- Engine / equipment
- Škoda Fabia II 1.4 and 1.9 TDI pump-injector (sold up to March 2010)
- Period mentioned
- 2007–2010
- Symptoms
- Diesel mixes with the engine oil: the level can rise and the oil smells of diesel. If it carries on, the engine is damaged.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD (October 2014): on the Fabia II's 1.4 and 1.9 TDI pump-injector diesels the injectors can work loose in their seats in the cylinder head; diesel then dilutes the oil and threatens to ruin the engine. The only fix it mentions is a new cylinder head. The 2026 TÜV report published by AUTO BILD still lists cylinder head and injector damage on these diesels.
- Check for the garage
- Check the oil level and smell with the engine cold. If there is diesel in the oil, drive as little as possible and have the garage check the injector seats. Change the oil after the repair.
- Cost cited in the source
- About €1,600 for a new cylinder head including fitting (AUTO BILD, 2014).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Skoda
Diesel in the oil from injectors loose in the cylinder head (Fabia II 1.4 and 1.9 TDI)
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
About €1,600 for a new cylinder head including fitting (AUTO BILD, 2014).
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the oil level and smell with the engine cold. If there is diesel in the oil, drive as little as possible and have the garage check the injector seats. Change the oil after the repair.
What are the symptoms?
Diesel mixes with the engine oil: the level can rise and the oil smells of diesel. If it carries on, the engine is damaged.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Skoda
- Engine / equipment
- Škoda Fabia II 1.4 and 1.9 TDI pump-injector (sold up to March 2010)
- Period mentioned
- 2007–2010
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Skoda Fabia II (5J)2007–2014
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