MartinMorgan

LOL, you have read my mind. That's why I was asking - booked mine for this Saturday

SOLVED: R-134a A/C compressor part number: 5Q0820803D

Hi all, Does anyone know the aircon type for a Skoda Fabia 1.4 tdi, MK3, 2015? Tried checking the owners manual and under the hood but cannot find anything say if its the older or newer type gas. Thanks, Martin.

Can anyone shed light on this. I bled my brakes and 6hrs later witnessed brake fluid dribble from each caliper on the front end of my vehicle. Is this normal? The reason I ask is because it has not done it since (it's been 36hrs) and I've done some decent driving since then. I've kept a close eye but am struggling to fathom how it may have happened in the first place unless there is indeed a leak at the bleed nipple threads.

I didn't consider the point you've noted. That perhaps they didn't slam the brakes and only applied until efficiency was met. That's plausible and worth considering.

I had the MOt done at a garage local to me. This garage has a contract with the local police force and service all of the police cars and vans in the local area. I've been okay with the brakes since the test. And nobody made any mention of the brakes during or after the cars MOT. And when I queried some weeks ago my concerns with the brakes, the garage expressed they were happy and unconcerned with the braking based on their testing of it. If I'm honest, I'm unsure as to what brand they put on my vehicle; it was this garage that did the discs and pads last year. They have a contract with a supplier that I've forgotten the name of. Whilst I doubt they'd use subpar products I likewise doubt the parts used were any brand of significance. The only reason I'm querying the MOT results is for reassurance primarily. I wouldn't be happy if my brakes are only just above the legal requirements as to me that would indicate a developing issue. Hopefully someone on the forum has experience with deciphering the results I've attached. I understand the acronyms based on what I've read online. However, I'm unfamiliar with what it means all the same.

The garage also scantooled my car the other day when I went there with my concerns. They said they brakes "appear fine". But I'd be curious to see what the results of this test means

Hey, Thank you for your reply. The car is a 2016 and on 32 thousand miles. At services I have had regular oil and filter changes every 5 thousand miles and often take my car to the garage whenever something appears to need doing. I'm not frugal in the least. The brake discs and pads have been on there a year and the garage changed the fluid at the same time. I've taken my time looking around my car and I've not seen anything untoward. I recently removed the calipers to clean them of dirt and to also remove dirt off of the pads (squeaking in the hot weather they were). My braking grievance was here before me removing the wheels to clean them. Besides this the calipers and braking system have not been serviced or greased. I was tempted to perhaps have my calipers refurbished but all around me the garages don't seem to want to touch calipers and prefer to replace them.

Hey everyone, New to this forum! I 've been a little unsatisfied with my cars braking lately. My car is always serviced and kept on top of. It passed it's MOT today, thankfully, with no advisories. I didn't think to ask the tester to explain the results of the brake test, though. I looked at the results and noticed a reference to 62 percent brake efficiency. Would this be with maximum brake pedal force applied? If so, I am somewhat concerned as I thought brake efficiency for newish cars must be at a minimum of 58 percent. If this is the case, would this mean my car is only just meeting the bare requirements? If there are any MOT testers on here, I suppose all I hope to understand is whether my brakes are any good or should I be looking at having them inspected further? I've attached the results for reference. - Martin