Mk1 Skoda Fabia VRS, a rare car indeed!
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Top tip - If you have a Fabia/Octavia maybe even a Golf, always clean the ‘crap hole’ out, stopping your front wings from rusting from the inside out . That way you will spend less time in the body shop getting new wings or rust repairs carried out, and more time pulling like a train.
The dustpan contains the dirt from only 1 side!
The dustpan contains the dirt from only 1 side!
Edited by swampy442 on Saturday 14th May 17:04
Brings back fond memories
I've had two!
First one was typical 20yr olds car. Spent far too much time making it look better (or so I thought) and making it go better which ended with a cracked piston and a broken car in thousands of negative equity.
Second one I was much wiser. Took care of all the niggles with it first then started to make it OEM+
Fitted OEM non SE leather and the rare optional extras. Retro fitted some projector headlights so I could actually see where I was going.
Clean unmolested ones hardly ever come up nowadays and if they do usually command a premium.
Perfect all rounder IMO with a few select tweaks. Even as standard I think they are jack of all trades master of non.
I've had two!
First one was typical 20yr olds car. Spent far too much time making it look better (or so I thought) and making it go better which ended with a cracked piston and a broken car in thousands of negative equity.
Second one I was much wiser. Took care of all the niggles with it first then started to make it OEM+
Fitted OEM non SE leather and the rare optional extras. Retro fitted some projector headlights so I could actually see where I was going.
Clean unmolested ones hardly ever come up nowadays and if they do usually command a premium.
Perfect all rounder IMO with a few select tweaks. Even as standard I think they are jack of all trades master of non.
Had a bit of a hiccup yesterday, sudden loss of power steering. Well intermittently working.
Did the old Google mechanic thing, position sensor, common fault but no lights on the dash. Hmmm
But it felt like low fluid, but to check the level you have to strip out the battery and air box as the motor and res (electric system) are in front of the front wheel. So before I go buying parts, do the basics, turns it it was just low fluid, phew!
Did the old Google mechanic thing, position sensor, common fault but no lights on the dash. Hmmm
But it felt like low fluid, but to check the level you have to strip out the battery and air box as the motor and res (electric system) are in front of the front wheel. So before I go buying parts, do the basics, turns it it was just low fluid, phew!
swampy442 said:
Had a bit of a hiccup yesterday, sudden loss of power steering. Well intermittently working.
Did the old Google mechanic thing, position sensor, common fault but no lights on the dash. Hmmm
But it felt like low fluid, but to check the level you have to strip out the battery and air box as the motor and res (electric system) are in front of the front wheel. So before I go buying parts, do the basics, turns it it was just low fluid, phew!
Where had the fluid gone?Did the old Google mechanic thing, position sensor, common fault but no lights on the dash. Hmmm
But it felt like low fluid, but to check the level you have to strip out the battery and air box as the motor and res (electric system) are in front of the front wheel. So before I go buying parts, do the basics, turns it it was just low fluid, phew!
Any signs of leaking?
Another recommendation for doing a brake upgrade. It’s not that easy to match the green of the OEM calipers, but TT brakes fit behind the standard wheels and give a very useful boost to braking power. I’ll be putting braided lines on mine too, as they’re a little mushy with age.
Mine has horribly tired paintwork, I have to treat the arches yearly, and it now needs a front suspension refresh. I love it to bits.
Mine has horribly tired paintwork, I have to treat the arches yearly, and it now needs a front suspension refresh. I love it to bits.
Turns out it can’t be repaired, well not from the end anyway, why do people design things so they can’t be easily serviced? Could have changed an oil seal in an hour.
Oh well, new rack it is then
Also whilst messing about topping the steering oil up today I noticed this - That’s the brake servo vacuum hose
Oh well, new rack it is then
Also whilst messing about topping the steering oil up today I noticed this - That’s the brake servo vacuum hose
swampy442 said:
Turns out it can’t be repaired, well not from the end anyway, why do people design things so they can’t be easily serviced? Could have changed an oil seal in an hour.
Oh well, new rack it is then
Also whilst messing about topping the steering oil up today I noticed this - That’s the brake servo vacuum hose
That's just daft. The cynic in me thinks that its a good way to keep repair bills healthy / easy (ie complete parts rather than just the failed bit).Oh well, new rack it is then
Also whilst messing about topping the steering oil up today I noticed this - That’s the brake servo vacuum hose
A friend of mine has an F21 120d and apparently they dint have a fill / drain plug on the diff!
swampy442 said:
That way you will spend less time in the body shop getting new wings or rust repairs carried out, and more time pulling like a train.
This made me lol.Edited by swampy442 on Saturday 14th May 17:04
Good buy, always been tempted by these after having a very wonderful Polo PD100 of the same era. I actually don’t mind how they sound with straight pipes…
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