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On mine, after the update, the shop application is in a different tile position: top-row far right. Previously it was bottom row far right... After a week, I have had no further updates so it seems 0334 was the enabler to solving the issue for me. Gabbo

Theyre back from having a cuppa 👍 And a chute deployed

Hi there, they’re away at the moment, back tomorrow However, I have now managed to send a PM on here with my phone number if that’s easier. Top right of the screen, envelope symbol for messages.

yeah i am Jack Radesk on facebook, black profile picture

Yep ! Pain in the derrière doesn’t come close. I console myself with the thought that 99.9% of the population will just go ‘ooh, nice clean car ‘ It’s only the saddo’s like us that know ( or notice ) Don’t worry too much, if you’re anything like me, the sleepless nights spent festering over the gunge filled trough behind your wheels will ease after the first six months of ownership.

Once you locate the correct parts Location can be important as far as getting delivery. EU, Non EU including UK, Rest of World outwith Europe.

I started restoring the interior of my old car and now I realize there are way more little details than I thought At first, I just wanted to replace the floor mats, but now I’ve moved on to the door handles, trim, door components, and all sorts of little things. I found some parts on AUTODOC, and RIDEX has a few as well. I also came across goCORE, but I don’t know anything about it yet. The most important thing for me right now isn’t the lowest price, but making sure the part actually fits my specific model. I’ve already ordered a universal part once that looked great in the photo but turned out to be practically useless in the car.

Thanks for that, it will help if I do have to remove bumper. Was hoping someone would tell me there's another way, such as removal of the lower panel (spoiler? diffuser?) only. Your effort is appreciated.

PROBLEM SOLVED Firstly, thanks to the people who offered advice for this problem especially (again) Breezy Pete. The post is a bit old now but I think it's best to inform others of the solution...... The non running fans were caused by the failure of the air con. I mulled over this problem and after Breezy Pete's suggestion started checking out the air con and yes there was no pressure whatsoever in the air con system. This of course led to the inevitable replacement of the condenser. I have now completed this task but what a pain in the neck this job really, really was. Every single torx and multi spline bolt fought me every step of the way (2005, so 21 yrs old etc.). It made what should have been a reasonable simple job into the most frustrating and annoying job on a car I can remember..... If I ever meet the guy who invented torx, xzn fixings.....well, I hope I don't....loool. So, condenser replaced (eventually), the air con system re-gassed and magically the cooling fans are now both operating so it was nothing to do with the fan controller module.. I have still yet to see the engine cooling fan operate on its own but I've come to the conclusion that the engine just doesn't heat enough to trip the fan (the coolant radiator is reasonably recent) but I've noticed already that driving around with the air con operating the engine temp just takes that little bit longer to reach normal operating temperature obviously the fans are now operating. So, once again thanks to all who read and offered solutions and I hope my experience helps others. Regards Tom

At Coningsby Think they've knocked off for lunch!

Hi, Does anyone know which ones are stretch bolts and need replacing when doing the timing belt on a 2004 Mk1 1.9 1u5 Octy? AI is doing my head in today telling me different numbers Cheers Vijay

First wash of our car with these Veritate rims. Total nightmare. Spokes are very close together and the gutter around the barrel is almost impossible to clean. My large wheel woolie has enough depth to get into the exposed groove but, as you say, the section around the back of the spokes is very difficult. I will try your toothbrush suggestion. Otherwise the car is surprisingly easy to clean, albeit huge. Having only been cleaning our SLC200 for six months made me forget how much longer a big car takes to properly clean. Although I probably spent more time on the four wheels than I did on the rest of the car! I am glad that I won't be running these rims during the winter months. The dwarf 17" Crystal rims have no such gutter or groove, thank goodness! Best wishes.

I’ll check later when it’s a bit darker 👍

Very odd, I'd expect an engine running as badly as you describe, possibly due to the damaged PCV, would display some visible warning indication.

My car also had this problem last year, manufactured 10/2014. I fixed it with a couple of seger-rings and glued the button back on if I recall correctly. Mines a manual so when parking I always apply handbrake first after shutting engine down with the brake pedal on then put it in 1st gear so that most of the forces that try to make the car roll forwards/backwards are countered by the brakes, i like to think that saves the transmission in the long haul.

Local garage changed my folks Fabia 1.9tdi from variable to fixed as they were only doing 4-5k a year. Mechanic used to service just before MOT and while he was at it checked car over for MOT. He reckoned that high mileage per year go variable but low mileage per year go fixed plus its getting an annual check over as well as a service. Alasdair

Hi' folks i have a problem with my rear wiper motor it started off with the front wipers stopping on the front screen then when i engage the rear wiper the front wipers start working again then again stop. I replaced the relay now the front wipers stay on when i put ignition on and will only stop when i engage the rear wiper then the front wipers swipe 3 times then rest. Now i have replaced the rear wiper motor because when i take the plug out of the rear wiper motor the front wipers work fine. What's happening now is when i turn the ignition on the front wipers are now swiping 3 times then rest i have returned the rear motor which is a non branded motor from ebay has anyone had this problem. Thanks

I have a 2007 BKD that has been stopping intermittently. After stalling sometimes it will start for a few seconds then stop again. I changed the 449 relay under the dash but no joy. I checked the socket of the 449 relay and identified the live pin and 'test' wired it directly to the fuel pump. The fuel pump ran ok. Interestingly as soon as I turn on the ignition the engine fan kicks in. So, does the car not start because it senses the engine is too hot? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Cheers guys

I have emailed Febi to make them aware of this issue but for completeness here is the link to the Febi part that is not compatible with 5K0 907 659. https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/en/article/febi/194829

You might consider linking Febi to this thread as helpful feedback for them?

oh sorry dumb question the check engine light. From memory it goes off after starting, & no diagnosed fault codes show

What is the MIL light?

I have now purchased a 5K0 part albeit second hand and it actually does output the desired PWM signal and has subsequently caused the fault to be cleared. So the issue was that Febi and the other seller were falsely advertising their part as compatible with 5K0 907659/1K0 907659. They are not. I am quite disappointed with Febi as I used to consider them a trustworth company. Thanks to @Breezy_Pete for persauding me to try the OEM part.

Just found the service record. Brake fluid was marked as done as “additional work carried out” at its service a year ago just before 15k. 👍🏻

Be sure the Brake Fluid was done, or shows as. & the Air Filter might never have been looked at. Having had 14 cars from Motability that used to get Annual Servicing they changed to counting on the Manufacturers Warranty and the vehicles being left on Variable / Flexible Servicing. My 2016 Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI had Oil like Black clotted cream by the time it got an oil change at about 21,000 miles since the Dealer could not get it in. The Adblue is part of Servicing with a Motability car and no cost to the Customer but getting the Dealers Service desk to book a time is a joke.