FabiaGreenline

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Hi I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I haven't come across a yes/no answer in my search so advance apologies if this is a duplication. My Greenline's bottle of "jollop" is now out of date for puncture repair. I am possibly going to the Outer Hebrides later in the year, and the likelyhood of a Twit-Fit being open on a Sunday afternoon is probably nil. I think it's time for a spare wheel, I have seen some used wheels for sale from a VW Polo with a 5 stud pattern and exactly the same wheel and tyre size as my allows, 165/70R14 - but on a steel wheel. Does anybody know if my existing bolts from the alloys are fine for the steel wheels? thanks. edit - duh..... I mean wheel bolts!

Just an update, popped it in to Meadens Skoda, Sway my local dealer who fitted them during the service. They changed the fluid and took out the pads and checked everything (without additional charges), and tested the car. Peddle restored and bites and all is well again, so just goes to show fluid does age.

I treated my Fabia Greenline 1.4TDi to new discs and pads, opting to upgrade to EBC Turbogroove and EBC Greenstuff pads after being disapointed with the life span of the original VAG products which were ridged and worn out after 30k. My Skoda Dealer, Meaden of Sway, had no issues with me suppling these which came direct from EBC, and they fitted them during the 4th service. I gave the brake 400 miles of normal driving with no hard use to make use everything was ok with a considerable difference felt straight away. Following EBC's reconmendations (along with a road which used to be a runway) a bed in from 60mph to 10mph repeatedly 6 times. Slight burning smell from the pads but the instructions said to expect this, and so would I ! The car stopped rapidly and in a straight line which was very reasuring. I then carried on with an enthusastic drive home, making full use of my new brakes! However, a week on and my brake peddle is spongy. They work but need a good shove to get serious bite, so I'm wondering why? Checked fluid level its ok, but is coming up towards its 2nd change so I'm wondering if it got boiled. If I pump the peddle it gets hard but starts to sink. If I hold the car on the brake peddle in traffic it remains firm. Suggestions please before I book it back in £££££££ thanks

Had my 3rd service done here on the Fabia last week. Mixed feeling over the service, car came back as dirty as it went in which is my first frown. Service reception guy didn't know what spec oil had been used just replied Castrol (dpf car needing 507) so went off came back with a 1 litre bottle and read the back of it. Reported by front brake discs are corroded and lipped but no explanation give why at 25k and 2 1/2 yr this should be the case. In comparing the previous year service at Westover and this one at Meadens my opinion is Westover was better on this occasion.

Mine were fine, until a lazy moment and I went through the car wash.......

I had a lift in a Ford Focus S Max diesel semi auto tonight....with the pending question what do you think in wrong with it.... The noise I can only describe is like taking the tyre inflator of the airline and squeezing the valve to release air. This happens when the car starts to gain revs from stand still. When he dropped me off I watched him 3 point turn and drive off, from the pavement it was quite loud! I thought it might be something to do with the connection between the turbo and the inlet maniford. I don't really know much about the Ford TDCI engines...... suggestions?????? If you were a boy racer I'd say you have a blow of valve?

I don't see why you won't get 100mpg out of a Greenline II. My Greenline I has had 98.4 before and on Wednesday I drove up to London keeping a steady 60-65 from Bournemouth via the M25 and A2 over 140 miles I got 90mpg from cold start and urban driving through to Clapton E3. I'm still aiming for the 100mpg and now with the Michelin Energy on and the warmer weather coming I think this summer I will get there. You can get over 100mpg if you plan the right journey, i.e. all down hill but I just set myself normal everyday routes I use.

My badge on the rear hatch has gone funny under the top layer of plastic too, the outer silver ring. I also feel the quality of the paint on my Skoda isn't as thick and durable than any of my previous cars. Stone chips are all over the front, thank goodness its white and doesn't show too much. I've just put it down to the ecological paints used these days.

This was 'snoweconomy' run in December..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9HqlXs1NE

My Fabia is Candy white on a 58 plate. It's just white in my opinion. I've had more white cars than any other colour, and they all have been great in hiding marks, scratches, and actually looks 'cleaner' when dirty compared to say silver, if that makes sense? Cooler in the summer, which is all good for reducing the air con.

A good link to some classic motorshow and factory shots of Skoda. http://www.flickr.com/photos/retromotoring/sets/72157600288510858/with/521981511/

Well to report, since I started this thread mine still plays up. Not as bad as it used to be, but still annoying. I find moving forward slightly before attempting reverse in the mornings seems to be the best way of unsticking the blighters. I would be interested to know how many people have had this work done free of charge under warranty at which dealers so I can be armed to pin mine down on it, as my last enquiry I was told it would be at my expense.

My Greenline 1.4TDi got the full treatment out on the Autobahn in September on a London -> Berlin run and the high ratio gearbox really came in to its own on the Autobahn across Germany, I think the speedo does over read, but kind of a feel good seeing it easily rise to 120mph and maintain speeds of 100+ . The GPS recorded 185kph, which is 115mph so it really performed well for a 1.4 diesel. What was interesting the rpm, at maximum speed it was turning at 3400rpm, well away from the red line. The overall London->Berlin->London run returned 57mpg with a heavy foot and loaded with luggage. Acceleration was brisk all the way up the 120mph indicated then the electronics basically say, thats your lot. The small wheels didn't feel like they were going to give any less grip at those speeds, and despite the hype you hear the road surfaces on the Autobahn are no better than those of the British motorways. I have noticed a distinct difference though now the car is on Michelins rather than the stock Dunlops in the overall smoothness and grip and handling in normal everyday driving.

so at 21500 miles, a full set of Michelin Energy have been put on the Greenline, so I'll be posting later in the week on how the car is performing with them.