I am a new Octavia owner and I need you knowledgable people to stop me panicking. I picked up my first Skoda (54 plate Octavia vRS) on friday and I have been loving it.

This morning when I started her up there was a loud 'fan type noise' coming from under the bonnet. After about thirty seconds it wound down and stopped. The air con was off etc. What was causing this noise, I am hoping and assuming it is normal?

Help me Briskoda you're my only hope.

Sounds like its your secondary air pump,sometimes the rivots fail & the pump get noisey. If you do a search there will be a guide to replace the broken rivots with bolts.If its not to noisey & goes off after 30 sec's then its normal & nothing to worry about!.

Totally normal as per above

Thanks very much. Since getting it I keep hearing things, think my mind is playing tricks on me!

I also have a rattle coming from inside the driver door, the bass from the stereo is making something vibrate in the door. The loose whatever it is is audible when I shut the door as well. Hopefully it is a loose bolt or something, will take door card off on weekend. Anyone else had this?

I also have a rattle coming from inside the driver door, the bass from the stereo is making something vibrate in the door. The loose whatever it is is audible when I shut the door as well. Hopefully it is a loose bolt or something, will take door card off on weekend. Anyone else had this?

I would check the window guides are secure, does the rattle stop/reduce if the window is lowered?

Helpful guide:

http://www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk/RearDoor.htm

Front door is very similar except you have to pop out the window switches as well.

Found the rattle, One of the allen bolts that holds the window motor in place was loose and out of its recess!

Easy fix =o)