compostman

Just had the head taken off my engine by a Skoda dealer. The intake valves are in pretty poor nick, 1 valve chipped and leaking, 1badly worn and 3rd in poor condition so may as well be replaced. Its a 2003 Fabia 1.2 Classic (6 valve) with 58,000 on the clock. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Is this a common fault or have I got the fabled "Friday Afternoon Monster from Hell"? Could this problem be indicative of some other fault? Cheers Compo

Booked car in to have suspension bushes replaced, received phone call a couple of days before the date saying the parts hadn't arrived. Rearranged the date for 8 days later. Took it in at the appointed time (11.00 am) only to be told they would be running slightly late but it would be done that day, OK no problem with that. At 3.45 pm phone call, "Can't do it today, can you come in and collect it and re-arrange date". on collecting the car was told they couldn't do it for a week. I politely refused and told them I would go elsewhere. Brownie points to me for remaining calm throughout. I will be sending a letter of complaint to both Skoda and the dealer in due course this is really poor customer service and makes a mockery of the Quality Policy displayed proudly on their door.

Sorry to hear that Steve. Hope we both get sorted soon.

Thanks for suggestion grrr will give that a try tomorrow.

Hi I need some help/advice. I have 2003 1.2 Fabia Classic. Yesterday the central locking on the rear near side door failed leaving the door permanently LOCKED. Have tried various combinations of locking/unlocking other doors but it refuses to budge. Any ideas, bearing in mind that I can't get the door open to fiddle with its innards. All (sensible) suggestions gratefully recieved. Cheers Compo

Hi everyone, I've come to join this happy(??) band of Skoda drivers. I've got a 2003 Fabia 1.2 (Classic I think). Will be popping in from time to time with all sorts of dumb questions no doubt :S Look forward to chattin Compo