After I had my air con sensor replaced and the dashboard had to be unmounted, I get squeek noises sometimes, usually when I am running on bumpy roads. I found something about a component that was upgraded after year 2000, but I have been told that a piece of rubber could do the job also. The issue seems to be the dashboard plastic that is placed onto a metal bar under it, but I cannot seem to get there by unmounting the ventilation grills (or maybe my screwdriver is not long enough).

I also attached the file where it says how to do it. How did you guys managed to fit something there, if you ever had the same problem ?

Fabia_Amaturenbrett_knarzen.pdf

There is a guide on this in the technical forum. Think it's quite far back

Today I shall pronounce it the 'NO SQUEEKS DAY' !!  :love:

Edited 3 April, 201412 yr by Alexandru

The fabia dash seems to b rattly and squeaky by nature as do polos in my finding

How annoying and embarrassing :(

I got it solved, at least for the moment. I am planning now to replace my faulty o2 sensor and the motor oil.

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How much would skoda charge to strip and refit dash with fresh stronger clips? If there is such an option??

I did some research for this problem and the squeeks seem to be triggered only by the faulty design of the first models of Mk1 -the faulty part is 6Y0858037 B. This was fixed in the next production models by fitting a different part where the dash sits on the metal bar. The part that was replaced with is 6Y0 858 037 C. I did not do it this way, I fitted a rubber band with a very long screw driver. It took about 30 minutes though.

Edited 3 April, 201412 yr by Alexandru

So can this updated part be fitted to a mk1 fabia

Mine is a 2006 BLT Model so obv the problem wasn't even corrected in that year!!

Don't disturb the members of the Fabia National Zoo Park...they are already disturbed.   After I fixed the dashboard thing, I can hear some noises coming from my rear hatch and back seats.

Edited 3 April, 201412 yr by Alexandru

Many models are fitted with a variable resistor switch that solves this problem very effectively.

Using the panel pictured below, press the large, centre button and rotate clockwise and the squeaks and rattles quickly stop being a problem.  Think VAG borrowed the idea for this intelligent solution from Austin when they were refining the mini. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Disclaimer - image found on Google, I do not listen to any of the obscure local stations that broadcast on 87.5 fm)

I find the whole car to be a bit of a rattle box. No sooner do I fix one rattle that another one starts. I had a Ford previously and it was nowhere near as bad as the Fabia in that respect.