Everything posted by KenONeill
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Fabia Mk III rear lights, halogen to LED retrofit
No, because the rear lights are a mixture of tungsten filament and LED, not halogen.
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Autoglass cut cable
What they both said; Autoglass break, Autoglass repair.
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All headlights on right side not working
You can't delete an entire thread, not even your own. BTW, blowing all three bulbs on one side of a car and none on the other is unusual. If you hadn't noticed, I'd have suggested checking the headlight earth.
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Airbag light on
Quite possibly; in any event the airbag light is a latching warning, so needs a VCDS or similar to cancel it.
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2008 Octavia 2 2.0 TDI RS - Starts and instantly stalls, oil pressure light comes on.
Only if there is a separate immobiliser light on your car. Big hint; the oil pressure light comes on when the engine isn't running.
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2008 Octavia 2 2.0 TDI RS - Starts and instantly stalls, oil pressure light comes on.
Well, your video tells me that the charge light and oil pressure light are working normally. I have a suspicion that the immobiliser is stopping the car running, but need details to be certain.
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Ben's yellow mk1 VRS
That's a regular issue with decals like the ones used on your car. Ref the wheel cleaner, try using that on an inconspicuous and small area of the car and not a whole panel!
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Anyone good in reading DTC codes, please help
Some idea, based on software engineering more than car mechanics. 3429 - Actual fault not stated, due to other fault with higher priority being present. 0447 - This appears to be an overvoltage related error. Confirm this by reading the voltage across the battery terminals on the 0 to 20V scale on a multimeter. You're looking for a value in the range 12V-14.4V for correct operation. If the voltage is above this, I'd suspect an actual fault with the alternator control box. If you're unsure about this, I think an automotive elecctrician will confirm, and be able to do the replacement work required.
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Juddering when parked and when accelerating
Yes and? IME most fast fit places will do the tests for free if you buy a new battery (if required) from them.
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2022 F1
What was going though Lance Stroll's head in Q1, well other than very nearly Nicolas Latifi's Williams that is?
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Juddering when parked and when accelerating
I notice the car is a 2017. If it's on the original battery and you're getting issues with the stop/start, I'd get the battery tested properly, and suspect you need it replaced.
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Kamiq torque steer?
True torque steer is an engineering/design issue, built into the cars at the prototype stage.
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EV your choice £40k to £90k
Which will come as no surprise to people who've towed caravans.
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'door open' indicator woes - what next?
Agreed; these issues are often wires breaking inside the insulation, and you need to continuity test them to diagnose this.
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BTCC
Apparently, Jason Plato is retiring from the BTCC at the end of the season (source Knockhill channel on YouTube, seen on other computer).
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Superb facelift debadging or alternative badges
Er, "Bayerische Mist Wagon" is a urine extraction; it's also German.
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Tyre rumble @ random points
If you're thinking in those terms, look for an unevenly worn front tyre.
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Skoda Fabia Estate 2004 Duff headlight bulb.
Try a service station, where you buy petrol.
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Distance Warning
If you're actually doing this, how do you manage to be a tailgit and set the alarm off anyway?
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Front Assist is unreliable
There are masses of comments to this general effect, mostly in the Octavia 3 and 4 fora.
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Fitting staggered wheels and tyres
OK, I (for one) was assuming VAG wheels. These clearly aren't, so what's the manufacture and the full size specification?
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Tyre rumble @ random points
@Tomjones1995 Well, if it helps any, a standard VAG alloy will have the size information cast into the rim, something like "16x6.5J ET42 5x100".
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Two new issues with my MK1 Fabia
Well done indeed for keeping on and getting the job done.
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car recommendation?
If it's as described, my biggest issue is the contact number being a mobile.
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Koni Special Actives: Front Only or All 4
As @Damian@DPM says, if you're fitting those Konis, fit them all round. Your car's suspension will be out of balance if you only fit them on one axle.