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Just to help others in the same situation, here's my history: Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6TDI September 2013 plate with Continental SportContact 2 205/40Z R17 tyres From new it pulled to the left slightly and was only noticeable on motorways, etc. It didn't bother me that much as I tend to stick to the twisties During first service, I got them to check the tracking - no difference Once the fronts were worn, I replaced them with Dunlop Sport Maxx - couldn't really tell the difference Recently, I've been commuting along the motorway and it's been driving me nuts The other week I complained again to my local dealer, highlighting this thread and others, while it was in for its 3 year service (27,000 miles). They checked the tracking, made a minor tweak and adjusted the steering wheel position - no difference but now the steering wheel was offset so in essence it was worse (cosmetic). I complained and took it in again today only this time they gave it the full tracking treatment and swapped the front for the rear i.e. Continentals back on the front and Dunlops on the rear The result? Perfection! I can't say which was the culprit but I suspect it was a combination of both the tracking and the tyres as it pulled when the original Conti's where on the front and it has always felt vague when pushed in the corners - now it feels planted, well, as planted as a stock car can be. The only downside is that I now have to actually apply force to the steering wheel to go round left hand bends :-(

Earlier this week there was a loud bang and bits started to fall off from beneath our 2000 Fabia 1.4. Took it in to a non Skoda garage and they identified an off-side front shocker spring having broken and gouged away at the top support bearing. Broken bits were replaced and all is well. However, since then the front lights and dash light have been flickering while cold and can hear the PAS pump changing speed while stationary. Apply a bit of pressure to the wheel and it stabalises. Once warm is ok. Stearing gets light, etc. Now both of the above are mentioned in several threads in this forum but I was wondering, as I have never experienced this flickering thing before, could the spring breakage or perhaps the actions of the mechanics have caused the PAS sensor to play up? Thanks for your help in advance.