Twice in the last month my 1.4 16v has had trouble starting. When you turn the key the car vibrates and doesn`t seem to catch into life, then i tried to start it again the vibrations stop and then after a while catches into life.

I then turn the car off and then restart and it`s fine.

I was wondering if it due to the weather as it`s hot and if the petrol evaporates so it takes longer for the fuel to get to the jets.

If tried to figure this out but can`t seem to work it out, has anyone had this problem and if so what was it.

Need to check it with VAG COM etc, but id be tempted to have a look at the coolant temp sensor, see if its a green one. It sits down the right hand side of the cylinder head at the front. Just by the EGR pipes.

I just went to have a look, but can`t see anything green. I wish there was a Haynes manual for the Fabia.

I might ring Skoda tomorrow and see what they suggest.

I would put money on a coolant sensor myself

Ross has it, my brothers ibiza 1.4 8v had the same prob.

If it is the sesor, is it easy to fix, or is it best to take it to a garage.

Its a little bit fiddly on the 16v.

Cheers i`ll ring the garage tomorrow.

I just had a look on the Haynes website and there`s a manual coming out in December this year.

I rang the Skoda garage up today and he instantly said "It`s the temperature sensor", exactly what you guy`s said. So i`ve booked it in for next week to be sorted.

Cheers guy`s once again you`ve come to the rescue.

Got the garage to change the temp sensor today. 45 mins work and a bill for