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I had a Fabia 1.2 12v for just over 3 years after someone kindly wrote my last car off. Not much up with it, but after graduating and moving into a more lucrative job I wanted to treat myself to a BMW. Because I didn't have to drive anywhere, fuel economy was of no concern, so I had my heart set on a 645ci. Decided that I'd need to wait too long to save up for that though so thought about a 330 coupe as a stop-gap. Randomly I spotted a completely bog standard vRS on the internet last October that was close to my house. Within a week I'd bought the damn thing on impulse... It's unnecessarily large, pointlessly fast, horrific on fuel at best and absolutely perfect for me in every way because of all that! I'll probably look at the brand new vRS next, even though the interiors have steadily become more boring than a John Major speech about bureaucracy in 1930s insurance companies... Either that, a Porsche 944, or the BMW 645. At the moment though, someone would probably have to write my Octy off for me to make the switch.

Fortunately it didn't come in at anywhere close to £700! They'd only replaced the HP sensor before, so the compressor was the more expensive part in this instance. Had I not have got a cheap 2nd hand control module though they would have wanted about that for a new one! Thanks for your help

Final update on this... After getting an A/C specialist to look at it, it seems the compressor was toast. Long story short, I explained to Skoda that I'd have expected them to have identified this before replacing any other components, and that this had let down their normal level of exemplary service... They subsequently phoned me acknowledging this, and offered to replace the compressor free of charge! As a result I now have a fully functional A/C system and cannot recommend the guys over at Sandicliffe Skoda, Nottingham, highly enough.

I recently did this on mine. Assuming yours is a hatchback and not an estate, you'll need the following: 42mm festoon (main interior light x1) 501 capless (the two reading lights either side of the main one) 36mm festoon (door puddle lights and boot light)

Thanks guys. I think you're right about them not lifting the bonnet! I've spoken to an a/c specialist who has recommended resetting the 2nd hand control module as it may have stored fault codes from the previous vehicle. I'm hoping to get this done later in the week so will report back! Oh and unfortunately I don't know anyone else with an Octy with working a/c to compare :(

Just about to change jobs so I'm going to have to start using the vrs to go to work and back and thought I'd take advantage of Skoda's 89 quid brake fluid and air con service, given it's warm and I've never had cold a/c. After the regas (no leaks found), Skoda said the high pressure sensor needed swapping for it to work. Did that. Then they said it was throwing up another fault which they'd never seen before. After 4 days (and no courtesy car!) waiting for Skoda technical to reply, they said the climatronic control module was goosed. So I swapped that for one off another car (they quoted £700!) and asked them to test it. No faults were found but still nothing. I tested the voltage at the compressor and was getting an irregular pulse of between about 5 and 9 volts instead of the 12v constant I was expecting. I assume that Skoda would have checked the compressor and clutch both work in getting to the conclusion that the control module has had it, and as far as i can tell from the wiring diagram there is no relay. Now I'm out of ideas and it's driving me mad... Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks in advance, Daz

Quick update on this - I've tried my cruise control at a bunch of different speeds over the last few weeks and haven't managed to make the epc and tcs lights come on at all. Seems this £5 fix has done the business!

Mine did seem to have that hesitation a while ago, but I replaced the coolant temperature sensor and it seems to have sorted it. As for the brakelight switch, I've not tried the cruise control yet, but it certainly hasn't cured my ABS :(

Mine did this for the first time a few weeks ago. Seems to be fine at 60 with cruise control on, but 70 or above now seems to trigger the exact same symptoms. Has changing the brake switch cured it for anyone? I seem to also have an ABS issue with no fault codes or lights, so I'm wondering if a new switch might kill both birds?

I've had a Thule 591 for a while and can't fault it. Really easy to set up and quick to put the bike on and off. The best price I've found them for is at sandicliffe (I picked mine up from my local branch to save on delivery) http://www.sandicliffeshop.co.uk/search,i.html?q=roof+cycle+carrier

Being as I've had my beloved Fabia for a couple of years now, it's probably about time I said hi! Mine's a 1.2 12v classic on a 53 plate with (unusually) all the optional extras normally reserved for higher trim levels. Recently upgraded to HID lights (which I swear illuminate the future) and dropped 120mm on coilovers. It has a couple of small faults, but I still love it to bits. Oh, and it's red. If you see me knocking about Nottingham, do give us a flash