jonnycilia

Yeah maybe i will do that, have to see what insurance is going to give me to see if the car is repairable or not but i dont think i will repair it, it has rust in lots of places also

Wow nice mpg, right now i own a felicia 1999 but i have been in an accident and im going to scrap it. Personally im not a fan of diesel cars, i like petrol more

1.4 16v preferably if i can find

I thought that also, the fact that they are volkswagen underneath is enough to say that its a reliable car

Hi i am interested in buying a skoda fabia preferably 2006 model, are they reliable? I want it as a daily car, do they have any common faults that they suffer from ? Are they economical ?

This is how i did my clutch replacement on my 1999 1.3 felicia carburator model 1. Disconnect negative cable from battery 2. Remove connections from starter 3. Drain gearbox oil (nut is 19mm) 4. Jack up the front of car, put on safe jackstands, remove both wheels. 5. Remove the driveshaft nut (nut 30mm) it requires alot of torque to remove so prepare for it. 6. Remove ball joint nut and bolt (17mm) 7. Separate ball joint from hub by using leverage. 8. Remove driveshafts from the transmission by prying with a small pry bar, taking very good care to not damage the seal. Note: (leave one inner driveshaft cup attached to the transmission because if you remove both driveshafts you risk that some differential gears fall into the transmission.) 9. Now remove the back if the transmission mounting and bracket also. 10. Jack up the engine with wooden blocks from the oil pan( be careful to not bend anything) 11. Remove the bolt from the other transmission mount near the coolant tank and also the bracket. 12. Remove the gear change lever from the transmission by extracting the pin out using a punch. (You can just remove the bolt and gaiter from under the gear lever and extract the transmission with the gear lever attached i did it this way). 13. Remove the clutch cable from the clutch fork and from bracket. 14. Remove speedo cable from the gearbox (9mm nut) 15. Remove reverse light switch 16. Remove transmission bots from the engine (16mm nuts) noting the earth cable and brackets where they are. 17. Then with a bit of wiggling it should come out. 18. Now you can see the clutch and its components before you. 19. Remove pressure plate bolts and remove it and the clutch from the flywheel. 20. Inspect the flywheel for any grooves or imperfections, if its smooth carry on. 21. Clean all the dust and the surface of the flywheel, and install the clutch (hub with springs facing outward) and pressure plate. 22. Align the clutch with a tool or a socket extension with tape on it to fit tight. Once everything aligned install pressure plate and tighten all bolts in a star pattern. (Clean the pressure plate from any oils that it will have and grease a little the splines on the clutch disc) 23. Now remove the clutch bearing from the transmission by removing the clutch fork bolt (12mm bolt) and the other (9mm bolts) that secure the sleeve to the transmission. Install the new one in reverse order. 24. Now its a good idea also to replace driveshaft oil seals if they are leaking. 25. Now its a matter of jacking up the transmission and mating it up with the engine, it takes a bit of time so be patient. Once its installed, install everything in the reverse order and dont forget to fill up the transmission with new oil (75w90 or 80w90) and adjust your clutch to be level with the brake pedal by turning the 10mm bolt and holding the round thingy on the cable. 26. Start it up and enjoy with a beer !

Im replacing the clutch on my felicia as the pressure plate fingers were bent and the bearing was bad, now how do i install the new throwout beAring without removing the clutch fork? As the fork doesnt seem to budge i can just turn it only.

Hi im trying to change my front and back door on my 1999 felicia hatchback, but ive been hammering fir a long time on the front door hinge pin and it doesnt wanna budge? Is it just hammer out or im doing it wrong ?

Any one need felicia parts? These are from my 1.3lx 1999 felicia I have 2 brake calipers Rear wiper motor Starter Alternator pulley Carburator Tailgate latch 2 headrests

Great! Thanks mike

I dont mean the part where the housing and thermostat come in contact i mean where the complete housing bolts to the cylinder head, there is supposed to be an o ring there aswell

When im fitting the housing to the cylinder head, should i use sealant or the o ring will be sufficient for it to seal that area ?

Thats what i thought.. i will ask him regarding temperature and ce label, thanks guys !

Yeah youre right... But most thermostats that you find nowadays are that type. In malta thats the only model i found

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Felicia-I-II-1-2-1-3-40kW-54HP-New-Thermostat-Housing-Sensor-1994-2001-/181701590224?hash=item2a4e423cd0:g:DbQAAOSwpDdVFWCg what do you think of this or should i spend a few more money for a genuine one? do i have to apply sealant to the housing that bolts to the cylinder head or the o ring will be sufficient for it to seal ?

thanks for the reply, ill try to find another one then and ill ask for opening temperatures.

also are there any different range of opening temp for thermostats? and should i buy the whole housing with thermostat including the bit that bolts to the cylinder head ?

hi, i need to buy a new thermostat for my felicia 1.3 carb model and i already bought those "cheap chinese" thermostats already and they would stay open or closed and not seal correctly, im going to buy another thermostat like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190993575662?ul_noapp=true i have been thought these are the proper type of thermostats.. rather than the type that clips on like the one in the picture. should i buy this part ? are they really better? thanks, jon

Great, keep us updated!

rob, you need to remove the wheel, then remove the driveshaft nut 30mm if i remember correctly(requires someone holding the brake pedal while you unscrew the nut) then remove the ball joint, next step is to remove the shaft from the hub but without pulling the shaft from the gearbox, then cut the inner boot in place and pull the shaft andd the inner cv joint cup will still be attached to the gearbox, no oil spilled! then wheen refitting just align the joint bearings with the inner cup and push it then tie the new boot that you installed enjoy

Ok i managed to change tge cv boot and relubricate everything without removing the axle from the transmission

Felicia are such great cars if taken care of, it has poor body work though..

Im planning to remove the whole driveshaft but cut the inner cv boot in place and leave the cup attached to the transmission so that i dont have to drain the geaebox oil

Hi i need to change the inner cv boot on my felicia, can i pull the shaft out without pulling the inner cv "cup" from the gearbox and cleaning the bearings and shaft and then refit them as aligned and put grease ? I want to avoid removing oil and regilling the gearbox if i can, thanks

My 1999 1.3lx rusted from the tailgate which i ended up buying a non rusted used one, under windscreen which i cut out rust and put fiberglass and sealer, and under the front fenders which i fiberglassed also