I have this issue since I got the car I think, but the very first months of excitement probably filtered out all weird sounds! Now I'm still excited with the car but I've also opened my ears!

So, it's a hitting sound "tak!" not a crack, not a rattle which is heard only when I go over a pothole or "climbin" some ramp etc. so only when there is an unexpected move in the rear suspension. It's not ever heard when I'm taking fast corners so it must not be something completely free otherwise it would be heard all the time. Its mostly appearing when there is vertical movement (potholes, climbin up a pavement). I guess I could take a small video If that would make it clearer.

Its a 60KM trip to the dealers plus the mechanics are there only till 18:00 so it's currently difficult for me to drop a visit until beginning of the next year...

Edited 8 December, 201114 yr by newbie69

I'm getting a similar sound from the rear, I think it's the spare wheel need to do some sound deadening around the jack and tools I think

I'm getting a similar sound from the rear, I think it's the spare wheel need to do some sound deadening around the jack and tools I think

I'm afraid not. It was my first suspect so I removed the whole wheel+tools package and went for a ride, only to hear the same thing when going over a rough road. I wished that I would be the spare wheel as it would be easy to fix I think...

Edited 7 December, 201114 yr by newbie69

Ah at last..... someone else with a similar noise. My '57 Fabia 1.6 petrol has had this for over a year, dealer couldn't identify it during warranty period and ( I'm ashamed to say ) wore me down with repeated visits so I gave up with them.

The noise is a sort of 'clunk' which occurs, for instance, if you park on the pavement ( all 4 wheels) and when going down it clunks as the body twists. It then often does it again soon after as if setting itself back again. Definitely the right hand rear and dealer claimed to have taken the back axle down to investigate, I suggested swapping the dampers from another but not sure he wanted or heeded my suggestions.

Anyone else with any reports or ideas, it doesn't matter too much as car goes fine and nobody else hears - maybe I'm kinda fussy. It shouldn't do it and I'd like to fix it as I'm a time served mechanic.

Edited 7 December, 201114 yr by awfabia

My sound is coming from the rear drivers side so could be dampers, only hear it on one particular piece of road though

Ah at last..... someone else with a similar noise. My '57 Fabia 1.6 petrol has had this for over a year, dealer couldn't identify it during warranty period and ( I'm ashamed to say ) wore me down with repeated visits so I gave up with them.

The noise is a sort of 'clunk' which occurs, for instance, if you park on the pavement ( all 4 wheels) and when going down it clunks as the body twists. It then often does it again soon after as if setting itself back again. Definitely the right hand rear and dealer claimed to have taken the back axle down to investigate, I suggested swapping the dampers from another but not sure he wanted or heeded my suggestions.

Anyone else with any reports or ideas, it doesn't matter too much as car goes fine and nobody else hears - maybe I'm kinda fussy. It shouldn't do it and I'd like to fix it as I'm a time served mechanic.

Exactly... the description matches perfectly my issue. I also have read in another forum of a similar problem on a brand new vRS but maybe it's not vRS-dependent If you're having it too. Could it be the ballast being loose in the back? But is it situated at the right-back side? And also, does the 1.6 Petrol have a ballast too? I'm a bit confused...

As you say, it's not that loud, but it's annoying to have it on a new car, it's like having always something small sliding in the trunk which is exactly what I hate!!

This is probably two things:

1. The ball joints of the suspension (I get the same clong sound when I reverse and brake abruptly)

2. and with regards to the VRS (MKII) it could be the ventilation flaps right behind the rear bumper. I friend had the same issue when going over bumps etc and the noise was due to the flaps moving up > down with force.

I get that as well :'(

I have 6 speed bumps in my street and it clunks on every one of them, saying that, the speed bumps are the only time I hear it.

Ok, so we may be getting somewhere here as it's been identified by other people as well. Question is 1) what is actually the cause, flaps mentioned or smt else? 2) What could be the cure? Has anybody actually fixed this?

I don't know where these flaps mentioned are located, but it sounds as its coming specifically from the right side, I don't hear such a similar noise from the left...

Edited 7 December, 201114 yr by newbie69

My car is a 2008 Fabia 1 estate, and I get all sorts of noises from the rear like you all describe - I'm glad it's not just me, but I did wonder if something was wrong

Damon

I don't know where these flaps mentioned are located,

Left and right below the blinkers. Hope that is the case as it was for my friend.

Left and right below the blinkers. Hope that is the case as it was for my friend.

Impressive! He fixed it himself?

I have the same sound - usually only from a cold start, reversing off a pavement or similar.

I always just assuming it was the suspension unsticking, or even possibly the drum breaks unsticking.

Interesting....that's 7 of us with a similar problem! Anyone else tried the dealer for a fix?

As to which side - I regularly travel in the back of my Fabia and it's definitely on the right hand side, NEVER on the left.

Is there a component that is located on the right side only? Most of us think it's right side - don't we?

Dealer eventually said several testers and technicians could hear it but couldn't tell what it was. When I enquired if Skoda Technical had any ideas I was told that Skoda expected dealers to sort these type of things out themselves. Almost they were embarrassed to talk to Skoda for fear they looked inefficient!

Having been in the Trade over 40 years, my experience is that the Manufacturer wants this type of feedback so they know what's happening in customers' hands - also if the fault is reported by several dealers it may be that one bright technician spots the defective part.

Keep your ideas flowing - we may get an answer soon.

Left and right below the blinkers. Hope that is the case as it was for my friend.

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1) Could you confirm that it was only heard from the right side? So, the problem was only at the right flaps?

2) What did he do to fix it?

Interesting....that's 7 of us with a similar problem! Anyone else tried the dealer for a fix?

As to which side - I regularly travel in the back of my Fabia and it's definitely on the right hand side, NEVER on the left.

Is there a component that is located on the right side only? Most of us think it's right side - don't we?

Keep your ideas flowing - we may get an answer soon.

EXACTLY my point, this "Right-only" characteristic is that bothers me... How come it always is the right flap "breaking" if it actually is the flaps? I'm not saying it's not, I am just curious...

Edited 7 December, 201114 yr by newbie69

Alright everyone! I'm way away from where you all guys speak, but, what's common is that my 7 month old Fabia has this same problem. Especially on bad stretches of road where I just cruise at 10kmph, or maybe even a hump. It's like a TWISTING sound as thought something elastic is being stretched or compressed beyond acceptable limit. I doubt it's anything from the exterior as I feel the sound louder on the interior of the car.

Someone put it right earlier on this thread. When the car was brand new, we fail to pay close attention to such nitty-grittys. But, heck! It's warranty period for the most of us, and we ought to get down to the real issue. Cheers!

The pic I posted above is from another member in this forum who was experimentign with removal of the weights found on the rear bar.

As for the flaps my mate says that he could hear it sometimes from the right and sometimes from both sides depending the terrain.

I gave my friend a ring just now and unfortunately he told me that he couldn't find a solution but he is "almost" certain that the flaps is the culprit.

"Almost" is the best I have for now :wonder: so I guess it really is a matter of experimentation

Alright everyone! I'm way away from where you all guys speak, but, what's common is that my 7 month old Fabia has this same problem. Especially on bad stretches of road where I just cruise at 10kmph, or maybe even a hump. It's like a TWISTING sound as thought something elastic is being stretched or compressed beyond acceptable limit. I doubt it's anything from the exterior as I feel the sound louder on the interior of the car.

Someone put it right earlier on this thread. When the car was brand new, we fail to pay close attention to such nitty-grittys. But, heck! It's warranty period for the most of us, and we ought to get down to the real issue. Cheers!

Twists are a different thing. Those have to do with the door frames and door seals. They dry up or collect dust and on uneven surfaces they produce noise. I got myself some Einszett Gummi Pflege to try on. Soon as this bad weather clears up I will give the car a good wash and treat all seals with Gummi Pflege. Hope it helps the issue as it has for another member in this forum.

I have exactly the same "tak" sound every time i put my car in or out my garage when "climbing" its weird ramp. BUT I got that "tak" only when the weather is rainy or the ambient moisture is high. Interesting...

ta flap sound seems normal, i checked out a few fabia in the showroom and they all soud rthe same as mine.

as to a clunk noise, could it be a loose heat shield

Still awaiting my Fabia, but two immediate thoughts from past experience...

-Suspension bushes or nuts incorrectly torqued, especially top mounts.

-Handbrake shoes. On my 3 series, they're only located on the rear offside.

What about your fuel-filler gubbins? Are they on the righthand side?

All good points so far, but they're still just guesses... Judging by the amount of people confirming this at such a short time, I'd expect someone to have worked on this so far and be able to elaborate some more.

Also, it may be that not all of the noises mentioned are the same thing. The crucial characteristic to fall under this category is the rear-right exclusivity of the sound... Something specific must be back there, something which is not on the left side, and is sort of loosened...

Hi Newbie, yep...my estate does it too. In fact, every Skoda I've ever driven (including Octavia's) does it and it's normal. It's the rear pressure vent flap opening on the right hand side at the rear of the car. They all do it. Some people hear it, others don't but it's always there, quieter in some and a bit more noticeable in others. Some people are sensitive to the noise, others are not. If a dealer has missed finding this noise it is because there isn't anything to find and/or the dealer is one of the newer appointed dealers who hasn't come across it yet. I'm not convinced that everyone on this thread is speaking about the same noise either. Rear ARB's make a similar noise too.

A good way to test the pressuer vent release noise is to sit in the car with all the windows and doors closed, and close all the heating vents. Sitting in the drivers seat, just closed the door firmly. You will hear the exact same noise. If you don't you are not being troubled with the pressure vent noise, It will be summit else.

Hi Newbie, yep...my estate does it too. In fact, every Skoda I've ever driven (including Octavia's) does it and it's normal. It's the rear pressure vent flap opening on the right hand side at the rear of the car. They all do it. Some people hear it, others don't but it's always there, quieter in some and a bit more noticeable in others. Some people are sensitive to the noise, others are not. If a dealer has missed finding this noise it is because there isn't anything to find and/or the dealer is one of the newer appointed dealers who hasn't come across it yet. I'm not convinced that everyone on this thread is speaking about the same noise either. Rear ARB's make a similar noise too.

A good way to test the pressuer vent release noise is to sit in the car with all the windows and doors closed, and close all the heating vents. Sitting in the drivers seat, just closed the door firmly. You will hear the exact same noise. If you don't you are not being troubled with the pressure vent noise, It will be summit else.

Hmmm, interesting... Some points I noted:

1) Accepting the fact it comes like this out of the factory (a bit surprised If as you say it's been in so many cars for such a long time...) is there something you could personally do to eliminate/reduce the noise? Applying some material to the vents housing or flaps maybe? In the end, it's good to identify the problem, but I'd like to see how this could be improved If possible...

2) It's true that a lot of people wouldn't care (me too probably) as it sounds like "its just something back there, don't bother". In my case I drive so carefully over rough road and other anomalies that I hear it very clearly. I guess If I drove a little more wrecklessly the whole car would normally rattle so I wouldn't notice. Also, I suppose the 17" wheels of vRS increase the discomfort and the noise compared to a normal Fabia...

3) I have just had an ARB fitted but the sound was on from the beginning. Actually I feared that the dealer would come up with the same excuse If I payed him a visit for this...

Thank you all for your ideas, tried Pressure Vent Flap test but no noise from my Fabia.

ALWAYS happens, right rear clunk when pulling away after parking all 4 wheels on pavement. NEVER happens when leaving garage even after 2 or 3 days not used so can't be brakes sticking on etc.

Lets keep this one going until we get some answers - any Skoda technicians like to join in?