Plastic bit in front of door handle

ap0gee · 15-07-2005, 14:12

Stumbled across this just now on the Auto Express website:

'Our only other gripe concerns a piece of trim in front of the passenger door handle, which has fallen off. You can push it back into place, but it simply drops off again. What's even more disappointing is that fellow road tester Owen Mildenhall owned a Fabia two years ago and the same thing happened to his car - you'd have thought Skoda would have fixed this by now.'

This happened to me yesterday (my least favourite birthday present!), but I think I've fixed it by gently pushing the springy clippy bit out so it clicks into the little gap it's meant to - will post pics if necessary...

Odd things are - this is obviously an old fault, but looking in the hole that it covered, there's actually locating points for two clippy bits (one at each end), but the bit of plastic relies on rigid lugs on one end, and the clippy bit on the other

Mort · 15-07-2005, 14:15

Think its so on left hand drive cars you can put the mirror control in there.

Mine did this constantly when I got the car, eventually I bent the clippy bit outwards loads and snapped it in place, 8 months later it's never happened since. You'd think they'd be able to fix this on the new cars if I can do it with a bit of bending.

**VRStu** · 15-07-2005, 15:35

Mine keeps falling off, tried bending it as much as I dare so it's over to the dealer. They better not just glue it!!

Mort · 15-07-2005, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

tried bending it as much as I dare

This was what put me off, I didn't want to snap it but It never stayed in. In the end I got so narked that I just forced it, and it's been fine.

WW_VRS · 15-07-2005, 15:48

Got the dealer to put it back in after this happened to me when I first got the car. Sorted it and it hasnt happened since.

MagicBoy · 15-07-2005, 20:40

The aforementioned bit of trim fell off mine within 4 miles of owning the car. Third time lucky (and using a hefty thwack) it stayed in and hasn't fallen off since.

Didn't make a particularly good first impression, I must say!

Jon TDI · 15-07-2005, 22:12

Is it the piece where the door mirror controls are, but on the passenger side?

Never had a problem with mine!

Lummox · 15-07-2005, 22:14

It allways happens.

The main reason I bought myself a butane hot melt glue gun. Pop out in the carpark, pop a bit of glue on the tag push it back in and hold for a few seconds.

Good thing is you can still lever it off as the glue breaks of quite easily but its strong enough to hold it in place.

devonutopia · 15-07-2005, 22:41

I could do with that Lummox, on my wing mirror switch panel. Its been "loose" and falling off for ages since I screwed up its refitting and snapped off all the clips.

Sometimes I go around a corner quick and the switch has popped out fully and is hanging on by its wiring.

neilwilliams · 15-07-2005, 22:53

I had it fall of my previous fabia a few times. When my dad decided to be helpful and put it back on the bit ended up inside the door!!!

Dealer sent me a replacement in the post - in a standard envelope

The original only rattled for a few days before lodging in a secure place never to be seen again.

If the current owner decides to upgrade the speakers they are in for a shock.

Johnwg · 16-07-2005, 15:31

On the long term Auto Car Review (1 year and 15k Miles) one problem they encountered was door seals peeling off. Has any one else experienced this? Mine had started to come away when I collected the car and it went back in to have a new one fitted, now its starting to happen again !! Any way you can solve this problem yourself as I find it a pain in the backside having to book the car in for a day and sort alternative transport etc.. NOTE POSTED THIS AS A NEW THREAD
No problems with the bit of trim your discussing (yet)

15-07-2005, 14:12	#1
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,762 Thanks: 339 Thanked 356 Times in 308 Posts	Plastic bit in front of door handle Stumbled across this just now on the Auto Express website: 'Our only other gripe concerns a piece of trim in front of the passenger door handle, which has fallen off. You can push it back into place, but it simply drops off again. What's even more disappointing is that fellow road tester Owen Mildenhall owned a Fabia two years ago and the same thing happened to his car - you'd have thought Skoda would have fixed this by now.' This happened to me yesterday (my least favourite birthday present!), but I think I've fixed it by gently pushing the springy clippy bit out so it clicks into the little gap it's meant to - will post pics if necessary... Odd things are - this is obviously an old fault, but looking in the hole that it covered, there's actually locating points for two clippy bits (one at each end), but the bit of plastic relies on rigid lugs on one end, and the clippy bit on the other __________________

15-07-2005, 14:15	#2
Mort Broom Broom! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Derby, England Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts	Think its so on left hand drive cars you can put the mirror control in there. Mine did this constantly when I got the car, eventually I bent the clippy bit outwards loads and snapped it in place, 8 months later it's never happened since. You'd think they'd be able to fix this on the new cars if I can do it with a bit of bending. __________________ Fabia v/RS, in Red. Green filter & Cupra Intake, TT brakes, Josh's Sumpguard, Jabba ARB, MOMO strut brace, Powdercoated alloys. KW v1's next...

15-07-2005, 15:35	#3
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,728 Thanks: 139 Thanked 983 Times in 880 Posts	Mine keeps falling off, tried bending it as much as I dare so it's over to the dealer. They better not just glue it!! __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

15-07-2005, 15:48	#5
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,853 Thanks: 45 Thanked 81 Times in 71 Posts	Got the dealer to put it back in after this happened to me when I first got the car. Sorted it and it hasnt happened since. __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

15-07-2005, 20:40	#6
MagicBoy Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The aforementioned bit of trim fell off mine within 4 miles of owning the car. Third time lucky (and using a hefty thwack) it stayed in and hasn't fallen off since. Didn't make a particularly good first impression, I must say! __________________ '05 Diamond Silver Fabia v/RS

15-07-2005, 22:12	#7
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,230 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Is it the piece where the door mirror controls are, but on the passenger side? Never had a problem with mine! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

15-07-2005, 22:14	#8
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,276 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	It allways happens. The main reason I bought myself a butane hot melt glue gun. Pop out in the carpark, pop a bit of glue on the tag push it back in and hold for a few seconds. Good thing is you can still lever it off as the glue breaks of quite easily but its strong enough to hold it in place. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

15-07-2005, 22:41	#9
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,059 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	I could do with that Lummox, on my wing mirror switch panel. Its been "loose" and falling off for ages since I screwed up its refitting and snapped off all the clips. Sometimes I go around a corner quick and the switch has popped out fully and is hanging on by its wiring. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

15-07-2005, 22:53	#10
neilwilliams Techie Teacher Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 957 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I had it fall of my previous fabia a few times. When my dad decided to be helpful and put it back on the bit ended up inside the door!!! Dealer sent me a replacement in the post - in a standard envelope The original only rattled for a few days before lodging in a secure place never to be seen again. If the current owner decides to upgrade the speakers they are in for a shock. __________________ Neil Williams History: Fabia 1.4 8v, Fabia 1.4 16v, Fabia vRS Now driving a Golf Mk5 tdi Teachers click HERE for free resources.

16-07-2005, 15:31	#11
Johnwg Turkish Delight Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 2,074 Thanks: 66 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Door Seals On the long term Auto Car Review (1 year and 15k Miles) one problem they encountered was door seals peeling off. Has any one else experienced this? Mine had started to come away when I collected the car and it went back in to have a new one fitted, now its starting to happen again !! Any way you can solve this problem yourself as I find it a pain in the backside having to book the car in for a day and sort alternative transport etc.. NOTE POSTED THIS AS A NEW THREAD No problems with the bit of trim your discussing (yet) __________________ 2006: Silver: Octavia II VRS TFSI ESTATE 2002: Green: Audi A6 SE 1.9 TDI AVANT Last edited by Johnwg; 16-07-2005 at 19:10.

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