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Very noisy rear wiper on my 2021 Fabia 95 SEL estate.
jeallen01 replied to hetty1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
I wouldn't worry at all about using relatively mild alcohol based cleaners on vehicle glass - that glass was designed for relatively "hostile" environments, and I've never experienced any signs of damage using whatever cleaner came to hand, and that was often IPA! As for the source of the noise itself, please understand that it still could be the motor itself because putting the arm and blade in contact with the screen causes a "side loading" on the motor shaft. If the top bearing for that shaft has become damaged then the shaft will rotate unevenly in that bearing and so come into contact with the motor stator as it rotates - which could then be the source of the noise (I think it usually is if the motor is faulty). -
Very noisy rear wiper on my 2021 Fabia 95 SEL estate.
jeallen01 replied to hetty1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
I REALLY hope not!๐คฃ -
Very noisy rear wiper on my 2021 Fabia 95 SEL estate.
jeallen01 replied to hetty1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
IsoPropyl Alcohol (IPA) can also be useful, and doesn't really damage paintwork unless left on for a long time - it's also a very useful general purpose solvent for many household cleaning tasks and so I always keep a can or two in the house. -
Very noisy rear wiper on my 2021 Fabia 95 SEL estate.
jeallen01 replied to hetty1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
TBH, I would have thought that that would have been one of the first steps the OP ( and anyone else!) would have taken to try to work out where the problem lies! -
Thx, and now I see how you do it (but that just was not obvious when I was looking last night)!๐
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Well, I DID try looking at my profile - but I could only get it to show me the posts from the last few months - which was obviously not back far enough, so that's why I asked the question!
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@MikeTheThinker Many thanks for finding that!
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Very noisy rear wiper on my 2021 Fabia 95 SEL estate.
jeallen01 replied to hetty1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
Quite right - I don't think I've EVER had to give that task to a dealer, garage or retailer - in 50+ years! -
Thx for identifying TMD as the current parent group - saved me the hassle of looking for it!
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jeallen01 started following Fabia mk3 2020 - break pads and Finding my old post!
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A few years ago, I posted a "how to" remove, (using 4x dining table knives!) and with pictures, the dashboard air vents on my Octy II, but search I might I cannot track it down - therefore please could someone with more knowledge of how the forum works then track it down? Thx in advance!
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FWIW, nowadays with many big groups having bought "trusted name" manufacturers in-house, I think it's more a case of searching and selecting the "right" items for your own particular requirements than first selecting a brand name and then the relevant parts from the ranges available from that brand name. PS!: I really would like people to use the correctly-spelt words in threads, and especially the thread titles! - because I don't want them to "break" their cars by choosing the wrong "brake" pads and other braking system components ๐
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I've been a Mintex "fan" since I upgraded the front brakes of my first Mini in 1968 - although I've think I've fitted a few Ferodo bits & pieces as well๐
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I think so - it's a big group that often promotes articles in Car Mechanics mag, although I don't have a copy to hand ATM and so can't confirm that group name. In 2016 I got a set of Mintex-boxed & branded 312mm front disks & "2604" "fast road" pads for the Octy, and the braking was like night & day as compared with the standard 288mm discs with Pagid (etc) branded pads bought from local retailers like ECP, GSF etc. Just had to be very careful when stopping quickly for the passengers' sakes - but they definitely saved the day when some idiot in an Audi cut in front of me at speed at a roundabout exit a couple of years ago!
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For once we seem to disagree - the price is about right but I prefer Mintex branded stuff for those!
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Even Kwiksh1t would be cheaper than that!๐คช