Stewartasb

Have you been in the boot and pulled the carpet back it may be back there that's where you get to the cable.

quite a few mk1,s being broken down on ebay mate just message them and they create a post with the part you want to buy.

Here you go bud if you want to get some new panels on your mk1 try this firm https://www.magnatuning.com/en/products/377/Skoda-Fabia-MK1-6Y

Yeah true weather is so bad atm as you say best get it up high to see properly thanks for the input everyone 😀

I only say im assuming as ive been unable to go underneath to make certain due to high winds and heavy rain and im not going under a car on jacks in those conditions lol. Point im making is when you have your bonnet up there should be no exhaust smoke coming up out the bonnet so its leaking and as far as I could see it was from this area but of course I will check correctly as soon as im able to get underneath

I may have found the issue ive not been underneath yet as weather to bad but on running scanner I had bonnet open and noticed some exhaust fumes coming up and it appears they are coming from just below where the flexi section is so im assuming there is a split and this would cause the issues im having so will be changing out the top section with the cat as its all one piece. Can anyone tell me what size of pipe connector I need to get when I change out as would rather put a new connector on as well when I swap top pipe thanks.

That's better then cheers bud will try the other 02 sensor tomorrow first I'm expecting it to be a pia to get off especially with only being up on jack stands so limited room to give it some welly with the spanner lol.

If I have to change cat out I know its sll one piece from flexi and cat rtc but eill I be able to just remove that section or will I need to remove back box and middle box first ???

yeah thats been on my mind as well the cat as it happens I do have a new sensor 2 already so will pop that on first tomorrow and do the other things we discussed if no luck then guess its time for a new mouser sigh just wish this car would stop kicking me in the happy sack this last year.

using a really good scanner in all honesty will scan again tomorrow and take pics of all the values. Im hoping its not stem seals as these were replaced just a few months ago when I changed the head gasket and had the head skimmed and will have the plugs out tomorrow and see if they are rather sooted up and check the oil :P If its valve guides im assuming im sunk.

Im not exactly sure what all the values actually should be I just know that one is way off guess im going to have to pull it apart again thought this issue was all sorted no such luck it seems.

Ive only changed pre cat sensor as after last topic was told thats where fault most likely was, the pre cat results are coming in as should be but bank 1 sensor 2 short term fueltrim is coming in at 28.13% running rich at tick over which cannot be correct hence now im getting poor fuel economy again and between each gear change at around 1200 to 2000 rpm it feels as though it lags then accelerates.

Started new topic as last one got rather diluted at the end off topic. So the dreaded eml light is back on and im throwing up the p0130 fault code again bank 1 sensor 1 and the sensor 2 readings are showing high like before. Issue now is i need to use this car every day for next 3 weeks. o2 sensor changed ive checked all the vacuum hoses and had a spray about with engine running to see if any vacuum leaks so im at a loss now does anyone have any thoughts on what else it could be or i could check please ???

its the cable mate I have exactly the same thing but not got a new cable yet so every time I fill up I have to pop into the boot and pull the cable from behind the carpet its a stretched cable pull the carpet back on right side quarter see if its popped out of situ as there is a spring on it if not cable..

yep i did about 6 months ago lol after 30 seconds it locks.

So the dreaded eml light is back on and im throwing up the p0130 fault code again bank 1 sensor 1 and the sensor 2 readings are showing high like before. Issue now is i need to use this car every day for next 3 weeks. o2 sensor changed ive checked all the vacuum hoses and had a spray about with engine running to see if any vacuum leaks so im at a loss now does anyone have any thoughts on what else it could be or i could check please ???

the lock thing is anti theft so nothing to worry about and assuming its just bulbs easy fix mate

Mine has heated and electric on it which is why I thought the vrs replacements would be okay.

Ok as you know my wing mirror has been clipped yet again and damaged. ive got a chance of a pair off a vrs from a car being broken down and just wanted to check before I purchase that these will fit my car okay ???

Yep I'm same but they still got clattered and have 2 shopping car park dinks I need to get out from idiots hitting doors off mine luckily I know the tricks for getting these out having eirked at a car plant I've been taught by body guys how to do them 😀

Yep until some idiot side swipes one then a pia to get hold of lol.

Mk1 fabias tend to be pretty good rot wise only place ive ever really seen consistent rot on mk1,s is on the rear boot above the number plate lights it tends to hold in there.

Not easily possible to check correct oil has been used for services gone by but rest sounds about right and dont worry to much if the front or rear doors are leaking at the bottoms as its a common fault on fabias and very easily remedied but still can try to use it to your advantage.

I shbould have said from the stereo to the loom will take a pic in the morning of mine to show you

Just make sure loom yellow goes to red on connector and vice versa do you should end it with a red to yellow and a yellow to red.