[Aero covers removed]

On 30/05/2024 at 20:20, Tintowellfan said:

Yep, I actually prefer to drive my wife's 2017 VW UP, and two old Corsa D cars, both over 10 years old, and my motorbike. I am not sure why I bought the Skoda, other than I retired and thought I would buy a new car. I am 67 and have owned dozens of cars, but this is the most boring car ever. Just my opinion, I am sure loads of you are very happy with your car.

My favourite cars were my several Mk2 Gti Golfs. Wish I had kept at least one of them. Anyway, i am going way off topic.

I had the 1L monte estate, manual g/box and thoroughly enjoyed driving it, I now have the SE-L 1L d.s.g and after a period of caution I really love the performance.

I had a 350 Viper and 500 Venom Velocettes but having worked with bikers who have had run ins with car drivers I will stick with the slick new Fabia mk.4

[Why doesn't my non-digital speedometer show 30 mph]

I have the non digital speedometer in my 2024 reg. SE L, it does not show a 30mph position and as 30mph is about 48.280kph

it is just a tad difficult to estimate the needle position when driving. Is this legal? could I use it as a defence?.

[Blind Spot Mirrors]

Are blind spot mirrors worth fitting, I refer of course to the small rimless mirrors that are stuck onto the existing wing mirrors.

I think they might help with reversing but have no experience of them. 

[Pole - Has your pan roof ever leaked??]

I had one on the Kamiq 1.5tsi Monte Carlo, I looked out of it at a thunderstorm then slid the blind back and left it there.

I was asked by a couple of other owners (different makes) who had problems but I could not help.

I would theorise that driving so the chassis is subjected to twisting on a regular basis would increase the chances of leaking or cracking.

[mpg]

Back in the past, Mobil did the "Economy Run" 50+ mpg on a 1000cc car (Morris Mini Minor) slightly better on the 1100version.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1967/66/13th-mobil-economy-run/

 

Later the AA exhorted drivers to not exceed 55 mph as this had been found to be the most economic

speed during a fuel shortage (whatever it was at the time)

[1.5 Tsi Power Cutting Out]

7 minutes ago, Ootohere said:

@gumdrop  are you saying that you can have a 1.5 TSI ACT fitted to a DSG stall?  (a DQ200 DSG.)

No I had no problem with my Kamiq but on other skoda manual g/box cars I had noticed it.

[1.5 Tsi Power Cutting Out]

26 minutes ago, ken2 said:

Hi gumdrop, mine did that today when a car suddenly braked in front of me, I think most cars are fitted with that, certainly my last three cars had it.

This car was across the road and to my left I would not have expected something at the angle and distance to activate the brakes, I noticed brakes 

coming on mini- roundabouts before but at a much reduced angle

 

[1.5 Tsi Power Cutting Out]

I had no problem with my 1.5 tsi Kamiq but I did notice you have to wait/pause for the revs to climb before moving off or you WILL stall.

I had one instance of Radar brakes on. Exiting a car park my way was clear and I moved forward but a car pulled up on my left for a POST BOX

and my brakes hammered on. Quite frightening. 

[Fabia SE L are the suspension units the same as on the Fabia Monte Carlo 1L]

DerekU

I realise there is a difference between the Estate and the hatchback and that tyres made another difference,

I was rambling on a bit 🤔. I was really interested in the suspension units they don't seem particularly soft

but the body seems to roll more than I expected (tyres are the Goodyear eco?)

Never mind I shall just have to drive sedately (until the voices say get on with it!) 

[Steering wheel radio control]

Have you tried switch cleaner? I used to use WD 40 but it always seems messy the switch cleaner moves dirt and frees stuff up.

If required I re-lube with fine oil using a cocktail stick or something similar just a single drop.

Strangely the contact cleaner is a WD 40 product and has a fixed spray pipe.

 

[Fabia SE L are the suspension units the same as on the Fabia Monte Carlo 1L]

I enjoyed driving my Monte Carlo version of the Fabia Estate (I think the tyres were Kumho) but this SE L (similar power)

does not seem to hold the road as well. I was wondering if the Fabias all had the same suspension units or if the Monte

are stiffer?

[Rattle and Shake on start up]

Put some premium fuel in it a tankful once a moth works wonders

[Jump Start your car with an 18volt drill battery? Don't try this at home!]

Watching the "shorts" on you tube I watched in amazement as a car was jumpstarted

with an 18volt Makita battery and a couple of craft knife blades.

Now modern cars with computers everywhere and 18volts worries me somewhat!

but at the same time fascinates me are there any circumstances where any of you 

would try this or is it a walk in the park and I am too chicken to try it? 

[OBD2 socket in Fabia mk4]

Hooray 2024, mk.4 Fabia SE L.

See the accelerator pedal then the edge of the dash panel

the light coloured lump, thats my plug in the OBD.

[OBD2 socket in Fabia mk4]

Mine is on the edge of the dash panel just below the fuse box Mk.4 2024 reg.

[Fabia 1.0 TSI DSG Monte Carlo 2024 - Sunroof or not?]

I had a Kamiq 1.5 dsg  monte carlo with the glass roof (It was a stock car, not my choice)

I opened it once to watch a rain storm through and never bothered again!

I have since been approached on two occasions by Skoda owners asking if mine had cracked like theirs.

* sorry one was a vauxhall, I think.

[Wireless CarPlay adaptor]

Not that I know of, sorry

 

[Wireless CarPlay adaptor]

Amazon car-play adaptor read the "About this item" carefully

[Fabia LE Comfort - grabbing brakes]

Did you bed the brakes in, I had not heard of it until I bought my first disc braked car.

It builds up a "skin" on the disc so the small machine marks don't grab the pads. 

[Fabia mk.4 2023 updated already]

I have the analogue  speedometer but shortly after taking delivery  the digital dash was introduced along with traffic sign recognition

and a horsepower increase! I don't suppose they will offer an update : )

[Skid Plate retaining clips]

I don't know the specific part you are after but motor factor shops stock all sorts of

panel connectors the sort you push a pin into a gripper to expand it for a tight fit

 

[Trim sounds coming from the bottom of A pillar]

I had a car that squeaked and rustled around the dashboard and uttered plaintive cries when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock'

especially as the weather got hotter.

I found a small amount of silicone household polish applied with a squirt, or on a cloth, shut it all up, especially the steering column nylon bushes.

Just be careful overspray can turn surfaces such as car mats extremely slick.

 

[Workshop dangers]

 

[New to Skoda, old in years.]

After many years a Ford owner, I decided to buy a Skoda Yeti, I had two, then a Fabia Kombi monte carlo and a 1.5 Kamiq, monte carlo dsg,  my first automatic 

and now a Fabia SE-L dsg I quite like Skoda. I would like a top range Superb but never seem to run to one. Enjoy your Octavia it is a brilliant car.

 

[Spare wheel and central tool holder.]

 john1952,

I looked at the original kit and there it was!

re. the Aero wheel covers, they may be needed when you come to sell your car.

Cleaned up they would make unusual wall decoration or put back on the car

could save you money when petrol prices climb again😄.