hi all. after reading quite a lot threads i'm sure i'm not the only person who's got problems with fabia's power steering. i've bought skoda fabia year 2000 1.4 mpi after a slight crash (it had a slightly damaged front bumper and one headlight needed replacement). my mate fixed all this but after that power steering light came on. there was no problem with steering for a couple of days though the light was on but later power steering cut off. then another couple of days later airbag light came on as well. i had a power steering sensor changed but that didn't solve the problem. i had a scan with vag-com done and you can see the report below. any ideas? please help

VAG-COM Version: Release 311.2-N

Chassis Type: 6Y - Skoda Fabia

Scan: 01,02,03,08,09,15,17,19,37,44,46,56,69

Address 01 -------------------------------------------------------

Controller: 047 906 033 C

Component: 1,4l SIMOS3PA 00HSSJ4A

Coding: 00021

Shop #: WSC 13765

TMBPB16Y713111768 SKZ7Z0Y0631855

3 Faults Found:

17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer

P1570 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

16845 - Fuel Level Sensor Circuit: Implausible Signal

P0461 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

18056 - Powertrain Data Bus: Failure

P1648 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

Readiness: 0010 0001

Address 09 -------------------------------------------------------

Controller: 6Q2 937 049

Component: BORDNETZ-SG. 2S04

Coding: 01032

Shop #: WSC 13765

4 Faults Found:

01598 - Drive Battery Voltage

07-10 - Signal to Low - Intermittent

01321 - Control Module for Airbags (J234)

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

01312 - Powertrain Data Bus

37-10 - Faulty - Intermittent

01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500)

49-00 - No Communications

Skipping Address 15-Airbags

Address 17 -------------------------------------------------------

Controller: 6Y2 919 860 C

Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT VDO V07

Coding: 16441

Shop #: WSC 28059

TMBPB16Y713111768 SKZ7Z0Y0631855

3 Faults Found:

01314 - Engine Control Module

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

01322 - Control Module for Multi-Function Unit (MFA) (J501)

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

01321 - Control Module for Airbags (J234)

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

Address 19 -------------------------------------------------------

Controller: 6N0909901

Component: Gateway K<->CAN 2S04

Coding: 00012

Shop #: WSC 13765

3 Faults Found:

01321 - Control Module for Airbags (J234)

49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

01312 - Powertrain Data Bus

37-10 - Faulty - Intermittent

01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500)

49-00 - No Communications

Have you tried to clear these off first?

Looks like someone has unplugged something with the ignition on.

It looks like that the power steering ECU has lost all communications, with that showing as the only non intermittent fault plus the lack of a scan on address 44 would confirm it for me. It could have lost communications for various reasons, a wiring fault, either for the power supply, earth or CAN Bus wires or an internal fault (expensive) with the combined pump/control unit.

Was the damage area on the left hand headlamp?, as that is where the PAS unit is situated.