Hi all I am hoping someone can help share their knowledge with me and save me from this gloomy pit I liked to call hell :,(.

 

I basically purchased a skoda fabia comfort 1.4 believe its an 8v W reg (2000). It cost me £500 has 122,000 miles I am unsure if this was a good price but anyway here I go with the problems i've encountered in the last 4 days that I have owned it.

 

So when I got the car I had a look around test drove it all seemed fine besides a slight squeal from the alternator belt which he sprayed with wd40 and disappeared until the next day? Anyway

 

I go home all was looking good and I felt a little happy as I felt like I had a bargain then 2 days later I go to start the car and no power. I got the AA out who confirmed the battery was knackered. Whether this was just bad luck or if the previous owner knew it was on its way out I dont no.

 

Anyhow £70 down I replaced the battery and now which I was not experiencing before the battery was changed is the car is having difficulty starting up. What happens is I turn the engine and it kind of turns and the engine kicks in, the revs climb and then the engine attempts to stay on but dies unless I give it the beans with the throttle then it will attempt to settle then it will sit at idle although the idle needle is steady the engine is quite lumpy and vibrates? 

 

Driving it appears fine but has a small hesitate at low speeds when I accelerate.

 

I just need a little guidance to if this is something thats going to be an absolute nightmare to resolve or if it could be a nice CHEAP fix as my pockets are very empty lol.

 

Thanks In Advance :-)

 

 

 

Welcome.

See my comment in your other thread in the Fabia section..,

Hi and welcome aboard.

Welcome.