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    Buttertubs Pass

    in Driving and Touring routes

    Posted

    Having a quick browse round here and I didn't notice my favourite road so I thought I'd share it even though it's pretty famous, it's a road that most people know but many can't find, so I'll make myself useful :p

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=keld&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=nl

    http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp#fromNode=278260015361840|Muker,%20North%20Yorkshire|STREET|390978|497864|toNode=278260021614584|Keld,%20North%20Yorkshire|STREET|389204|500958

    Go North from Thwaite over the pass, amazing drive :D

    Clarkson driving it in an Escort Cossie....

    Ah, one of my favourites for sure - whenever I come up from Southampton I tend to stay between Ingleton and Settle and make a point of taking some time to drive plenty of the local roads.

    Last time was about a month ago (when there was the first batch of snow!) and I had a 4 hour drive that encompassed Kirkstone Pass in Cumbria (both ways) and finished with a run in the dark and snow over The Buttertubs (again, both ways) before coming back down Blea Moor Rd (B6255) to Ingleton back to the tent and the pub! Great fun.

    Highly recommend this road, but needs to be treated with respect. And if you have a fabia vRS, get 312s!

    ta

    PL

    60K Cambelt myth?

    in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)

    Posted

    60k or 4yrs, which ever comes first. This should apply to all PD130 units, across the Group.

    This is the problem. Blokey at Skodawhen I rang half-hour ago said:

    60,000miles, well the book says 80,000km but thats roughly 60,000 miles.

    The problem being, it is actually 50000 miles. So this is a skoda service staff, quoting a skoda figure, then ballsing up the conversion rate. What would the knock-on effect be for the customer? How many other people have been told this incorrect figure? How many other customers are blindly carrying on a potential extra 10000 miles?

    As you say, not a good thing that there still is confusion on the issue.

    PL

    60K Cambelt myth?

    in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)

    Posted

    Right-ho, just did of bit of research on me own, heres the results: more confusion!

    Local Stealer - 80,000 KM which they said is 60,000 miles. Google disagrees, and says 80000km=49709.695. Quoted a price just north of £400 belt, pump, labour VAT

    Local Indy - 75,000 miles, no time indicator(!) Didn't ask for price.

    Hmm,

    60K Cambelt myth?

    in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)

    Posted · Edited by phantomlurker

    Mazda have

    The MX5 has had a non-interference engine since 1989 cambelt snaps and there is no damage engine just stops, don't ask me how I know........

    One of my colleagues is always boasting about this! It's a puzzler - I can only think it's in order to keep servicing and further sales going. (Edit - I meant in cars with a normal belt!)

    He is a bit of a petrol-head, and although initially was a little skeptical about the Furby (comments about Perkins Diesel and tractors!) he has now fully come round to it - especially when I mention the mpg. It's gone from "I'm not sure about them" to "so when are you going to flog me your car cheap?" :giggle:

    PL

    60K Cambelt myth?

    in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)

    Posted

    ok, I have to admit I'm confused - I was under the impression it was 4 year or 40000 miles. I'm sure i've read MANY posts here stating that... :wonder:

    Now I may be confused, but happy-as I was anticipating needing to be done soon. I bought the car in july08 at 3.5 years, and 26k, so had the belt and pump done then. seeing as i'm up to 61k now, I was expecting to do it in May. However, If I have another 18 months and 45k miles to go I am going to be one happy little camper tonight!

    so, who wants to give me the good news?!

    PL

    Screenwash

    in Skoda Yeti

    Posted · Edited by phantomlurker

    I believe there is a couple of reasons for choosing VAG

    1) In warranty period, use VAG or any problems with windscreen wash system could be deemed your fault for using non-approved products

    2) Is better than other screenwashes

    I personally use the Halfords concentrate stuff, in lemon. Does a good job, plus as a concentrate it dilutes to the strength I require. I was left a bottle of VAG stuff after a service (a couple of years ago) and it was good, but I can't say any better than the Halfrauds wash.

    If you want VAG I believe there may be a groupbuy on currently

    brisky link

    hth

    PL

    Photos of Snowy vRS'

    in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)

    Posted

    I hope you guys don't get anymore.I'm in Southampton on Saturday as I am every weekend and don't want to be stuck in traffic.

    Snow in Southampton this am:

    Image0082.jpg

    Image0084.jpg

    The first one is a furby photo - top of frontwinglooking across car - I had cleared bonnet, but not windscreen.

    2nd is the inch or so that fell after i'd cleared it

    and a few others

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    Image0079.jpg

    The mainroads seem fairly passable - I couldn'tget out of my side road, so no work! :thumbup:

    PL

    Broken Mirror Glass

    in Skoda Fabia Mk II (2007-2014)

    Posted

    i bought off ebay - took the opportunity to fit octy style anti-dazzle blue-tinted heated ones - grood idea, except the wiring on one side need to be lengthened (nothing too severe) but the glass also didn't quite fit the plastic backing frame properly :dull:

    so ebay is an option, but the fit may not be perfect!

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