Skoda Problems

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The Latest Skoda Problems
Windscreen washers

I refilled the screen wash. When I pushed the lever to wash the rear window, a small jet also came out of both jets onto the front windscreen. When I pulled the lever to wash the front windscreen, only the small, weak jets again. Now , noth...

2005 Skoda Octavia
Posted: Sep 2, 2013
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Gearbox Bearings

Hi, Can anyone advise me please. i bought a used Skoda. 1 year old from Skoda dealership. I've had it just over 3 years and the mileage is just on 30,000. When i bought it it had 18,500 miles on the clock. It had now started to make a noise...

2009 Skoda Fabia 1.2
Posted: Aug 28, 2013
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Noise at 2000 RPM

when the engine is reved or as it goes through the power range in driving passed 2000 rpm I get a sound of metal vibrating / sqeaking sound

2010 Skoda Fabia 1.6 tdi
Posted: Aug 10, 2013
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Electric Windows don't operate

None of my window controls operate. Replaced the multifunction control module as my garage would have done, but no change. Central locking works (which operates off same drivers door control, although rear side window controls don't work e...

2000 Skoda Octavia 1.8l 20v Estate
Posted: Jul 26, 2013
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Twitches (snakes) at speed

when driving at speed the car feels as though the rear end is twitching and starting to snake

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi
Posted: Jul 26, 2013
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Turbo charger cleaning

having trouble with turbo shutting down (going into limp mode at about 3000/3500 revs). to reset I turn off ignition and restart, then works fine again. Soto try and cure I have purchased an "AB DIESEL TURBO CLEANER KIT". However I don't mi...

2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel manual estate 2005
Posted: Jul 20, 2013
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Electronic tail gate & electronic wing mirrors

I'll try and make this brief. Firstly the electronic tail gate(boot) it seems to have a mind of its own! Some days it will work fine and then days when it will not open fully or close! Second the electronic wing mirrors have folding in ...

2012 Skoda Superb Saloon 4 x 4
Posted: Jul 8, 2013
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Not starting properly

skoda Octavia 1.9tdi 2010 starts first time when cold, when hot starts but only gets to 500 rpm then cuts out sounds lumpy if I keep the key in the start possision it will start no faults showing on dianostic test two test cold and hot no e...

2010 Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi
Posted: Jul 1, 2013
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Battery warning light

Hi I have this skoda felica 1.3 estate the battery light stays on and gets brighter when you accelerate I have had battery and alternator tested and there ok It might be suggested that it could be the ignition switch what do you think

1996 Skoda Felicia 1.3
Posted: Jun 26, 2013
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Front windows work intermittently

Hi there ive got a 1.6 roomster scout,the front windows work when they fancy??.ive had a diagnostics test done and only one intermittent fault found,interior monitoring sensors part no 5J0 959 433 A,ive spoken to skoda dealer and found out ...

2009 Skoda Roomster 1.6 scout
Posted: Jun 12, 2013
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Power steering

I repaired leaks on bush's but cant keep fluid topped up dont know where its going

1999 Skoda Octavia 20v turbo
Posted: Jun 12, 2013
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Boot door won't close

Push rod on mechanism will not retract Removed mechanism and put a separate power supply to the unit. Seems to work fine in and out. Refitted the unit. same problem.

2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9turbo diesel
Posted: Jun 10, 2013
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Engine management light

EMU light comes on every now and then and despite having had my car hooked up to a diagnostics computer the result comes back the same, No problem found. The light will go off after a few days and then will come on again for no reason, As ...

2005 Skoda Fabia 16v Ambient
Posted: May 28, 2013
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Engine starting issue

Skoda will not start. Dash lights flicker when to turn the ignition and engine makes notice like a slot machine. It's like there is no power. However, radio, climate & windscreen wipers work ok. Any ideas what could be wrong?

2009 Skoda Octavia elegance
Posted: May 23, 2013
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Lock Code - Automatically got locked

I was driving. on the way i stopped to pick my friend.Car got off automatically. I tried to start again but didn't. My car got scanned completely. Mechanic said fuel flow is blocked. Latter he said even that is fine but problem is the Secre...

2002 Skoda Octavia Ambition
Posted: May 20, 2013
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Water leak

I am about to purchase a new fabia estate, I have been told that the door seals leak from new. Is this correct, any advice. D

2013 Skoda Fabia 105estate
Posted: May 18, 2013
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Servo brake error

Start the car..3 beeping alarms..abs lamp On and the lamp for handbrake flashes.. Servo brake error text comes upp.start driving the car the abs lamp gone..only the handbrake lamp still flashing all the time. The workshop have changed ...

2009 Skoda Superb 1.8 Elegance 4x4
Posted: May 17, 2013
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Engine cuts out and battery light comes on when in stop/start traffic. battery been checked and ok

When I have to brake or go down in gear in traffic, the battery light flashes on and off, sometimes the engine cuts out, but engine will start again. ait happens when the engine is hot. The battery and alternator were checked and deemed ok

1998 Skoda Felicia
Posted: May 7, 2013
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Brake lights staying on

my break lights are staying on when I am driveing

2011 Skoda Roomster 1.2 petrol
Posted: Apr 30, 2013
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