Hi, new member here. Sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it. I have a 2007 Fabia 1 1.2 htp 12V. I am looking to get a Haynes manual, and it seems there are two variants, one for 2000-2006, and one for 2000-2007. Both have the same Haynes manual number and the covers look identical except for the year they say they go to. The 2006 variant seems to be a lot more common and cheaper to get hold of. As my car is a 2007, I just wanted to know if anyone knows if there are any significant differences from 2007 cars to 2006 cars (seems most technical differences are between pre and post 2004), and separately if the Haynes manuals from each year are that different, or if they just reissued it a year later to say 2007 when the car was discontinued and all was done and dusted. Basically, should I bother making sure I have the 2007 version?

Thanks, Elliott

Edited 2 September, 20252 Sep by Sanizol
Added detail.

When you say 'Fabia 1', do you mean a Mk1 Fabia or a Mk2 Fabia with trim level 'Fabia 1'?

Skoda made things very confusing for owners of early mk2s, by calling different trim levels Fabia 1, 2, and 3.

To know whether you have a late Mk1 or an early Mk2, just look at your VIN number. If the 7th and 8th characters are 6Y, you have a Mk1. If 5J then you have a Mk2.

Or look at styling differences in photos e.g. here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Fabia

4 hours ago, Breezy_Pete said:

When you say 'Fabia 1', do you mean a Mk1 Fabia or a Mk2 Fabia with trim level 'Fabia 1'?

Skoda made things very confusing for owners of early mk2s, by calling different trim levels Fabia 1, 2, and 3.

To know whether you have a late Mk1 or an early Mk2, just look at your VIN number. If the 7th and 8th characters are 6Y, you have a Mk1. If 5J then you have a Mk2.

Or look at styling differences in photos e.g. here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Fabia

It's definitely a MK1 Fabia, that's why I posted it in the Mk1 section of the forum, and why I was talking about the 2000-2006 or 7 Haynes manuals. Thanks for double checking though, I had no idea they used that for trim levels on the Mk2. I'll edit the post. EDIT: I can't edit the original post anymore but I'll edit where you enter what car you have to be more clear.

Edited 3 September, 20253 Sep by Sanizol
Realised I can't edit original post.

In that case, I have no idea what the difference is, if any, between those versions of the Haynes.

For most things apart from engine-related stuff (he has a diesel), you're probably as well off looking at Hat boy Harvey's youtube vids.

Edited 3 September, 20253 Sep by Breezy_Pete

1 hour ago, Breezy_Pete said:

In that case, I have no idea what the difference is, if any, between those versions of the Haynes.

For most things apart from engine-related stuff (he has a diesel), you're probably as well off looking at Hat boy Harvey's youtube vids.

OK, thanks for the input. Yes, I have run into his youtube channel, it is quite good. Haynes manual would be handy to have though I thought. Thanks!

A tip for you regarding your engine.

The HTP engines have a hydraulic chain tensioner.

It tends to retain a volume of oil within itself after engine shutdown, which helps it to apply the required push on the chain guide quickly after start-up.

One thing that can squeeze this oil out, is if the engine rotates backwards when not running. This can occur if the car is left in gear when parking on a slope, if the selected gear is opposite to the movement that happens if the handbrake slips a little.

Better to maintain the handbrake sufficiently that there is no need to park in gear,or put it in a gear such that rotation will be normal if the car does shift a little.

2 hours ago, Breezy_Pete said:

A tip for you regarding your engine.

The HTP engines have a hydraulic chain tensioner.

It tends to retain a volume of oil within itself after engine shutdown, which helps it to apply the required push on the chain guide quickly after start-up.

One thing that can squeeze this oil out, is if the engine rotates backwards when not running. This can occur if the car is left in gear when parking on a slope, if the selected gear is opposite to the movement that happens if the handbrake slips a little.

Better to maintain the handbrake sufficiently that there is no need to park in gear,or put it in a gear such that rotation will be normal if the car does shift a little.

Ok, I had heard a bit about this problem before but I didn't understand that it was a hydraulic tensioner losing pressure when it shifts rather than the timing chain slipping there and then. That makes more sense. Thank you for letting me know about this. I'll have to remember to put it in reverse then if I have to park facing up any steep hills. Though the handbrake is fine on my car so I should be fine as there aren't much in the way of hills where I live.

Am I right in thinking that if this had happened before, the timing chain slipping that is, it would be immediately obvious (catastrophic failure or much reduced engine power), rather than being something that would have a gradual effect? My dad has driven it a few times and he loves parking cars in gear, and reversing onto driveways (the driveway it is on slopes downwards so the car faces uphill if you reverse it on).

Also I've done a bit of reading about these engines, but not that much - is it just the 6V engines that have loads of problems, or are the 12V ones problem engines too? Mine is either AZQ or BME but I haven't checked which one. The car used to be my nan's and I haven't started using it yet, so it is still over there so I can't check it until I am there again. Are the AZQs in all the earlier ones, and the BMEs later cars, or is it more complicated than that?

Both the 6 valve and 12 valve engines can suffer timing chain jumps, but they tend to be 'game over' in the 12-valve engines.

6 valve examples seem to suffer more from exhaust valve burning problems.

12-valve engine were AZQ code until late 2004 approx, BME thereafter.

OK, good to know. Thank you!

I went for the 2007 haynes as my sons is a late model 06 just in case there was any differenece.

So far havent come accross anything that seems out of the ordinary. Bit confusing as his is a 55 plate but is actually March 2006. If the 2006 one is cheaper go for that and if anything crops up post it on here as someone will know.

Alasdair

7 hours ago, Alasdair1 said:

I went for the 2007 haynes as my sons is a late model 06 just in case there was any differenece.

So far havent come accross anything that seems out of the ordinary. Bit confusing as his is a 55 plate but is actually March 2006. If the 2006 one is cheaper go for that and if anything crops up post it on here as someone will know.

Alasdair

OK, thanks for the advice. I'll see if any 2007s appear cheap but get a 2006 if I don't see any.

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They are the same number 4376

I would just get the cheapest they are probably exactly the same other than the cover 06/07

On 05/09/2025 at 22:03, DC2990 said:

They are the same number 4376

I would just get the cheapest they are probably exactly the same other than the cover 06/07

Ok, that's what I was thinking, but I wasn't sure. Thanks.

Edited 10 September, 202510 Sep by Sanizol