Skoda India — skoda rapid-fuel injector problem

Address:	Mysore, Karnataka, 570012
Website:	www.skoda-auto.co.in

Hi, my skoda rapid 1.6 tdi, bought in feb 2013, recently had an issue of a blinking "emission and coil" indicator, in between a drive. When it was taken to the service station sagar auto tech in mysore, they diagnosed and the issue seems to be with the fuel injector. The service station has informed us that the cost of 1 such fuel injector as rs.23000/- and since it is outside our warranty, we may have to bear the cost. After i checked online, i found that there were many vehicles with the same problem, which definitely raises a question on the reliability of skoda rapid cars. Worst is they don't say what is the root cause and how to prevent the same failure of other injectors and if in case it happens the cost of the replacing all injectors will go above rs1, 00, 000 which will make me think twice before purchasing any skoda or vw vehicle in future. I think this is a scam.in my opinion, this is a wrong design of injector for our country, which they are making us pay. Its a perfect case for a recall, but they are avoiding it. After a year of purchasing this car i have had this coil indicator blinking and when i go to service center i was told its fixed and the error has been removed, some software update. If they would have correctly diagnosed today maybe this problem wouldn't have occurred. As i said it seems to be a scam for me. I have raised a formal complaint to skoda india but no one contacted. I had to call them up every day and i was told it happens because it is a mechanical part and due to some fuel adulteration. So careless.