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Yes indeed, apart from head gasket issues occasionally. Bottom ends are as tough as old boots.

They are nice and torquey at low revs though aren't they 😁

Might be different on the vRS with discs at the back but can't see it being much different.

Item 2 here? ..... https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2005-453/1/115-115010/#2

I used to have a MK2 Fiesta 950cc that had no disc backplates from the factory. Interesting bit of penny-pinching.

Yeah, being honest about how you're feeling is admirable. I struggle with mental health stuff as well, so I can empathise to an extent. Keep plodding on mate

Don't fit console bushes in place of your badges, it will look ugly

How are you getting on mate?

That's what I did. My rear one had faded to blue due to the sun, like this one....

Trucks don't seem to like your car Nice steering wheel 🙂

Yeah, could be

6Y5 = Fabia Mk1 estate. E4 = Euro 4 emission standards HTP = (High Torque Performance) 1.2 HTP engine CLA = Classic trim. Don't know what the 'COM' means

Love that brembo lump of wood brake 😁

That horn almost sounds like bagpipes which is most appropriate 😄

You get the clips because they are designed as a unit to be pushed on with the clips in position.

Wow, interesting stuff

Did you fit the tow bar yourself, Ryan?

The hydraulic lifters are these.....

He means the hydraulic lifters. Some people call them hydraulic tappets.

Yep that's them. No need to apologise 🙂

https://workshop-manuals.com/skoda/fabia-mk1/drive_unit/1.0/37;_1.4/44;_1.4/50_kw_mpi_engine/engine_cylinder_head_valve_gear/repairing_cylinder_head/basic_setting_of_hydraulic_valve_clearance_compensation/

I assure you it does have them if it's a 1.4, 8 valve. The pushrods just drop into them.

Believe it or not these engines were modified by VW to have hydraulic lifters.

You don't need a gap just a preload on the hydraulic valve lifters. No problem at all 🙂

Yeah it seems weird having no actual measurement but it's actually very simple to do.