mikefelicia

just rust time has taken its toll 27 years is a long time for steel to stay free of rust here in wet UK. Has been repaired mainly the rear on both sides replaced with new steel.

Well my 1998 Felly 1.3 I have had from new has gone in for some repairs to the sills just welding and it is going to cost me a lot a hell of a lot but in the end she is worth it and there is no way I would scrap her it would be like losing a member of the family I would rather leave her on the drive and let her rot away. Anyway she will be up and running in a day or two. will post a pic when she back.

I trust the car is a 1.3 MPI engine, when starting do not touch the accelerator pedal if car do's not start after say a few turns of the starter motor then do not keep turning the engine over you will only flood it. Have you had the car running ok in the past and when did this starting problem begin have you changed anything, Like electrical. The engine sounds ok when it started in the video so we can say its not mechanical so must be fuel or electrical have you taken out a spark plug to see if it sparks ok. Is the fuel ok not old or in any way contaminated say water ect. my bet would be electrical but im no expert at all.

My 1.3 Felly has never failed to start in any weather all I do is keep it std spec and service it even in this cold snap we have at the moment. Just follow the manufacture instructions and you cant go wrong after all they made it. A good battery is a must have.

I purchased a genuine Skoda fan motor very cheep some time ago off Ebay and replaced mine just for the sake of it the car is 26 years old, so the one I took out was still working ok I did loose a couple of them clips so I just put some black duck tape on the join looks ok. Good old cars these Skodas I am so glad they are not seen as a popular car more for us that like them. 26 years and still a great car.

I had a look at just a few on Ebay and came up with so many brands for a Skoda 1.3 Felicia 1998 like my car what I have and here are just a few bands STALLEX - APEC - A PREMIUM - NAPA - BAXTER and many more these are the complete housing inc thermostat and me thinks they are all come from China I maybe wrong all are around £20 UK pounds what a steel or are they I could do with having a spare one but which one Sorry jbedford I can not be of much help to you but they are not a lot of money buy 2 and keep a spare.

Just love the video thanks for uploading it, I have a 1998 Fleicia 1.3 MPI and would spend any amount of money to restore it like the one in the video so as I not have a lot of money I will just enjoy my Felly She just had a MOT and it failed on the rear brake first fail in 26 years so off to the garage for her Friday (at 80 I find it a little bit to much to do some jobs now) Here's a pic from 2017 she looks much well this today will try and take a newer pic and post.

I have used this site many times and they are good https://www.skoda-parts.com/online-store.html I live in the UK I see you do.

My Felly had the windows etched when I purchased her from new in 1998, still going strong love it.

Never skimp on your brakes I see you are in the UK the brake shoes are not expensive that's if you do the job yourself and they last a long time.

Well look at this then if the market has dried up A Virtually Extinct Skoda Favorit Black Line Edition with only 20,456 Miles | eBay I would love it but not got the cash.

More Felicia's for them that want them, its not a BMW or AUDI Merc no problem for me all I want is a car to get me from A to B and for the last 25 plus years I have one. And I love it.

Thank you guys me being a tight old man I mite just hang onto my money, after you have gone to the trouble to put up all them links very kind of you.

Thank you all for your input but so much confusion as to what I would require PLEASE can some one just put up a link but please understand I live in the UK EBay would be nice. At the moment I do not require a scanner but it would be nice to have one as I have had this car from new 1998. Or do I need a scanner never had one in 25+ years and she is still running well.

Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much did they charge to reset the airbag light. £10.00 35 for a full scan