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I replaced washer with a dowty seal, never replace it. Now on its ninth oil change. Always use a torque wrench on sump plug. Too easy to strip threads! Other Roomster we have has had the gorilla mechanic on it! Sump threads are slightly stripped, so only tighten it to 25n/m.

UK average dealers hourly rate. More expensive down south.

One of mine is the same, suspect damp in the electronics in winter. Could take the cover of the driver door panel and warm the circuit boards with a hair dryer to confirm.

I've had intermittent ABS faults before when changing bearings and sensor, it was due to bad connection on sensor plug to loom. Check connection and clean with contact spray. Could be the reason for intermittent working.

Or purchase a stretch boot and use a cone without taking the joint off.

Alternator belt tensioner.

It's not the engine mounts, all ok. Turbo pipe was resting against sump and lettering on plastic pipe rubbing against sump, with running vibration. Probably slightly misaligned from new. Cable tied pipe back a couple of millimetres to give it clearance.

Anyone come across this before? Hole in side of sump from Turbo Pipe rubbing. According to service history, was repaired at 76k now 100k. Going to try same repair with JB Weld New Sump if not successful. 2009, 1.9tdi pd engine.

After battery clamps, check earth to body work connections.

Check the abs connector. I have had the same problem in the past and when the connector was parted it threw up the fault. Check everything is clean and tight on it.

If it is high mileage, 120 - 150K, gearbox oil change can reduce stiffness / notchyness, if none of the other suggestions work.

I have had the same fault code on the front of the other Roomster we have. Lived with it for several months until it cleared itself. Came up after changing bearing, renewed sensor twice. Fault was being caused by the connector, I think it was bad pin connections, worth a check and clean.

It is possible to drift the old bearing out of the hub, clean the seat up. Then heat it in the oven for a couple of hours, leave the bearing in the freezer overnight. Lightly oil the bearing and it pushes in by hand. Seat with a light tap with wood. Holding ring then has to be pushed in with a screwdriver. Downside is you have to remove the ABS sensor, which usually means a new one. I did our last one with this procedure, still going strong after 50,000 miles until I took the car off the road.

Thanks Wino. I will trace and test when we get a dry day.

Hi Does anyone have a Roomster 3, 2009, 1.9 TDI, wiring diagram with colour coding for rear wiper. Ours is not working, probably broken wire fault. Thanks

Number plate lights also rust on the metal within the plastic and stops / reduces current. Had to replace ours for this reason.

Number plate bulbs can go dim due to rust on the metal connections. Take the lights out and have a look. May be two separate faults.

If it's any help, our Roomster will lock all doors via key. Remote control will lock all doors on first push except front passenger door, second push same. Third push locks all doors and arms the alarm! Also if only one push is used on remote, locks can be heard unlocking and locking intermittently. If anyone knows why, information will be much appreciated. I am delaying going looking while I have a solution.

Follow the connection from the battery earth to the body, it's usually short. You will also find other earth's from the engine to the body. Bad earth's can cause all sorts of problems, dash lights flashing dim, lights dim, not starting. You can measure resistance with a meter from battery earth, to earth connections, it will show if any are dodgy.

I would also check the earth to body, I had a similar problem on a Volvo, with dash lights. Turned out to be a rusted earth connection.

Changed timing belt on new Roomster 1.9 TDI PD, BSW, 59800 miles, 6 years 10 months belt run. Tensioner not on original setting due to belt stretch? Belt was a Dayco (VW marks) all parts in good condition. Replaced with Gate's, tensioner made in Turkey, all previous made in Canada! Next time will consider changing with Dayco. I have always used Gate's for the last 30 years.

I always change everything, belt, tensioner, idler, water pump and auxiliary belt.

I have just changed ours on the 1.9tdi, BSW Roomster, after 68,000 miles - 4 year's - 10 months. Timing belt, water pump & tensioner were good. Idler had several thou' of movement & grease line's from seals (Failing). Auxiliary belt was shot, cracked and small chunk missing. I always renew both at same time.

For Info' Sensor connects in boot under wheel arch cover. Rear sensors are dealer part only!!! £150 each!! I found original OE replacement at Skoda-parts.com in Czechoslovakia for 45 euros, you can purchase cheaper one, but I didn't want to chance it. Site worth a look if you are looking for parts.