RicardoM

Well done! That is what I call good maintenance. Your car is happier now. How much did you pay for the lot?

So you're constantly in pain from sore skin

The most amazing part of this topic is the absence of ALL four ground electrodes. Initially I thought they were intentionally cut and filed. Something is not right... How many miles has that spark plug? Also, the exact spark plug type?

It is the wrong starter for your car (old type). You should had bought the 1 kW one type. 6U0911023B.

Is it you that installed that particular spark plug? or Did the car had a previous owner and you never touched the spark plugs?

Show us the spark plug too.

The reason I would go for scanning ECU for set errors is that there are many possible reasons. Far more that you have thought of. Read this since you have mentioned the smoke.

@Skoda_Moda Ask eBay seller what he means by "Universal Type" switch.

Rest assured. I have nothing against somebody who is so obsessed of his car as if it is his girlfriend. A good psychiatrist would know how to schedule his anger management therapy.

That doesn't go well with I call my Felicia ''Trusty'' 😍 because i trust her

Just keep an eye on the level of coolant (antifreeze + distilled water). If it drops below minimum 'mysteriously' yet you don't see any leak, then there is a problem. Look for any strange color of exhaust gases.

Not OK. It will be a nightmare to get it out from the coolant system. If nothing helps with overheating, then it might be possible to have a small crack in the head gasket. By the way, what is the temperature in Egypt now? Minimum and maximum.

Well, that happens when you are using only distilled water. Corrosion. Will that affect the cylinder head and block? You bet. Here is a cylinder head that needed welding because it was so badly corroded.

The correct thermoswitch is 82-87 for tropical countries. The thermostat has to be installed. 92-87 C. You have to use 50% antifreeze 50% distilled water. The radiator has to be in perfect condition. The cooling system has to be thoroughly flushed as you have already been told. Only if you apply ALL the above advice, you will get decent engine cooling. By the way, there is nothing strange in your issue. Read this reply too:

I didn't ask about YOUR opinion. I specifically asked HIM. HE can answer for himself. I want to know what is HE thinking about running the engine without a thermostat.

Based on what? What type of scanner did you use? I wonder why I would like to see if somebody will tell you exactly what is wrong just by looking at your video... Again, based on what?

These are all flavors of Felicia special I know of. It would be nice to gather in this topic photos of each one of them and also what special characteristics they have. Active Arcane Atlanta Bergamote Bohemia Bonne Nuit Color Line Comfort Country Excelent Family Friend Fun Genua Grand Air Klif Lato Laurin & Klement Magic Mangas Milena Morzine Mystery Pacific Pack Palomino Perfekt Safe Line Saga Samba Space Line Sport Line Ste Maxime Tango Tipi Trend Trumf X-Line Yellix

In this guide you will learn how to adjust the valve clearance. The guide is aimed at the most common engine mounted on Felicia, 1.3 MPI. The procedure is similar for other engine types, but check the Service manual for specific clearance values. Prerequisites The engine must be cold and the air temperature must be below 20 C. Remove all spark plugs. Remove the valve cover. In order to be able to rotate the engine, jack up the front right wheel and shift in 4th gear. By rotating the front right wheel clockwise by hand, the crankshaft of the engine will rotate easily. Tools needed Flat screwdriver 11 mm ring wrench Feeler gauge set Torque wrench (optional) The "5" method We will apply the method known as the "5" method for reasons described below. Definition: Valve overlap - we say that the valves overlap when, for a short time, both valves (intake and exhaust) are open. This moment occurs when the exhaust stroke ends and the intake stroke begins. In terms of crankshaft angle of rotation for all Felicia 1.3 engines, the valves overlap for 20 - 39 degrees. We can assess that moment fairly precise for each cylinder by watching the movement of respective rockers. We look for the precise moment when the exhaust rocker is ending to move up and the intake rocker is starting to move down simultaneously. So let's do it! Rotate the crankshaft until: Cylinder 4 valves overlap --> Adjust valves clearance on cylinder 1 Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees until: Cylinder 2 valves overlap --> Adjust valves clearance on cylinder 3 Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees until: Cylinder 1 valves overlap --> Adjust valves clearance on cylinder 4 Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees until: Cylinder 3 valves overlap --> Adjust valves clearance on cylinder 2 We see now why the method is called the "5" method. The sum of the cylinder numbers for overlapping and adjusting is always 5 (4+1, 2+3, 1+4, 3+2). The process is shown in detail in the figure below. Adjustment Insert the ring wrench over the locking nut of the rocker and unscrew it half a turn. Insert the corresponding feeler gauge between the rocker and the valve stem (see photo below). Rotate the screw with the screwdriver until the feeler gauge moves with a slight drag. Keep the screwdriver still and lock the nut with the ring wrench. Optionally torque the nut at 15 Nm with a torque wrench. Repeat the process to all eight valves. Then rotate the engine two turns and recheck all eight valves again. Assemble everything in reverse order.

I bring to your attention the subject of setting the valves clearance for Skoda Felicia. There are two methods available: one described in Skoda workshop manual and another described in Haynes manual. They are not equivalent, meaning they produce different results. So my question is: what method you find more accurate? Why? Skoda method Haynes method