Milky Residue On Oil Caps Rubber Seal
Hi All Have noticed past week or 2 a milky residue on the oil caps rubber seal its not a lot and covers about a 3rd of the rubber seal but nowhere else ive recently had a service too, it seemed to be...
View ArticleThat old chesnut.... front anti roll bar bushings
Dad's 2000 Fabia SDI (so one of the first ones) and my 2003 Ibiza TDI both have the same problem. On the front antirollbar, there's two plastic "top hats" that the rubber bush goes onto. On both cars...
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Rear Wiper Change
Got my new Front and Rear wipers yesterday so after I got home from work today I figured I'd fit them while it's still daylight, front ones went on simple enough (Bosch Aerotwins for the curious) and...
View ArticleCambelt Change
My 2008 Fabia 1.4tdi 80 will be going in for its 80,000 mile service soon. I presume it needs a new belt cambelt quoted at £290 and water pump at £90. Does it require a water pump and does that price...
View ArticleDisc and pad change
Hello everyone, i'm new here so be gentle with the Briskoda virgin... Ok i have a 2001 Fabia 1.9SDI and want to change the front brake pads and discs, i have all the parts, what tools do i require? I...
View ArticleVrs better brakes....!?
Just wondering what brake upgrades people have done? Seen as standard aren't too great! I know some people use brackets and the Porsche calipers, but has anyone done any other things? Also has anyone's...
View ArticleFabia VRS Silencer/Back box advice please
I need to buy a new rear silencer for the VRS. Eurocarparts sell a Klarius one but I am not sure on quality. Can anyone advise please on the quality of the Klarius or suggest an alternative standard...
View ArticleFinal plea F.A.O. VCDS guru(s) only
Polite request... Tried asking this a couple of times now, but haven't managed to get a definitive answer; also messaged local VCDS guy from the VCDS a few weeks back, but no reply as yet. Dealer...
View ArticleSkoda Fabia mk1 1.2htp 2004
After looking on this forum and tried different methods, i am stuck with a fault code 16891 high revs. I recently replaced the manifold pressure sensor and ecu reset with the negative battery cable...
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Techie's new runabout
Picked up a little bargain runabout today. Not 100% sure what I am going to do with it, needs one or two bits but I loved driving it back from not so sunny Manchester this morning. A few details, 1.4...
View ArticleFitting a Mk1 VRS steering wheel to my Fabia Mk1 - HELP
Hello there peeps! just needed some help with the airbag part of the fitting. I have fitted the wheel but on the airbag there are two wires with spade type connectors. I can only see one place to...
View ArticleCruise control and engine knock worries
As titled I've currently got a fault on my cruise control and would like some advise. The car is a 1.6tdi cr 2011 When you press the cruise control it does nothing,but when you hold the button the...
View ArticleS***p value of my car?
I can barely bring myself to ask, but I have to be realistic. I may be replacing my Fab this summer and if I'm being entirely honest with myself (though I hate to admit it because I'm quite attached...
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Spotted.. -nice colour combo. Bluewater Kent.
Spotted this nice looking colour combo today in Bluewater car park.. Anyone's on here... You parked up after me so you may of spotted my SB.
View Articlehill hold+DSG start/stop
could someone explain what is the point of having hill hold if DSG S/S requires foot on the brake to function? isnt the driver performing manual hill hold pressing the brake on traffic lights etc...?...
View ArticleDownpipe
Has anyone done a larger bore down pipe with sports cat and mated it to the stock exhaust with a reducer? I'm not a fan of aftermarket exhaust notes but still want to unlock stage 2 potential. I did it...
View ArticleLED replacements for DRL's
Hello all, can anyone advise which LED lamps can be used as a direct replacement for my DRL's, without triggering the lamp fail indicator. The current lamps are standard 21W ones, fitted within the fog...
View ArticleSeat heater
The seat heater on my Fabia 1.4 200 model does not work on the driver seat. I have not looked into it yet, but if there is someone who knows of the problem, I can probably find fault more easily....
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Boot carpet match - boot build
One of the next projects I've got planned is a boot build, so I'll need to match the carpet trim stuff to match the original carpet. What have other people used? Any links? If all els fails I'll head...
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