Skoda Problems

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The Latest Skoda Problems
Unable to get medium wave on radio

Can get FM OK but unable to get MW. Have changed Ariel but still unable to obtain MW

2009 Skoda Fabia 2009 Diesel 1.9 sport
Posted: Jan 23, 2015
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Electrics going Haywire

It started with all 4 windows going up and down while driving. I changed the battery but no change. Then I could not close windows whilst driving - hardly the weather for this! A local auto electrician has looked at this and said that wate...

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9
Posted: Jan 23, 2015
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Heater

Heaters are useless

2001 Skoda Octavia 19tdi
Posted: Jan 22, 2015
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Speedometer sticking

the speedo in my skoda frequently gets stuck at about 50 mph when I am slowing down and this can be a problem through built up areas. Anyone else have this issue? Car quite a few years old now but didn't expect this vital piece of kit to ,...

2000 Skoda Fabia
Posted: Jan 4, 2015
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Rpm

My fabia will not rev over 3000 rpm and if it does there is no power

2000 Skoda Fabia 1.4 16v
Posted: Jan 2, 2015
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Clattering at idle from gearbox area when hot,goes on rev

got clattering from gearbox area when hot,and idle speed,,drives spot on,if you rev over 1000 rpm it stops ,been doing it few month now,clutch works fine,and gears,any help on this please

2004 Skoda Octavia td
Posted: Dec 20, 2014
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Power Steering

Power steering red light came on and i`ve lost the power steering, had it on diagnostic and there is no fault showing, any ideas?

2004 Skoda Octavia 2.0 tdi
Posted: Dec 17, 2014
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Fan keeps coming on when engine is switched off.

Just recently I've noticed my radiator fan has started to come on when the car is locked up and switched off. Trouble is it doesn't always do it straight away, the engine could have been off for an hour then the fan will just kick in, it's ...

2004 Skoda Octavia 2.0 tdi
Posted: Nov 27, 2014
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2000 Skoda Octavia 2.0 tdi
Posted: Nov 27, 2014
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2004 Skoda Octavia 2.0 tdi
Posted: Nov 27, 2014
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Loss of acceleration and back firing

hi my car losses acceleration and back fires after slowing down eg approaching junctions and even though my foot is flat to the floor takes ages to get any revs, lights also appear on the dash but don't stay on and sometimes stalls. i...

1999 Skoda Felicia 1.3 gli
Posted: Nov 7, 2014
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Starting Problems

My Octavia had sensor problems & they were changes - crank & cam, coil pack & plugs too. It then developed a problem whereby it wont start except if you "faff" around - unlock car, key in ignition, turn on & wait for dash lights to go out &...

2001 Skoda Octavia 2.0 Petrol
Posted: Oct 30, 2014
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Cruise control

My cruise control on my steering wheel has stopped working

2004 Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi SE
Posted: Oct 21, 2014
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No ignition lights and won't start

Hi has anyone got any idea why my Skoda 1.9tdi has no ignition lights when trying to start,the windows and air blowers work and also lights work as the ignition is on.I'm thinking a fuse somewhere maybe,I've just drove to Germany and back 1...

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI
Posted: Oct 5, 2014
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Ventiltation works fine at low speeds but doesn't work at high speeds

The fans and climate control works fine at low speeds but after about 20min of 70mph+ speeds air stops coming out of the vents. The fans are still working but the air is blocked somehow, even if the car is back travelling at lows speeds aga...

2007 Skoda Octavia Estate Ambiente 1.9tdi
Posted: Sep 15, 2014
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Wipers

wiper stalk in off position wipers stay still at bottom of windscreen the motor sort of pulsing with wipers flickering

2000 Skoda Octavia
Posted: Sep 10, 2014
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High revs

Hi all. I am new to the site. When I am driving the car suddenly revs up but there is no gear change. I take my foot off the accelerator and let the revs die and then accelerate gently. That appears to do the trick. Any ideas as to what...

2001 Skoda Octavia 1.6 auto petrol
Posted: Aug 30, 2014
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Problem with Solar " Diesel".. Help me overhere

The car Is taking too much diesel at kilo/h.. i tried to figure out the problem but i didn't know... what is the proper fix to this?

2010 Skoda Octavia
Posted: Aug 29, 2014
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EPC

EPC is illuminated while driving,Fuel Pedal, Brake and Steering become out of order. Pls advice. Kind regards

2004 Skoda Fabia
Posted: Aug 2, 2014
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Car reving even when waiting for traffic lights to change, in fact revving every the car is stationary. Why?

Why is car revving even when stationary?

2002 Skoda Octavia
Posted: Jul 19, 2014
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