cliver

Many thanks for your info.My door lock LED was on all the time and my battery had gone flat (LEDs dont use any current but the corrosion was probably causing a high resistant voltage leak) My connector plug was corroded similar to yours.I cleaned it all up .now working ok.Note be careful with the connector pins in the window motor they bend easily... use a mirror to check all three rows of pins are straight before you refit connector plug Cliver (2003 TDi estate)

Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF) gives this fault .If it is sticky vanes switching off then on clears condition..temporarily cliver

if sealing does not fix it you will need new windscreen rubber seal...common fault cliver

Hi , Disconnect the cable from gearbox end and spend 20 minutes running some oil down into the cable.Its amazing how a bit of oil can cure a ticking speedo cable cliver

Hi, your 130pd does not have a wastegate you have a vnt turbo .you may have sticky vanes that send car into limp home mode.switching off and on will clear it.(search vnt turbo faults) M.A.F mass air flow faults are common (sensor near air filter) . search you tube for animation of how variable vane technology works. cliver

re tdi I have a 03 130 tdi elegance estate 6 speed.( Bags of room)Check out the vnt turbo is not sticking.Put it under load going up a steep hill in 6th and see if it goes into limp home mode. cliver

probably broken coil spring.....on mine (130bhp pd 2003 estate) I could feel the loose broken bit lying in the cup of the strut cost about £140 at an independant hope this helps

We've had two felicias.Only sure way is to have new rubber seal. Cliver

probably sticky vanes. look up garrett vnt turbo on you tube for an animated display of how it works cliver

probably sticking vnt. look up vnt turbos on you tube for animated picture of how it works.my 130 octavia goes into limp home mode clears on restart,vnt actuator seems to move 2cm when pressed from above with long piece of dowel ..any ideas anyone,please? cliver.

use search feature and look up .......tips on relacing rear pads

paint the lip on your wheel arches with used engine oil, after cleaning out any mud

Make sure your radiator is ok ...is it hot all over or do you have cold spots cliver

its bolted to the floor buried in the carpet under heater matrix.the manual says: disconnect batttery remove right footwell trim panel looks like its almost under central console hope this helps

check vacuum pipes, different plugs for for 54bhp than 68bhp .Compression test? coil pack failing ? look at threads for cleaning throttle body

Hi Ed, Had one spring and top bearing replaced at independent £121. Skoda replied to my letter... "no Known safety concerns with coil springs" The info may be of use to them. cliver

Hi Mike just had front spring replaced on 03 TDi 130 estate. Broken bit about 3 inches long it was rattling in the tray that spring fits into.

Hi Ed, Mine has just gone.It's an 03 130 tdi with 55k miles.I will see my local independent garage tomorrow. My broken piece looks remarkably similar to yours. I may also write to Skoda Cliver.

Check the foam sound proofing under the dash.If it's wet you will have to replace the rubber windscreen seal for a proper fix.It is a common fault

excellent stuff

When checking gearbox oil level on 6speed gearbox you will need 16mm splined bit (tamperproof) GSFcarparts.com p/n 98714D Skoda gearbox oil P/n G052726A2 £9.39 for 1 litre I used a funnel and some pipe as its awkward to top up Hope this helps someone

You will need a new windscreen rubber seal.Put your hand up under the dashboard both sides and you will feel the sponge soundproofing will be wet!

I have recently replaced rear pads using a retract tool borrowed from my neighbour (retired motor mechanic) After disconnecting handbrake cable from caliper I mounted the caliper onto the top bolt hole to prevent strain on brake pipe (see pics) I was advised to smear some oil on the rubber seal so when the piston is wound in it wont tear the seal.I cleaned any rust and crud from the area where the shims fit and removed any burrs on the pads to ensure a sliding fit. The offside piston was semi seized and I needed help from my neighbour to wind it in. There is no way I could have done this without the tool,Ialso smeared some copper grease on the mating surace between hub and alloy wheel to prevent wheel corroding on to hub. Hope this helps someone

we've had 2 felicias, you will need to replace the windscreen rubber seal.It is a known fault, the rubber hardens over time allowing water to soak the sound proofing under the dash.