Just bought a Skoda Fabia vrs 04 with 80,000 miles on the clock. I'm very happy with it but after a few days of driving the engine light came on, I was a little concerned but the place I bought it from had offered a 6 month warranty so at least it wouldn't be damaging my wallet. Decided to order a vag-com kit so that I could self diagnose problems, its my first car so I might as well start teaching myself now. After plugging it in to my laptop the error (and luckily only error) was reported as an intermittent temperature sensor fault, looking at the temperature sensor reading on the dash this did seem sensible. The question is is it worth a 120 mile round trip to get the temperature sensor replaced or would I be better off either getting someone local to do it or attempting to do it myself? It appears this is a common fault and not much to worry about.

Any help will be much appreciated, thanks, Rob

I think I have found the replacement part

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-Variant2-Febi-Engine-Coolant-Temperature-Sender-Sensor-Unit-Part-New-/191179854876?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda%7CModel%3AFabia%7CCars+Year%3A2004%7CPlat_Gen%3A6Y2%7CCars+Type%3A1.9+TDI+RS&hash=item2c8335141c

 

Has anybody fitted one of these, how easy would it be?

Thanks

It's fiddly as it's down the back of the engine and you struggle to get both hands down, but it's not too difficult.

 

It's easier if you drain the coolant out first, as otherwise you'll find it gushing out when you release the sensor.

 

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/61178-fabia-coolant-temp-sensor-how-to/

Thanks for the link, reading the first comment from somebody who bought a replacement sensor off ebay that didn't go too well I think I'll get the garage to do it.