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Thank you that’s very kind of you.

Hello, please see attached file of what my system information says.

Hi hope you are well, I’ve recently being having the same issue on my car where I think It needs a software update as my CarPlay is also crackling when music is played, how do you actually do the update and where do you find the file? Is it as simple as downloading it onto an SD card then slotting it into the infotainment system? Any help would be massively appreciated!

Hello, I'm sorry for the slow reply back, with work and the time of year I simply kept forgetting to send a reply! Eventually I gave up trying to find it and stopped listening for it, however I do think I eased the noise to some level but not by doing anything with the seat belt adjuster. A lot of people did mention that sometimes noises don't always come from where you think, so with some some GT-85 spray I sprayed all the rubber seals around the back doors, the door locking mechanisms and even the hinges... And I can't say it's been as noticeable since. I do occasionally hear a slight rattle when the music is low but it doesn't really bother me now and besides with the cold weather and the fact the car is constantly ageing there's other little noises here and there so it kinda just blocks it out! If you are experiencing the same issue I had though, I'd try giving the doors a good spray and use a cloth to rub in the spray into the rubber weather lining like I did, because I do think all this time it was the back doors making the noise behind me and not the seatbelt adjuster. Any questions I'll do my best to get back asap.👍

Hello, sorry for the long wait in any update. After a month or so the noise does appear to have come back, I do now think I know the reason. Where the black plastic sits where the belt goes through, there’s a bolt or screw that holds that in, I have a feeling that just needs tightening, I’ve had a look in my Girlfriends Polo which is practically identical, and hers seems a lot more firm, mine however pretty loose, I think it’s a Torx screw of some type, so I am going to take the plastic casing off and see if it tightens, I will try remember to post an update once I’ve done this! I will also try find a picture from Google to show the plastic part I’m talking about.

So, the paper did not work, however, I have finally fixed it, to some extent at least. I used the GT-85 on a small bolt or whatever it is that holds the part the seatbelt threads through, sorry it’s hard to explain without knowing exactly what it’s called (I will try to remember to post some photos when I’m next in the car). Anyway… it has significantly reduced the rattling, if not taken it away completely, to hear anything now you need to turn the music all the way down, have the windows closed and the fans turned off, at that point you can hear many plastic parts creak and make noise but they are to be expected especially with the roads over here, but yeah it’s basically impossible to hear the seatbelt rattle now. The only thing I’m interested in now is seeing if it comes back at any point and seeing if I’ll have to re apply the GT-85, I did apply some to the door locking mechanism for good measure haha, so far though the rattle is fixed and makes the car way more enjoyable!

Hi all, so nothing seems to have worked so far, I have got some of that GT-85 on the way as I ordered some the other day on Amazon, which I will use because I may as well seen as I bought it it! However, while browsing the other day online trying to find anyone with the same issue I came across a post on a “Dashboard rattle” thread that read this: “On my Fabia it is the fabric of the ceiling rubbing against the plastic covering the B pillar. For now I hav just squeezed in some paper between the fabric and plastic”. I will attach an imagine so you can see. I thought I may as well try this for the sake of it and just need to drive the car now, I’ll be driving to work in the morning so I’ll try remember to post an update, I’m not hopeful but I’ll happily try anything just on the off chance…

Hello, thanks for your advise Nigel, I will attempt at some point to record the audio and post it, I might try using some spray on the door seals just on the off chance it does anything, ill see how I get on trying a few things and will post to let you know if anything is successful.

Cheers I will use this if I decide to take the pillar off

I was thinking perhaps the doors could be causing it, as of course they are right next to me, I have seen some people mention that spraying silicone spray on the rubber weather seals around the door frames can stop noise, trusted it is the doors, I'm not sure how that stops door noise but do you think that might be worth trying?

Hi Nigel, so after trying what you suggested I have driven my car and it has not really got any quieter which is a shame, it is definitely a rattle as oppose to a knock, perhaps knock was the wrong term, I am at the moment trying different seating positions and seatbelt height to see if that helps any further. It is such a minor thing but so frustrating when I have a rattle in my ear, I do not want to let it get to me too much cos I have done this in the past with other cars when I hear a noise, it really puts me off! haha. the only solution that works at the moment really is louder music, but I do not always want to have my music loud enough for it not to be heard. Finally I called Skoda just to ask if this is something they have dealt with before in Fabias, however the technician did not seem to recall having a noise in the B pillar/Seatbelt adjuster before, must just be my luck! Cheers.

Hi, thanks for commenting, I’ve seen that a few of the vw owned group cars have similar noises but doesn’t seem common enough for there to be loads of info out there. And yeah I’m also reluctant to take it to a Skoda dealer as I known dealers in general can cause issues and also charge a lot. I’ve given the seatbelt a good tug and it locks as it should, I’ve tried to get the height right so it makes the least amount of noise if I press on it so I’ll just have to see if that solves my issue! Thanks for your comment!

Hey thanks for your reply, so I’ve just had a look, I re adjusted and checked it was secure, all seems to have clicked into place, I believe it was all good before but I will see if perhaps this has solved it and will have to update later once I drive it, thanks again. Quote

Hey thanks for your reply, so I’ve just had a look, I re adjusted and checked it was secure, all seems to have clicked into place, I believe it was all good before but I will see if perhaps this has solved it and will have to update later once I drive it, thanks again.

Hi, I’m new here but joined to try get some advice, I’ve read forums before for previous cars & problems etc, but never joined one, so thought I may as well! I recently got a Skoda Fabia Mk3 it’s a fantastic car and I’m very happy, my only issue is once I hear a slight noise, that’s all I can hear and it’s driving me insane lol. The noise I have is a rattle/knock from the B pillar or possibly the seatbelt adjuster but I’m starting to think it’s not the seatbelt adjuster as the noise is still clear when I hold it still while driving. I just wondered if this is a common thing with noise coming from the B pillar, it’s only really over bad road surfaces but here in Huddersfield (like the rest of the U.K.) the roads are normally all pretty badly maintained, if anyone has any advice, I’d love to hear it! Thanks.