billly the fish

HI, You seem very clued up on brake / servivce i have a fabia 1.9 tdi est 2001 It recommends oil to be changed every 10k, / brake fluid every 24 month is this essential AS I ONLY COVER 6/8K a year mostly short runs scchool runs,max run around 70 miles every fortnight when we go to the caravan, the car has main dealer full service history and the oil was changed at 77k also brake fluid part of 12 month annual inspection purchased at 86k, now at 88k, Thanks, Billy the Fish.

HI, have a problem with the electric front window on My Fabia est, not so much the electrics as they have been working fine but today I put the window down and heard a sort of grinding noise, after working out how to remove the door panel, I was confronted by an inner skin, which i could not remove it was clear that the pully wire was frayed and had wrapped itself around the inner plastic wheel and i cant get the window up, i have been informed that in order to remove the inner skin you must first remove the door handle and the locking mechanism which can be tricky if you dont know what you are doing and can lead to more problems, also informed that in order to fix the problem i may have to buy a complete skin with electrics etc,,seems ludicrus for a frayed/twisted cable Help please

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hi just purchased a 2001 fabia comfort est 1.9 tdi with full skoda main dealer service history mileage 87k, needed a runaround as my audi 80 2.0 e petrol {1994 L reg] est which i have owned from 18k finally went to the graveyard at 180k.Really pleased with my new purchase although only done 200 miles in first week running around, fuel consumption in spot on according to spec, a little bit wallowy around corners{could i improve this as this seeems to be a minor issue},after reading reviews it seems to apply to all earlier models, I think I am just used to my Audi and driving my My wifes AUDI TT ,the only issue I have is that the front headlamps have some sort of residue on the lenses,I think that the car may have been fitted with with beam deflectors or some thing similar and i cant remove I HAVE TRIED NAIL VARNISH REMOVER, T CUT AND STUFFY REMOVER {any advice},althogh this does not impair night vision driving, or affect the MOT but have thought of fitting zenon bulbs, other than that can I expect any issues or problems. As said earlier full servive hitory up to date only needs oil service as last one carried out at 78k - HUGELY IMPRESSED SO FAR for 1.8K PURCHASE, NOT THE 20K THE WIFE PAID FOR THE TT -can Iexpect any common issues as I am now thinking of keeping car until it dies - instant love. Billy the fish.

hi just purchased a 2001 fabia comfort est 1.9 tdi with full skoda main dealer service history mileage 87k, needed a runaround as my audi 80 2.0 e petrol {1994 L reg] est which i have owned from 18k finally went to the graveyard at 180k.Really pleased with my new purchase although only done 200 miles in first week running around, fuel consumption in spot on according to spec, a little bit wallowy around corners{could i improve this as this seeems to be a minor issue},after reading reviews it seems to apply to all earlier models, I think I am just used to my Audi and driving my My wifes AUDI TT ,the only issue I have is that the front headlamps have some sort of residue on the lenses,I think that the car may have been fitted with with beam deflectors or some thing similar and i cant remove I HAVE TRIED NAIL VARNISH REMOVER, T CUT AND STUFFY REMOVER {any advice},althogh this does not impair night vision driving, or affect the MOT but have thought of fitting zenon bulbs, other than that can I expect any issues or problems. As said earlier full servive hitory up to date only needs oil service as last one carried out at 78k - HUGELY IMPRESSED SO FAR for 1.8K PURCHASE, NOT THE 20K THE WIFE PAID FOR THE TT -can Iexpect any common issues as I am now thinking of keeping car until it dies - instant love. Billy the fish.