Mystery hole???

[SkodaSteve88]

Afternoon all,

 

Can anyone help me? might seem stupid but ive got something stuck in the hole that I've highlighted in the picture and I cant get it out.....anyoneone know how I can?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Steve

Edited 22 December, 2018 by SkodaSteve88

[AGFalco]

Rear foot well air vent?

 

A suitably bent coat hanger any good?

 

Is, what is stuck in the hole attached to you? 

 

Thanks AG Falco

[AMD87]

Dibs on the £1

[SkodaSteve88]

This pic is not of my own car its a pic I found on internet, my front passenger seat is intact. so its a bit more awkward to retrieve the item out of the vent.

[SkodaSteve88]

Well it was attached to me but not anymore

 

its a cylinder shaped power bank that's stuck up there. its now disappeared around the U bend so I have no idea how to get this out  

[Breezy_Pete]

What car? You're in mk2 Fabia section, but your profile says Citigo?

For Mk2 Fabia, the rear footwell vent parts look to be 11, 12, 13 here if it helps work out where it may have gone? https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2008-608/8/819-819030/

Edited 22 December, 2018 by Wino

[AGFalco]

Coat hanger or thinner wire with a hook shape on the end.

A piece of plastic banding folded over.

Jack the front of the car up very high and it might roll out.

Drive backwards down a steep hill and brake sharply, it might roll out.

 

Thanks AG Falco

[BGB]

Title made me realise I’m not grown up yet. 

 

Merry Christmas. 

[pee81]

12 hours ago, BGB said:

Title made me realise I’m not grown up yet. 

 

Merry Christmas. 

I was thinking the same thing. 

[SkodaSteve88]

16 hours ago, Wino said:

What car? You're in mk2 Fabia section, but your profile says Citigo?

For Mk2 Fabia, the rear footwell vent parts look to be 11, 12, 13 here if it helps work out where it may have gone? https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2008-608/8/819-819030/

not updated my profile since I got my Fabia Monte Carlo. my bad

[SkodaSteve88]

2 hours ago, pee81 said:

I was thinking the same thing. 

 

knew it would catch a few peoples attention lol

[spartacus68]

Sorry, couldn't resist. This is for everyone that grew up in the 70s!

 

 

Back to the OP. Remove the passenger seat. It uses splined bolts. 1/2" ratchet, extension piece and splined drive bit. Remove all 4 bolts, then tilt the seat forward. Good excuse to vacuum down the sides. With the seat out if the way (don't disconnect the cables) or you'll need to clear error with VCDS. You should be able to prize off the plastic air vent to get whatever it is you've lost.

 

One word if caution, when refitting the seat bolts, ensure they are properly aligned and seated, it's easy the cross-thread. If they tighten too soon, back off, and adjust angle.

 

Edited 23 December, 2018 by spartacus68

[mrgf]

If its metallic, try a magnet first. Either one of those extending ones or tie one to some string, insert and wiggle a little. (The magnet, not your tush).

If non-metallic, try fishing it out with a small net or something. This solution may save you from removing the seat, carpet and the plastic it is lodged in!