Skoda Problems

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Passenger window stuck shut

The passenger side power window on my 57 plate skoda fabia has stuck shut. I've checked the fuses and they're fine so I'm wondering if anyone has a miraculous remedy, I'm a bit reticent about taking the door card off if it might be just a r...

2007 Skoda Fabia 1.2 Petrol 3 cylinder
Posted: May 25, 2012
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Takes time to accelerate

In the morning when i start the car If I dont accelerate a little the engine will turn off and sound like it would give backfire but it's not showing any .And after 2 try , it will keep running. But when I accelerate you can here the engine...

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.6 Petrol
Posted: May 24, 2012
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Error code - 01217 side airbag igniter drivers side (n199) lower limit reached

the dashboard airbag light is on and the above error code is given on the diagnostic tool.. but what does it mean and where is the airbag sensor located

2006 Skoda Octavia estate
Posted: Apr 25, 2012
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Noise going over bumps

hi, have had car 4 weeks,getting a noise sounds like shopping trolley noise when going over bumps,wife took it to dealers they say its the shocks and its normal,dosent sound right to me????

2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0lt elgance estate
Posted: Apr 19, 2012
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Start up

1.6 petrol, 22,000 miles warranty until July 2012.Bought second hand from dealer December 2011. From a cold start, top end rattles for 10/15 seconds before it disapears. Recent service, new oil- proper grade-proper level. Skoda have e...

2009 Skoda Fabia 1.6 petrol estate
Posted: Apr 18, 2012
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Clush sliping on first and second gear HELP PLEASE

Hi people could somebody help me please. I have skoda fabia estate 1.4 petrol 2001. Since I bought it clutch was biding quiet high so last year i change full clutch and i still was biding high, I was asking mechanic if he could regulate it ...

2001 Skoda Fabia 1.4 manual
Posted: Apr 16, 2012
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Wont start/brake warning

my cars warning light came on then just cut out & wouldnt start. checked the ignition to find that it was stuck in the 2nd postition (so think i need a new 1?) managed to get it started once to find the light is still on please advise as th...

1999 Skoda Felicia 1.3 gli petrol
Posted: Apr 2, 2012
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Making fan like sound from inside near front left tyre.

2000 Skoda Fabia 1.4mpi
Posted: Mar 29, 2012
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Power loss on full throttle

when using the car around town it is faultless,pulls well. but when using full throttle when overtaking on the open roads, the pull of the engine seems to hold back, sometimes just for an instant, sometimes completly sluggish. i,ve changed ...

2006 Skoda Superb 1.9 tdi manual box
Posted: Mar 24, 2012
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Boot leak

Hi, My 2008 fabia has got a leak in the boot, when you take out the spear wheel theres a fair amount of water, think it mite be coming from back light , any idea's ?

2008 Skoda Fabia 1.2
Posted: Mar 16, 2012
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Drivers window not working

My drivers window at first would open smoothly but then would not close unless I gave the switch intermittent operations. The Glass rising in small jerks. Now it does not open at all. My Garage thinks it has something to do with the ECU an...

2008 Skoda Roomster 1.6 16V tiptronic
Posted: Mar 9, 2012
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Smoke

i have a 2007 superb 20lt tdi pd the problem is smoke fills the engine compartment there is no set time or reason for this to happen , no lights come on, on the dash board . It has happened 4 times in a week . We have checked fo...

2007 Skoda Superb
Posted: Mar 9, 2012
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Skoda Octavia inlet manifold

As car was started there was a loud bang followed by a cloud of smoke. The inlet manifold was shattered with pieces of black plastic in the engine compartment. Would like details of other owners experience of this or similar incident...

2007 Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Petrol
Posted: Mar 1, 2012
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Cruise control

Cruise control worked properly but now works once after starting the car but then will not go back on after braking etc

2007 Skoda Octavia 1.9 elegance auto diesel estate
Posted: Feb 26, 2012
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High Revs

Hi new to the site, my car tends to gain very high revs with no warning at all when car is driving or idle, the accelerator pedal will tend to snatch towards the floor slightly, I have to turn off and restart, but then she will be difficult...

2000 Skoda Octavia 2000
Posted: Feb 19, 2012
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Rear Wash Not Working

The windscreen wash does not work on my rear window. The wipers go fine but no water being sprayed.

2003 Skoda Fabia
Posted: Feb 19, 2012
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Drivers seat

i have to keep adjusting drivers seat quite regular when driving any help how to fix this

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi
Posted: Feb 17, 2012
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Trouble starting

my car not happy starting as of end of jan.had plugs replaced pre xmas as taking couple of goes to start in very cold weather.car at end of jan suddenly decided to almost not start-takes up to 6 goes to start.skoda cleared a fuel valve i th...

2002 Skoda Octavia tdi L&K
Posted: Feb 16, 2012
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Electric Mirrors not working

Both of the electric Mirrors are not working currently - but did not stop working at the same time. I have checked the Instruction Book but it does not list a particular Fuse for the Mirrors individually or together. Should I remove the Mir...

2006 Skoda Octavia 1,9TDI
Posted: Feb 12, 2012
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Control system for the Exhaust

I just took delivery of this Car today. On the long journey home circa 160 Miles - about half way home the "Control system for the Exhaust" warning light i.e. the Engine Block symbol lit up. I drove it home the rest of the way at circa 70MP...

2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI
Posted: Feb 11, 2012
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