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Had the same problem on a VW Polo, was a split in the brake servo vacuum hose, which resulted in the anti-shudder valve not being supplied with enough vacuum. Check the hose especially at the ends.
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The modification is to increase your tank capacity is it not?
Where exactly is this extra capacity coming from?
Is it gained by filling the expansion tank with fuel?
Is it relying on the filler cap to stop spillages?
If the tank is full, and the expansion tank is full, where will the fuel go on a hot day?
The sentiments in the poster are:
- Don't overfill your tank
- Do leave room for the expansion of diesel in your tank
Are you not doing the opposite?
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I had the same problem when coming to a stop on a steep downhill.
Coolant level was around the minimum level on the expansion tank (when the car was on level ground).
Topping up to maximum with G12 antifreeze sorted it.
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Alan
Oil filter:
Unscrew the plastic top from the oil filter housing, use a socket so that you don't round it off. Pull off the oil filter element if it is still attached to the top, otherwise lift it out of the housing and discard it.
Remove the "O" ring from the plastic top and fit a new one (included with the filter if you buy a VW filter). Fit the new filter element to the plastic cap and screw it back by hand, don't cross thread it. Torque it to the correct torque (stated on the plastic top) with a socket & torque wrench.
Fuel filter:
Ignition off, no smoking etc
Disconnect the hoses by releasing the spring clips with pliers and sliding them down the hoses, away from the filter. Remove the hoses from the filter (rotate them if necessary, to break the seal). Pull the spring clip out and gently by hand pull the plastic T piece out of the filter, position it to one side. Mop up any spilled diesel with a rag.
The filter is retained by a band midway down, use an allen key to release it. It may be easier to undo the 2 nuts holding the filter mounting bracket to the body and lift the whole bracket until you can release the band. Try not to damage the plastic T piece. Then lift the filter out, replace with a new one. If a new "O" ring is supplied for the plastic T piece, remove the old one & fit the new. Put everything back as it was.
It's not difficult, just take your time & be methodical.
The gearbox oil is usually checked by removing the filler level plug (not the drain plug) and adding oil until oil just flows out of the hole. Replace the plug and torque to the correct value. I'm not sure where it is on this engine. It's unlikely to be low on oil - if there are no leaks, from the driveshaft seals for example.
Good luck.
Fabia locking and unlocking issues - Is this normal?
in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)
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I replaced a lock on my car with a brand new lock bought on EBay - on locking it would immediately unlock and could not be locked with the engine running. It briefly showed "safe" in VCDS when locking, engine running. It was the wrong lock for the car. Replaced it with a genuine Skoda lock, now works perfectly.