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On a Fabia II the dipped beams are on seperate fuses - 57 and 58 - and there should not be a surge from one blowing the other as on the same circuit.

The broken rear coil spring replacement is now a broken FRONT coil spring replacement. Will the tracking have to be done after replacement? When I replaced them on a Zafira I did have to do tracking.

You can probably retrofit the Lowline camera. The Highline is trickier.

I had a look at the front springs today. The right front markings are closer to the base, the end feels sharp and the distance wheel arch to tyre is closer by about 10mm. I will need to fix the right front!!! But for the MOT retest: As I have failed on the broken right rear coil spring is this what they will retest? The DVLA website states partial test.... How bad is this from a test centre? The new REAR coil springs are on the way. Should I complain if they pass us after the test? And point out the front?

I looked around and felt both top and bottom ends. There are no sharp ends pointing to a broken end.

Our F II from 2009 failed its MOT today because of a broken coil spring in the back. I had swapped left and right rear tyres last week and looked at all the gubbins in the wheel arch and did not notice anything. Lay under the car after the MOT looking and feeling for the crack and all I can see is that the black laquer has cracked and is peeling off. The spring itself is o.k. But I guess, since the tester wrote "broken coil spring" into the test certificate I definitely have to change it and I will. I have one question: There 2 different versions of rear coil spring available. One has an outer diametre of 96 mm and a wire diametre of 10.25 mm and the other has an outer diametre of 99 mm and a wire diametre of 9.75 mm. Are they interchangeable??

I will probably have a go at the weekend. The leak is from the oil sump seal.

It is the DSG7 which has a wet clutch. L&K would be my choice. I would still barter on that price. 8700 miles could have been their demonstrator or a management car and they specced it a bit sweeter.

The estate is more versatile and - I think - elegant rather than workhorse. The 2L TDI 190 is advertised as ULEZ compliant. Sportsline is sporty looking with little kit for the money. L&K is more expensive but better value for money. L&K does not have some of the nice paintwork you only get on Sportsline.

We have a small leak that from the oil pan I want to fix on a 2009 1.4l petrol engine - BXW. ERWIN describes that the exhaust which runs a handwidth under the pan has to come off. Has anyone removed the pan without removing the exhaust header pipe? Also it states that a special VW cleaning and degreasing agent should be used. How special does a cleaning and degreasing agent have to be?

Superb rear seat removal.pdf

I have compared some of the fuse settings with a F II ERWIN diagram and there are quite a few different. I have attached the diagram. Check them against your handbook and your current setup. I have changed fuse 27 and 47 in our Fabia and on the PDF. Just ignore my notes. https://www.briskoda.net/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=177877

I know about the 7°C marker. I have been using winter tyres for 36 years. In the dry - even around 0°C ground temp - summer tyres are o.k. If I drive locally and can react to weather changes I do not change tyres. Agreed, winter in the summer are safer than summer tyres in wintery conditions.

The magic spray is a good dose of fairy liquid or similar in water in a spray bottle. It foams when air bubbles through it. If you have time, take the wheel off lay it levelled on its side and spray the fairy onto the rim / rubber and leave it. after some time you will see white foam in one spot. mark it with gaffa tape, refit and go back to the tyre place.

I have winter tyres in the garage and unless I have a longer trip planned I just watch the weather forecast. If frost and snow start to get forecast I put winter tyres on. It takes about one hour plus cleaning the summer wheels.

As e-Roottoot says check with your insurer. Snow chains on tarmac do not damage your tyres but the chains wear down quickly and the ride comfort is more that of a tank in the field. Also your steering is less precise.

I use Thule 755 with aero bars. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thule-755-Rapid-System-Foot-Pack/324310810007?hash=item4b826e3d97:g:p8sAAOSw2ZhfcG-~

I would prefer a nice, subtle, clean tailgate. The Skoda logo is quite o.k. I know that Volvo are doing it and the new Golf logo is spread out.

Been there, done it. I have been caught out in snow on a motorbike a couple of times. It is doable, but neither fun nor safe and would still not recommend or sanction it. Having the right tyres on in snow can be real fun. With the wrong tyres it is doable but you can become the passenger in the driver seat...

And S K O D A across the back looks out of place and stupid too as we are at it.

The roofbox to roofbar fitting is different from one model to the next, even if from the same manufacturer. You can fit the bars first and then lift the box on top, but you need to know the clamp distance. I tend to fit the roofbox to the bar and then lift the bars + box onto the roof. Put pieces of cloth around the feet to avoid nasty paint damage. You do this with 2 people, then get the box straight before tightening everything. If you buy a wide box, look for one that opens from both sides, i.e. left and right.

This might have worked, but is a bit like the face masks and Coronavirus thinking it prevents cross infection. It gives you plenty of false confidence.

I know this thread is a few months old. If you look at the attached file and compare the properties of different oils you can see that an A5 oil is an A3 oil with improved viscosity - added A1 - properties to make it more fuel efficient, i.e. less viscous at lower temperatures. If you use the "recommended" Ford oil and add some of the old, left over Octavia oil your engine will be fine. 0W30 and 5W30 only differ in the fact that the 0W30 is less viscous and there is less friction and better fuel efficiency again when the engine is cold. I topped my Superb CFGB up with left over oil I used on the previous V70. The properties are not that different and even big franchised garages often have a contract with one oil supplier and fill your car up with something similar rather than the exact spec oil. This was an UK / EU requirement in the early 2000s to reduce fleet consumption. Oil_specs_2002.pdf

https://www.tvnow.de/shows/auto-mobil-174/2020-09/episode-39-thema-u-a-porsche-panamera-mit-lance-3424969 The link is to a german car programme. Go to 17:25 in the clip. Same issue on a Audi A3.

Press the 2 L and R arrow buttons at the top left and microphone button at the top R until it boots off and let go.