MarkWilkinson

Yes I agree, but where should I be looking? My internet searching hasn't thrown up anything useful so far.

Following a "non starting" situation this week, further investigation by a Skoda garage has revealed that I have a very sick engine. So sick that it needs replacing!! Any idea where I can obtain a "short" engine? (Code BME)

Thanks for all the posts but unfortunately I'm no closer to finding a solution. I'm afraid the real techie stuff goes way over my head! I don't know if this has any relevance to my original problem but since cooler weather has arrived, we've discovered that the heater doesn't heat!! Could the two things be linked?

So have I been looking for the wrong thing? I assumed the sensor prongs were further inside the tank. Guess you're talking about the plug attaching to the top of it (L/H side of photo). I can't get to whatever's inside the tank as it seems to be sealed.

Can't see any metal sensor prongs in the expansion tank. The garage mentioned that it looked as if the wiring had been played around with; having looked more closely I can see what they mean. I'm sure Skoda don't normally wrap insulating tape around cable runs.

Hi and thanks for posts. Coolant temperature sensor has already been replaced so guess I'll try cleaning these "prong thingies", if I can find them! Someone has also suggested that the dash MCB solder joints may have dried out/cracked but God knows how I'd go about checking that.

Not a bad idea, but I'm trying to avoid multiple costly diagnostic visits that don't resolve the issue. No harm in giving them a call though.

The garage have fitted what they describe as a "coolant sensor" so it shouldn't be that. How does the coolant bottle affect things?

Hi. I'm new to the forum so please bear with me. (Think I posted this in the wrong area first time round!) I've got a weird problem with my daughters Fabia. For no apparent reason the temperature gauge will suddenly go from normal to max even though the engine is not overheating. At the same time both the red thermometer symbol and audible warning come on. Everything returns to normal when the engine is switched off and re-started. Our local garage haven't got a clue and have suggested we sell it and buy another car; not very helpful as we only bought it in July! Any suggestions as to what may be causing it?

Hi. I'm new to the forum so please bear with me. I've got a weird problem with my daughters Fabia. For no apparent reason the temperature gauge will suddenly go from normal to max even though the engine is not overheating. At the same time both the red thermometer symbol and audible warning come on. Everything returns to normal when the engine is switched off and re-started. Our local garage haven't got a clue and have suggested we sell it and buy another car; not very helpful as we only bought it in July! Any suggestions as to what may be causing it?