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Old 27-06-2006, 22:17   #1
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Has anyone else got the problem of leaking fluid from the hydraulic struts that help open/close the rear hatch?
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Changed a few because of this.
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Re: VRS Leaking Rear Hatch Struts

What causes the leakage? Just wear and tear (would doubt less than 3yrs use would break them) or do seals fail?

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Re: VRS Leaking Rear Hatch Struts

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Yes I changed a few for warranty
Is your car still in warranty?
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Old 28-06-2006, 20:43   #5
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Re: VRS Leaking Rear Hatch Struts

Yes the car has just 10k on the clock and a little over a year old.

So thought I would get them changed next year.

(Keep wiping the excess oil off)

Just wondered if others had the same problem and the replacements were now leak free?
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Old 29-06-2006, 22:16   #6
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Has anyone else got the problem of leaking fluid from the hydraulic struts that help open/close the rear hatch?
Get them changed under warranty, in theory 5 minute job but be very, very sure the dealer supports the tailgate when he changes them...see my threads from last year, sh.it happens:-

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...warning/42155/
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...r-fixed/43092/
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