Picked up a MK1 Fabia last tuesday. It's a Y reg (2001), only done 60K. Looks brand new inside, not bad on the outside either. Cleared up headlight clouding with some rubbing compound. Runs great except for the engine warning light that popped up yesterday. I haven't had a chance to service it yet but the petrol was very low when I bought it and after topping up at Tescos I think I just need to change the fuel filter and put some Cataclean through it. Shell or BP only from now on. Got a friend with an ODB tool to check it later tonight so I'll post in the appropriate forum section if that doesn't help. 

 

This is my first car. Passed my test about a year and a half ago, insurance would have been about 2,500. Much more reasonable 860 now with no no claims bonus. From South Croydon area, I see a fair few fabias on the road on the way to work (old and new). Maybe one of you guys. Been working at a parts store last couple years so long overdue for me to have my own wheels.

 

Haven't got any pictures for you, will post when I've serviced and given it a clean :-)

Hi and welcome,

When your insurance is due for renewal lease feel free to give us a try if you like.

Regards,

Dan.

I had a 1.2 HTP fabia up until 3 months ago.  Great car, suffered a bit with split vacuum pipes "age" and were the brake master cylinder vacuum pipe goes in at the back of the throttle body is prone to splitting.  I found this large vac leak when I had the air cleaner "whole plastic top of the engine"  off to inspect the throttle body, when I placed my hand over the inlet to restrict air flow the engine didn't choke and stall.  Their was a large split were the pipe goes in.  Don't if this is the case be tempted to cut the pipe and rejoin as it is larger diameter were it joins.  I had to scavenge for larger diameter pipe and make a temporary repair which worked well.  Also my mpg's rose significantly. Also if you try and get the pipe to fit using heat such as hot water it will likely split, it isn't very flexible and doesn't like to be stretched. I also bought a fault code reader as they are pretty cheap now and you can easily turn off the mil light.

Hope this helps a bit.