We have owned a Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI (Mark 3) from brand new (2015)

 

The car currently has a below average 44,000 miles on the clock.

 

Back in March this year the car had it's annual service and MOT. We were advised to have the rear discs and pads changed due to wear and which was duly carried out.

Up to that point there was no apparent issue with the brakes.

 

Around  October (6 months on) the car started to make a squealing noise when the foot brake was applied. This only happened when the car had been running for 10 - 20 minutes (Never at the start of a journey) and then would be consistently annoying for the remainder of any given run in the car.

 

The car went back in and the front pads were checked which still had some life left in them but given they were the original parts as well as the current mileage, we decided to change the front pads and discs as well. This was done last week and just before Christmas.

 

We took the car for a decent run today and the same problem is back again.

 

Research suggests that new pads do take some time to bed in but surely not 6 months as in the case of the rear pads.

 

The only other possible contributing factor is the squealing noise only seemed to start after the onset of wetter weather and road surfaces in the late Autumn.

 

Any helpful advice or similar past experience would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

1 hour ago, hogun pen llyn said:

We have owned a Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI (Mark 3) from brand new (2015)

 

The car currently has a below average 44,000 miles on the clock.

 

Back in March this year the car had it's annual service and MOT. We were advised to have the rear discs and pads changed due to wear and which was duly carried out.

Up to that point there was no apparent issue with the brakes.

 

Around  October (6 months on) the car started to make a squealing noise when the foot brake was applied. This only happened when the car had been running for 10 - 20 minutes (Never at the start of a journey) and then would be consistently annoying for the remainder of any given run in the car.

 

The car went back in and the front pads were checked which still had some life left in them but given they were the original parts as well as the current mileage, we decided to change the front pads and discs as well. This was done last week and just before Christmas.

 

We took the car for a decent run today and the same problem is back again.

 

Research suggests that new pads do take some time to bed in but surely not 6 months as in the case of the rear pads.

 

The only other possible contributing factor is the squealing noise only seemed to start after the onset of wetter weather and road surfaces in the late Autumn.

 

Any helpful advice or similar past experience would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Did you fit top quality rear brake discs and brake pads? What make are they?

 

New top quality ATE rear brake pads and rear brake discs for the Fabia MK3 1.2TSI 110HP are about £70, as you can see from the two links below.

 

If the quality of the parts is in doubt, (and they probably are in doubt because the rear brakes squeak), then perhaps just fit new parts...but of better quality.

 

You could pay a mechanic to fiddle about (ie. disassemble, clean everything, reassemble), but if that doesn't solve the squeaking it's money down the drain.

 

The rear brakes on the Fabia MK3 1.2TSI is a TRW brake system, ie. that's who originally makes the rear brake calipers. However, TRW brake discs are painted not coated, so rust more easily than ATE brake discs which have the superior coated finish.

 

ATE 13.0460-2820.2 Rear brake pad set (for Fabia MK3 1.2TSI 110HP)

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ate/955448

 

ATE 24.0109-0123.1 Rear brake disc (for Fabia MK3 1.2 TSI 110HP)

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ate/956722

 

Edited 26 December, 20232 yr by Carlston

Carlston - Thank you for the reply.

 

Sadly I am unaware what make of brake parts were used here on both occasions (Front and rear) but to be fair the garage I visit does not use inferior products.

 

Given the suggestion that this problem only started after prolonged periods of wet weather and was NOT evident for several months after the rear discs and pads were changed, might this be a potential lubrication/greasing issue with something like the caliper pins ??

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

You're heading in the right direction. I'd get into the back brakes and make sure the caliper pins were clean and properly greased. Only the very cheap stuff is problematic from new.

inspectorman - Thank you for your kind and considered advice.

 

Will take the car back in next week and see how it goes following the above suggested cleaning and greasing.