and the other dealer probably didn't have the oil in stock.

[brad]

I asked for the haldex oil to be changed at 60000km service as per the manual and dealer declined, stating that for your car it is not needed yet. Needless to say used another dealer for the 75000 km service and the oil was changed for free. Second dealer stated that it should have been done at 60000km and the other dealer probably didn't have the oil in stock.

You should report stuff like that back to Skoda to highlight the lack of product knowledge in the dealerships.