Dudeoli
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What would you recommend cleaning with?
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I dunno if its common, but I've seen another thread about a guy who can't get his new pipes to seal properly, so I guess he's had similar. I'll try upload a few more pics tonight with better explanations
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might sound like a silly question, but he has got the two rubber seals right? I'm hoping this turns out to be a simple job as my pipes need replacing too...
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found the part number is 6Q0121064N and I think the rubber seals are N 90890501 (excuse the font change)
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Only problem I can see is getting the silicone pipe to fit, as it needs to fit into the hole (That's what she said) Then there's a bracket which sits on the flange to keep it in place
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The ends of these pipes are supposed to be the same. The broke end was just cracked, but by the time the guy pulled it out its was completely snappe off (still stuck in position actually)
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Pipe went bad on the engine side of the bulkhead. Matrix itself is fine (I think) the RAC guy managed I remove the pipes, seems they are held in by another bracket that is pulled towards the matrix by an Allen bolt. I think it should be reasonably easy to fix, but whenever I touch stud it turns to crap, haha.
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So, I've had to stop on my way home from work today and call out the RAC after ignoring my coolant leak too long. It's blown off a shed load of steam and once the RAC guy looked he revealed its the aluminium pipes going into the matrix which have been the problem.
He's done a bypass op so now my heater doesn't work. Question is, do I pay someone to fix it or do I get pipes from the local scrappy and other parts from ECP or TPS and do it myself? All I have to do is drain the system, fit the pipe back and fill it back up. God knows it'll cost a fortune to have it done proffesionally.
Anyway, it's seems it was all caused by a bracket being broken and someone using a cable tie to attach the pipe to the bracket and the PD engine shake just gradually wore the pipe out. Terrible description I know. I'll try post pictures tomorrow
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I've looked on eurocarparts and they do a bearing kit for £60, I'm guessing its a complete hub unit looking at it, my car needs the same, just not sure which side. I'm on a similar mileage too
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I'm with admiral, apparently it's £75 excess for new screen, and a guy at work who is with elephant (same company believe it or not) said he claime a windscreen once and didn't affect his no claims so I'm just gonna check my insurance documents and then give them a call. I've had a couple or 3 chips before but never a crack, at least it doesn't appear to be propagating
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Well the range rover had overtaken me a few seconds before, I was in the left hand lane at a reasonable speed. The gap between u was definitely "safe". By the sounds of it I don't hav time to argue my case though, my MOT is due in less than a month and whilst I don't want to fork out £75, it's gotta be better than a few hundred that I might not get to claim back. I'll post a picture...
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I've asked my passenger why colour the "rock" was and he said black, which suggests to me it was a piece of broken off asphalt. I didn't actually see it hit, but he did and he actually went to the extent of shielding himself from it. I'm just glad I was driving a car and not riding a motorbike!
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Hi all, I was pretty unfortunate this morning to have a tennis ball size rock flung at my car by a range rover in front of me, causing a crack. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna need a new windscreen :(
Now the way I see this; the council/highways agency have a duty to maintain the roads and damage caused to a vehicle by the road itself (excluding usual wear and tear) should be covered by them. Also the M5 really shouldn't have a rock of this size on the carriageway, so I'm entitled to at least try and claim a new windscreen through them instead of insurance.
Has anyone else had to go through this and does anyone have any advice? It would be much appreciated as MOT is coming up fast and it'll definitely fail on the crack
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You may find you also need to remove the seat base to get it off. Once you've got it off you'll be faced with the door carrier, which also needs to come off. Getting the lock open is a real pain in the backside, this is where I gave up when it happened to me. Best of luck!
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I'm doing this first thing in the morning. I've already got the seat and wheel as low as they'll go, didn't realise I could pull it towards me too. That's going to make those long journeys so much more comfortable
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Drop your glove box out and re-locate your Parrot wiring in behind it
Exactly what I did and the stereo went back in, but then a week later it just popped out and doesn't seem to be clipping in when I push it in
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It could be the parrot wiring getting in the way, but it was fine for over a week.
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I've fitted a parrot kit and last took the radio out about a week ago. On a long drive today I noticed my symphony radio had popped out of place. I've tried to put it back in, but it won't click into place properly. It appears the plastic surround has worn out, does anyone know if it is easy to replace?
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I've had my fabia nearly two years now. Just the other day my washer jet on the rear stopped working for the third time in my ownership. I'm guessing its probably the bulkhead connection again as it has been on the previous occasions
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Fitted my parrot kit with help from a friend. Now need to find why my elegance drawer won't open and hide a little bit of the mic wire and stick the keypad onto the dash
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Remove the air filter completely? Also gives less restricted airflow
You could maybe cut out the roof and replace with plastic, which should also lower the centre of gravity
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Did this happen in the end? When in Prague the other day I saw a superb taxi with a vRS badge. I also saw what appeared to be a chaved up felicia with one too
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A3? Bigger tank IIRC. 45l compared to 50+l I think.
It's was an 80, haha
Heater matrix
in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)
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Right then;
The oval shaped hole above the exhaust is where these pipes need to fit into
Theses are the original pipes (broken) the ends at the bottom are supposed to fit into the matrix and the bracket goes over the little flange (I'm an engineer and I still find that word funny)
The blue bit is connecting the two hoses that plug into the top
And this next picture you can see the bracket that is supposed to support the pipes just above the connected hoses
I've spoken to the stealers, it's £70+VAT for the pipes (6Q0121064N), but the O ring seals are 42p+VAT each.
i've ordered seals, now I'm hoping to get the pipes cheap from eBay/scrapyard. eBay has been unsuccessful so far :/