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Thanks for this guys. I'm likely to have a crack at it myself. I managed an older Passat - but to be fair there were dozens of walkthroughs about! Can't seem to find any for a Mk3 Fabby though!

First it's the poxy throttle body and now this! Window won't travel up or down. Motor engages but there's a nasty crunchy noise which I'm assuming is the cable wrapped up in the gearing/mechanism. Has anyone got any experience of repairing this at all? Part, removing panel etc... 2018 car ffs. Should have lasted longer than this....

Yep - owned from new - it's a 67 plate. I haven't really had a straight answer yet about the part - just a lot of flannel about part numbers possibly changing and something about a workshop memo.

Yes - they've budgeted for that adaptation too: Labour diagnosis £85 Labour to replace and adapt new unit £127.50 (!!!!!!!) Throttle valve £342.67 (quoted me £430 on the phone) Gaskets and fixings required approx. £20 Total £575.17 + vat @ 20% = £690.20

Yes - that's right. Interesting update - they've offered up to a 70% goodwill gesture on a total job cost of £690 inc VAT. So £283.56 for the part and fitting. However, here's what the contribution depends on: The contribution amount depends on the actual “Reception / or diagnosis date” and exact mileage at that time. The Reception date is the date the fault is diagnosed and the exact mileage recorded at the dealer via VWG diagnostic equipment and saved on line for warranty and audit purposes. The goodwill amount offered will decrease over time as the vehicle age and mileage increases, but by how much and when we have no way of telling, so in short the quicker a diagnosis is confirmed at the dealer and any contribution secured, the better. Basically, the car hasn't moved since my wife drove it back to the house upon which I called to get recovery to local dealer only to find out we were out of cover. I guess if I can get the car to them ASAP somehow and get it diagnosed I should get the full 70% hopefully. I call bull**** on the by how much and when sentence, frankly. The fact that they've responded today and with such a large goodwill percentage implies that they've cocked up somewhere along the line and have fitted the wrong part to my car from factory. I'll keep you updated.....

Dealer can't explain why the D is on the car and not the C. They're sending a quote for repair with a possible gesture of goodwill included. See how that goes....

Thanks all. The plot thickens I guess! I just called up Skoda to check the part number and lo and behold he confirmed that the part should be ending C and not D. I'm expecting a call back from the Service Manager to find out why there's a D sitting on my unusable engine. We'll see what happens - at the end of the day, there's 2 types for a reason. I'll keep you posted. Message pinged off to them with the deets....

This comes up based on the part number and it's the same manufacturer. https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/magneti-marelli-12827479.html Weirdly though it says it's not compatible with the 1.0 110bhp??!

Worth a look. Thanks. 😊

Sorry guys, still here and thanks for the help so far. It's a 04C133062D part which I've taken straight off the body itself. The car may be an engine code CHZC? I think that's what I can tell from the handbook sticker.

'Kin hell! £430 from the stealer! I can't believe that! It's only 4 years old! Hell's teeth.....

Hey! Yes. EPC and engine management light plus the stop start message. Code is P155800 and is giving throttle valve drive - electrical error in circuit. On shutting engine down, there a dreadful clicking from the throttle.

Hi all. Throttle body on the Fabby 1.0 tsi has given up with loss of power and lumpy idle. Is there anywhere people can recommend I purchase a new one other than the dealer? Or is genuine the way to go? Thanks.

Couple of pics from FB.

Hi all. This just popped up on Facebook local (ish) to me: Description from FB: Skoda Octavia vrs estate 1.8t 147,415 miles Fully stamped history with last service on 139k miles including clutch and flywheel also cambelt and water pump with receipt for £1047!! New battery ,fuel filter ,plugs at 139k miles New thermostat , coolant sender and housing and new antifreeze at 146k miles Mot until February next year Drives as it should - All windows work and doors unlock on the remote (common problem not to work) 17inch Skoda vrs spider alloy wheels the same as the hatchback version instead of the 16 inch that come on the estate looks a lot better ! Cruise control ! Pioneer touch screen Bluetooth headunit for connecting phone Usual age related marks as expected but looks great ! Exhaust is blowing a little ( minor leak of exhaust gases advisory previous MOT) Looking for £1800 ono It's standard - no map, some rust appearing low on arches and a little on the hatch. I've got the checklist printed out, but what are your thoughts on: Price, and Reliability and owning an older car like this (it won't move a huge amount - school runs and weekend trips to shops etc) Thanks in advance of anything you throw this post's way.... Cheers!