adamshotton

Update: Couldnt afford a new car so had the work done. Timing chain replaced and it works fine now. BUT: The car used to start first time everytime. Since having it back, if the car sits a while it cranks but wont start till 2nd attempt. Its going back wed for the same garage to check. Just wondering if anyone has any ideasof what could cause this problem? Coukd it be related to what the garage have done or unfortunate and something else is now wrong. Wish i coulda part exd it to be honest but im still paying for the car and couldnt pay out for a new one!!!

I know this is an old post but if anyone sees this : Ive been told my timing chain needs replacing and being charged around 450+ with parts, labour and vat. Does this seem too much?

Ive had it around 5 years maybe more now, nearly 80,000 miles. Serviced around a year ago oil change filter, spark plugs and brake pads were needed then. I noticed a noise a few weeks ago - womp,womp,womp,womp with the sound of wheels, checked underneath cv boot had split. changed that. The noise was still there and I suspected a bearing. Alos around then I checked the oil, I'd prob left it 2 -3 months without checking at most if honest and it was very low ( I suspected a problem then) Then the car stalled and juddered so I put it in for all 3 things.

Thank you. Yes it is still running just as if the power cuts out as its trying to move. They still have the car and have warned me not to drive it. I was going to go back in the morning and ask why they are so sure its the timing chain, and what they have actually done today to diagnose it as I was on way to work when they rang and still at work now. Shall I ask what they have used to read the fault? By proper reader do you mean by dealer or just a skoda diagnostics tool in particular?

Hi been lurking here a while. I have a Fabia 1.2 HTP . Had no major problems with it but Incase any of this could be related (don't think it is) the rear door locks didn't work with the keys when we bought it (fixed) the instrument panel stopped working a few months ago revs, speedo everything (fixed buy autoelectrician: apparently just a faulty wire) Twice in its life the EPC light has come on in the past but disappeared when engine restarted. So a few days ago started the car, it struggled and died, tried again it started but engine management light was on, it has lost a lot of power and its juddering. Took it to my normal garage, they plugged it in the fault(s) said fault reads camshaft sensor but didn't have time. SO I took it elsewhere and he just replaced the sensor for £40 in the hope it would work as I was supposed to do a long drive that day; this didn't work. Its been into another garage today and diagnosed the fault as the timing chain. It also needs offside wheel bearing and an oil change. PRICE ALL IN :£780 I called Skoda to ask about the price of parts and length of labour to gauge if It was a fair price but all they say it is a lifetime part and shouldn't need replacing. Now I know the chain SHOULD last the lifetime but I have read online of others with similar problems: http://www.bba-reman.com/forums/Topic108918.aspx https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/45235-03-fabia-12-htp-timing-chain-problem/ I'm just wondering if anyone could offer any advice: Does the diagnosis sound correct? Is the price fair? Is it possible they are wrong an the whole problem be electrical!?

HI. I have a skoda fabia htp 1.2 2010. My mirror was kicked off a few weeks ago , its clipped back on (in two pieces) and still works but doesn't turn left and right. So I bought a cheap replacement online advertised as electric only cost me £30 after haggling a little bit. The mirror arrived and it is primed ready to spray BUT it is manual with cables. I was going to send it back then thought maybe I could get it moving left and right again and use just the shell from the manual as its the same. So does anyone have any ideas why the mirror wont be turning left or right but is going up down and still heating so I can fix it then use the shell from the manual. Or does anyone know if I can convert the manual mirror to electric using the wires etc already fitted? Or shall I just send back the manual mirror and order an electric replacement when I can afford it !? Thanks everyone.