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Thanx for the answer, but no way... I have this maxidot with just one knob with push/left/right function:

Hi mrgf, I had the same question in another post but nobody answered about the splitting idea of the dash.. My fan was squeeking this winter so I was scared about the operation but fortunately now is silent. I fear that the only solution is to take all the dash apart...

Hi, same problem here on my Fabia 2008 MK2 (5j) with maxidot. Any suggestion? Thanks!

Hi all, Old topic but gold for me: I have the same problem. My fan is squeaking and I can smell the plastic burning too! Do I really have to take the the entire dash apart for replacing the fan?

I have checked on Elsawin the piping scheme (only representative) and it says that the coolant goes from the expansion tank to the oil separator and than to the lower main hose after the water pump. In my engine there is another component at the place of item 13 of your link: the diagram is not for the erlier bxw version probably, the component is a rectangular plastic preheater for the basement. The component i mean is this under the inlet holes with orange gaskets: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/nLQAAOxyzfNRrhLl/$T2eC16JHJHkFFlzdSDRoBRrhLlLFg!~~60_1.JPG I had to replace it a few months ago due to a leaking problem! This preheater is present on both piping scheme versions of Elsawin: with the electric oil separator or "liquid coolant oil separator".

At the moment I'm ok with the one I have just bought as far as it lasts Go and buy it: is a really good price! I also think it's the same item so it can fit with no problems on the engine. You have just to buy hoses (aftremarket could be good) and find some videos or shots of links/ways. It seems that the lower hose on the expansion tank is linked directly to the item and then the hose links to the lower main hose after the pump. Maybe a T connector could be required.

Really interesting! Do you remember i found oil inside the plug holder? Probably the plastic melted causing the oil passing through... From 2009 in the bxw engine the item was changed with a new model that has coolant passing inside so no more electrical power/components are needed; the serial is the same except the last 2 letters, it has just a different shape in the top for the hoses (in and out). The temptation tu buy the new "coolant" version was high but i have no time to study the links for the coolant hoses and it could be not easy.

No way to fix it, had to replace it. The new item from the local dealer was too expensive: 115 euros vat included so i decided to go with a used one found on ebay for only 30 euros. It was incredible how clean was mine after 190.000 km and how dirty was the other with just 88.0000 km (info from the seller). The LPG, good oil and mantainence made the difference! In the cleaning process I was not able to open the main lid just the vertical lid with membrane and spring, plus the smaller lid nearby. Wino thanks again for your help, curtesy and attention!

Thank you very much Wino for all the informations, yeah is nebbia d'olio I've checked the item number on ebay and for a new one the price is 60 euros (52 gpb), 37 (32 gpb) for a used one. I have to ask to my local skoda dealer for his price, maybe without shipping costs it could be a good deal. it's not a big value anyway, but I love fixing and yes fuses are cheap so I'll try to fix it. I will let you know!

Wino you are the best! Yes, the problem was with the heating resistor. When I unplugged the connector I noticed that the oil was all over inside the housing plug and between the contacts. Maybe a leakage caused the problem on the electric part... Now I have to remove the entire component: do you have any particular suggestion about the operation? Does the oil flows out after removing it or it's only for air/oil heating/oil vapour? I have not well understood what is the exact function of this component: in Italy they call it "oil separator"... Do you think is there any way to fix it? Could a new gasket prevent the electric problem? Thank you so much!

Hi guys, This is my first post, the forum is amazing! I own a 2008 Fabia II (5j) BXW 1.4 l petrol engine with LPG fuel mod (quite common here in Italy) and 190.000 km (120.000 miles). 1 month ago, the day after a 2 hours trip under the rain, the power steering stopped working just after turning the key (without turning on the engine). The yellow power steering error light is on and the 5 Amp fuse under the steering wheel continues blowing up after replacement. I have changed the electric pump with a used one but the 5 Amp fuse continues blowing up. VCDS shows this error whith the original and the used pump: 01309 - power steering control module(J500) 49-00 - no communications. The error appears at address 17 instruments and at address 19 can gateway and i think it is generated by the broken fuse. I have checked the wires and the fuses on the battery but everything "seems" ok. Power steering pump oil level is ok and the oil is new. My arms are stronger now, and it's good but i wanna fix it Any suggestion? Thanx -