sandrogalli

Yes those are the jacking points I normally use too when working on the motor, as well as under the console bush arm. Thank you, this is helpful. I actually have some Tetroseal, but ideally I'd like the garage to admit their mistake rather than try and lie their way out of it. Still waiting to hear back and see what their position is, and I'm hoping they will be sensible rather then let things get silly. Feel like I have had only good experiences with garages for a long time now so this one has been a bit of a shock. If it comes to it, I'll certainly apply some new underseal to keep the car running. Ah, yes I believe it's the same stuff as under the sills. Where the floorpan is now exposed it still looks like fresh paint, no signs of rust so it seems to have done a good job protecting the metal.

I understand where you are coming from, but still hoping for some help from any helpful members. Perhaps I didn't explain clearly enough... The garage showed me photos they had taken of the section between the jacking point and the sill, where the vehicle should definitely not be lifted, and the non-metallic underbody material has now been torn. I have worked on this car a lot having recently done the CV joints. This damage was not there before taking it to the garage. They said the car was too rusty to lift and that they had not lifted the car, saying the metal had gone soft from rust. I initially took them at their word as I tend to trust people unless they give me a reason otherwise. The reason I'm posting is to find out more information as I have to admit that if the garage is being dishonest and this is due to a reckless lift, that is a real bugbear of mine. I'd much prefer if things could be settled like grown ups. The material is not in fact metal, and underneath is the painted metal chassic which is not showing any signs of rust. However due to the age, I'm not sure if this material is a thick anti-corrosion coating that is painted on and become more solid over time, or if it's a distinct seperate layer of material. I'm hoping to find out exactly what this material is, which is non-magnetic and has the consistency something like tough cardboard when torn. I'm not able to take a photo right now but the photo shows the area in question, and the greyish material I'm trying to find out more details on. I've cropped away the arrow pointing to the exhaust hanger in case it is confusing, and the red circle shows the point the material has been punctured.

I have a Skoda Fabia mk1 1.4 tdi that has been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Unfortunately I took it in to the garage and it looks like they have lifed the vehicle in the wrong place, between the jacking points and the sills, causing damage to the underbody material. According to the manuals the Fabia's jacking points are placed according to the diagram included below. The garage have place the lift arms just off these points on the non-metallic underbody material. It appears to be a non-metallic material that tears away like a tough cardboard. Due to the age of it I can't tell what it is. Just hoping for any advice on whether this can be fixed or how to best approach it with the garage, who are blaming it on rust and are currently not admitting that the vehicle was lifted or damaged. Does anyone know what this material is called, should it need to be ordered for a replacement? The second photo i've attached shows the greyish material i'm talking about.