MikeTheThinker

I see Venus is still on VHF ...

Thanks, I'll PM you.

Can you post the sizes, please? If it will fit my Octy 2 estate I'll have it

A general note regarding searches for part numbers. You need to list your vehicle type, year and engine type in order to make searches in the parts catalogues.

Wow! This one could be taken for a shot (not shop) of the wildfires around LA as they crest a ridge. Well done

I don't have direct Yeti experience (mine have all been Octavias) but all the aerials for a 2014 European build Yeti are listed on the parts catalogue HERE, so hopefully you can identify your particular item. Once you have a part number I'd take a look at skoda-parts.com in Czech. You would have to pay carriage but I suspect their prices are somewhat cheaper than those listed in the UK (how does 150+ squid grab you?).

As I understand the situation, the car was seized as it had no valid insurance cover for the UK. Whether that was down to the policy as written or because the cover was not valid for a vehicle that was not approved for use in the UK has not yet been clarified.

I have a similar problem on my '07 Octavia mk2 Scout. Blower just refused to start on one of the cold mornings; all telltale lights saying all was OK - but they lied! I'm hoping that once I remove the foot panel I will be able to try to turn the fan to see if the problem is just sticky brushes or commutator (or the bearing). There have been no 'burning' smells so I'm assuming the resistor is either OK or has gone open circuit. I'm keen to research as much as possible before tackling the job as I'm not as flexible as I used to be and working upside down in the passenger footwell is going to be something of a challenge.

Engine compartment wiring harness; #56 is the connector for the horn (called a 'fanfare'). Link HERE. Have a trawl around the related catalogue pages HERE as this may help with your wiring layout issues.

You'll need to give me a few days to dig them out as they're buried in the garage at my folks' old place on The Wirral. Fear not, they are yours

Like I said, you can have them.

If you're feeling a little adventurous I have a set of MK2 vrs leather seats you can have. You'll have to fettle the seat mounts a bit but there's help online.

Parts catalogue for a 2013 Fabia door mirror HERE. Piccy below.

I'm not familiar with Fabia locks but the diagram below (2008 Fabia 2) may help you in your search . There's a direct link to the parts catalogue page HERE if preferred.

Also, a quick way to check is look at the oil filler cap inside. If water is getting into the oil system you will see a buildup of emulsion around the inside of the filler cap - looks a bit like soap.

If you need a good indy I can recommend ours up at Withnell.

According to the parts diagram for a 2004 mk1 bfq engine the PCV valve (#19) is in line with the oil filler: The catalogue page for a 2004 1U bfq motor is linked HERE.

There's a pdf of the Fabia 2 electrical systems HERE which may help.

This stinks of a bad shared connection - most likely an earthing point.

Try Dubhaus at Withnell Fold. They were until recently a major breaker and parts supplier so may be able to tell you what would - and would not - work. Dubhaus have moved to mechanicing of late but they do know their VAG stuff.

From Motor Authority newswire: Porsche is recalling 2,941 electric Macan crossovers because their headlights are too bright, which can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 models manufactured between Mar. 15, 2024, Nov. 4, 2024. Headlight-control software in this batch of vehicles was programmed to European standards rather than U.S. standards, resulting in beams that exceed brightness levels specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, according to the NHTSA. Good news that something somewhere is being done about too-bright headlamps but sad that apparently not in Europe, where it's obviously OK to fry the eyeballs of oncoming motorists. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145281_electric-porsche-macan-recalled-for-headlights-that-are-too-bright

Our indy is breaking an A4 and may be able to help. I'll PM you his phone number.

I see 7zap have reopened their catalogue site and have now included diagrams up to 2021 models. Downside is the free access site (skoda.7zap.uk) has part numbers blanked out, although the improved diagrams are - I feel - a good place to start hunting with part numbers being available by other means.

After spending nearly an hour searching through the parts catalogues all I could come up with was what I posted. I know that @J.R. did some work around false flooring in his Octavias and Yeti so he may be able to help.

I believe you're wanting item 2 HERE (catalogue for 2014 Euro build Yeti).