Hi has anyone else had the problem with their fabia, once i have been driving eg from work to a shop, turn the engine off and go inside - 5 mins later i come back out and the car wont start it just keeps trying and smells like its fludding. The other day i drove into a tire garage and when i tried to re-start my car it wouldnt! very embarssing :(

anyone else with a 1.4 16v fabia had this trouble and what could it be?!

Thanks

It could be lack of compression when it gets hot.

Does it burn a lot of oil?

No it dosnt burn any oil at all.. just had my spark plugs changed because i thought it might be that but no change :(

How does the temp gauge read when the engine is hot?

First things first.

Is it turning over normally or not?

If it is, is it trying to start and just not catching, or not even trying to start?

First things first.

Is it turning over normally or not?

If it is, is it trying to start and just not catching, or not even trying to start?

it is turning over yes but just does not catch sounds like the spark plugs are working hard but nothing is igniting.. starts first time when cold even snow and ice so strange that once its warm it does not like to start !

How does the temp gauge read when the engine is hot?

normal dead dead central never really changes ever!

It would be a first for me with an injection motor, but is sounds like fuel vapourisation!

It sounds like the fuel/air ratio is wrong when hot.

I would be looking for a blocked air filter

It sounds like the fuel/air ratio is wrong when hot.

I would be looking for a blocked air filter

Hmmm if i have an induction kit fitted... could that be acting as the blocked air filter? maybe take it off and clean it or? do you think its messing with the air fuel ratio even when its not playing up and not starting?

If you suspect that, if you can get the induction kit off quick the next time it happens, you might be able to confirm or deny it.

Or you could just clean the filter; That needs doing every couple of years anyway.

thermostat :confused:

If you suspect that, if you can get the induction kit off quick the next time it happens, you might be able to confirm or deny it.

Or you could just clean the filter; That needs doing every couple of years anyway.

took my induction kit off yesterday and put the old airbox back on, sounds SO WERID not having that vrooom sound but its pretty cool

later on yesterday my car wouldnt start yet again so it couldnt be the induction kit - anyone got any more ideas?

Cheers

If it's spinning normally, and not catching, I'd normally think lack of fuel or sparks.

Craig0031 - I am having the exact same problem with my car and it is a 1.4 16v fabia. am somewhat alarmed now. :( frirst time went into petrol station came out 5 mins later wouldnt start. then went to visit relative came out again 5 mins later and wouldnt start. most recent dropped dog off at kennels on way to holiday 5 mins later would start...AGH! sounds like it is firing but wont actually progress to actually starting. I have noticed too that if you have it in gear and try to "drive as normal" it does edge along slightly as if something is getting through and there is a blockage. I have had it on a diagnositic and it reported no errors either...no idea what to do myself. I do have an alarm problem too though - it keep going off so I puilled the fuse. If you come across a solution I would be interested to know?! equally if i do i will reply!

Craig0031 - I am having the exact same problem with my car and it is a 1.4 16v fabia. am somewhat alarmed now. :( frirst time went into petrol station came out 5 mins later wouldnt start. then went to visit relative came out again 5 mins later and wouldnt start. most recent dropped dog off at kennels on way to holiday 5 mins later would start...AGH! sounds like it is firing but wont actually progress to actually starting. I have noticed too that if you have it in gear and try to "drive as normal" it does edge along slightly as if something is getting through and there is a blockage. I have had it on a diagnositic and it reported no errors either...no idea what to do myself. I do have an alarm problem too though - it keep going off so I puilled the fuse. If you come across a solution I would be interested to know?! equally if i do i will reply!

my car is going into skoda on tuesday they are going to hook it up and change the temp sensor :s that will be about £70 they said.. if that dont fit it then i will be ****ed off lol

would def like to know if you find a solution! where about are you?

am in chesterfield. fitting coolant sensor this weekend hopefully so if that helps will let you know!

the fabia has gone to the skoda garage! fingers crossed its cheap and fixes the problem! anyone else got any updates?

all fixed it was the temp sender so they changed that at my skoda garage for £69.38 so im pretty pleased. still could have done without it ! never mind hope this helps someone - a thanks would be nice