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chris collins

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    2001 Skoda Fabia 1.4 MPI

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  1. Well I was getting an engine overhaul because I was having trouble with coolant getting into the engine. When the cylinders came out one of the liners was pretty beat up and wasn't making a good seal with the brass ring at the bottom of the chamber. This, theoretically, is the source of my trouble. We've done pretty much everything else. Thanks for the tip I wrote them to see if I could get something shipped.
  2. I am looking for a cylinder liner for my 2001 skoda fabia. I can't seem to find one and the dealer only wants to sell it to me with the piston and a new cylinder. I live in Panama and I've scoured the junk yards. There are several motors but no one wants to part with a liner that would make their motor useless. I'm willing to pay shipping for one if someone knows where to get a hold of it. Can these be custom made? I've heard of a place that makes them if you take the original.
  3. Today I poked around under the the steering column. The good news is that the car still works and I'm still alive. I also found that the previous owner (I bought it preowned) had some type of alarm system that is inactive. Thus there was an array of stray wires. It looked like a spider web in there. I successfully removed the mess and it's much tidier now. However I didn't see anything that would point to my problems. I did notice that the wires become quite recessed and therefore almost impossible to get to unless the car is on a lift. I also noticed that I can pull the lever for the headlights towards me and I am getting my high beams but I imagine that's on a different line than the other beams. In my battery compartment I saw that the line labeled "1"; which according to my documentation is the "dynamo"; seems to be burnt. Instead of a copper color wire at the end, it is black and the bolt looks to be almost rusted. All the others seem fine. Are there any symptoms that I should be aware of to show that this may be causing a problem? I'm also unsure of the correct gauge for my battery cable. It looks quite thick and the thickest I can find at the shop is a 2 gauge. Any ideas?</p>
  4. Found something for a 2000 fabia 1.4 . Looks almost identical. I am however not an electro-mechanic so I'm a bit worried about touching things. I do see however that the areas I need to get to are right under the steering column and it seems like a pretty easy job to get to. Maybe about 5 screws or so. So I may dig around myself before I call an electro-mechanic to have a look. I also noticed that my battery cable is becoming quite corroded under some tape that was on the line. I looks like it had been resting on top of the battery and has been eaten through partially. I'll be changing that soon as well.
  5. I'll see if I can get into a shop for a diagnostic. Do you know if there is anywhere I can get a wiring diagram? I'm not sure where to look for the problem. It seems to be behind the steering unit some place but I don't know how far to dig around in there.
  6. <p>Checked all the ones in the battery as well. I even replaced one. Still nothing.
  7. I wanted to ask about my Fabia 1.4 MPI. It's a great car, about 10 years old and we live in a tropical climate. So all sorts of things can go wrong. I've got some problems though and I wanted to get some advise from people who have the same car. -About a week ago I lost my headlights, rear wiper, and the blower on the A/C system. (The A/C doesn't work just blows air from outside) Checked and changes fuses, nothing. Light bulbs were tested and are good. I can see a very faint light in the low beams but it's extremely low and not visible unless you are very close. I'm sure all these are somehow connected but I have no clue where to look. -My doors lock but three of them do not unlock. I have to push them quite hard or give them a good hit to unlock them. I'm thinking that this is also electric? -Finally I want to start changing my own oil and filter. How easy of a job is that? Hope I can get some help!</p>
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