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Thanks to everyone who helped. Much appreciated!

Thank you for the mention of the instructions in the manual. I read those. The Bosch wipers seem genuine and my car is listed on the box. I put my reg in on the Bosch spare parts site for the correct size and ordered them from Amazon. Not my finest moment...

Thank you, I bought the Bosch AT brand

Thank you. I ordered some from Amazon and they arrived this afternoon. They were in a sealed box. I checked authenticity using the QR code, so all seems good

Thanks, I ordered some Bosch aero-twin

Hi all Does anyone know the best brands of replacement windscreen wipers please? I have a 1.2 TSi Special Edition 2016 and the front passenger side wiper has split. Skoda here in France charges 25€ + tva + fitting for one. I'm sure I could do it myself for less. The brands I've seen here are: Amio, Ridex, Maxgear, Stark and Hegner I'm not sure which brand is an original Skoda piece but hopefully one of these. Don't want the incessant squeak. Sorry if there's already a topic for this. I searched a lot before posting. Thanks Mme JemJem

Hi nta16 Visited Skoda again to fit summer tyres. While it was on the ramp, I took a look underneath and couldn't see why it couldn't be fitted back into place. The missing piece definitely offered some protection both to the front spring and the tyre. They wouldn't do it though as I was only booked in for tyres. Went to a small local garage today and they fitted it back on in minutes, using a steel washer. No parts, no hassle, no charge. Unfortunately, the customer service in my local dealership is not what it was. Thanks for your help and to everyone who contributed. Jem

Hi and thanks for your message. That's definitely the part. I went to Skoda franchise yesterday and asked them to push it on for me, as I wasn't able to. They said the piece it's supposed to slot into, is also damaged, so they couldn't fit it and told me "not to worry about replacing it, as it's not important because it's plastic! Thanks again

Many thanks to everyone for your help Now resolved

Hi Breezy_Pete Yes, item 10 looks like the part. I gave it a wash and found another number deep inside 6V0853888A It's a 2016 model Sorry about the quality photos, the camera was never any good on my phone What does this part do, exactly?

Hi and thanks for all your replies. I've searched the Skoda parts but can't seem to find the exact piece. It does seem to something that's attached to the front grille assembly but I'm not certain. It's plastic and a number on it is M7883 The place where it must have been held together with a bolt are broken but it looks like you can push it on still. I've asked Skoda but they never reply. I've attached some more photos and hope these will appear clearer. Thanks againScan 17 Apr 2025 at 10.03.pdfScan 17 Apr 2025 at 10.03.pdfScan 17 Apr 2025 at 10.04.pdf

Hi to All Could someone help me identify the part attached in the photo. It came off the front right-hand side of the bottom of the car,(just under the lower lamps) It caught on a high kerb. It needs replacing but I don't know what it is, or if it can be fixed? Is it absolutely necessary to replace it? Thank you

Hi to All Could someone help me identify the part attached in the photo. It came off the front right-hand side of the bottom of the car,(just under the lower lamps) It caught on a high kerb. It needs replacing but I don't know what it is, or if it can be fixed? Is it absolutely necessary to replace it? Thanks

Hi and thanks for replying I'm in France and had been in the UK for the past six months, with the notice coming up on the screen that I needed a service. It wasn't a quote, sorry, my appointment was for yesterday and I had to pay 507€ The invoice was marked 60,000km Service (which I didn't notice until now) and it was a full service, changing everything, Oil, Air, Pollen etc but previously in April 2022, when the mileage was 76558, they carried out exactly the same service, and the invoice is marked 90,000 service (I think that's because of the years passed came before I reached 90,000) That one cost me far less; 343€ do you think they've made a mistake? How many times do you need a full service like this one? Thank you

Hi all Does anyone know the approximate cost of a 90,000km Service at a Skoda dealership? I'm overseas and have been quoted 507€ which seems an awful lot for the age of the car (2016) What do they do with it for that price? Complete overhaul it seems... Thank you

Hi to all reading this The bracket on my 2016 Skoda Fabia III on the emergency sensor behind the front grill) has broken. The radar was hanging on for dear life and yesterday I had it removed at Skoda, as I won't be using the car for a few months and I'm looking to find a spare bracket (so far impossible). Does anyone know where I might find one? I'm sure Skoda will insist on a replacement radar, even though I don't see any visible damage to the unit. It could possibly need recalibrating, I don't know. I was told the job would be at least 1000€ ouch! Going through some roadworks, a sizeable piece of something hit the car underneath and broke the bracket, actually pushing the unit into the small front piece of the grille, which also came loose. I tried to re-attach it with the piece of grill removed (very small hands but of course, not possible with a broken bracket. Even if I find a bracket, it's quite an inaccessible area to fit it myself. But I'd really like to obtain the bracket first and maybe Skoda can just recalibrate? Where can I find a bracket please. I'm in the UK shortly and could collect it from there. Photo of detached part attached Thank you Jem

Hello I'm hoping this message in an old posting can still receive fresh views? The bracket on my 2016 Skoda Fabia III on the same radar ( emergency sensor behind the front grill) has broken. The radar was hanging on for dear life and yesterday I had it removed at Skoda, as I won't be using the car for a few months and I'm looking to find a spare bracket (so far impossible). Does anyone know where I might find one? I'm sure Skoda will insist on a replacement radar, even though I don't see any visible damage to the unit. It could possibly need recalibrating, I don't know. I was told the job would be at least 1000€ ouch! Going through some roadworks, a sizeable piece of something hit the car underneath and broke the bracket, actually pushing the unit into the small front piece of the grille, which also came loose. I tried to re-attach it with the piece of grill removed (very small hands but of course, not possible with a broken bracket. Even if I find a bracket, it's quite an inaccessible area to fit it myself. But I'd really like to obtain the bracket first and maybe Skoda can just recalibrate? Where can I find a bracket please. I'm in the UK shortly and could collect it there. Photo of detached part attached Thank you Jem

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H Hi Toot I found on Performance Alloys website, that the tyres I've bought are recommended for my vehicle. I'll take your advice on inflation in future. I did use professional tyre fitters to fit them. So, I'm feeling less anxious now and I'll take the tyre off to find the problem and change the valve at the same time. Fortunately, there is a proper spare tyre in the boot. Thank you again

Hello The tyres are indeed XL and I hadn't realised that XL meant Extra Load. There's also a warning on the tyres of "risk of explosion due to under inflation or overloading. Mount only on rims approved for radial tyres. Do not mount on 16.5 rims" Frankly, I don't know what to inflate them after learning that? They're on alloy wheels and as mentioned in a reply in this post, the car arrived with Antia alloys 215/45 R16 86H I called the Skoda garage this morning who said I've probably got another puncture. I shan't be going back there with this problem though.

Hello Toot Have I bought XL tyres?

Thank you; That's a good idea. I'll get that changed. Can it be done on the spot?

Hello Carlston I've just checked the specs of the new vehicle from the purchase and it came with 16" Antia Alloy wheels, size 215/45 -R16 H, and the Goodyear tyres are the same size, except I bought 90 V instead of 86H, which were very limited in their availability and cost a lot more if you could find them. I can't remember the make of tyres which were fitted new, but I think they were Firestone. They last a very long time, over 60,000km. I think I'll get the valve changed on that tyre. It is a bit looser than the others.

Hello Toot Thank you for your response I went to an official Skoda garage. And I wasn't happy with the ECO setting. When the professional tyre company fitted the summer tyres in May last year they fitted with new valves. When Skoda changed re-fitted the winter tyres and re-fitted the summer tyres, I'm not sure if they changed the valves again.