Whit3Knight

Gives me some hope, not a mechanic but will have a go

Replace whole compressor, valve sheared I’m looking at second user option as they are darn expensive

Must admit I’m no expert, after popping a hole sky, thus ensuring warmer weather 😲

@J.R.its In line with the aux belt tensioner bolt, admittedly on reflection it’s far enough to have know better, but was after a quick fix loads going on in life and a momentary albeit costly error 😭😭😭😭 I think it’s the place where you would refill/gas the system, but that’s a hunch

It’s close enough when you ain’t sleeping and not concentrating, stupid error and quite annoyed with myself...... The brighter side comment is a classic 😂

I think it’s the point where they refill it, by the looks of it

Hey, no ones perfect are they......... Was attempting tightening aux belt tensioner on my Skoda Fabia vrs (2005) after getting distracted by the kids, I locked onto the air con nut at the top, tightened before hearing a hissing sound. Using debatable thinking process of just turn it back a touch it sheared, resulting in even louder hissing as it emptied its entire contents 😭😭😭 So couple of questions is it ok to drive (obviously without turning the air con on) until I can locate a 2nd user part. Secondly is it a difficult part to fit? Any help would be vastly appreciated, yes I know I’m a complete fool and feel stupid enough already 😡 pictures show actual part that I sheared and it’s location on the part (not mine)

Stand corrected front straight in rears as stated need modification

I have considered some for the main beam (admittedly) more for the quick flash and look....... But always thought they looked bulky to fit

Fabia life.......... Cat litter in socks seems a popular solution (not wood based pellets) I kid you not

Believe front and rears slot straight in

Minefield......... Long and short! Projector lens, might get away with it and improve things...... Agree with originals comparing to candles

When weather improves get some hot water in a bowl extend seatbelt fully and immerse fully let soak, take out use some all purpose cleaner of your choice (or good old fashioned fairy liquid) rinse fully, and dry completely..... After doing all this, spray pledge on inside of seatbelt and watch how quick it retracts. If it doesn’t then you may have an issue, but worth a try before taking next step

Wino that’s amazing, spotted it and yes not going to be easiest thing to get too but defiantly manageable!! The diagram was very helpful! Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! I don’t have much mechanical knowledge, but like to have a go where I can, and yes I know my limitations....... “thanks” once again 👌🏻

Yes had the shop cross reference it several times, it’s a Skoda Fabia 2005 vrs pd. bolt goes in reverse of unit, quite how is a different story 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’ll have a closer look when I get home but didn’t see the bolts last night (it’s a 2005 Fabia vrs pd)

These are the ones the motor factors are showing. From what I could make out last night, I didn’t see the bolts on the 47b one

Yes forgot to mention a new belt, can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t....... is it easy access from back to securing bolt ?

Right tool belt off, alternator pulley fine , aux belt tensioner rattles like mad and moves too freely so that’s going to be replaced....... looks like one bolt in reverse of housing is this an easy job? (Was dark last night when working on car) hopefully you don’t have to remove loads of stuff to get to it ??? And advise appreciated

Noise seems to be Coming from down near belts but I’ll have a look Listen

Bit of an update, someone mentioned to check out the alternator pulley for seizing, this is not the case pulley moves freely and clutch works on it too, I’ll be removing the aux belt at some point and seeing if the noise is related to what spins on the belt side of things! Any one else have any suggestions ?

Thanks for the reply, it doesn’t sound like that it’s not a constant sound, and from what I’m finding it’s only on start up (cold engine) I’ll try and get a recording tonight. It’s a mk1 1.9vrs so quite a loud engine in fairness..... but it’s just a mechanical click sort of sound

Hello everyone, I have what can only be described as a clicking sound (no real pattern to it, on cold start up...... it’s on the left hand side of the engine as you look at it from the front (alternator side) goes after start up. It doesn’t go when clutch pressed, nor does it increase with engine speed. As it’s not the gearbox side it’s got me puzzled........ So if anyone has any experience of this or an idea please share !

I have a drawer type that sits under the original (single din) radio, somewhere in the garage

Probably best to go down new unit, for cost and messing around, out of interest I presume it sorted your issues ?