Some clues:

It's the third one I've replaced in 3 years,

The car is unusable but driveable,

And of course it's a known problem :mad:

Can anyone suss it??

The ebay kit is spot on - much easier to fit than the skoda item, and looks to be much better made. I ranted at SUK, and they rang me back saying that they're very sorry and will forward to their techies for consideration. I read "we don't really care, cheers easy", but I've asked for further feedback.

Edited 4 September, 200916 yr by kwacka
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Coil Packs

Coil Packs

nope

Some clues:

It's the third one I've replaced in 3 years,

The car is unusable but driveable,

And of course it's a known problem :mad:

Can anyone suss it??

Ive just had alook at all your previouse threads and pretty much all of them are negative not happy skoda ownership mate?

Ha! Great minds... I just had a nosey at his previous too!

Ive just had alook at all your previouse threads and pretty much all of them are negative not happy skoda ownership mate?

there are some positive ones, mostly where I've tried helping others with fixes. It's a cracking motor let down by lack of attention to design/quality detail. In 5 years of ownership I've replaced/fixed:

steering sensor

temp sender

front suspension complete

rear springs

one door lock

gearbox leak

and the latest re occuring problem

This is as well as consumables including cam belt and clutch, discs, pads etc.

I won't be buying skoda when this one goes, anyway, keep trying!!

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nice try, but I'm only on my second.

Another clue - it's nothing to do with oily bits

turbo

turbo

I haven't got one !!

I haven't got one !!

can you just tell us I dont like eye spy!

One of the springs, either front or back

Given the amount of individual components in the car, This could go on for a while!

I'm putting the kettle on, Anyone want a brew?

Oh and i've got plenty of Jaffa cakes too!

can you just tell us I dont like eye spy!

OK, it's the f**king window regulator - how can they get the design of such a basic part so wrong????? Why have they not modded it like VW????

Antway got one from ebay for £56 posted

SKODA FABIA FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR 1999 - Onwards on eBay (end time 25-Sep-09 21:16:33 BST)

I've also had a rant at SUK for what it's worth

Awww you've spoilt it now!! :thumbdwn: - I was JUST about to say the window regulator!

Jaffa cakes & tea still on offer mikeSM56??

Kettle's just off, What you havin'?

OK, it's the f**king window regulator - how can they get the design of such a basic part so wrong????? Why have they not modded it like VW????

Antway got one from ebay for £56 posted

SKODA FABIA FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR 1999 - Onwards on eBay (end time 25-Sep-09 21:16:33 BST)

I've also had a rant at SUK for what it's worth

Cant you make the VW one fit? I've used different regulators in the past.

I've never tried, the collective wisdom on this forum is that it can't be done

I've never tried, the collective wisdom on this forum is that it can't be done

It can but, its a pain. I did it in my megane, using parts from a pug 306 made a 'hybrid' regulator...

I've stuck an update on OP, not sure if I've done it properly as I've had a few bevvies