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OK Thanks for that, I have something to work with now which is a good start. Have run out of time this afternoon to pull it apart so it's a tomorrow job now. Will update with progress asap. Thank again

Brilliant thats actually very helpful thanks. I did wonder if that was a number for the reservoir, that code from the side of the reservoir is the only thing thats readable on my pump. I had a trawl through ebay and found pumps advertised with the 371 number so thought maybe is was a pump number after all but now I assume those sellers have all done the same thing as me and read the side of the reservoir. So my pump is most likely a 6Q0 423 156 (letter?) at an edumacated guesstimation! It doesnt help on the confusion front when you come across ads like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELECTRIC-POWER-STEERING-PUMP-TRW-AUDI-A2-LUPO-IBIZA-CORDOBA-SKODA-FABIA-/321234031122?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4acb0a5212#ht_13789wt_1162 Without knowing the number of my pump and not knowing for sure if other variants will work it's quite hard to know what to do. Given how many people struggle with this situation I was hoping that some may have some experience/knowledge of what all these variants are and indeed lots of second hand pumps only have the reservoir number available to see so who knows what you are actually buying. On top of this I've been and had it scanned twice, first time...... err I think you need to start by changing the column! Second time......."the pump ecu is getting power but no response from it what so ever". His vcds would not read the angle sensor bit either which he thought may be because the car is too old. I have a little basic VAG scanner myself and it wont read the steering assist in any way shape or form but then my car (diesel ADT engine) is 2001/2 so may not be fully compliant anyway being pre 2006 so who knows????? It's a 6Y5 if that helps at all but to be honest I havent got my head around what all this 6Y bla bla stuff means anyway. If I have enough time today I'll take the pump off and pop the top off just in case its a simple circuit board repair job. Dont know what else to try other than start buying random pumps in the hope they can be persuaded to talk to my car.

Anyone?????

Hi all, just dragging this thread up again to help keep PAS issues on fabias findable. I am 99% sure I need to replace the pump. Mine is a TRW 6Q0 423 371 but have come across variations on this theme as follows........... 6R0 423 371 6Q0 423 156 6R0 423 156 Can anyone tell me if I need to find the exact same number or will any of those do the job?

Mine tries to work sometimes and when it seems partial and intermtent I would say that it is perfectly possible to describe the feedback it gives as being very similar to what you've described there. Thats just a random punt though so dont take it as gospel.

Not been down there yet to have a look where it is on the rack but from what has been said above unplugging the sensor will..... A. tell you if the pump works B. give you assisted steering until you arrive at a proper solution.

Help topic HERE Eliminating the pump ecu sounds like a good plan, how do you go about disconnecting the sensor for some experiments? Edit..... Err I dont mean how do you unplug a plug, even a thickit like me can work that out! Do you have to set/adjust something else for the pump to run without sensor?

When you get itchy feet I can swap you a foot scratcher for your old mota if you like?

Looked at it in grey, not my cup of tea 'battleship'. Then looked at the blue one, lovely colour indeed....... but For some reason although I love that blue and dislike the grey I'm finding this grey/black look rather pleasing and aggressive especially on those rims. Given the choice I'd be jumping in the grey one, maybe the blue is just too pretty after seeing it in sinister mode.

Sorry this is a bit late now but yes you can get the micro switch out in seconds

Take it you havent got access to rivets/pliers then? Rivnuts would work a treat to convert over to a bolted system but then if you could put them in you'd most likely be set up to just rivet the thing in the first place. Very quick job if you have rivet pliers though.

Yes had to remove the carrier, mine is bolted I found a guide when looking for info on the broken window regulator, let me know if you cant find it and I'll go look. To remove the carrier I think you'll need to detach the window and all that guff to get decent access to the lock unit. In a breakers yard not having to worry about being able to put it back together it was only taking about 4 - 5 mins to get the mechanism out. My lock mechanism definitely had water in it but oddly the one I used from the breakers was dry.

Sheeeeiiit 50 a day!! they must have been nose to tail all the way. One of the cleaners at work used to sit and light one off another all day long saying "cancer come and get me" with a chuckle as he went. You just know he'll be one of the ones that get away with it. Good luck Big Jase be :strong:

This is Octavia but may be of some help to you for reference - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/126257-octavia-1-replacing-door-latch-microswitch/

Size of the switch is 20 x 12.7 x 6.4mm Or approx 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/4"