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  1. Update on this, it is the recirculation flap motor. Seen other posts on here with quotes of £500 + to get it replaced by Skoda dealer. Think i can get someone to fit it for me, but just wondering what other people who have had to replace it went with regarding buying the part, new or second hand, or non genuine part.
  2. So only a few weeks after spending over £500 on a new water pump, now another problem. Its a strange one and i can't find any other threads that would seem to relate to it. When I turn the ignition on (but not turnover the engine) there's like a knocking/tapping noise that sounds like its coming from inside the dash close to the passenger side door. Probably does this for about 30 seconds then stops. If i start the engine and rev it whilst the noise is happening it will speed up with the revs, but still stops after 30 seconds or so. Had my head in the engine bay...thinking that noise is carrying through from there but doesn't seem to sound like it. I'm no mechanic but i thought things like the fuel pump start doing things just when the ignition is switched on without turning over the engine and there must be other components that become active. But bearing in mind where this seems to be coming from i currently have no idea. Just to add heating isn't switched on so i guess its not related to that Any suggestions ?? Thanks
  3. So my car did last until today, 26th Sept, stuck with independant garage, Skoda garage couldn't get it in earlier, then they were talking about booking it for diagnostic...and then booking in again for any work to be done, 🙄 Turns out it is the water pump. Should get it back tomorrow, job done...hopefully
  4. 😆 i only just sent off my application to become a Skoda technician the other day
  5. My technical skills go about as far as checking levels and tyre pressures
  6. I am kind of in the hands of the dealership really, assuming that'ss where i go. I've only had regular servicing done there before so don't know what they're like with this kind of thing. Only one other skoda specialist round here that i know of, which is where i'm booked at the moment for the 26th. I know him and had work done there before...that was on BMW. I know he won't rip off and is a slightly cheaper than the dealership. The only thing is that wait to get it done
  7. they did say might only take 30 mins for diagnosis, but if they say it took an hour how do i argue that? They didn't say anything about taking the cost of the diagnosis off the price of the work. Will certainly asked about that
  8. Its a 64 CTHE, only on 30k. Yeah, i'm fussy about where i take it, which means less choice and probably higher price. Skoda dealer is £96 per hour for diagnosis, although they reckon it won't take an hour. £499 to do water pump if thats what it is!
  9. I'll have to try again monday see if i can get it in anywhere sooner. Beyond that, drive slow, keep an eye on engine temp and coolant i guess
  10. Don't know if anyone can really advise on this but i'll ask anyway. Think the water pump is on the way out on my VRS, at least i think that's what it is going by the info i've looked at on the briskoda forums and other sites. Only trouble is, i can't get it booked into a garage anywhere where i live until 26th Sept. It started getting noisy about 3 or 4 days ago. Do they tend to still go on for a while or could it be immeneint failure? I'm not planning any long trips, just likely short trips in the town i live in over next couple of weeks. Thanks for any thoughts on this
  11. ok mate, well i'll cross my fingers anyway in hope
  12. Hi, have you still the electric mirror switch for the drivers door (i assume its right hand drive). Must have the heated mirror selection on it, don't know it thats standard on all mk2 fabias
  13. So got this problem sorted with a somewhat easy fix in the end. Thought id share as i see other users have had similar problems. There is an allen key screw in the centre of the plastic bit. Once that is unscrewed it comes away from the bootlid and it can then be adjusted.
  14. They don't twist, but must be adjustable with one being longert than the other, i think the difference can be seen on the photos
  15. i don't know what the techinical name is for them but only just realised there are two of those rubber butt type things just above the rear lights attached to the inside of the tail gate. One side is extended out quite far, however the one on the side of the tailgate with the issue is considerable less extended, so less cushion on that side when its shut, so first job is to extend that so its the same as the other side....trouble is can't figure out how its done
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