Hi everyone, I have a 2001 Fabia 1.4 MPi 8v. My problems started about 4 months ago when the PAS light came on and lost power steering. I took the car to the local garage and they changed the sensor. All was ok for a few months but then the PAS light came on again and I lost the power steering again! I went back to the garage and they checked it all and found that the battery was not to good, and fitted a new one. They checked the pump and that was ok. They then suggested that it could be a problem with the wiring loom, or a connector somewhere.

Since then I have had the engine management light, EPC light, air bag light, and now the oil pressure light some times comes on (along with 3 beeps) oh, and the rev counter and temp gauge goes up and down by its self. Also sometimes just turns over, switch off and on and starts fine.

I got my self a test cable and got the following codes;

18056 Data bus power-train malfunction

16955 Brake switch

17978 Engine start blocked be immobilizer

18044 Missing message from airbag

I have sorted the brake lights (new switch)

Reset the other codes

Now only have PAS and air bag light

But I still get these codes, 18056, and 17978

I've had a look on here and will be having a look at the n/s wing and checking the connector / loom.

Any more pointers will be gladly accepted, thanks.

The loss of PAS will prob be the PAS angle sensor, theres loads of info on here about it, just do a quick search. Not long since had mine changed, £130 inc vat, but under warranty so no cost to me.

Not sure on the other things.

Thanks, but just changed the PAS angle sensor and still no power steering!!

Think I'll be taking it to the local Skoda dealer and see what they say.

Eventually got my car back today!!!

All the faults were due to the PAS pump being faulty and an internal short causing the false fault codes to be displayed.

All OK now.

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The Power Steering on the Fabia and it's related components are a known weak point. IMHO I think Skoda should put their hand up and issue a factory fault. It's happening far to regularly on these forums. In fact both power steering and Anti-Roll Bar Bushes should be flagged by Skoda for replacement. These components just shouldn't fail with such regularity on a modern vehicle.

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