Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed a rattle that occurs when travelling at low speed over un-even surfaces. I popped the car into the dealer this morning and they stated that the noise was being caused by a couple of surfaces (the gearbox being one of them). touching. The Skoda fix is to fill the gap with grease. Has anyone else come across this? Apparently it's a known fault specifically with VRSs.

Can't say I have had a problem - whats the age of your car?

The car is 15 months old

Do you mean the gear lever rattling?

It'll not be a recall anyway but there may have been a service bulletin.

Sorry no it's not the lever. I'm not very good when it comes to mechical stuff(!), but apparently it's due to how the gearbox is positioned in the VRS (problem only affects the VRS). When you drive over a rough surface the gearbox (or a part of it) bangs against something else causing a knocking noise.

Yep you are right -

This intermittent knocking noise is created by a slight movement between the gearbox mount and console.

Solution is to apply approximately 2 grams of silicon grease between the gearbox mount and console and spread evenly with a brush.

Yep you are right -

This intermittent knocking noise is created by a slight movement between the gearbox mount and console.

Solution is to apply approximately 2 grams of silicon grease between the gearbox mount and console and spread evenly with a brush.

Could you please specify what kind of that silicon grease did you use??? We are fighting with this problem in CZ too, but the only solution that helped, was the replacement of the gearbox mount and to fill the new one up with windscreen glue - this makes the mount a bit harder and doesn

I'll ask the dealer what it is. You could try calling Skoda because they are aware of the fault. I did ask how long it would last, and was told indefinitly. I guess I'll have to wait and see...

I'll ask the dealer what it is. You could try calling Skoda because they are aware of the fault. I did ask how long it would last, and was told indefinitly. I guess I'll have to wait and see...

Thanks mate! Guys from Czech Skoda say there are not aware of such bug at vRS... I was at factory service shop at Mlada Boleslav and all they did during 7 days was the replacing of that mount. Now, after 5k km the rattle is back...

edit: it´s a shame that me who´s living in country where Skoda is made has to solve such things with people from abroad but it seems you´re getting different and better feedback from UK Skoda and its dealers... :(

The TSB says replacing the mount is pointless as the noise will return.

The grease is part number G000 405 A2

The TSB says replacing the mount is pointless as the noise will return.

The grease is part number G000 405 A2

Thanks mate! :orb_not_w Gonna to find the local price for it

No problems - Look foward to meeting you soon on the Czech trip.

No problems - Look foward to meeting you soon on the Czech trip.

Me too!

so Stu , the grease is applied between the rubber part of the mount and the gearbox bracket ?

is that a similar grease to the grease that comes with the Jabba ARB ?

Absolutely no idea mate.

Had this rattle on my 06 vRS....now done 13k miles :(

dealer fixed it with some 'special grease' quote....lol

Noticed this morning that whilst testing my car the dealer has kerbed one of the alloys. It's only a very small mark but annoying non the less. I've lost count of the number of times my cars have been damaged whilst in the 'care' of dealers.

Hi guys, Was up early this morning and read the thread on the "gearbox rattle" on the fabia vrs. Ive had this rattle (knock) for 2 years now ..driven me mad checking every thing,bushes,exhaust,heat shield,etc...had it serviced twice and the dealer could,nt find anything wrong. after reading the "fix" using silicon grease i took a drive to the dealer in fareham and told him what i had read! seems they dont aprove of info on Briskoda!...but guess what? after the grease up,and driving home on the bumpiest roads i could find its fixed! quietest its been in 2 years...cheers guys.

Hi guys, Was up early this morning and read the thread on the "gearbox rattle" on the fabia vrs. Ive had this rattle (knock) for 2 years now ..driven me mad checking every thing,bushes,exhaust,heat shield,etc...had it serviced twice and the dealer could,nt find anything wrong. after reading the "fix" using silicon grease i took a drive to the dealer in fareham and told him what i had read! seems they dont aprove of info on Briskoda!...but guess what? after the grease up,and driving home on the bumpiest roads i could find its fixed! quietest its been in 2 years...cheers guys.

That just goes to show the value of these forums. However it's sad that we have to tell the dealers how to fix problems that they should know about!

i took a drive to the dealer in fareham and told him what i had read! seems they dont aprove of info on Briskoda!

:rofl:

Who told you that, the woman on the service desk or Steve the Master Tech?

They will be taking my car on Friday as a PX, complete with Briskoda stickers!!

That just goes to show the value of these forums. However it's sad that we have to tell the dealers how to fix problems that they should know about!

It does so come on gents get your wallets out and pay your £12 for freedom membership and support it.

It was the guy on the desk (never seen him before) the guy in the workshop was very "switched on" and was a pleasure to talk to..i am no mechanical ignoramus and ran my own mobile crypton tuning bussiness between 1972 and 1988.

Got a problem boys. I asked my dealer for price of that grease and I was told their system couldn

It is according to my information.

It is according to my information.

Did you get this code from some official dealer? The best would be if you cold get a photo of that grease. :orb_not_w

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