[Fabia Ambiente electric windows]

Oh, I see. You may want to get it scanned

[Fabia Ambiente electric windows]

Hi, they're not supposed to work with the remote. They work when you use the key to unlock/lock the door and hold it in that position... i.e hold it in the unlock position to open and hold it in the lock position to close. Regarding them working with the ignition, that's part of the "S-contact" a convenience feature which allows the windows to work for around 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off provided a door has not been opened (I believe the driver's door).

 

If yours works even with the driver's door open, then your microswitch may be faulty resulting in there being no recognition of the door opening.

 

 

Hope that helps

[Need ADB 2 Gearbox Replacement - what codes will fit?]

It appears his gearbox code is 02k, which suggests his engine code should be AEH or AKL. What gearbox codes can fit these engines?

[Converting automatic octavia to manual transmission]

Currently operating on mates rates, plus some of my own elbow grease. The donor vehicle is a 1998 vw polo. Both vehicles have the same engine (AEH), and the mounting points appear to be the same. Just need some more info as to the swap. From my first research, everything should be plug and play, and then on the electronics side, there may be a few wires to swap and finally a few bits to change on the ecu coding.

[Converting automatic octavia to manual transmission]

Good Day all,

 

My Octavia needs a new transmission, however, I have come into possession of another vag vehicle with the same engine but a manual gearbox. I would like to know what I need to do to convert my automatic car to manual.

 

 

 

Many thanks,

Peter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Octavia stuck in 3rd gear remedies pls !]

Do you have any updates? I have the same problem now since the transmission fluid, some solenoids and the solenoid harness were changed

[Hi From Barbados]

Welcome to briskoda and welcome from a fellow barbadian. I will pm you the contact info of a person who may have the parts or a replacement engine

[Mk1 octavia vRS full car breaking for parts (prices dropped)]

Would it be possible to get the parts needed to do a conversion to manual? Manual box, ns engine mount, flywheel and clutch, all clutch assembly and cylinders, driveshafts, gear linkages. Could you pm me the price?

[boxing day sale mk1 ocavia and fabia parts inside]

Hi, Can you send a pic of the vrs interior?

thanks

Peter

[What other makes of cars do you own other than Skoda and why?]

I have a 1986 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 3 cyl. Only have it as it was gifted from my godfather. Mom has a 2004 Mk1 Octavia ambiente estate 1.6. Interesting thing is that they both use the same amount of fuel. Lovely car, the Octavia. My car has "nothing to go wrong" yet almost everything has needed changing. The engine's now being changed due to piston #3 having holes in it. It is a fairly ok car though

[Gees RS Wagon]

An entire day reading, and I am very impressed. That's a good job you're doing. Keep it up

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Thanks

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Will the steering rack fit all mk1 octy's?

[Skoda. A Sorry Tale]

Be thankful you are not in Barbados. Skoda vehicles don't suffer fools under the hood, but unfortunately, the only dealer (who by the way doesn't import them any more) has many fools working there. Thankfully there are a few competent independents that you can go to. There are a few persons in the know at the dealership, but its difficult to get them to look at it

[What's the most you've had in your boot?]

We've had 4, 55kg bags of granulated sugar, 100 coconuts (approx 50 kgs), in the boot. Further complemented with 3 persons, approx 85 kg each in the car. It really carries load well

[are these octavia wheels?]

I dont believe you will need new bolts. At least down here (Barbados) the same bolts are used for steels or alloys.

[are these octavia wheels?]

Yes, those are genuine octavia wheels. They were fitted to the Pre-facelift models (1998-2000/2001 in some cases). I believe they are 5x100, not sure about the offset but should be the same as the other mk1 octavia wheels

[Octavia accelerated]

Same engine on my mothers octy. Normally the coolant temp problems cause a problem when starting the car, but in some instances (like mine) it also caused the car to accelerate without any input from the driver. The problem was that the faulty coolant temp sensor was causing the car to over-fuel, and that resulted in acceleration when the car was in drive.

[Octavia accelerated]

It may be worth checking the coolant temperature sensor.

[Temporary loss of electric windows]

A similar situation happened to me a few years ago while i was fueling up the car in preparation for a storm. That was a few years ago. I would suggest you investigate all the modules in the doors, as well as the convenience unit behind the dash board. For me, that was the beginning of central locking and window problems which ultimately resulted in the front door control units having to be replaced.

[Transmission Needed]

I could only suggest somewhere in the UK: http://www.skospares.com/

Thanks you kind sir. Are there any other breakers online? Been searching but not much conclusive coming up.

[Window regulator- How do you fix yours?]

When the clips broke on mine, I simply recycled the clips from another regulator on which the cable had snapped but the clips were still good. The hardest part was refitting the bit with the spring to the slot where it was taken from. I was surprised how easy it was to fix as well.

[Transmission Needed]

Can anyone recommend a breakers yard (as well as a number) or somewhere i can get the transmission?

[Transmission Needed]

The question for me is where to look, as in companies, breakers etc

[Transmission Needed]

The problem with the US is that I dont think that transmission was very popular over there.