Hello
Any idea what is going on.

I have to admit in the last 5-6 years I did not really take care of my car any more.

In the sense that life keep getting in the middle and I also do not drive it as much.

It has been going on for a while and I have to switch to internal fan only!

Thanks
M

PS I am near retirement... and I will have more time to actually do some care, as I used when I had the Fabia 1.3 Estate

Edited 27 February27 Feb by lupetto

Well, this shows how much I did not take care of this car!

Probably at the very least the Cabin filter needs replacing, then will look at engine filters etc.

I guess I am getting older...

Perfectly clean but c0ver was lose - yes put in correct inner flow direction.

Did not have time to test, but that may not change anything... in my view.

Edited 27 February27 Feb by lupetto

It could be a high-pressure fuel pump hose that is broken or loose, or the high-pressure fuel pump leaking. Look for the fuel pipe in the engine bay. (I have a 2013 Fabia, but it is LHD); you will see 2 plastic pipes that go to the high-pressure fuel pump. In my case, they're located in front of the air inlet for the A/C. If it is a HPFP, look at the oil and check if it smells like fuel. If it does, the O-ring that seals it is leaking into the oil pan, diluting the oil, and it can destroy the engine due to a bad lubrication from the oil. Or maybe a leaky injector; they have O-rings too, and they're placed basically under the intake manifold, but without seeing the car, a correct diagnosis is difficult to do.

Edited 27 February27 Feb by Jack25

Hi
Thanks for reply.
Mine is - if not wrong - a 1.2 TSI MPV 5J.

I 'think' I may understand what you stating.

Will see if I can do those checks.

I have really been off cars for decades now...

Edited 27 February27 Feb by lupetto

you're welcome, i have the same engine 1.2 TSI (at the end of the day the front end frame and components of the roomster is the same as the same period fabia). if you need any other help feel free to ask.

[SOLVED]

It simply was the cabin Air Filter cover not properly fit - i.e. loose!

I have taken filter out and was cleaned.

I am not sure, but also the filter was fit to send air the wrong direction!

Right drive, filter is on left side under dashboard and air filter should point towards the air controls.

Thanks everybody for inputs - appreciated!

Well, it is solved by 90%, but I still smell a bit once in a while especially when standing and then going - i.e. surely fumes from my car.

So, I checked the engine and I found this:

Clearly it deposits itself and then burn and smell!

Fuel?

Edited 12 March12 Mar by lupetto

I can see the problem the breather valve is missing

Edited 12 March12 Mar by Jack25

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What?
I am wondering if there is an image or PDF, then I can try and get the part and fit it.

You need this 030103175B

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/030103175b-valve-vent-skoda-20643.html

The oil vapour isn’t going in the intake manifold causing this mess.

Some owner also got a check engine light for a missing breather, I have to replace it because it was broken but I didn’t have a cel.

However the fitting process is really easy plough the breather in the seal and the other end the pipe under the airbox pipe, you should see a 1,5 cm diameter rubber pipe angling around

Edited 12 March12 Mar by Jack25

Had a quick look on eBay just to see what it was... OK will look into that.

I appreciated your help!

Well, that is what we are here for, the more skilled or at least with more background help others like me that left the car knowledge to the past, but I am a good DIYer

Mine is a 5J - Dec 2013
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405775479986

Edited 12 March12 Mar by lupetto

23 minutes ago, Jack25 said:

I can see the problem the breather valve is missing

I bet the pipe is the one just under your orange circle, I think I can see the end has the valve in it - left side. Will check later, as I got a school run and hospital as well. Chauffeur-ing this afternoon!
Stop working earlier.
Family first!!

Yep, glad I could help, (I have the same engine in my fabia),

yes the pipe is the one beside the left of the connector under the orange circle.

Edited 12 March12 Mar by Jack25

I usually go to eBay for these bits...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336312344187

In case anyone needs it...

MY son-in-law has a Fabia an I used to have Fabia estate about 12-13 years ago.

I end here!

Just to add, I fit the part a few days ago = working fine now.

I also gave it a clean-ish and yes the pipe was that one with a snapped bit.

Imagine they fit a metal double plug in it and simply used a 5-10cm pipe instead - would never break!

But they know that!!!

Bye