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Hi, Anyone know if an 03 Fabis Classic Estate has any sort of ipod/mp3 plug-in port on the standard cd player? Thanks

Hi, Cheers for the reply, yeh im pretty sure it isnt high as the fsult codes been on the car for about a 9 months and as yet doesnt seem to have caused any major problems. Any idea on the part number and where I can get it from? Cheers

Hi, ive got a fault code P0118 - Engien Coolant Temp High Input. Should this be cured by simply replacing the temp sensor? Thanks

Does anyone know where to plug in the fault code reader in a 2003 Skoda Fabia Classic Estate 1.2? Cheers

Cheers for the reply, think i'll pick one up. Is it difficult to use? I.e. where does it plug in etc...?

Cheers for the response (and soz about the mltiple postings). Lol i've just had a double check and it seems as though was a biro nib stuck in there which ive now removed. However, had just tried to charge from it again and still doesnt work so am going to change the fuse and see if that makes any difference. Is this difficult to do and could someone run me through how to do it? Cheers

Hi, Ive got an ECU light on my dashboard, had the fault diagnosed a few months ago (coolant temp sensor fault) - when car was in for a different fault - and havnt yet got round to get this sorted out. When was last diagnosed the garaged mentioned a few other faults showing up as well so before I go and get it sorted out i'd like to double check myself again now to make sure the faults are still the same rather than paying for another diagnostic test. I know eventually I'll need to pay for the diag when the car goes in for repair anyway but I'd just like to know what sort of cost i'll be looking at and how urgent the repair is needed - judging on the fact the light has been on and off for about 9 months without causing any major problems other than a little extra in fuel consumption. Anyway.. what im getting at, whats the best DIY handheld fault code reader to buy (assuming I dont know a great deal about auto electrics) for under about £60 and also what is the difference between one that shows 'live data' and one that doesnt? FYI car is a SKODA Fabia Classic Estate 1.2 2003. Cheers

Couple of question's: - Car is 2003 Skoda Fabia Classic 1.2 1) How much am I looking all in (inc labour) to fit a new coolant temp sensor? 2) My 12v car charger in my car has not worked since I had it - just over a year ago - not sure what the problem, may even just be the fuse needs changing but before I get in to that. The port that the charger would plug into seems to have a small 'pin' like thing about a cm long sticking upwards in the middle of it thus preventing me fully plugging in any standard UK phone charger / sat nav's etc... Ive no idea if the car is an import on not so just wondering if anyone knows if this might be what a European 12v car charger port would look like? And if so can it be switched to a UK port easily?.. or if not what could be the problem with the port? Thanks

Couple of question's: - Car is 2003 Skoda Fabia Classic 1.2 1) How much am I looking all in (inc labour) to fit a new coolant temp sensor? 2) My 12v car charger in my car has not worked since I had it - just over a year ago - not sure what the problem, may even just be the fuse needs changing but before I get in to that. The port that the charger would plug into seems to have a small 'pin' like thing about a cm long sticking upwards in the middle of it thus preventing me fully plugging in any standard UK phone charger / sat nav's etc... Ive no idea if the car is an import on not so just wondering if anyone knows if this might be what a European 12v car charger port would look like? And if so can it be switched to a UK port easily?.. or if not what could be the problem with the port? Thanks

Hi, Ive got an ECU light on my dashboard, had the fault diagnosed a few months ago (coolant temp sensor fault) - when car was in for a different fault - and havnt yet got round to get this sorted out. When was last diagnosed the garaged mentioned a few other faults showing up as well so before I go and get it sorted out i'd like to double check myself again now to make sure the faults are still the same rather than paying for another diagnostic test. I know eventually I'll need to pay for the diag when the car goes in for repair anyway but I'd just like to know what sort of cost i'll be looking at and how urgent the repair is needed - judging on the fact the light has been on and off for about 9 months without causing any major problems other than a little extra in fuel consumption. Anyway.. what im getting at, whats the best DIY handheld fault code reader to buy (assuming I dont know a great deal about auto electrics) for under about £60 and also what is the difference between one that shows 'live data' and one that doesnt? FYI car is a SKODA Fabia Classic Estate 1.2 2003. Cheers

Would the sensor or coils explain the misfire/horrific rattle when starting the car and why it only starts when given a little extra juice by putting the accelerator in? For example would one of these faults cause one of the cylinders not to fire? The garage have confirmed the sensor needs replacing but seem to think this is a totally seperate fault and nothing to do with what is causing the misfire which they have told me is '100% a mechanical fault'. Would it be worth my while getting them to just change the sensor and coil and then see what impact that has on the misfire and running problems?

In South Wales (Newport), from what your saying pretty sure one of the cylinders is out. The £400 quote also included two other 'major' faults related to the coil pack and sensor, I thought it sounded exepnsive myself which is why I took it to a different garage who have just confused me even more and seem to think what ever it is it is not worth doing due to the possible costs. So coming back to the cylinders, if one is not firing is there a long list of possible problems that could cause this? BTW, plugs have been checked and are all ok. I have also found this http://briskoda.net/forums/fabia/skoda-wont-start/88916/ and the sympstoms described in the first post sound very similar.

After doing some digging have come across this: 'Timing chains of 3-cylinder chain cam petrol engines are snapping, possibly because they need cleaner oil than VAG anticipated with its service regime, or possibly because the wrong oil has been used. iming chain tensioner problems on 2002-2003 1.2s, usually caused by not changing the oil and filter often enough. Cured on later engines by a more substantial tensioner.' Could this be a possible cause even though the car is only 30k miles old and has had regular services throughout its life (latest about two months ago), or am I simply cutching at straws?

Believe me it sound TERRIBLE, if its not the coils causing it could it possibley be the cylinder itself? Are they expensive to replace and could anything else be causing, because as i say im pretty sure the fault with the coolant sensor is a fault all on its own. Forgot to mention the garage do think its possibly the timing chains on teh 1st cylinder causing the fault and this is where dismantling the engine (and the added cost) comes into play.

The second garage have already swapped the coils around on the car to see if they are fault and does not seem to make any difference, also if either of these was causing the misfire would they create such a huge rattle from the engine?