JHowe

Thanks so very much J.R. !

Thanks J.R. That's a top tip! Something I wouldn't have thought of. Merci.

Thanks sepulchrave. The ECU recoding to match with the change of car? Is this something a garage can do or is it more complicated process. Thanks for your help.

Hello again. I've found and extracted dash, both airbags (passenger and drivers), steering wheel and airbag ECU from a scrapped Skoda Fabia 2005 Combi Tdi (55 plate) to replace the airbags in the car I bought. I couldn't find any impact/crash sensors at the front of the car. Are there any sensors? Another post suggests the ECU is the only sensor. What am I missing here? Do I need to replace the seatbelt units also? Thanks for any help!

Thanks Ken. When I tested the car it had already been running around and I didn't hear any noticable noise. When I started it today I heard the noise. I'll run it around tomorrow and have a listen. The clutch pedal is high as in the last 2 or 4 cms. I'll have a drive tomorrow and see how it goes. Thanks for your help!

Thank you sepulchrave! Good tip about the oil! Cheers.

Hello! I've just joined this forum - thanks for any help you can offer! I bought a second-hand 2005 Skoda 1.4 Tdi Bohemia estate, with 111k on the clock. I'm not earning much and the price was tempting. I bought it knowing that the clutch pdeal was very high, but it drove and handled well, so I took the chance. Now I've had a chance to give it a proper look over, I wonder if I can get some advice from you kind fellows? 1.The clutch pedal is very high, but does not slip or make noises. Does this mean the clutch is on its way out or is there an adjustment to make? I kind of expect that it might need a new clutch. 2. I removed the oil cap and when it starts there is a noisy, steady, regular tapping or knocking. Not noticable when the cap is on. I heard that the diesel engine on Skoda's is a bit noisy, so is this normal? Or is it a worn tappet noise or a sign of something worse - any advice or informed guesses? There is a little smoke too. Might just need fresh oil? Testing the dip-stick oil, to me, it seems a little thin. Anyway, hoping I haven't bought a lemon and planning to spend some money sorting out these issues. Any help or advice gratefully received! Your with best wishes, Jules.