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Hi everyone. After a little more probing. I think some of my engine mounts might have gone - hence the wonky handling (must be the engine shifting around under load) I've noticed that when I shift quickly from reverse to first, I get a clonk from the front of the car (around the pedal box area) I also get a slight clonk when changing gear up until fourth. And if I 'rock' the car on around the bite, I can get the car to produce the same noise. The gearbox seems to operate fine, apart from an occasional crunch into reverse. If I rock the engine from the front it seems to move a fair bit on the mount on the LHS of the engine bay (not gearbox side) How much movement would be correct? Which engine mounts would be the right ones for a 2007 1.9 PD 100? (There's 100s on them!) Many thanks in advance.

Hello everyone. As some of you may know, I have an 07 reg 1.9 PD fabia Estate. It has Bilstein B4 shocks on it, Eibach pro-kit springs (35mm drop), H&R spacers and a new set of (refurbished) MK4 Bora Sport wheels with Sailun Atrezzo 205/45/16 tyres on them. All major suspension components have been changed as well (But the NS front wheel is running - 1.0 camber due to pothole damage..........I have been told this is within tolerance though) However, when the car is unladen (with just me driving) and the fuel is below half a tank, the handling goes to pot! (Not that I'm bombing around) Any bumps in the road and I'm almost catapulted to the moon, and the car gets dragged off course by camber in the road. Fill it with diesel and the handling is much better. Reminds me of the old Capris where you'd stick a bag of sand in the back to keep the arse in check! Any ideas? Many thanks in advance :)

Wheel Name: VW Bora Le Castellet (In custom grey 2k paint) Diameter: 16 Inch ET/Offset: 42 Width: 6.5 Inch Stud Pattern: 5x100 Centre Bore: 57.1

Hello again. I've whipped a couple of the bolts out, and after measuring them (you just measure the threaded part, right?) they seem to be equal length on the front and rear (35mm) would this be correct even though the spacers are different thicknesses? (I'm sure it is, just wanted to double check, as my little boy travels in the car and I don't want the wheels coming off!)

Hello everyone. I am running these spacers on my Fabia estate https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/car-parts/skoda/fabia/hr-trak-10mm-20mm-per-axle-hubcentric-wheel-spacers-boltsfabia-6y-pcd-5100-centre-bore-571-bolt-thread-14x15 https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/car-parts/skoda/fabia/hr-trak-15mm-30mm-per-axle-hubcentric-wheel-spacers-boltsfabia-6y-pcd-5100-centre-bore-571-bolt-thread-14x15 and I was wondering if there's anywhere (ebay etc) that would stock locking 'radius bolts' (as I was told I would need this type for OEM alloys, as I have a set of Bora sport wheels I'd like to fit) that would work with spacers? Many thanks in advance

Hi everyone. The starting issue has been hit and miss over the last month, until today when the car sputtered and cut out after trying to fire the car up. If it is an injector seal, is it an expensive fix? Would it need to go through a special diagnostic first? Thanks.

Just found this number on the inner frame, but haven't managed to find anything about the sunroof online. Thanks again.

Hello (again!) My bonnet and roof have been wiped out by stone chips and the local moggies. After seeing a VW van in black with a carbon bonnet wrap today, I'd like my black Fabia estate to get the same treatment. I've phoned around some companies near me and have been quoted up to £400! This seems a tad expensive. Does anyone know of any decent companies that'll do it for a good price in my area? Many thanks in advance

http://www.theskodashop.co.uk/product/Gear_Knob_Insert_VRS_-_(Fabia_04>07)_6Y0798002 Part No. 6Y0798002 Would a new insert suffice?

Thanks, matey. I'll have a look round on the mechanism etc, for a serial number, then have a nose online for a diagram

Hello everyone, long time no type! I hope you are all well, my Skoda brethren. I have a problem with the sunroof cowling/cover that integrates into my headliner. Its dropped down by about 2 inches, and I can't find any screws holes or clips to remount it. I believe the sunroof was an optional extra - its made by Vermeulen Hollandia.

I Hi, and sorry for the late reply. My Son has been very ill over the last two weeks...... I'm still at a loss as to what causes the squeak/groan over speed humps. At a recent service, I had all of the suspension rubbers sprayed with GT85, this nothing. It seems to be something to do with the twisting of the chassis, as I also get the noise going around corners etc. If I go one wheel on, one wheel off on a speed hump, the noise only happens on the OS wheel hitting the speed hump and not the NS wheel..... And I did try and adjust the bonnet, but made a hash of it, as it now sit proud of the NS front wing....

Thanks for the help. The car seems to be much better after properly pumping up the tyres! I've put 32 psi in all of them, and the car doesn't wobble around so much under cornering etc Could low psi in the tyres thrown the tracking out, hence why the wheel is at one o'clock? (daft thought, I know)

Think could Thanks everyone. The car started poorly first thing this morning, which filled me with dread but, touch wood, the starting was smoother throughout the day. It did make me think that it could have been down to the fact that it was very wet here yesterday. Do you think that some damp got into the leads etc? Which electrical parts do you think could do with a shot of WD40 etc, to drive out moisture? I did look in the owners manual and it states that you should wait for the glow plug light to go out, and to fully depress the clutch (as to not labour the starter motor) before starting the car.

I'll map out in my head, as and when it happens and let you know. I just wondered as I'm in and out the car quite a bit in a short time period if that might not help.....