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Disconnect your battery negative cable before removing the motor / rack! The skuds wipers were incredibly slow, fast speed remained the same. I removed the wipers motor and rack Removed the circlips at the wiper arm ends of the wiper cranks remove the washer and the O ring below and keep spraying penetrating fluid from both sides of the shaft (there's no O ring at the base end of the crank shaft, just a washer). Pop the ball joint off the base of the crank Clamp the base of the crank in a vice (I had to smack the tommy bar of the vice with a hammer!) and continuously rotate the rack to help free the shaft whilst pushing the housing off the shaft. The passenger side took 10 mins of winding backwards and forward to get it out, the drivers side took 30 mins , lube continuously! Once the cranks are out emery cloth the shafts to remove the corrosion, the cranks shaft housings have a pressed bush at each end, between is powder like corrosion and old dry grease that causes the shafts to seize, scrape out the crud and wash out with wd40. Clean, dry, silicon grease (silicon to protect the seal from perishing - thanks wild Bill) and reassemble. Don't be tempted to hit the shafts out, you'll damage the thread! Mind those fingers, these are basically a guilotine and will cut your fingers off! Clean out the scuttle drains to prevent water ingress into the foot wells. Refit the wiper motor / rack, plug the wiring back in, reconnect the battery, ignition on and the wipers should self park (its highly likely the motor will move whilst removing the cranks), turn on the wipers and check both speeds and intermittent wipe functions, turn off the wipers and allow to self park (remove the ignition key) before refitting the wiper arms (a dirty screen helps to position the wipers in the same position as previous) This would also be a good time to replace the pollen filter beneath the windscreen scuttle panel.
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I often see this on the car park at work, looks great in the flesh too
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Skoda 1.8l SLX start's and immediatley dies. HELP!
Dox replied to FlowRyan's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
I meant a key for a second car other than the Octavia -
Skoda 1.8l SLX start's and immediatley dies. HELP!
Dox replied to FlowRyan's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
Make sure you don't have a second car key on the same keyring -
Skoda 1.8l SLX start's and immediatley dies. HELP!
Dox replied to FlowRyan's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
Thats always the reply I get with that -
Skoda 1.8l SLX start's and immediatley dies. HELP!
Dox replied to FlowRyan's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
Its sounds like an immobilser issue, try your spare key -
Had a bit of luck at the breakers......
Dox replied to Nickbes's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
I've got a Seat Toledo tow bar on my Octy estate. All I had to do was flatten a seam on the rear panel -
How much does a 16" steel spare wheel weigh?
Dox replied to Jigger72's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
Bathroom scales? -
A mate of mine has just had a £2.6K repair on his Alfa 147 53 plate - that must almost be the value of the car
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Are the tyre pressures correct?
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Had a bit of luck at the breakers......
Dox replied to Nickbes's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
Its also good for stopping the dogs from jumping between the seats into the front of the car, other than that chocolate teapot............... -
1 40 + 40 = 80 80 X 0 = 0 (anything X nothing = 0) 80 nothings + 1 = 1 ANS = 1 The nothings times table 1 X nothing = nothing 2 X nothings = nothing etc, etc If you replace "X" with "of" 2 of 3 = 6 therefore 80 "of" 0 = 0
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My link My Mrs gave up 28 weeks ago, she read this book and it didn't work...... Its a money back offer so when she contacted them they offered a seminar - £220 for 6 hours of chat in a group of 6 people - again money back if it doesn't work. She was spending £100 per month so she's well back in pocket. The first month was hell, arguments galore as emotions went wild as she detoxed but she's back to her usual self now I was dubious to say the least, she'd tried gum, patches, pills etc and it didn't work. Best of luck kicking the evil weed - a bonus is she spends less as she visits the shops less and doesn't get any impulse purchases
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Dox replied to Brimma's topic in Skoda Yeti
The link doesn't work for me :( -
What cars will 5x112 PCD wheels fit?
Dox replied to trickett_james's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
wheel guide -
This happens to most VAG rear locks, especially when the key rarelly used in the lock itself. The outer levers seize, normally they follow the pathway of the keys profile as you insrt it, tiny coil springs allow this, it only takes one lever to be slightly high and the lock wont open. I'll try and post a pic tomorrow
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VW/Audi/Seat colour closest to Skoda Corrida Red
Dox replied to PhilCBR's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)
If you go to a motor factors that mix into spray cans they will get an exact matcch, they use a camera to scan the paint after a light Tcut and mix a can full for around a tenner -
cam sensor code How old is the oil / filter? evap code
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If it was mine you were looking at then they're back up for sale - the buyer had a Passat with 5 x 112mm stud pattern. I'll put them in the classifieds here tomorrow. Relisted Item: 200674460730
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Golf gt Tdi 6 speed box in a octy tdi ?
Dox replied to sesachc's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
Her 2001 gt tdi PD AJM 115 remapped to around 145(bought new by me) does 80 MPH 2200 RPM in 6th and I think it would be difficult to get back the investment with improved MPG anytime soon unless you do lots of fast motorway driving. Second gear tends to be very notchy from cold during winter, holding onto first gear for longer and a slow change to second for the first few changes helps this to an extent. Not worth the bother IMO -
I think they were mine...... I've sold 3 sets in the last 3 weeks, the most I've got for a set of 5 16" is £140
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Bora and beetle for steel wheels too. But why not alloys? iIt would give you a much bigger range, Toledo, Leon Golf, Bora, TT, A3 Beetle,