Hi! My Fabia has failed the MOT because of the warning light of the Airbag being permanently on and the horn not working. The garage has asked for the part they need to repair it (I believe to be the clockspring but the mechanic will not tell me) to the local dealer but they keep postponing the delivery. The car has now been in the garage for nearly a month. I have asked the garage to source the part from somewhere else but they say it is not possible. Is there a problem with Skoda delivering parts? Is there anything I can do? Thanks

 Hi, welcome.

 

You would need to know exactly what part (number) is ordered to ask the local dealer of supply and delivery problems, seems silly to me that the mechanic/garage won't tell you what part it is they can't get.  I don't know but it might be an expensive part so it needs to be the correct part to resolve the issue (or at least be a correct part to help resolve the issue not just parts cannon being fired without fully reasoning.  Has your mechanic/garage got fully appropriate diagnostics tool(s) or experience of a VW / Skoda (Fabia) 2016.

 

There are usually alternative parts and suppliers but if available on this part your mechanic/garage may not want to use them to ensure the part actually fits and works well and for warranty for him and you (his time your costs of his labour).  

On 05/04/2024 at 13:59, Maria_Martin said:

The garage

 

On 05/04/2024 at 13:59, Maria_Martin said:

Is there a problem with Skoda delivering parts?

 Has the garage tried ordering the part from TPS?

 

On 05/04/2024 at 13:59, Maria_Martin said:

Is there anything I can do?

Try here:-

 

https://tps.trade/parts-search

 

Thanks. AG Falco