mikefelicia

Thanks RicardoM for the reply. Don't get going anywhere as I may need you in the next 20 years.

Hi can any one tell me if my 1999 Skoda Felicia 1.3 MPI has a knock sensor if so where is it located on the engine. I purchased a genuine Skoda knock sensor in the Skoda box it has a single bolt fitting in the centre with the intention of changing mine as my car is 20 years old and I do like to change things at the moment the car is running perfect no problems. Also should I change the MAP sensor on the intake or just leave well alone. I purchased car new and have no intention of changing it just to give it a lot of T.L.C

For what it's worth and not wishing to throw coal on the fire. I have a Felicia 1.3 MPI and purchased it new nearly 20 years ago and has 90,000 miles on the clock and only I have adjusted the valve clearances and I have always used the rule of 9 and my engine with no problems (I know of).

Why is it the Classic car magazine press ignore the Skoda Felicia one sees articals on British Layland family saloon cars in my opinion they were rust buckets I had many, also old ford Fiestas and so on but no mention of the Skoda Felicia and they are a old push rod engine. I have a Felicia and have had it from new nearly 20 years now and what a good car it is. Before that Fords, Austins, Morris, and more and they are all not worth remembering. Or am I wrong your views I am not talking about the top of the range cars more the run of the mill ones.

If you want a 1.8 or 2.0 engine would it not be a good idea to purchase a good running car with these engines with the car go's brakes and suspension and other thing to match the cars performance manufactures spend a lot of time and money developing a car. I have a 1998 Felicia from new and one of the charms is the well made engine the only item I would update is newer dampers all round. If you want to go fast then buy a fast car but what do I know I have only had my Felicia 19 years and it still will break all the speed limits here in the UK with ease.

I would think mine is not the highest a 1998 Felicia 88,000 miles from new.

Ok what is a carp Skoda Felicia, what is a pull down flap, what is starter flap ?

Most entertaining forum this, me I love my Skoda (well I like it very much not love) a well built car in a sea of modern high tec plastic missiles, now where's my Brummie screwdriver * I need to repair my Skoda. * A Brummie screwdriver is a hammer Brummie a native of the UK city of Birmingham once the city of a thousand trades.

Here we go again, you see I come from a era when if you had something like a pushbike or toy you made it last and 9 times out of 10 it could be repaired unlike today the great throwaway just think about what we throw razors, nappies, ballpoint pens, TVs, washing machines, when it fails we throw it me too the list is endless we cannot continue like this I have seen so much happen to this world in my very short time from empty roads and today here in the UK people are going round in big cars and M/C that will do 150 + mph WHY the national speed limit is 70 and in built up areas 30 (30 MPH introduced in the 1930s here in the UK) One thing that gets up my nose is when you see a Skoda Felicia for sale it nearly always says suit first time driver or as a runaround like ho well it will do until you get a BMW or Merc, and then one man will use a ton of steel to get from one point to the next and use a lot of fuel doing it, mom or dad takes the kids to school in a big 4x4 BMW or what ever. Well me I drive a Skoda Felicia and you just do not see them around here and most times the parts on Ebay are cheap seems no one wants them, in my garage I have a complete exhaust system (minus cat) for my car genuine Skoda purchased from Ebay at a silly low price back box aloan was £15 inc p/p and a few other items genuine Skoda some sellers a glad to get rid of the parts try making them a silly offer it has worked for me lots of times remember the old cars no one wanted and folk are paying silly prices I can remember a time when if you wanted to get rid of a M/C you would bery it leave it in a hedge or just throw it in the canal my Triumph I purchased for £40 now it's worth some £5.000 or more perhaps my Skoda's second hand value will go up by the time I have finished with it. One last thing my Radio I listen to is a Rotel RX602 tuner amp I purchased in 1974 and it has been repaired twice and still works so well. I must stop I am talking like sad old man again glad the wife do's not read this. Sorry RicardoM for highjacking you posting. THE END.

I should not be giving out my details like this on the net but at my age 73 I could not give a dam, I purchased the car when I was 54 (note the reg number) I was working at the time and every one said what do you want a bloody Skoda for well im having the last laugh I am retired now and use the car for mainly short journeys with the odd 60 mile round trip I do not go much above 60 - 70 MPH the fastest I have taken the car is around 80 MPH. I have been into motorcycles all my life and have restored around some 10 bikes mainly old what they call classic now, I have only 2 in my garage now both 1964 a Honda CB77 and a Triumph 5TA that I have had for 43 years, cars are not my thing over the years I have had many M/C from Moto Guzzi Le Mans MK1 to 1937 T80 (3 off) and so many more. I like the Skoda I purchased it because it had a pushrod engine not OHC my policy is to not over rev the engine when it is cold and I change the eng oil every 2,000 miles and try to use only genuine Skoda parts like oil filters air ect, my style of driving is steady never had a bump in my car and only came off my M/C some 5 times in my life mainly when I was much younger. I not want for any car or bike now or lust after any, my Skoda do's all I want. Ho the roads well we have our pot holes like most do but they are very good in the UK where I live (now I bet someone will say they are not) Well that's it from this old boy for now. Hope sort your car out RicardoM if anyone can you can.

Not wishing to highjack your post here is a pic of my car at the Skoda gathering this year at Cosford car is STD apart from the wheels and tyres wheels came from my next door nighbour £40 all four + tyres.

You can doubt all you like I know what I have changed and like I say I have had this car from new, and what a great car it is, I got a garage to change all the dampers and springs not because the old ones were worn out just wanted a better ride. It has just passed it's MOT with no problems noted, and has never in 18 years (coming up to 19 in Dec) failed a MOT I have had advisery notes with the MOTs over the years but nothing realy bad just leaking exhaust slight wheel rear bearing out, bulb blown just minor stuff, but I must admit I am expecting something any year to pop up like you keep saying they are great cars mine must have been built properly.

Do let us know if the fitting of the ball joints solved the problem or what else. I was thinking your Felicia has done 124,000 km (77,000 miles) my Felicia with power steering has just turned 87.000 miles (i purchased new) and only the track rod ends and all the front and rear dampers and springs have been changed I wonder if the power steering lasts longer than the none PS.

How many miles has the car on the clock, why did you change the bush ? has there been any other work on the rack. Ok we all like to think we know our car and you are no exception from what you have said on this forum with help to others, here in the UK we have a MOT every year and boy do they find things, do you have your car tested yeary ?

Sorry to hear your loss me I leave the car unlocked, if a scumbag wants to get into the car at least he will or she will not damage the windows or doors. most of all do not leave ANYTHING of any value in a tin box in the road.

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Thanks again RicardoM for your time I have two Moog on order, and yes I do have PS, my Felly is coming up to her 19th birthday so time to spend some money.

Having no luck finding a SKF the SKF site do not list any track rod ends, with so many other makes listed are there any others in the UK that are OK to use.

Thanks for that RicardoM should have asked here before I purchased them at least I have not fitted them.

I noticed one of the boots has perished on the track rod end ball so I have purchased two off Ebay for £14.00 they are made by Topran, I have not fitted one yet but I am questioning the quality of them as they are so cheep has anyone used them. I have looked for the genuine Skoda track rod end part but can not find any. Can anyone recommend a very good make of track rod end for my 1998 Felicia there seems to be so many makes to choose from.

I am no expert but what Skoda Felicia are you talking about, you must tell what the model and do's it have power steering / air con and year. The power steering model has a higher output alternator I understand.

My 1998 1.3 Felicia have bolts on the front wings if you lift the bonnet you can see the bolts along the wing so I am thinking they are bolted on at least on mine. Just looked on EBay there are loads of wings (Fenders) for sale as low as £40 including p/p get some rattle cans and bobs your uncle.

Thanks RicardoM I just do not know what this forum would do without you, you have helped so many. You must get out more.

I would like them, I have sent a P/M Thanks for reply. I just found out I can not send you private messages i do not wish to put my email or phone here.

Any one have a set front/back mud flaps to fit my 1998 Skoda Felicia, I see many for sale on EBay but will they fit has any one purchased a set that fit. My Felicia I purchased from new had a pair fitted to the rear but I took them off and now can not find them. Skoda list the front set in the accessories cat as number KEA-075 001 at £13.99 them were the days.