[any Skoda mechanics in Birmimgham area]

thanks

[cv joints - 1998 felicia 1.3]

Any skoda mechanics in the Birmingham area?

thanks

[Outer cv joint drivers side]

thanks for that.

Haven't got time to do it myself at the moment.

[Outer cv joint drivers side]

How much does it cost fit one of these CV joints?

Anyone in the Birmingham area who would be able to do this?

Thanks

[cv joints - 1.3 felicia - 1998]

ok, it sounds like the cv joint has gone, as the clicking/clunking noise disappears when driving in a straight line, and when turning but foot off the accelerator pedal.

However, as all the rubber boots are still intact, how do i know which one has gone?

How much would it cost to fit a cv joint?

Are they easy to do?

Can it be DIY job?

Thanks

[cv joints - 1.3 felicia - 1998]

Update: -

Have checked the rubber boots and they all seem ok, (No tears, and no sign of grease sprayed all over the place).

Could the CV joint still have failed with the rubber boots all intact?

The noise isn't there when driving in a straight line.

thanks

[cv joints - 1.3 felicia - 1998]

Is it possible to attach sound files to these posts,

so that u guys can here the noise?

thanks

[cv joints - 1.3 felicia - 1998]

Hi everyone

Got a few questions about CV (constant velocity joints):-

1) How long (in mileage terms) would you expect CV joints to last?

2) What causes them to fail?

3) What would be the symptoms of a failed or failing CV joint?

4) Would it cause a MOT failure?

5) How much would they cost to replace? and would you need to do both at the same time?

Thanks in advance

[felicia 1.3 1998]

Sorry I couldn't help with the where is the fuse, but it's one of those things. The generalities are almost always the same on every car, but the detail specifics are different!

no problems

thanks again

[felicia 1.3 1998]

Fel - if it's not the fuse, I have a nasty feeling that either the motor or gears are FUBAR.

ANewman - it sounds like the protective cover over the LCDs is pressing on the LCDs. You might be able to ease it off if you can dismantle the clock facias. Otherwise you'd need a new clock too I think.

It was the fuse.

Thanks again.

[felicia 1.3 1998 - time clock - ECU]

Hi

FYI

It was the fuse.

Thanks to everyone for reading and replying to both my posts.

F

[felicia 1.3 1998 - time clock - ECU]

Hiya

My clock seems to have stopped working. ie the one that tells the time.

Anyone had this before.

It's the big round one with the traditional clock face and the hands.

Was working ok before.

Now just stuck in one place, and won't budge forwards or backwards, for no apparent reason.

Thanks

F

PS

[felicia 1.3 1998]

Fel - if it's not the fuse, I have a nasty feeling that either the motor or gears are FUBAR.

ANewman - it sounds like the protective cover over the LCDs is pressing on the LCDs. You might be able to ease it off if you can dismantle the clock facias. Otherwise you'd need a new clock too I think.

Where is the fuse for the clock please?

thanks

[felicia 1.3 1998]

It's the big round one with the traditional clock face and the hands.

Was working ok before.

Now just stuck in one place, and won't budge forwards or backwards, for no apparent reason.

Thanks

[Valve clearance checking...]

I thought these engines had self adjusting valve clearances. That is the hydraulic ones that do not require adjustment?

[felicia 1.3 1998]

Hiya

My clock seems to have stopped working. ie the one that tells the time.

Anyone had this before.

Thanks

F

[which engine is it? & mpg]

Hi

Apparently there two 1.3mpi engines.

1.3mpi 40KW

& 1.3mpi 50KW

How can I tell which one is in my car?

Thanks

PS - i think the official fuel consumption figures are (if i converted correctly):-

1) urban - 29mpg

2) 56pmh - 48mpg

3) 75mph - 32mpg

[official mpg figures - 1.3 felicia 1998]

Skoda Felicia Hatchback (94-01) - Technical Data - Parker's

thanks for that.

Unfortunately, that only gives a combined figure.

[official mpg figures - 1.3 felicia 1998]

hi

Does anyone know what the official MPG figures are for this car.

1) Town driving?

2) Motorway driving, at 57mph?

3) Combined city & motorway driving?

Thanks

F

[How can you check that the Engine coolant temperature sensor is working?]

I have reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery for about 20 minutes. Then I gave it a good run on the motorway. Hopefully, this has reset the computer and it will use less petrol.

The dial on the dash board that measures the coolant temperature sits nicely in the middle of the scale after the engine has warmed up. The fact that this sensor is working, would it be reasonable to assume that the coolant sensor which feeds the ecu is also working properly or are the 2 sensors completely different?

[How can you check that the Engine coolant temperature sensor is working?]

hi

How can you check that the Engine coolant temperature sensor is working?

thanks

[felicia giving grief]

Clean the throttle body and replace the engine coolant temperature sensor, sounds like it is overfuelling.

Where is the engine coolant temperature sensor?

Anyone got any photo's of this for the felicia 1.3 engine.

Thanks

[Felica 1.3mpi generally not right]

will try the ecu reset this weekend as thats the cheapest, then maybe some stp and a change of the filters, then a fabia.

How did it go GeoffStone?

Did u reset the ecu by diconnecting the battery?

My 1.3mpi felicia is using too much fuel (see my seperate post), would diconnecting battery help with my excessive fuel consumption?

Thanks.

[fuel usage on felicia 1.3L]

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[fuel usage on felicia 1.3L]

search this chat room. there have been some quite detaled threads about how to fit/fix the stat.

Ok just to clarify, I have already replaced the thermostat and that is all ok. The car is warming up properly and the coolant temperature gauge sits in the middle as it should do. SO all ok there.

However, Daz51 is saying that on favorits and felicais it is common for a sensor to go which controls temperature. the sensor may have broken and it may not detect that the engine is warm, i.e still sucking loads of petrol in during your whole journey, due to the sensor still thinking its cold.

This is saying that although the engine and coolant are at the correct temperature, the sensor is telling the ECU that the engine is cold, and so the ECU is still feeding in loads of fuel.

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks

ps - what should the emissions readings be?

and how can the ECU be checked?