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Hi All,
Does anyone know if its legal to use my factory fitted BMW car phone in the centre armrest or is this classed as a mobile phone?
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Hi All,
Im wanting opinions on a problem I have in the average speed zone (50MPH) through the roadworks on the M25
Because everyone is doing 50 in a neat line, i find it difficult to pull into the far left lane for exiting. Does anyone else find this constant uniform speed the cause of this?
I didnt notice the problem when I had the Fabia, I think either one the BMW is causing people not to let me in where they may have dropped back when I had the Skoda or because of the extra length of the BMW (15.7FT) causing me to be more hesitant
In the mean time im tryng to get over at least 2 miles before the exit, but I have had occasions where I have not been able to exit even when planning ahead that far
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Im shocked reading this post and really hope your father and yourself will recover from this situation
What Im thinking is surely the allegations will not revolve around the laptop alone, surely the police will contact the internet service provider or what have you to perform checks as well?
Did these b****** scumbags ever have access to your fathers computer away from his home, or situations where he was not present?, Being that a laptop is portable and all
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Maybe you just notice Fabia's (Skoda's) more? Don't think poor driving is brand specific, more
likely your affinity to Skoda heightens your awareness of them, and subsequently their behaviour.
(obviously BMW's are the exception, as they are normally driven by *******)
Ive just got rid of my Fabia for a BMW 5 series, and if anything i drive the BMW better
When i drove the Fabia i would drive it harder because you want to show people that they can shift, or that they are good cars. And you can really embarras someone by beating them in a skoda
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Great choice. Which 5 series did you get?
I got one of the last E39's, the newer E60 and the latest one just look plain horrible to me!
It's only a 520i, but it's the later revised unit with 2.2 litres and 170BHP, pulling 1700KG it's not quick around town but moves pretty good on the motorway, and it's doing about 4-5MPG less than the Fabia, so cant complain
Has just enough power to go sideways in the wet
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After much searching I have found myself a new motor and have to say goodbye to VAG and Skoda
Im afraid im another BMW convert and have got myself a 5 Series touring Sport, im spending 5 hours a day in a car and doing about 1k a week and the little Fabia, as good as it has been to me just isnt that comfortable to sit in all day
After 2k in the Beemer I have to say they do live up to their slogan of the ultimate driving machine, the precision of the handling and the smoothness of the straight six engine are indeed wonderful
Dont worry, im still indicating and such
I will probably still occasionally pop on the forums, so im not gone for good!
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I am looking to get a cheap car to start going to track days with, my own car is too nice to stuff into a tyre wall so Im definatley wanting a second car that I can strip all the weight out of and tune the car up
I have a welder and a mechanic to hand, with storage/workshop facilities, so over the summer is the ideal time for me to get this sorted.
I know 205's and Paxos are quite popular as track day cars, but there are loads of felicia kit cars and such so there are some performance parts avaliable. The Felicia is quite light as well, so thats another bonus
I dont know which engine to go for, Im definatley avoiding the 1.3SPI, leaving the 1.3 MPI the VW 1.6 and the Diesel. Im imagining the diesel wouldnt be too bothered if it had a turbo attatched, but will the extra weight over the front make it more understeery. If I get a petrol engine it's going to be charged, preferably with an Eaton M45, im wondering which engine would suit this best?
Has anyone done anything similar with a Felicia before that can offer advice?
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Overboost is a system to give very high levels of boost in transient situations (e.g. brief acceleration during overtaking). Continuous running in this mode would cause damage.
Ummmmm No,
Do you think all of the heavily remapped cars on this forum go bang left right and centre?
Such a small increase of torque isnt going to put an awful lot more stress on the engine, driveline or chassis, it might as well just be there all the time.
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Am I getting the impression the mini is more powerful them?
Don't worry, I wouldn't have a mini, a skoda everytime for me
4BHP More, note a really big difference and the DSG should see you keep up with it anyway
There are two torque figures quoted on the Mini as it has an "Overboost" function, pointless IMHO it should just be running at max all the time
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I think the 7 speed DSG also facilitates stop/start technology easier, though I dont think any VW stop start cars are DSG equipped yet
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I was looking at damaged/salvaged cars on ebay, not in the market but just like to see what happens to these cars and the sort of money they go for
I have an understanding of write off categories (Like the ones here: http://www.insurancewriteoff.co.uk/), and CAT D is usually a cosmetically damaged/stolen recovered vehicle thats beyond economical repair or the insurer cant be bothered to pay for a courtesy car, I have seen CAT D applied to more expensive vehicles that also have more significant damage (Radiator, Suspension, Wheels, E.T.C) which is understandable
Then I saw this : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-116I-SE-2008-SALVAGE-DAMAGED-REPAIRABLE_W0QQitemZ230437896679QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9837QQcmdZViewItem
Looking at that split in the frame does anyone else think that this should have been CAT B so that It could never return to the road and potentially be harmful if it is involved in an accident again, I dont know if anyone would ever be able to get it into a fit state anyway, unless they do a severe bodge
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Having a Fabia 1.6 Tiptronic and having had a Octavia DSG I can speak from experience on this, of course the DSG is undoubtedly better, quicker and more efficient. The 6 speed Tiptronic though isn't that bad, most autos feel slow and thirsty because they only actually have 3 ratios + Overdrive (4 speed). Because on the overdrive all torque is lost (Only really for cruising and economy) your average 3 speed auto is only using 3 ratios. This means they are all large gears (Most do nearly 50 in 1st gear) and the torque converter provides torque multiplication to help with this. This is where most of the performance and economy are lost, since alot of the engines work is just churning fluid.
Because the (Pre-FL) Fabia has a 6 speed automatic gearbox there are 5 usable ratios,so the torque converter locks midway in 3rd gear (Only when engine is warm, it slushes when cold) so that each gear is actually being direcly driven by the engine. This eliminates most issues with fuel economy and performance. This is why the Urban is greatly different to the manual but the extra urban not so much.
Apart from the extra auto box weight, the fuel economy and performance would be near identical when the torque converter is locked. 0-60 on the manual is 9.8 and 11.1 for the tiptronic, compared to alot of other 4 speed autos this seems to be a small increase. I can also hold my foot on the brake and build torque when stationary and get some quite good launches. I have timed mine to do 60 with just me in the car in 10 seconds. I see 40 mpg on my m1-m25-m4 commute daily. Sport mode works well, drive uses 4th gear too much and actually labors at 1,000 without a good bootful to get it back into 3rd, so I either use sport mode or tiptronic, tiptronic provides useful engine braking. Intergrates with ESP to hold gears during agressive cornering (Useful)
I had mine for over 30k and nearly 3 years so ive certainly had plenty of experience with it. My main beef is that this is the 6 speed tiptronic from the Octavia, and while it is one of the most compact 6 speed boxes (http://www.aisin-aw.co.jp/en/02products/drivetrain/at.html) the extra weight (45KG) calls for TDI front springs which mean a hard ride and I feel every bump on the standard 16" alloy on the 3. Also the box is "sealed for life", this is such bullcrap that all the big german marques are playing. ATF fluid heats up and breaks down over time, resulting in less lubrication and pressure and a dying box, it will never last forever. Good quality ATF is essential for any traditional auto, Hyundais e.t.c have a dipstick in the engine bay, much better
So definatley DSG is the way to go and I would buy another Fabia now it is avaliable, but rich17865's dealer is damn wrong, but then dealers have always been a bit like that
Sorry for the long post, in a productive mood
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Whats the advantages of the DSG over a manual other than being an automatic? Is it slightly quicker at changing gear? Am i correct in thinking a DSG is more expensive to service as the fluid is more expensive?
Under optimal conditions DSG will easily change gear faster than any man could, it's faster than most supercar automated manuals. Theres little fluid in the 7 speed DSG so I dont think it will affect service pricing.
The Fabia 1.6 Tiptronics box was a complete bargain when you factor in standard ESP, Rear disk brakes and tire pressure monitoring, so nice to see the trend continues. The auto box intergrates with ESP to hold gears better in corners
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Well , we haven't got much longer til we find out, have we?
I'm still confident the final price will still end up being similar to the Polo GTI, i.e £18k+ and if that's the case, I may aswell buy a Polo!
Come on Skoda , sort it out! It's no good having a low start price, customers aren't stupid, it's the overall price we're prepared to pay with all the spec. we want! Make us happy chappies!
Even if the list price is near that of the Polo I imagine standard kit will be more impressive on the Fabia as VW/Audi are very stingy with relativley simple stuff like cruise control being optional on some very expensive motors
I imagine the polo will be a lot more expensive, but if the pricing was close to the ibiza id have to take that instead, its on the new platform and looks decent and seat suits the sporting personality more.
They appear to have made an effort, but nowhere near as trendy or cool as the MITO and even some of the french offerings, and thats what these small hot hatches should be all about
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So maybe I'm the only muppet who has given this a go but I've just fitted a K&N 57i to my 1.3 Mpi. It was a fairly easy process and if there's demand for it I will upload a step by step.
Anyone else given this a go or am I just odd!?
I dont think your odd, Pushrod 8v needs all the help it can get with breathing. It would be interesting to see where you have mounted it. My old Fabia 1.4MPI (Same engine) suffered very badly on hot days (Stock)
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Is anyone else concerned with ride quality/comfort, my Fabia 3 is already riding quite harsh on the standard 16" Rim, and these are even bigger
Im guessing the suspension/shocks e.t.c will be setup for the vRS differently
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I've heard a rumour that the early Fabias used Skoda and not VW engines. Does anyone know if the early Fabias used these engines? If so, how do I spot them?
Thanks,
Matthew
As already said all 1.4 8v MPI's are based on the old Skoda overhead valve pushrod 1.3, it's bored out with more modern fuel injection. It's a bit strange to drive because of the old design, has very little power but excellent torque and powerband, all 93lb/ft @ 2,500RPM as opposed to 93Ib/ft @ 4,400RPM for the VW 1.4 16v.
Suffers with head gasket problems, which got revised later on (IIRC) and it has the most unbeleivably short timing chain with no tensioner, gives it a rather unique rattle, and my garage advised they would not be able to work on it when I had one, apparantley an absolutle pig of a job to change. Cast Iron cylinder liners and the simplistic design will see it go to massive miles, Skodas fly by wire throttle deadens the throttle massivley to keep the emmisions in check (which are high). Basically it's an ancient, thirsty and environment killing unit, but it's got to have at least x10 the charachter of any modern DOHC lump, you can hear every part of it doing it's job, this is how engines used to be built
Would do better as an urban cruiser than the 16v due to the lower torque, and though the MPI gets head gasket problems, Volkswagens own 1.4 16v suffers pison ring problems (Definatley revised later on). It's sort of like a classic american car engine, just smaller and more "european". It's 68BHP but in Czech and eastern bloc it comes in even lower power outputs and does not confirm with recent EU emmisions standards, the 1.0 Fabia and some VW's used an even more scaled down version of this unit.
If I was getting a Fabia with one, id get a low mileage later model unit, full service history e.t.c. Check for mayo under the oil filler for signs of head gasket problems and also check for dirty coolant and oil level, because of the old design this sort of engine benefits from classic "tune ups", ie valve clearances e.t.c (Though I think maybe self-adjusting?)
I hope thats comprehensive enough
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I believe the torque limit of the 7 speed DSG is 250 Nm, which is what the engine comes standard with. Tuning/remaps are being discuses in another thread on here.
This is taken from SCN and I think originally from an Audi forum
The Box has a torque limiter set to 250nm so if the engine is mapped for more, it wont be going to the road. There are "TCU" remaps for the 6 speed dsg, uprated clutch packs and fluid/fluid pressure avaliable, but as the 7 speed is "Dry" I dont know what will be possible
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I'm guessing the lower bhp might return a slightly better mpg around town in real world driving conditions?
Thats the theory, but in reality the lower powered unit may use more fuel because it will be harder pressed
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Hi,
I have a Skoda New Fabia with 1.6 engine. I'm writing because I want to know what is the proper schedule for maintenance/service/oil change.
Currently I have taken my car for checkup on 2.500km, 5000km, 10000km (These were free checkups) but also for 12500km. On everyone of these checkup they have changed the oil, and the last time they put a 10w40 Plus motor oil on it and told me I have to take it again at 17500km, which is in a few days.
Reading through the owners manual i noticed that the car shouldn't have such regular checkups/oil changes. It says that the oil should be changed every 15000km (1year). Every time it goes to the shop it's about 60-120 USD and it includes something like 'CARTRIDGE 15.65' and 'ELECTRONIC CHECK 13.96', I know/think the 'electronic check' is when they plug a computer and run some tests, but what is the cartridge?
This is in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Are we being ripped off by the dealer or is this the usual service/maintenance schedule.
PS: Here in Guayaquil we have a very warm and humid weather, so take that into account?
The cartridge is probably terminology for the oil filter, and it's essential that it is changed. In some climates (probably including Ecuador) the oil service interval should be shortened. I pay £99 here for a oil service so 120USD could be about right
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Noticed tonight when putting away the wifes Fabia that the dash maxi dot displayed STATUS OK & nothing else. The only changes I could make was when I opened a door as the displayed then showed the relevant open door. Eventually I managed to fiddle about & return the display to the normal maxi dot. Thought a little strange, could we have set this accidently? or does anyone have any information why this might have happened.
Thanks
Yes there is a system status option in the Menu (Press and hold up) where you can perform a few basic functions (change language/turn off display) and one of the options is vehicle status, if there are no messages or warnings the screen will show status okay, and will stay on that screen until you press and hold up and return to the MFD menu
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Baby beemer is kicking out heat within a couple of miles
mind you when its snows it takes a looooong time to travel a couple of miles
Does that not have some fancy grille electronic grille to decrease engine warm up time and therefore efficiency, very clever stuff in these Beemers
You can buy 3rd party grill covers for Octavia's I think I saw them somewhere, keep seeing some older cars with silver foil
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You need to drive off straight away after stating the engine, avoiding high engine loads and speeds. You should not let it idle for a while after starting, it's not good for the environment or the engine. My old octavia tdi used to take an age to warm up like the OP is experiencing with the Combo van. Diesels are just more efficient so theres less heat output (which is just waste), the radiator wont open until the engine has reached a tempreature to need it which is why it will take so long to move off the stop
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Where has this magical 1.2 derv and lower spec 1.2 TSI come from?
The petrol engines will most likely be:
1.2 12v
1.4 16v
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI vRS
And the vRS will most likely have the 150bhp spec of TSI, same as the Ibiza Cupra.
The Ibiza Cupra has the newest 180BHP version of the 1.4TSI, thats even more than the Golf GT TSI, This list seems to be the engines the New Polo is getting. The Fabia is still on the old platform so It may not get some of these newer motors, but Im hoping for the 1.2TSI and DSG badly! The 1.2TDI is found in the Mk5 Polo Blueline
Until it all comes out from Skoda though it's just guesswork unless someone has some reliable sources on this info?
Poorly Leon?
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Hi Guys,
Been a while since i posted on here, but I have a friend with a 2006 Seat Leon 2.0TDI 140 Sport, the turbocharger has suddenly developed high pitched whines during the boost building and especially when lifting off. Owner says all pipes and hoses are tested okay and it has been diagnosed as the turbo, but not what specifically is the actual issue. I have attatched a sound file where the high pitched whine is clearly audible. He has been told it may not need immediate attention at the moment, I was worried about something coming off and being sucked into the motor and causing some real damage
Can anyone identify this/heard it before?
I have uploaded a WAV audio file hosted here:
http://www.plunder.com/Seat-Leon-2-0TDI-140-download-77edf1ff3e.htm