1998 Skoda Felicia glxi review from UK and Ireland
"Good car ruined by poor VW engineering"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 51000 miles, the car started to overheat quite suddenly - it had hitherto been unfailingly reliable.
It appears that a plastic thermostat holder close to the cylinder head had broken - this causes the thermostat to become inoperative. The cylinder head gasket blew, and was replaced, but the cooling system - locked by the blocked thermostat would not operate.
General comments?
This is a basically good car ruined by poor manufacture and design. The failure of the thermostat housing lead to head gasket water pump and radiator replacement. The cost of repairs will likely exceed the value of the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 31000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 51000 miles |
| Previous car | Skoda Felicia |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2005 |