Hope this is not typical

Chris GB · 20-10-2005, 21:37

Hi to All

Two things starting to slightly irritate about the Fabia vRS this week.

The drivers seat squab seems to creak a little from time to time when pressing the clutch down. Is the start of the known issue of seat base squeaking?

The handbrake shroud came loose today and moved forward obscuring the release button. I pushed it back into place, but should it be secure?

The car has done 1125 miles.

IT is otherwise brilliant!

Chris

k11jrp · 20-10-2005, 21:47

warrenty??

ScoobyChris · 20-10-2005, 21:56

The first issue does sound like the start of the infamous seat base creaking. I think a couple of people have hit the 2nd one, but it does seem far less common (or people don't complain about it on here!

) As said, have a chat to your dealer and get it sorted under warranty.....

Chris

Harry_vRS · 20-10-2005, 22:16

Luckily had neither of these problems. Mine has done 3K so far and has been spot on ever since I bought it.

Tom_vRS · 20-10-2005, 22:22

The seat creaked from new, and by 8k miles was loose. Now its at 13k miles and rocking like a good un! Having a new seat base fitted next week!

**JaneC** · 20-10-2005, 22:26

I've always found Hayes to be very good. I'd nip back and have a word with Neville if I was you

Geese3Geese · 20-10-2005, 22:50

My first vRS did the handbrake thing, but not the new one.
Must just be inconsistency in the manufacturing process.

Chris GB · 20-10-2005, 22:52

I am not worried about having repairs covered under warrnaty, just curious as to wether these are typicla niggles. Hopefully no others. Dealer visit is half a day minimum from my all too hectic life.

Just been out for a quick run around the lanes to see how it goes now it is mostly run in. Pretty good is (as you all already know) the answer. One thing though, it is definately under damped for my tastes. Who makes the best dampers for standard springs?

Chris

chowy · 20-10-2005, 23:18

Mine started creaking over every bump. I decided to move the seat forward and then back to it's normal position and the creaking has now gone!

Might be worth a try before you go to the dealer

keevster · 21-10-2005, 01:13

Have both these issues, had them from 200 miles, i am now at 1800 and the car has been with the dealership twice for stated problems and others. Problems still evident.

Paul

ChrisRs · 21-10-2005, 07:16

Touch Wood !!! Nothing. (Famous last words)
Its now 'run in' More speechless than before. Just the dogs ******** and no creaking seat, yet !!

flatfourburble · 21-10-2005, 07:53

29k later and no seat sqeaking for me, unless of course I just dont notice it over the noise of the engine?

JBS Auto Design · 21-10-2005, 08:56

Turn the radio up?
No I have done a couple of the handbrake covers under warranty.
As for the seats if it becomes a problem rather than turn the radio up have a chat with your dealer.
With warranty claims you should be entitled to a courtesy car.
Sarah

jifster · 21-10-2005, 09:07

I don't think it's typical, i've had mine just over a year now and although i've only done 8.5k i've had no problems so far apart from the left front door seal is comming away. Apparently this is quite common and easily sorted out under warrenty.

I've heard some real horror stories about other makes of cars so apart from perhaps a couple of unlucky ones Skoda's seem to be generally very good builds. I think with any object as complicated as a car with so many componants and moving parts you will always get a certain percentage of cars that have teething problems.

MikeW · 21-10-2005, 09:08

My seat base creaks too, unless it's just me passing wind.....

jifster · 21-10-2005, 09:11

Can everyone with creaking seats please post their weight so we can see if there is a pattern here.

ap0gee · 21-10-2005, 09:15

My seat base creaks VERY occasionally. I have found it's to do with the height the seat is set at. It doesn't creak at my preferred height, but I sometimes catch the handle when I'm getting in or out of the car, and if the height accidentally gets changed, the seat sometimes creaks. Easy enough to fix in my case - I just re-adjust the seat height (although the warranty fix seems more permanent if it really gets on your nerves!)

[edit]Just for Jifster, I am a 16 stone pie eater, but seeing as the seat only creaks once in a while, I can't imagine that's the problem (you cheeky git!

)[/edit]

My handbrake shroud was also A LITTLE loose when I got the car, but just pushing it back firmly seemed to lock it in place OK, and it's been solid as a rock ever since...

Other than those things, and the rattly door panels - which I've also now fixed (more to do with playing the stereo too loud

) I've had 21k of happy fault-free motoring!

Mil · 21-10-2005, 09:27

Yeah I'm around 100 kilos too. But that ain't the point. I'm 6'2" too, so I'm thinkin' my weight is ok, I ain't overweight, and car manufacturers gotta make sure they make seats that can handle heavy weights. From what I see here, a lot of the owners are heavy weights

jifster · 21-10-2005, 09:31

Yeh I was only joking.

I still don't get this kilo thing, i'm still using stones for weight, not sure I will ever go metric. Buying cheese at the deli counter is so complicated these days.

flatfourburble · 21-10-2005, 09:35

Quote:

From what I see here, a lot of the owners are heavy weights

Not me, I'm like a matchstick with the wood shaved off!

20-10-2005, 21:37	#1
Chris GB Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East UK Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts	Hope this is not typical Hi to All Two things starting to slightly irritate about the Fabia vRS this week. The drivers seat squab seems to creak a little from time to time when pressing the clutch down. Is the start of the known issue of seat base squeaking? The handbrake shroud came loose today and moved forward obscuring the release button. I pushed it back into place, but should it be secure? The car has done 1125 miles. IT is otherwise brilliant! Chris

20-10-2005, 21:56	#3
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,086 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	The first issue does sound like the start of the infamous seat base creaking. I think a couple of people have hit the 2nd one, but it does seem far less common (or people don't complain about it on here! ) As said, have a chat to your dealer and get it sorted under warranty..... Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

20-10-2005, 22:16	#4
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 1,993 Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 31 Posts	Luckily had neither of these problems. Mine has done 3K so far and has been spot on ever since I bought it. __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \|

20-10-2005, 22:22	#5
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,716 Thanks: 556 Thanked 361 Times in 243 Posts	The seat creaked from new, and by 8k miles was loose. Now its at 13k miles and rocking like a good un! Having a new seat base fitted next week! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

20-10-2005, 22:26	#6
JaneC Beeming Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Essex Posts: 3,266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	I've always found Hayes to be very good. I'd nip back and have a word with Neville if I was you __________________ Jane.

20-10-2005, 21:47	#2
k11jrp Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	warrenty??

20-10-2005, 22:50	#7
Geese3Geese Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Lancs (Home)/ South Yorks (Uni) Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first vRS did the handbrake thing, but not the new one. Must just be inconsistency in the manufacturing process.

20-10-2005, 22:52	#8
Chris GB Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East UK Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts	Thanks folks I am not worried about having repairs covered under warrnaty, just curious as to wether these are typicla niggles. Hopefully no others. Dealer visit is half a day minimum from my all too hectic life. Just been out for a quick run around the lanes to see how it goes now it is mostly run in. Pretty good is (as you all already know) the answer. One thing though, it is definately under damped for my tastes. Who makes the best dampers for standard springs? Chris

20-10-2005, 23:18	#9
chowy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north east uk Posts: 734 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Mine started creaking over every bump. I decided to move the seat forward and then back to it's normal position and the creaking has now gone! Might be worth a try before you go to the dealer __________________ Present: BMW 130i M Sport 2007 \| Titanium Silver (No need to use indicators no more ) Sadly gone: Skoda Fabia vRS 2005 \| Black Magic (for pleasure) Present: Skoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 Tdi 2005 \| Diamond Silver (for work)

21-10-2005, 01:13	#10
keevster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have both these issues, had them from 200 miles, i am now at 1800 and the car has been with the dealership twice for stated problems and others. Problems still evident. Paul

21-10-2005, 07:16	#11
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,979 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Touch Wood !!! Nothing. (Famous last words) Its now 'run in' More speechless than before. Just the dogs ******** and no creaking seat, yet !!

21-10-2005, 07:53	#12
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	29k later and no seat sqeaking for me, unless of course I just dont notice it over the noise of the engine? __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

21-10-2005, 08:56	#13
JBS Auto Design Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central UK Posts: 913 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Turn the radio up? No I have done a couple of the handbrake covers under warranty. As for the seats if it becomes a problem rather than turn the radio up have a chat with your dealer. With warranty claims you should be entitled to a courtesy car. Sarah

21-10-2005, 09:07	#14
jifster Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London & Hereford Posts: 545 Thanks: 33 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I don't think it's typical, i've had mine just over a year now and although i've only done 8.5k i've had no problems so far apart from the left front door seal is comming away. Apparently this is quite common and easily sorted out under warrenty. I've heard some real horror stories about other makes of cars so apart from perhaps a couple of unlucky ones Skoda's seem to be generally very good builds. I think with any object as complicated as a car with so many componants and moving parts you will always get a certain percentage of cars that have teething problems. __________________ jifster Black Magic Fabia v/RS with Forge Motorsport FMIC, Milltek exhaust system, Eibach springs & dampers, 312mm brakes, Cupra intake, Seat upper strut brace, Jabbasport rear ARB, Xenons, Cruise, Sunroof and ESP. Pioneer: DEH-P8600MP.

21-10-2005, 09:08	#15
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My seat base creaks too, unless it's just me passing wind.....

21-10-2005, 09:11	#16
jifster Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London & Hereford Posts: 545 Thanks: 33 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Can everyone with creaking seats please post their weight so we can see if there is a pattern here. __________________ jifster Black Magic Fabia v/RS with Forge Motorsport FMIC, Milltek exhaust system, Eibach springs & dampers, 312mm brakes, Cupra intake, Seat upper strut brace, Jabbasport rear ARB, Xenons, Cruise, Sunroof and ESP. Pioneer: DEH-P8600MP.

21-10-2005, 09:15	#17
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,187 Thanks: 293 Thanked 299 Times in 258 Posts	My seat base creaks VERY occasionally. I have found it's to do with the height the seat is set at. It doesn't creak at my preferred height, but I sometimes catch the handle when I'm getting in or out of the car, and if the height accidentally gets changed, the seat sometimes creaks. Easy enough to fix in my case - I just re-adjust the seat height (although the warranty fix seems more permanent if it really gets on your nerves!) [edit]Just for Jifster, I am a 16 stone pie eater, but seeing as the seat only creaks once in a while, I can't imagine that's the problem (you cheeky git! )[/edit] My handbrake shroud was also A LITTLE loose when I got the car, but just pushing it back firmly seemed to lock it in place OK, and it's been solid as a rock ever since... Other than those things, and the rattly door panels - which I've also now fixed (more to do with playing the stereo too loud ) I've had 21k of happy fault-free motoring! __________________ Last edited by ap0gee; 21-10-2005 at 09:17.

21-10-2005, 09:27	#18
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,797 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Yeah I'm around 100 kilos too. But that ain't the point. I'm 6'2" too, so I'm thinkin' my weight is ok, I ain't overweight, and car manufacturers gotta make sure they make seats that can handle heavy weights. From what I see here, a lot of the owners are heavy weights __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

21-10-2005, 09:31	#19
jifster Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London & Hereford Posts: 545 Thanks: 33 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yeh I was only joking. I still don't get this kilo thing, i'm still using stones for weight, not sure I will ever go metric. Buying cheese at the deli counter is so complicated these days. __________________ jifster Black Magic Fabia v/RS with Forge Motorsport FMIC, Milltek exhaust system, Eibach springs & dampers, 312mm brakes, Cupra intake, Seat upper strut brace, Jabbasport rear ARB, Xenons, Cruise, Sunroof and ESP. Pioneer: DEH-P8600MP.

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