spartacus68

Rear drums are a pain, especially during the winter with damp conditions. Shoe condition even when you've checked it recently means very little. I took my Fabia to 100k miles and lost count of the number adjustments that I made. In the end the MOT tester suggested the actual drums were worn, so putting on new shoes wouldn't solve it. Back to the dilemma, adjusting the yolk under the arm-rest will take up the slack, but important to note with the handbrake applied, does it pull off centre? New handbrake cables would help as the old ones are probably stretched. Also take a look at the rear brake cylinders. These things can leak which contaminate the shoes. I'd also look at the automatic adjustment, as it should self adjust - it's probably seized. If you opt for a rebuild, then the springs are available as a serviceable item. Unless you live on a hill, stick the car in gear and leave the handbrake off.

Found this on YouTube. He's making a bit of a hash of it, no oil on the drill bit, attacking with high revs on the drill rather than slowly does it. Key point if you're going to use a helicoil is it goes in at the correct angle when you're drilling. This is a floating caliper, so if the brake slider is even a little skewed, you'll get issues down the line with sticking caliper and pads heating up. Reference earlier comment on a solid steel insert, did this on an outboard engine. The steel insert is stronger than the surrounding alloy on cylinder head. Anyway, hope the op gets it fixed. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IX9NNkUdPl8

If it were me I'd be opting for a new or salvage hub carrier, no question. I've used helicoils before on a suspension strut (1 of 3 bolts) and steel insert on a spark plug insert, but this is for the brakes, hence ponder the consequences if it fails. Rather than over-tightening the caliper bolts, suspect it's been cross-threaded originally, then when tightened its stripped it. Not much use now, but **** happens.

I had a similar fault. Read this: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/453799-skoda-7308-air-intake-temp-fault/ Eventually traced to G42 air intake sensor on the car. It sits low down behind the front grill, driver's side (hidden by the engine tray). Subject to vibration, chaffed wiring.

Goodness knows? Some garage techs are incompetent. You take your car on to be inspected for ride and handling and they don't check the coil springs? First thing I check, then the dampers, then linkages, then bushes. Don't forget the bearings and tyres. Even tyres with plenty wear can have flat spots or damage.

Not my experience. I sold my 10 plate Fabia at 100k miles last May. Break in flexi pipe before catalytic converter was final straw. All cars cost, trust, me my wife's BMW i3 is currently at main dealers and bills are rediculous. I used to service Fabia every 10k miles, Castrol Edge, Mann filters, etc. - timing belt and water pump every 60k miles - EGR valve issue and wiring loom - new tailgate sprayed under anti perforation warranty before I sold it - new wishbones - replaced both rear wheel bearings - shocking rear drums (lost count of times I adjusted brake shoes), really needed new drums - replaced rear wheel cylinders (leaking) - new handbrake cable - upgraded headlight bulbs, projector lights are awful - replaced suspension drop links - front discs and rear shoes I have full VCDS, as run an Audi and VW too. Great tools if you want to maintain your cars and avoid main dealer diagnostics at £100 a pop.