Had a cold start issue so did the fault checking and I found the 40amp fuse holder (next to the battery) has melted.

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or the part number?

Thank you

Hi, welcome.

Fuses are standard replacement items suitable for many vehicles so you don't need a part number just the correct size fuse - but - what caused that fuse to be in such a bad condition, if it was the car then that needs sorting before you replace the fuse.

Fuses do actually melt rather than "blow" as many people think but that's the metal link that is designed to do so in a bad case you might see the plastic part marked/scorched and perhaps evidence on the fuse holder but I've never seen a fuse melted that bad, what on earth happened, why doesn't the fuse holder look worse, what state is the wiring and connection to it???

ETA: should there be a 40 amp fuse there?

Edited 26 May26 May by nta16
ETA:

Thanks for the response.

That's the fuse holder that needs replacing, which has a part number I need.

The fuse was actually intact (I'd removed it to take this photo).

So I assume there was some moisture in the holder (not uncommon for these and mine has all the leaks) then one of the glow plugs has shorted and caused the issue... Will be investigating this. Wiring all looks to be ok visually, but I haven't tested yet.

Sorry I misunderstood I thought that mess was part of the fuse. even so the plastic on the fuse holder does not look right, more heat distortion or some some of acid type reaction than usual electric corrasion and crud but it's just an image on a screen to me.

With modern VWŠkoda the part numbers are on individual parts including plastic bits, as there has been lots of plastic on German marques for a long time now, I don't know about a 1979 VWŠkoda but I'd be more surprised if there isn't than if there is, so I would remove the part and look on the underside for the part number.

Have a look here for possible parts and numbers here. - https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/FEL (ETA: link is for European car as you've not put your location)

HTH.

Edited 26 May26 May by nta16