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I have now fitted the worn of the pads with the one illegal pad being replaced with one that I luckily kept when I last replaced them. These old ones flew straight in, so looking at those supplied in this light it appears that they are quite similar, yet quite different enough in a few areas. It therefore appears that I was supplied the wrong ones. I have one more spare worn pad, so will be going to a local shop to ensure I get some that match EXACTLY to replace them in the spring.

Hi I am trying to replace the front pads and have a problem with them not fitting the calipers correctly and then will not bolt back onto the suspension arm correctly. There is a fair amount of corrosion on the calipers and the surfaces are pitted/covered with caked rust. I have fitted pads to the car twice before with only minimal swearing and the odd stroke of file, but it is quite different this time and I cannot get the calipers back together correctly and thus the wheel. I might put the old pads in and get it to a garage for them to sort out, but it would love to know what is going on as it is difficult to see with it all in situ and the thick rust. Thank you for your help. Nigel

There is an excellent video here That explains exactly how the mechanism works. That the electrical side works partially suggests that the key barrel is ok and that it is this box of tricks that is faulty. It may be as simple that the pivot screw for the lock actuator has fallen out, or perhaps some other item has snapped. I have found this mech https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FRONT-DOOR-INSIDE-LOCK-RIGHT-O-S-DRIVER-For-SKODA-FABIA-3B1837016CB/173816685869?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649 at £15.56 its so cheap, so I have ordered it so that it is here before I start.

I have a 2003 mk1 1.9tdi estate. The drivers door key movement has occasionally been a little crunchy at times, but today I felt something give and I now find myself with a door lock mechanism that does not lock. The key turns with little resistance and the central locking works to open but not to lock, it appears that it might be mechanical problem as opposed to electrical. I have looked at problems on here, but none seem quite like this. As a quick guess it feels like either a rod/connector has jumped off/failed or the mechanical part of the door lock has failed. Any pointers will be a great help as this seems to be an area with many problems and it is not easy to see where to start as the doors appear to be no fun to work on. Thank you Nigel

Hi I broke my nearside front window regulator over a year ago when It iced up with unusually clear ice. The white plastic part that snapped I have now bought so I can reassemble. Or at least I could if I could see hor it all goes together! I have all the bits after drilling out the rivets that mount to the panel to remove it. The window has wedged up for over a year now and I really must fix it, but where to start. Does anyone know of of links to a good video or info on how to put it all back together? I just have a bag of bits and it's not clear how it all goes back together now!! It is not going to get any easier, so I must bike the bullet. I do have all the parts there and know that I will have to fit some rivnuts at a minimum, or would it be easier to but one of the many levels of assemblies available and start there Any input is most welcome, Thank you. Nigel

Thank you for all your help. I think it has passed now, with no recurrence since my posting. I did ask a Green Flag guy that said that it was probably debris in the system and that it tends to go away(back into the tank perhaps! I also asked about an issue with a the headlights that has just occurred. I now have only the front fog and side lights working properly. The main and dip work either one side or not at all, quite random, although I have been getting through an excessive amount of main/dip bulbs over the past 6 months, say 6 in total. He suggested the dip/main stalk as the problem. I have ordered one, but any other ideas? Thank you Nigel

I cannot find any such valve on ebay, can anyone have a link? Thank you Nigel

Hi all, I have a concern regarding the engine occasionally cutting out immediately after starting. It starts immediately, but cuts out within a second or so. It does this on occasion 3 times(by chance I think) and then it starts and behaves normally. It stops immediately when the ignition is turned off. It has started doing this randomly over the past few weeks. I am thinking that perhaps there is a fuel cut off valve in the system somewhere starting to stick that I could replace before it jams completely. Thank you Nigel