Last car was a 14 year old Toyota - never had any 'niggles' with that - sold it for £400 - beginning to regret it!

I've now got the instructions pack with photos from the other thread - going to get the kit and do it myself if Skoda don't stump up soon - not worth the hassle but they're still 'well out of order' (said in a 'Mr. Rottweiler' stylie from Harry Enfield's old show)!

Does this apply to the 1.2 engine too?? Im thinking of buying the 1.2L 03 model hatchback.................dont need this, as ive got two kids in the back coming in and out with mucky shoes too.

Does this apply to the 1.2 engine too?? Im thinking of buying the 1.2L 03 model hatchback.................dont need this, as ive got two kids in the back coming in and out with mucky shoes too.

Pretty sure it can occur in all Fabia models BUT it doesnt always affect every car - its just one of them things.

:thumbdwn: Guess what, the car I picked out of course had the problem. Took it for anothe test drive today, and stopped somewhere quiet, and pulled up the carpet completely, and felt the underlay - it was soaking!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for posting this here, cause othewise I would have been the proud owner of a Skoda Fabia with damp problems which are annoying. So, to make a long story short, I changed my mind about it (3 hours later), and am going to look at a 03 Skoda Octavia.................god im sick of it now............

Just noticed that the seals on the lower part of the rear sills under the doors are wet, smells like a tom cat has been sleeping & the rest inside and condensation - last time i had this problem was in a Badly Made A40 ,and that was 8/9 years old ,not 2 , so i've just given Skoda some feedback to start (i hope ) the ball rolling.(mentioning that this problem is well documented on skoda fora -any more water and i'll have the fauna tooo)

Mine's booked in next week - got wet carpets in all footwells - Autosales Bilston.

Car is starting to get a bit smelly - will let you know if they solve it satisfactorily..

Took the dealer 2x attempts to sort my N/S rear door. The others they fixed 1st time. I'll be testing it this morning with a hosepipe.

This really proves the value of Briskodia. I arrived here after a search on Google for Skoda simply because I have this dreadful condensation problem (and the attendant 'old socks' smell on my 2000 Fabia Comfort 1.4! Our local Skoda garage has recently closed down.

Initially I had water pouring into the footwell on the passenger side - fixed by a local Renault dealer when he found the drain hole blocked. Although I no longer get water in that place I have for several months got very heavy condensation on the windscreen and the old socks bit. I have tried putting a heavy dehumidifier in the car for SEVERAL nights and each time it has withdrawn many pints of water from the air. But the problem does not go away (probably because it continues to leak through the door seals). The screen condensation now seems to have an oily consistence - leaving a smear when it's wiped. The rear floor covering is not wet but could be damp so I'll get the Renault dealer to check rear door seals when I get my service done next week.

i am also taking my car to wilks in darlo tomorrow to get my seals looked at, also my rear squirter isnt working, and i am getting a bit of rust on the rear boot, however it looks like the previous owner has knocked it some how so dont think i can blag it!

Fingers crossed all will be fine, and i am not paying a penny, dont see why i should when its a design fault.

I also get a little rattle from behind the dash when accellerating, my bring this up when i drop it in!

do you know how much this is out of warrenty?

mine leaks too, and would be going to Phillip Willks but dont fancy forking out £200!

Daz

This really proves the value of Briskodia. I arrived here after a search on Google for Skoda simply because I have this dreadful condensation problem (and the attendant 'old socks' smell on my 2000 Fabia Comfort 1.4! Our local Skoda garage has recently closed down.

Initially I had water pouring into the footwell on the passenger side - fixed by a local Renault dealer when he found the drain hole blocked. Although I no longer get water in that place I have for several months got very heavy condensation on the windscreen and the old socks bit. I have tried putting a heavy dehumidifier in the car for SEVERAL nights and each time it has withdrawn many pints of water from the air. But the problem does not go away (probably because it continues to leak through the door seals). The screen condensation now seems to have an oily consistence - leaving a smear when it's wiped. The rear floor covering is not wet but could be damp so I'll get the Renault dealer to check rear door seals when I get my service done next week.

I had a load of condensation after I had a blockage on my drain pipe (ohh er missus!), I found that the following solved it spot on:

1) Over night, put the heaters onto the "feet" position, this leaves it condensation free on the mornings

2) To get rid of the smell youll have to get it shampooed probably :(

3) To get rid of condensation, drive with your aircon on and the windows up.

©Condensation free since fk knows when

Hope this helps you

Can somebody explain in more detail about Fabia door leaks please?. I have read all the posts on this. I take it water enters by running down the glass on the outside?. What I can't understand is how the water leaks from the joint between the large metal pressing inside the door ,on the inside of the cill,and onto the carpet?. Why does it not flow out of the door drain holes which are lower than the joint that leaks, or does the door fill up to the joint level?

To Pembo

I use a Vax wet and dry cleaner to remove the water. Run over carpet for 5 - 10 minutes per footwell to remove as much water as possible from the underlay. Then do not put the loose carpets back.

I am amazed that after a full year of intermittent flooding I have not have any smell of mould problems unless I put the rubber backed loose carpets back. Indeed the carpets are marvellously clean after all this washing despite never using shampoo!

I tried a dehumidifier but the Vax is much better.

To Andy Pandy.

It’s the joint between the aluminium closure plate/carrier and the door that is the weakness. The aluminium is flexible so easily comes open between fixing bolts. There is a good picture of this on this site at http://www.fabia-vrs.com/door_carrier.html

Echase,

thanks for your post

AndyPandy

My car has been plagued over the last month or so with a very 'wet' windscreen on the inside, in the mornings. Now i've noticed the rear door seal is leaking and the carpet is damp. Should have read this post before but I was convinced it was just the way the Fabia was e.g poor ventilation. Off to the dealer soon I think.

My car has been plagued over the last month or so with a very 'wet' windscreen on the inside, in the mornings. Now i've noticed the rear door seal is leaking and the carpet is damp. Should have read this post before but I was convinced it was just the way the Fabia was e.g poor ventilation. Off to the dealer soon I think.

Are you sure its a leaking door?

No rain here for at least a month.

Are you sure its a leaking door?

No rain here for at least a month.

He's in West Cumbria!! They invented rain!

He's in West Cumbria!! They invented rain!

Can somebody explain in more detail about Fabia door leaks please?. I have read all the posts on this. I take it water enters by running down the glass on the outside?. What I can't understand is how the water leaks from the joint between the large metal pressing inside the door ,on the inside of the cill,and onto the carpet?. Why does it not flow out of the door drain holes which are lower than the joint that leaks, or does the door fill up to the joint level?

This is something I don't really get either. My last Astra and my old Polo had a sheet of plastic and a sheet of foam respectively inbetween the door trim and the inside of the door. Both of these sheets were damaged due to electric window repairs, in both cases water never leaked inside even without any door trim or sheeting. So what is it with the Fabia door that is so different?

Sorted for £5!!!!!!

Hi All, haven't posted for a while but thought I'd better let you know that Skoda resolutely refused to accept that this is a design fault (scared of opening the 'flood gates' to recalls?! - pun intended).

So I had to take matters into my own hands - bought some Bostik 'serious stuff' silicone sealant from B&Q for a few quid and followed the guide attached: Fabia-vrs.com - Re-sealing Fabia Rear Ancillaries Carriers

Had loads of rain and also jet washed the car since - job's a good 'un.

Would advise anyone to have a go at doing this yourselves - took me about 40 minutes in total - take your time if you're not confident but it really is EASY and in no way worth paying £'00s to the local Skoda 'Stealer' to do. - you don't even have to take the whole door card off but can slide underneath the bottom to get the job done just as well. - Let me know how you get on!

hi all

just read about this,

the carriers can be sealed but it will still be holding water, is there any ways to aid the drainage? like drilling holes in the bottom of the door, if theres no water in the door it can't leak into the cabin

Local stealer told me when they did mine under warranty - if the plate is bolted on we unbolt and replace the seal -if it's riveted we seal the plate from the outside ---nuff said

Worth going to the stealer if still under warranty though I would imagine, my rear drivers side foot well is always soaked when it rains. :eek:

Have a 56 plate too you would have thought they would have sorted the issues by now obviously not oh well, off to Skoda to fix it then.

Agree with the warranty comment - if not DIY - mine's still dry and jet washed the car again yesterday, paying special attention to doors/windows, not a drop has entered.

Just joined. My rear carpets are wet too of course. I was just wondering: how does the water get out if it is sealed in the door?

Also, did anyone have the same problem with front doors? Looks like the seal under my front door gets wet, but id doesn't reach the carpet. Also, you don't see the water on the door panel itself as it's all plastic.

Just joined. My rear carpets are wet too of course. I was just wondering: how does the water get out if it is sealed in the door?

Also, did anyone have the same problem with front doors? Looks like the seal under my front door gets wet, but id doesn't reach the carpet. Also, you don't see the water on the door panel itself as it's all plastic.

This is my understanding of how it happens:

Sorry for the repost, mods!

It doesn't seem to be a problem with the front doors AFAIK, although the surface of the seal rubber around any of the door openings may get wet due to driving in the wet, or using a carwash / jetwash. Spray can get forced in quite strongly.

The warning sign of course is if water gets past the seal. If it's bad, it'll wet the carpet, but if you gently pull back the seal rubber, you'll be able to look into the gap between it and the plastic trim that runs along the sill. If there's water there, then you've also got a leak - albeit a small one...