AnnoyingPentium

Does it drop in and out? Mine is doing this, think it's the aerial base.

Of course, Lee. Gotta keep with the times!

Any warning lights? If so, get a code reader and/or VCDS on it. Otherwise, begin looking at lambda sensors, MAFs etc etc. Currently tracing a similar issue on my 1.2 12v BME.

Been a little while since I produced a post, but I've been busy with work and other life ****e yadda yadda yadda and the car has become a backburner type deal. Okay, I've got the excuses out of the way, time to actually get onto the important ****. To bring you all up to speed in small segments... Part One of Suffering: Brake Servo Hose The split brake servo hose that I masterfully taped up was constantly playing on my mind (what if it went etc etc etc), so I bought another one using my staff discount at the parts place that the work owns. Figuring out how to change this was rather confusing for such a simple part. A chain of PMs between @Breezy_Pete and I eventually cleared up the questions and fears I had about diving into this. Big thanks to him though. Now have a hose without red insulating tape on it. No longer fully matches the car, but ach well, safety and that. Part Two of Suffering: Stereo Replacement I blew up the old Sony stereo I had. That was daft. Didn't mean it though! Anyway, after accidentally making a blood brothers pact with the stereo cage that made it look like I'd got into a fight with a cheese grater, I had a car stereo with functional CD changer again! Wooooooo!! Now I can have Jesus Jones with the fantabulous autoreverse as well! Part Three of Suffering: Death Wobble The death wobble over 55mph was doing my head in, especially on longer trips as my hands would get really sore from clenching the wheel or the continuous vibration. To rectify this, wheel balancing was more than a must, it was a ****ing necessity. So that got done. I opted to check if the car needed tracking, and the garage checked, but honestly it's not bad enough, so that's fine. Part Four of Suffering: The Immediate Future At the time of writing, I have received a post-cat lambda sensor in the post and I'm trying to figure out where the hell the MAP sensor I ordered is, as I haven't got it. I'm seeing something variable between about 31mpg and 42mpg on longer trips, it's weird and costly. Got some trips coming up, so it's getting used quite a bit too. How exciting! Still got more to do, including procuring some front tyres as the tread is getting to where it's almost lower than I'm comfortable with. Part Five of Suffering: The Distant-but-not-too Distant Future I don't know the long-term for this car yet. I know that something will be incoming at some point this year, so that may mean the Fabia is gawn oot of the household, but there's a few things needs done with the incoming vehicle before I take it on (which the current owner is rectifying). It's non-Skoda, so sorry to disappoint. In an ideal world, the Fabia will be staying though. Even if only on limited use or something. Part Six of Suffering: Overall Conclusion Yes. Progress is finally happening. Got some more things to do still. 'Nuff said, eh?

Much better.

I'd say pull it from the outside. Or use one of the HatBoyHarvey videos online to get behind the wing and then batter it out from the inside. Worst case scenario, grab another wing from a breaker or something.

Currently sitting on the opposite end of the room from my Hi-Fi. Which is now on and being used for the first time in ages. Recording a mix tape for my trip away tomorrow. Forgot how bassy Erase/Rewind by the Cardigans was... I'm feeling it through the bloody armchair.

Woo woo noise... is it the police?

Have you considered a Felicia estate, or even a Fabia estate? Gives you additional space, although costly, but safer for pedestrians.

Front bearings reverberating in the cabin? Not unheard of, especially if the spacial determination thing (there's probably a technical name for this) that your hearing has is appalling like mine is.

Right, I know I make daft decisions, but I've refrained from looking at that again so I don't buy it! I do know a guy who can weld for mucho cheapness... mind you...

I carry a lot of random ****e in the boot usually. So my solution is an RAC branded boot organiser thing, until I can get the Mk1 Fabia parcel shelf with the netting. Got it as a gift, but they're not too expensive from B&M or Home Bargains. Plus they've got dinky handles on 'em so you can just lift it out, should you require access to the spare wheel.

Avoid these like the plague IMO/IME. Horrid little cars, at least from a reliability point of view. That's purely anecdotal evidence, mind you, but I've known a few folk who've had issues with those.

Under 2k would get you just about any Mk1 Fabia. Mine was £1495 with 52k miles. My wee 1.2 is quite well planted by way of handling, seems to stick to the road nicely, and was an absolute gem even in the horrible conditions that we get here, sometimes. Such as snow. No real performance though... or maybe that's an issue specific to mine, but the 1.4 16v petrol or even a diesel would be a decent shout.

Sounds like you've been unlucky, IMO. I've found that the DSG VAG cars I've driven at work are rather good, besides one Golf, but that's beside the point.

Wasn't just me that thought of that then, Lee.

This is why Lemon Yellow and Fantasy Green Fabias are cheaper than the rest, usually. Savings can be made if you don't mind driving a bananamobile, or whatever the mint green equivalent.

@sepulchrave is correct there. I drive the version of this engine that came in the Mk1 Fabia, and has slightly less power. About 13000 miles later, albeit slowly, it's been okay, but I'd rather something with a bit more oomph. These cars are great in urban environments where speed and power is less of a defining factor, but take one out to rural areas or even motorways and you'll realise the shortcomings of this engine rather quickly. So what's my verdict? 1.4 16v, or even 1.6 16v if it HAS to be a petrol and a Mk2 Fabia. I don't know enough about the newer ones to give a clear answer.

Oh yes. Feel free.

If you're sure. I'd be happy to give some a bash. Thank you very much.

Best to avoid Hellfrauds, in my experience.

I don't recommend nor condone travelling at those speeds, for your own safety and that of others. I'm not the 'safety police' though. However, it's probably just burning all the carp that the exhaust has gathered up.

There was a 944 parked up... definitely counts as my car of the day!

Fan blower resistor pack, possibly.

Would you happen to be making these to order?