Hi,

I've just bought a fabia and there are a couple of problems with it...

firstly the dashboard is making a creaking noise which sounds like its coming from behind the 2 central airvents, i've tried taking the dash apart but still can't get to it. ehrn i got close there were a couple of bits of what looked like yellow rubber bands, i don't know whether these were some kind of insulation that would of prevented the noise before. Any suggestions, its driving me mad!! otherwise i'll take it into a skoda dealer to get it done.

Next thing is the radio wont pick up any stations, the ariel is plugged in and i've tried 2 different stereo's and changed the bee sting ariel on the back...?????:confused:

Hi,

I've just bought a fabia and there are a couple of problems with it...

firstly the dashboard is making a creaking noise which sounds like its coming from behind the 2 central airvents, i've tried taking the dash apart but still can't get to it. ehrn i got close there were a couple of bits of what looked like yellow rubber bands, i don't know whether these were some kind of insulation that would of prevented the noise before. Any suggestions, its driving me mad!! otherwise i'll take it into a skoda dealer to get it done.

Next thing is the radio wont pick up any stations, the ariel is plugged in and i've tried 2 different stereo's and changed the bee sting ariel on the back...?????:confused:

Do a search mate. This is a well known fault and there are several suggested cures - one involving a wine bottle cork!

Brilliant, just wish i'd read this before taking half of my dash board apart!

Next question...how do i remove the air vents easily??

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/technical-guides/dashboard-creak-fabia/65521/#post749332

Im going to move this to the guides section and link to it instead if thats ok, I feel its more suitable homed there.