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Whether to indicate, not indicate, brake lights, good habit, bad habit, competence questioned, it's all been uttered over 3 pages. Pushing back onto topic, the OP's opening post stated their dislike for the Lane Assist feature and asked how many others felt the same. The responses are there. Some supportive, others clearly not, some getting heated and some drifting off topic - usual stuff. No minds will be changed, individuals will stick with their opinion, that's how it works. Whether it means embracing the safety technology in these vehicles, or choosing to turn it off and avoid being annoyed by it is up to the individual. I have no interest in trying to convince others of my opinion, I only exercise the right to express it respectfully, hopefully we can all do similar. I'll continue with what makes me and my family feel safer in the car and having a friend who was actively saved from potential disaster by Lane Assist, I won't be wavering. As Briskoda has a global audience it's worth remembering that not all UK road rules and laws are shared elsewhere, obviously, so some 'give' in responses on various specifics may help to project greater tolerance. Driving conditions and climates also vary considerably between regions where rules and practices may be borne from a different context to those that may apply in the UK.

Got some new shoes (rims and tyres) for my pride and joy.

I just thought that I would post about my blown turbo to warn other of the best immediate action. The sudden failure produced a massive smoke cloud that sucked out all the oil within a few hundred yards. The moral of the story is to stop ASAP to prevent all the oil being used and possibly damaging the cat in the process. I was advised that if you stop ASAP the damage can be limited to just the turbo and the car economically repaired..

If this car has manual AC then it sounds like the usual fan speed controller failure, if you like taking things apart then you should be able to replace it, maybe Google this issue.

thank you every one for your help ,it is now working well .

The threshold is 60kph (37mph) according to the manual.

Yes and yes. In fact, you'd need to adjust the linkage after fitting a quick shift anyway.

Mine only functions above 30mph, so rarely in most urban areas. Can’t remember exactly when it kicks in, but pretty sure it is well below 40mph. At a guess it would be 50kph, so ~31mph.

Sounds more like thermostat failing than water pump.

You must be lucky that you bought yet not available model 😮

From the manual

Signal. I have Lane assist and have programmed it to remember the last state it was in. So it stays off until I turn it off. Saw a kid from the same senior school get hit by a car back in the 70's when front bumpers were hard chrome covered metal. It was on a four lane road, two lanes from his right and two lanes from his left. There was only one car coming from his right and they didn't signal when they changed lanes from lane two to lane one. He wasn't very visible as he was standing behind some pavement furniture. So the kid assumed the car was staying in lane, and the driver assumed no one was about so didn't signal. So both were in error but you can guess the rest. So I just always signal. Thanks AG Falco

Me too, as I’m planning to replace the OE units with Osram Xenarc Gen 2.

Now that I can enlarge the photo (for some reason it wouldn't earlier) its definitely been bodged together, crappy welding, grind marks etc.

I had similar and water pooling on the rubber boot seal. From what I could tell the water was getting in between the rubber seal and the glass rather than the rubber seal and the wiper shaft. This was backed up by the fact that the hole in the glass could be felt just underneath but very close to the edge of the rubber seal. I managed to gently pry the rubber seal up slightly and work some windscreen sealant under it. No more leaks...

OE is welded but not like that... It's neatly brazed down the sides. As far as I can see from the photo the end of the plate the rod is welded to is bent which may be causing the problem.

TMC will re-route the car on the sat nav if it's shown as blocked. TP just breaks into radio stations with a transport report. I've had it turned off for 6 years, TMC does the job instead better. See an issue in front on the map, tap the icon and it tells you the issue in the text. Yes TP and TMC are different. Thread started off as TMC not woŕking and finished with solutions. Traffic announcements is something different.

There aren't many other cars that I like... First idea was a Merc A200 but these are everywhere and a little garish inside for me. I then took a liking to the CLA, although not much difference really. Next idea was a Toyota Corolla touring sports (estate) and wanted the 2L but these are getting snapped up as taxi's. I'd never noticed them before I saw one at Available Car and onwards from that viewing I realised they are really everywhere. I did test drive one at Inchcape but it's mileage was far too high for my liking at 80k. I then saw a few 1 series on the road and thought they look ok. I really disliked the older shape though so it would have to be the newer shape. Of all of the cars I have looked at these have the best interior by far, for my liking..... The only other option I am considering is the Audi A3 but as the older shape has been around since 2013, it would again have to be the newer shape. I do like the idea of a Hybrid ...... plug in or self charging ....... and not an option in the beemer tho. And even though it has to be an Auto ....... I still like a gear stick (Semi Auto) and the one in the BMW looks great whereas the A3 only has a little switch. I don't like it for that. I want practicality, possibly to get my bike in so this is why I am looking at hatchbacks. I may get to test drive a 1 series on Wednesday. This one. https://www.chriswroads.co.uk/used-bmw-1-series-ripley-derbyshire-5496466

If it's not a manual AC with the usual fan speed controller failure then as it's VW I always suspect the computer programs, have look on the web for any reset procedures. Or if you know anyone with an appropriate VW scan tool you can look for any errors or things amiss and/or carry out a reset on the tool maybe.

Disconnect it and try moving it manually, then try hot wiring the actuator with the pushrod disconnected. The welding between the round shaft and the flat plate does not look like it was done in manufacture.

Difficult, perhaps even impossible to do if the microswitches are working. I locked myself in the Yeti with the alarm sounding in B&Q car park after loading stuff in the boot, I was racking my brains as to how I could have done so and how the car could have allowed me to do so with the keys outside, or so I thought........... I definitely had not touched the central console door locking button, the lock microswitches were working to my knowledge, I deduced that the key had to be in the car and I had inadvertently pressed the lock button on the fob. After a lot of searching I found the keys under the seat. I have a spare unchipped key hidden outside of the vehicle to get me in if locked out and a chipped key hidden inside if my keys are lost or stolen.

If you are interested, I had it done a few weeks ago. Thought I'd give it a while to "bed in" and see how much difference if any there was. I can confirm yes, there is a difference but only if you put your foot down. I'd say, anything up to 1/4 of the way down on the gas its no different, but after that when you give it the beans it really pulls. Puts me and my passengers right back in their seats now haha. Went from 230BHP to 300 and from 350NM to 440. Happy with the results so far.

It is silly, like even something as simple as an access panel for the lights would help, VW and Audi have these but clearly beyond the minds at Skoda. I'm not sure who benefits when they make things awkward these days, is it really the dealers? Yes they get more money to change simple things, but it also takes so long they could have more people coming in at a time. Once this is all done, I'm just hoping A it works still and B it's been worth it. From what I've heard & seen the latter should be true

Hi! our Roomster is up for being USED and is regularly towing my (down rates) 1300kg boggie trailer. Works quite well with the 1.2 105hp/DSG7 combo, except gearbox seems to be jittering now. Towing the weight limit of approx 670kg in the 330kg trailer does work. 600 net kg shouldn't be an issue...

Hmm, good extra data. Sounds like the car is getting a signal as if it's been put in reverse gear each time the brakes are applied. On your drive, with an assistant, see if reverse light(s) are coming on with brake lights, even in neutral. Selecting reverse with blower on automatically switches air intake to recirculation mode which increases sound in cabin. Selecting reverse with front wipers on adds rear wiper action...

In a word, "yes". As to eliminating the possibility of "your" receiver receiving someone else's transmission, I think this would require your transmitter to have a different frequency and beam polarity to theirs.

I can only agree with your choice of colour gentlemen. 😁

Good day all. Been a while, but here is what I hope is the final update. I took the car to the garage I bought it from in 2017. This garage lost its sales franchise in 2022 (to the new place that spun the yarn about needing a 'franchised' battery), but is still an official Skoda service centre. Re-counted the story / scenario - again, asked for a second opinion on the need for a 'franchised battery', i.e. the Halfords Exide battery was not good enough. They plugged-in their diagnostics. Battery 'coding' to car was fine in that they could not see any errors. Big-up to Halfords. 🙂 However, they found a stored fault 'neutral indicator sensor', that was responsible for the Start / Stop system not working, even with the needed Halfords fitted new battery. This stored fault had not been picked-up in the two diagnostics performed by the currently franchised sales / service garage.🙄 Why not, I do not know?😒 Old garage investigated and found a broken wire from sensor, repaired it and now S/S system works. Not sure exactly what to make of all the above. It does raise conspiracy theories over the series of events if I had taken the new garages 'advice' and gotten them to fit their 'franchised' battery - when would the sensor error have been found, would they at any point acknowledge that the need for a 'franchised' battery was never the problem or needed, etc., etc., etc. Oh, on a related point to old / new batteries I indirectly solved an issue that had been bugging me for about 18-24 months. The auto door lock system had developed an annoying repeated, multi-clicking sound every every couple of minutes or so after initiating door locking. Like it was testing itself, so I disabled it. New battery, so for curiosity sake I re-enabled the system, no clicking, result.

Unless there is a known fault on early revision sensors that was resolved on the later ones I would not be concerned with buying an earlier revision, in some cases such as concentric slave cylinders the earlier ones can be far superior. Revision numbers also change when there is change of design and/or manufacturing process, always driven by the constant need to reduce costs, often at the price of reliability. It's the parts suppliers that usually do this, manufacturers other than wanting reduced component prices wont have any priority for a widget unless it is failing and on a current production vehicle, a parts manufacturer will develop a process allowing them to say produce a plastic part cheaper than the current die cast one and they then get the OE order, the revision number is changed to reflect the different but compatible part, usually the other OEMs follow suit to compete for the orders.

Normal behavior; the one at the base of the infotainment still works until you open the driver's door and the MiB switches off.

It was the actual button. Easy to replace and all working again now.

I haven't tried it myself but understand there are one or more clips on Youtube showing how to connect Android Auto wirelessly using an Android phone. (I understand that iPhones are no problem). I've got my Samsung in a Brodit holder (to the left of the gear lever) & connect it using a 30cm USBc to USBmicro cable. Power & data in/out via the cable. Wired connection also minimises battery drain on phone (if it's running as a phone, SatNav (?Waze?) & possibly relaying music into the car's system).

I think mine was made from plastic too. Now I'm not sure if the used picture was a Fabia after all since I only was interested in the switch. But I 'm planning to inspect and service almost everything under the steering wheel anytime soon. So I'll try to make some pics by then.

Winter diesel is anti-waxing and starts getting delivered in Scotland and the North of England from mid to late October then further south and until the end of March.

Oh yes, I've done that and noticed that behaviour on both our cars with smart charging, one without Stop/Start and one with Stop/Start, the "car" is just harvesting the "excess" charge from the battery.

I use 'Granny charging' at home as I have not yet invested in a home charging point. I want to get Christmas over with then will invest in one. A 3 pin plug will change an EV but very slowly, thats why a charge point is quicker but not much as the Skodas and many others charge at a silly low rate for some reason, maybe its to keep the batteries in 'tiptop' condition. Constant rapid charging do not do rechargeable batteries any good, a slower charge is always better. Hope this helps. Oh, anf I can charge to 100% when full.

Hi, On my Fabia 1.1 TSI 110 from 2020, if I charge my battery with an external charger (Ctek Start and stop) completely and I take the car, the system displays a voltage of 12 volts for around 20 kms before returning to a situation normal (google translation...)

Finally... after 26 months I picked up my Octavia PHEV. Ordered on August 29, 2021. Received on October 30, 2023. Gray graphite Style 1.4 PHEV Dynamic package, Selection package, side assist with rear traffic alert, soundproof glass, heated windshield, rear window wiper, 230V socket, alarm In July 2023, I received information that production was possible, but I had to pay extra +16% of the original 2021 price. 😵 For a month I wrote emails with the dealer myself, because the order included information about the price change ONLY if VAT or excise duty changes, but I lost patience, because they stubbornly claimed that there was no other option than an additional payment. 😠 I handed the case over to a lawyer and the lawyer fought for me for 3 months. He won the 2021 price. 👍 There is joy with the car, but distaste for the dealer remains. 😟 I wish everyone a short delivery time and a hassle-free dealership. 😊

I have Mk1 eyeballs that didn't need to be paid £65 to be activated.

I think the difference in opinion is down to the fact that some people are driving enthusiasts who actually like doing the driving for themselves as opposed to people who are lazy and like to have the car do it for them. Hence the fact that standards of driving in the UK appear to have reduced to abysmal levels. I’m thinking of the types of idiots who drive in the middle lane on motorways for example.

Make sure it is a smart stop/start alternator that they fit. Thanks. AG Falco

Yes, there are limitations to the Lane Assist but they are learnt very quickly. On local roads the places where LA gives a nudge such as the one lane becoming three are quickly learnt too; just anticipate the LA nudge and steer/drive through it. As for moving to the right hand lane n a dual carriage way, what is wrong with using the indicator? I really do not understand why anyone would disable a very useful bit of technology just so they don't have to use an indicator stalk. 🤷‍♂️ Embrace the technology because it, and more, will be in every car we buy from now on.

@Zuglie does your Ancell cover more than basics on the MK3 Fabia and if so how good or not do you find it as a scanner? I know it's heresy here but I personally find the VCDS horrible, old and outdated and now my neighbour has moved away I no longer have access to his Topdon and am thinking of perhaps getting a scanner that also covers some service stuff on the Mk3 Fabia.

If you have a VCDS and HEX-V2 interface, why don't you just download the latest issue of VCDS to start with, it will include a firmware update as well by now.

Winterwheels got mounted today along with the rubbercarpets inside. Washed and waxed the car, polished the rims because they where a bit scratched and finished it off with paint protection and tireshine.

Finally got some cooler weather here so thought I’d give launch control a go. Slight downslope compared to above but also had a full take a fuel. 5.32s with LC!! Knocked a whole second off just with LC.

Gandalf, in roof rack mode, enjoying the afternoon sunshine 😎

Yes. The engines are 8V. Mine is a peach of an engine and I enjoy it on long journeys and very economical.