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Paint corrosion / rust warranty is for 7 years on VAG cars. Please do check. Exposed metal especially in an area like Mumbai needs to be covered up ASAP because that is the starting point of rust due to coastal salty air.

11000 for denting and repainting at Skoda service centers is a good deal especially for this class of vehicle. I am surprised the service center hasn't advised you to change the panel and rob you of 30-40k. Don't worry about paint mismatch , it won't be perceivable. Pointless dent repair exists but this looks to be in a complex spot for that to be done.

I finally submitted my car today to the service center in Mumbai. Hope this process does not create any additional issue in the car in otherwise a gem car to possess. This is the first time I am submitting my car for any repair in my 30 years of driving history so feeling little anxious.

Fellow Kodiaq Owners, need help.

There's a new rattling noise, when driving slowly on the rough patch. The noise is coming from behind the driver's side AC vent/dash.



Has anyone seen this issue? if yes, please tell me how to fix it. ��

I haven’t faced any rattling issues like you said so far. However, In order of difficulty, I’d suggest the following DIY diagnostics.

1) Check for any coins or other objects accidentally placed in the small openable storage compartment below the piano black portion of the dashboard below the right side vent. If yes, thank your stars and celebrate.

2) While I trust you on the source of the rattling to be from behind the vent, I’d recommend checking if your driver side door puddle lamp ( with the Skoda logo projector) is firmly locked in place - simply because it’s easy to check and it’s a part that is known to get dislodged because of a flimsy plastic snap lock breakage.

3) Given the flimsy nature of the vent louvre adjustment tab in Kodiaq, I’d check if this is working properly or if the small metal spring linkage is dislodged from position and fallen into the duct.

4) One of my friend ( Not on Kodiaq) faced rattling issues that was traced to his small kid dropping small coins through the vent to the duct. While I’m not suggesting this could have happened to you, you can try to isolate if the rattling is because of any loose foreign object in the AC duct by varying the blower speed while the car is stationary while on level ground, upward and downward incline. You could further investigate the foreign object theory by forcing a higher air velocity by using a handheld blower or the blower and of a household vacuum cleaner through other vents ( keeping only the vent through which you are feeding air and the one where the vibrations are noticed open). If you are lucky, this will force the culprit to fly out of the vent.

If the foreign object theory is ruled out, there is no other easy way than to take it to the dealer who may want to take out parts of your dashboard which itself may lead to new rattles.

Have you fully covered the sunroof panels on just the rear?

And does it feel colder or is the gain to little to feel anything different?

I have a feeling that tint might absorb extra heat and might shatter the glass but I am no expert in this aspect so take my opinion with a grain of salt

Fellow Kodiaq Owners, need help.

During acceleration the car jerks quite heavily multiple times. It mostly happens when accelerating from slower speeds. It is quite concerning. The jerking goes away when i slow down the acceleration a bit.
The jerking has definitely increased from before. Earlier it was very rare and the car would just stutter for like a second during acceleration but its quite prolonged now.

I just got the second service done last week and couple of days back filled her up from a petrol station I've never visited before. the jerking has definitely increased from before. Earlier it was very rare and would just stutter for like a second during acceleration but its quite prolonged now. Don't know if that is the problem as i have read here the fuel quality may be the issue.

Feels like a fuel / air mix starvation issue. I will check the following in the following order:

1. Ignition coil and all other electricals are tightly fitted
2. Air filter cleanliness
3. Fuel filter check
4. Spark plug electrode gap
5. Injectors

Ideally this should resolve the issue.

I think it's the fuel. Have you been filling 95 RON or regular unleaded? Any errors on the dash? If the jerks are noticeable please immediately visit the workshop and try to replicate the issue or take a video of it with the help of someone in the passenger seat as you drive it your way. And checking everything mentioned in the post by MileCruncher you will also need to visit the workshop. Do not accelerate hard until resolved.

It could be due to bad fuel but if engine misfires continue across multiple refills then fuel pump is most likely compromised. Unfortunately this won't trigger any error codes unless fuel pressure drops too low. The pump can operate in this mode for years and not give any error codes. I am speaking from personal experience. Getting the pumps (Kodiaq has two) replaced is the only option once the other basic things like clogged air filter or worn/faulty spark plugs are ruled out. AFAIK, Kodiaq doesn't have fuel filter, it's built into the pump and not serviceable.

Apart from bad fuel, running the pump dry typically triggers this problem. Did you ever drive the car with an almost empty tank?

Yes last couple of times it was showing about 20kms left on the dash. Though I've noticed when i refill only for rs500 from an unknown fuel station the range doesn't change. I think the computer is unable to calculate 4-5 ltrs of new petrol in the tank. I sometimes do this cause i don't trust the fuel station. I generally only fill up from a trusted station. But yes i let it run low sometimes. Has that damaged the pump now?

If it's your second service I take you are around 30K KMs. For that, DSG issue is highly unlikely. It's the dirty fuel - I myself is the bearer of the event. Don't drive much if misfires are frequent & take your vehicle to workshop. ALWAYS go for trusted bunk to refuel. And don't worry, it will resolve completely.

Thanks for the suggestion, I tried all of them but nothing worked :sadface

I went to the service center today and they said, they will have to remove the dashboard unit each part to check if something's lose. I don't want to go through the nightmare.

One thing, I absolulety don't like about the Kodiaq is the rattling(Only on bad roads or when bass is high), in just 6 months of ownership.

This could be your lucky day, Raja Skoda has 1 unit left but they don't have the white wrapping on around them. You need to call Raja Skoda service center near Whitefield, Bangalore.

Can't say for sure but it is likely based on your refill pattern. Let the fuel level drop to reserve and drive for another 20 to 30kms on flat roads. Then refill Power95 or XP95 from a reputed pump but avoid the ones you frequented before. Drive for about 100kms and then see if it still misfires. Something gone wrong if the engine misfires as bad as before. Continue to use the car and go through few more refills if there is improvement in frequency and intensity of misfires. It might resolve on it's own.

Persistent misfire under load across multiple refills is usually a sign of fuel starvation.

Running the car on low fuel level often causes more damage to your car and your health compared to refill from an unknown pump.

In general, avoid refueling from pumps in the middle of nowhere. Always plan ahead and choose a pump that is close to a town with lot of local customers. Refill at least 10 to 15 litres if you are running low and you can't find a good one. It is okay to fill regular petrol if you can't find the fuel of your choice. Try to refill as soon as level reaches 2 bars. Also top up as and when you have the opportunity when you are travelling on highways. Don't wait for tank to become empty before you start thinking about refueling.

Finding clean XP95 is a challenge, at least in Bangalore. I often got bad fuel from pumps that most others consider as reputed. In fact, a big outlet near my home has two dispensers for XP95 that are about 30 feet apart. My car runs fine with fuel from one of them but it always misfires with the other.

The issue is most probably one of the two and it is quite common in Kodiaq i.e. Fuel Pump or Injector Leakage. Please take to the workshop and they will run the full diagnostic and should be replaced under warranty.