james525

Thanks for the suggestions, but nothing has helped yet. I've noticed when I open the reservoir after the car has been running there's a hiss of pressure releasing, which would indicate the pump is running?

2 weeks ago the power steering on my fiancee's 1.4 16v failed, but isn't showing any warning light. I had a quick scan online and then looked at it at the weekend and the fluid level was very low (below the dipstick) so I topped it up. It was reading almost perfectly in the middle and still is. Then when I tried to start it (the car had sat for a few days) I got the tick of a starter motor struggling. Another try soon after and there was nothing, the electrics entirely dead. I read that power steering sometimes fails without a warning light when the battery is dying, so this lined up. Next week I got a new battery and the car sprang back to life with everything fine, except there's still no power steering (and no warning light). I spoke to the local Skoda garage about getting a diagnostic - they're usually pretty helpful but they say I'll need to book it in and it'll be at least a couple of weeks. Any ideas on what might be wrong? Could the battery failure be unrelated? I've started building a list of issues that can cause it to fail, but all the examples I've read about include various warning lights and I'm getting none. Thanks.

My fiancee has a 2001 fabia 1.4 16v. The power steering has failed but with no warning light, and checking the fluid level it doesn't seem to be reaching the dipstick. It says CHF 11S on the cap, can I replenish it with the Halfords product linked below? It says suitable for CHF 11S but doesn't mention power steering in the uses. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/gearbox-oil/halfords-central-hydraulic-fluid-chf-1l Cheers.

My girlfriend has a Y reg Fabia and recently hit a pheasent. The driver's side light box has a crack all along the top with a section btoken off. It's completely covered by the bonnet, but I want to replace it. However, it doesn't look like I can get the lightbox out without taking the bumper off. Is that correct? If so, is there a guide for the best way to do this? Many thanks.