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'06 Fabia 1.2 HTP - droning noise at certain speeds

December 19, 2016, 2:59 pm
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Hello fellow Briskodians!

 

I'm now the proud owner of a Mk1 Fabia and aside from the fact that everything works as expected, it makes a droning noise at certain speeds that sounds like trouble!

 

All speeds mentioned will be as indicated by the speedo, my observations are repeatable and accurate so far.

 

Between 0-25mph everything is nice and quiet, some vibration in the steering wheel that feels like an unbalanced wheel.

 

At around 25-30mph the droning noise starts to fill the cabin, vibration in the steering wheel as at lower speeds.

 

At 40mph the noise reaches its first peak, vibration in the steering wheel slightly more intense.

 

At 45mph the noise reaches its first "trough", noticeably less than at 40mph, vibration in the steering wheel as before.

 

At 50mph the noise reaches its second peak, vibration in the steering wheel is less than at 40mph.

 

At 55mph the noise reaches its second "trough", louder than at 45mph.

 

At 60 mph the noise reaches the absolute maximum intensity I've experienced so far, a loud resonating boom fills the entire cabin. Vibration in the steering wheel is less than 50mph.

 

Accelerating to 65mph the noise exponentially decreases and only leaves a slight hum with no vibration in the steering wheel. This is the sweet spot and is a perfectly acceptable level of cabin noise on the motorway. The hum progressively increases in loudness up to 85mph just as you would normally expect in any car (I wouldn't dare go any faster in this Fabia :D).

 

The variation in noise between speeds is the same both in acceleration and deceleration, the same volume always occurs at the same speeds, very repeatable and very predictable.

 

Additional observations:

 

Engine and gearbox do NOT affect the noise in any way. There is no difference between gears or neutral, the noise remains entirely unaffected at any of the above mentioned speeds.

 

 

Any input is much appreciated, I understand that this may seem like a wheel bearing but the symptoms do not agree,  wheel bearing noise only gets worse with speed, not better.

 

Are these symptoms typical of wheel imbalance, wheel alignment or both? Also are there any telltale signs I can readily observe on the tyres that would help diagnose this?

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Drop In MPG...

December 19, 2016, 3:10 pm
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Recently ive noticed im really struggling to get high 30's mpg... im sure i used to get 38-45 easily when driving normally unless im going mad. 

I have a new set of plugs waiting to go in so thats my first idea.. anyone else have any ideas why my mpg may have dropped? 

I use Tesco Momentum 99 fuel and car is on 44k, FSSH

 

If i drive like a seriously committed sunday driver on my journey home from work (29 miles) i only hit 40 mpg as im pulling up at my door. the journey is a mixture of duel carriage way and A roads not going over 70 at any point. 

 

Cheers

Damo

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re-mapped monte carlo diesel

December 20, 2016, 12:09 am
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Hi all,

I am new to this site so hi everyone.

 

I was wondering if you skoda gurus could help me.

I own a 13 plate diesel monte carlo which has been re-mapped. I am over the moon with the re-map and my MPG is fantastic also the increase in bhp is more than adequate. it has now been running superbly for around 6 months with zero issues........ however on my way into work this morning I had some bell end up my arse and wasn't keeping a check on my rev counter so may have over revved the car to the point it seemed to stall for a second then re-start then I had a yellow coil light flashing on the dash and my car seemed to be limp and couldn't accelerate. I managed to limp to work and its now sitting in the car park and I am in panic mode that its going to die?? help anyone

I am by no means a boy racer and drive quite sensibly so its not like the car is being thrashed on a daily basis it isn't

 

any help please

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Fuel separation filter for petrol engined vehicles

December 20, 2016, 2:55 am
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Do any of you knowledgeable people know if Skoda/VAG deploy any traps or filters in the fuel lines of their petrol engine cars designed to trap water in the fuel that can occur because of the ethanol content?

 

The reason I ask is that I've recently encountered a couple of petrol engined cars (not VAG) that have become verey difficult to start. This has been diagnosed as being due to water in the fuel which can happen if the ethanol content "phase separates" from the actual gasoline.

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Rotational Vibration in cabin

December 20, 2016, 5:01 am
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Hi all . Was having a bit of fun today on way to work round some roundabouts .. When I came out of the last one , I noticed that there seemed to be a vibration in cabin . So I engaged the clutch and coasted , it was still there . I've since left it in the car park and not looked at it . Any pointers as where to start .. It was apparent at 30mph ..
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Cam belt or chain

December 20, 2016, 6:19 am
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Hi on the subject of cam belts I have a 2011 Fabia Estate TDI CR 105 which I have owned from new and covered just over 30000 miles. Being 5 years old I today booked the vehicle in with my Skoda main agents who I purchased the vehicle from for a service (£269) and believing a cam belt/tensioners/water pump was also advisable I requested a price to supply and fit incl VAT(£465) but was informed my vehicle with Engine No CAY J32343 was chain driven so obviously no cam belt I questioned this several times, the service assistant even went to the service manager who confirmed this.  I was so surprised I asked if they would send me an email with their details on confirming this which they have.   Now having been a member for some time now and feel confident with forum members advise rather than my local Skoda agents...... can you help clear this up as I am not sure how I would stand legally should there be a cam belt which was not changed and it failed many thanks

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Passenger side top mount

December 20, 2016, 9:51 am
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Hi all . How difficult is it to change a passenger side top mount ? I have ap shocks and springs on .
I remember removing a standard spring and shock from front and it was a pain . However I didn't fit the ap kit .. As they are shorter I'm hoping they are easier to get out ? Also would I need to get the tracking checked after ??
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Fabia 5j facelift?

December 20, 2016, 10:15 am
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Hi guys, just a quick question, whats the difference between 2009 5j skoda and the facelift one? is it only headlights and a front bumper or is it more?

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Rear window handle

December 20, 2016, 10:48 am
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I could be missing something stupidly obvious but is there a way to attach the rear window handles.

 

Mine fell off ive slide it back on but every time i close the door it just falls off again, Ive pushed it on as far as i can but still cant get it to stay on when closing the door. Cant see any of the plasic inside damaged ether as if something should clip in place.

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Fabia mk3 Fog Lamp Trim

December 21, 2016, 3:50 am
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Hi All - Hello from Cardiff!

 

As a lovely early Christmas present, some kind soul (read tw*t) has stolen the Fog lamps and trims from my mk3 Fabia which was parked on my driveway overnight.

 

I can find the Fog lamps on eBay but anyone know a good source for the small plastic trim plates that site either side of the fog lamps (in between the fog lamps and centre grill)?

 

Any help appreciated.

Cheers, Mike.

 

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Rear seat tilt light on dash

December 21, 2016, 5:13 am
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My light flickers all the time and it's doing my head in. The seats are locked in place properly. Is there a way of removing the bulb from the instrument panel or an easy fix to stop it flickering?

Cheers
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Key copying (2001 model)

December 21, 2016, 7:54 am
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Hi,

 

The Mrs' 2001 (Y) Fabia Comfort has (or had) two keys - one with a little flashlight built in, and one without. No remote unlocking etc.

 

The one with the light has gone missing, and I'd like to get the spare copied in case it never turns up. Does anyone know if this can be done at a key place (eg Timpsons), or is it likely to have an immobiliser chip in it?

 

Cheers,

Iain

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Double DIN headunit

December 21, 2016, 10:24 am
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Looking for setup photos of peoples double din setups in their mk1 fabia. Currently have it completely OEM but would like more features i.e bluetooth and DAB minimum but want it to look as OEM as possible. Would appreciate some photos!

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Help! Skoda Fabia vrs black

December 21, 2016, 2:12 pm
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Hello,

I am looking for a rear bumper, rear crash bar, boot including spoiler and wiper as well as back lights and front lights I am based in Bristol if anyone can help much appreciated

Regards
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Does "Greenline" always imply different Gear Ratios?

December 21, 2016, 2:47 pm
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Does the term Greenline always imply different gear ratios?

 

I have a 2008 Fabia Estate Greenline 1.4 TDI L3 80BHP (59KW).

 

-At 70mph is cruising at around 2100rpm.

 

-At 80mph is cruising at around 2300rpm.

 

Do, newer Fabias offer the same motorway cruising capabilities?

 

I am actually thinking of getting a newer Fabia. Not completely new. Just newer.

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Power consumption too high?

December 22, 2016, 6:06 am
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Got this message in the start-stop menu today. I'm unsure about what it means as I had nothing except DRL's and radio on. Went for a scoot around town for about 40 minutes and it was still there. Odd as the ss system has been fine til now. Anyone shed any light on the inner workings of this system?
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312mm front brake upgrade.

December 22, 2016, 7:09 am
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Hi, can you tell me what's needed for the front brake 312mm upgrade, is it pads disks and calipers or is anything else needed? Also is it a straight fit?
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My Fantasy Green Fabia 1.8t Sleeper

December 22, 2016, 7:29 am
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Hi all,

 

So it's probably time for me to start my own build thread on the new purchase :)

Now I'm sure most of you know the beast but for those that don't here is the build thread up to the point when I picked her up;

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/355948-trevorb33s-fantasy-green-fabia-18t-sleeper/

 

So the day started really really early yesterday to make the trip up to York from Kent. Managed to get there early, sorted the paperwork out with Trevor and started heading home.

 

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Now I will say that I've never experienced a 1.8t car before, just seems to have skipped it.. until now anyway.

 

Well first impressions are just wow, I don't know what I expected however it's just incredible. Journey back home had no major issues. Filled up before we left with Tesco 99. Got 190 miles on half a tank, and that was with some playing along the way as well ;) Once we hit the m25 the stop start killed the economy and in the end used a little bit more than 3/4 tank to do 250 miles. Obviously didn't buy the car for economy so that's just a plus :D

 

It's the first car I've owned in a very long time that I just want to keep driving, the noise is just incredible, coupled with the pops and bangs it's just awesome. 

 

As always I have lots of plans however I think on the top of the list would be a limited slip diff. No point in doing much more power wise until that's done.

 

So that's that for now. Will keep this up to date on progress.

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figuring out the leaky boot

December 22, 2016, 8:15 am
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I've got a 56 plate fabia that seems to have a leak somewhere in the car.

The one I've pinned down so far seems to be in the boot. I lifted up the spare wheel cover to see the wetness pattern. It seems to go from the rear of the car to the front from about the mid-point.

 

I've poked about and 2 vents at the bottom seem to be dry. Any thoughts on what it could be causing the boot carpet to get wet? around the spare wheel it seems to be dry.

 

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Time to say goodbye

December 22, 2016, 11:07 am
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After nearly 50000 miles of fun with my silver vRS estate it's time to move on. Malcolm was named after the TV advert for Tunes - "course you can Malcolm" - because no matter the challenge he rose to it. Crossing the Pyrenees on the way home from Spain with a boot full of Rioja. Blasting round the back roads of Hampshire. Making the drive to work more fun than it should have been. Overtaking in a flash. Averaging 40mpg overall (on shell nitro of course) and never sipping more than just a little bit of oil.

I took the advice from everyone on this forum and swapped the headlights for xenons which stopped night driving being scary. I also swapped to Goodyear 4Seasons winter tyres on some nice Dezent alloys for the cold weather and enjoyed less noise and a much comfier ride which compensated for slightly less grip. (I've got them still - just put them on eBay).

I am missing the little chap. I hope his next owner enjoys him as much as I did.
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