Hello fellow Briskodians,

 

Advice needed for an uneducated philistine please:

 

My Fabia GL2 has a sensor that is knackered. Part number 059 906 051c. I have ordered a new part but was hoping someone on here could advise if this is something I could install myself. (And if so, how?) Like do I need any special tools or anything? Or should I rather get my local mechanic to fit it?

 

Any advice welcome.

 

Cheers

G

Pretty straightforward to fit, but need to adapt with VCDS or similiar

If it the same as the Octavia the new sensor MUST be adapted with VCDS BEFORE the engine is started.

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Thanks for the response guys, but er, what does that mean "Adapted with vcds"?

Thanks for the response guys, but er, what does that mean "Adapted with vcds"?

Effectively you use VCDS to calibrate or set the sensor. If you don't do it and start the engine you can't do it after that.

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Thanks guys

Follow up:

Not sure if this will be of any use to anyone...

Skoda dealer quoted me £65 for the part and £75 labour to fit it. I felt this was a little steep so...

I bought a genuine part off ebay for £50 delivered and had my local mechanic fit it for £25

Almost half price, so happy with that

As long as it's coded properly it will be fine

I could feel the turbo kicking in much earlier on the way home and the light had cleared on the dash. Tomorrows commute will reveal if the mpg improves as its been pretty dire since the sensor went bust!

Good to hear it is sorted. Did the mechanic have the necessary kit and knowledge to code it?

P.S. TTS Roadsport in Kempston are VAG specialists and are cheaper than using a VAG dealer.

Thanks for the tip feller