tonyfvrs

Correct. My wife has an SE.

Ah, you must mean the Rapid and no Fabia vRS? Tony

For heavens sake Skoda give it some performance and DSG. 110 bhp would never win the Monte Carlo Rally would it? Tony

My Wife's Fabia 1.2 TSi gives fantastic m.p.g. at least mid 40's around town and 50's easily on a long trip. Tony

Mrs F has just bought a new Fabia and she has let me drive it several times. I think it is really good, the first Skoda I have driven with no rattles. It will be really quick when run in, it is very quiet and refined too. The 6 speed gearbox is fantastic as always with latest VAG cars. The technology is excellent, although Mrs F will never get the best from it, as she would never read a manual. I have synced her phone via Bluetooth with no problem and set her favourite DAB radio channels. Until I swap out my Fabia vRS estate for a Leon 1.8 SC FR DSG, the Fabia will be a favourite drive for me. The m.p.g. is incredible, it looks like it will actually achieve the manufacturers figures, with care, 50 m.p.g easy on a recent Sunday afternoon jaunt. The footwell is a little too tight for me when driving in my favourite trainers, but will be fine with my driving shoes. Stop start will probably only be effective in a traffic jam, we have never found it operating at traffic lights because, by the time you have engaged neutral, put on the handbrake and lifted the clutch, the lights have changed long ago. Tony

Now 1,500 miles since 'squirters' mod and no discernible oil use on the dipstick, so well pleased that the new owner will have no problems when I trade it in for my new Leon 1.8 SC DSG. My vRS has 16,500 on the clock, so will be an excellent buy. Pity Skoda did not produce a new Fabia vRS DSG.

Now 600 miles with no oil burnt and still running beautifully.

I doubt if any damage exists as it's going like stink.

Or reading the manual. Supercilious smile. Sorry thomasapin.

I thought long and hard about replying, but decided on discretion. Since another post I would say that damage looks more like the tyres are rubbing on some fixed part of the car, with that amount of toe out the car would be very directionally unstable and certainly noticeable before this damage.

There was 2 pages of notes on the engineers report, but I didn't take a copy.

Follow up from my 'squirters' fix; the car has burnt no oil since the work and continues to run like a dream. Probably 300 miles, so will keep you posted.

No.

Dealer took another day to fix the car and it is now running sweetly. I will be monitoring oil usage until my new Seat Leon 1.8 Sport Coupe DSG arrives in July; the ultimate oil usage fix.

My car has the new squirters fitted; took 2 days. Car returned, exhaust light came on immediately, car ran like a pig, returned car to the garage. So no progress yet.

My CTHE vRS Fabia Estate is having it's squirter's and ECU map done as we speak. Will report on the outcome; my dealer is very supportive over this issue.

So they fit DSG, but forget the DSG best feature; paddles on the steering wheel; will they ever learn?

The big problem is not having any performance models; they are way too slow for me.

Pity they don't do a vRS DSG.

The big question is, when a new engine is fitted, what is the difference to the original factory fitted CAVE or CTHE engine? Why do VAG think a new engine will cure oil loss?

George, Answers: 1) 2 years 2) 14,000 miles 3) Original CTHE from new 4) No other mods done 5) I have no test report and I am not bothered, as dealer accepts it needs fixing. He just said it was out of spec. My dealer is accepting that it needs to be fixed. I will trade in next year as the car is on lease purchase; effectively the car belongs to Skoda. I have no quibble with the dealer or Skoda at this point. Regards Tony

My car is going in for the 'cure' next Monday; I assume nozzles.

Because someone elsewhere in this thread said that this was the intention of the spray jet mods, to reduce oil cooling to the pistons. Don't know if this is right or wrong.

Sounds to me like VAG don't have an answer to the 1.4 TSI problems and are straw clutching. Not sure I like the spray jet solution of running the pistons hotter. Rings seal the pistons and I think there may be a risk of seizures,but,what do I know. Anyway the car is under warranty and I am sure of a favourable last 12 months of ownership. Then it will be a Leon 1.8 SC FR DSG.