Any 04 plates had a service yet?

des_pd_ tdi · 15-11-2004, 10:10

did you get a service warning light and if so what mileage did you get the warning? did you also receive a count down in miles when the service is due?

Cheers

Des

ap0gee · 15-11-2004, 10:14

Furby vRSes are on set service intervals, so I'm not sure you'll get a warning...

Mind you, they beep at just about every available opportunity, so I wouldn't be surprised if I were proved wrong...

bryand · 15-11-2004, 10:44

It'll be expecting an oil change at 15,000 Km, so the trip computer will display "OIL" after 9320 miles (=15000 km) or so. The flashing OIL message goes away after the ignition has been on for a couple of minutes.

***DGW*** · 15-11-2004, 10:53

Distances in the Octavia Service Schedule have been 'Anglicised'. 15,000 km is 10,000 miles; 30,000 km is 20,000 miles; 60,000 km is 40,000 miles and so on. I would be surprised if the same does not apply to the Fabia and Superb.

des_pd_ tdi · 15-11-2004, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

It'll be expecting an oil change at 15,000 Km, so the trip computer will display "OIL" after 9320 miles (=15000 km) or so. The flashing OIL message goes away after the ignition has been on for a couple of minutes.

OK, this didn't happen to me, I've rolled past 10,000 miles. time to phone the dealer me thinks.

Des

***Neo_VR*** · 15-11-2004, 13:09

IIRC fabias dont have a service function... ive done over 30k and never seen the service light

pbirkett · 15-11-2004, 13:42

Mines an 04 and never had any light come on.

**TaviaRS** · 15-11-2004, 13:51

You talking Octy or toy car?

My Octy is a late 53 plate (27/2/04). It is on variable servicing. Service warning came on at 23,500 miles. Without track (ab)use it should be about 30-35k before it needs doing.

**TaviaRS** · 15-11-2004, 13:53

Scratch that last reply. Fabias are fixed servicing and need to be done at 10k, you may not get a warning come up until about 17k (which my old RS Octy did).

chas · 15-11-2004, 13:54

i have a 53 plate fabia and my service light came on the end of oct, i have on done 5000 miles in my car and it only a year old the end of nov, the service light came on 2 mths early as it couldnt have been rest at the pdi check,

maffwilson · 15-11-2004, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by des_pd_ tdi

did you get a service warning light and if so what mileage did you get the warning? did you also receive a count down in miles when the service is due?

Yes I'm an 04 and no OIL message appearing on the trip mileometer at all. The service interval is not set up correctly according to the dealer at the garage who did it when I took the car in for the 10k.

If you study the manual you can set it up yourself, but I'd let them do it.

Anyway if you're nearing a 10,000 miles interval in the Fabia it's time for a service. The service warning is pretty immaterial for fixed. Are shipping any Fabias for variable yet - presume this will happen at some point?

alexst · 16-11-2004, 17:29

I took mine in at 10k and and i was told that i was set on KM's so the light hadnt come on as the clock was in miles, so should have come on at about 15k miles. However ive been assured that the device is now set to come on at about 20-22k for the 20k service im at 21500 and nothing yet, this would suggest that it has got the function that comes on when a service is needed. Ill wait till 23500 then if no light has come on ill take it in i think!

ScoobyChris · 16-11-2004, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo_VR

IIRC fabias dont have a service function... ive done over 30k and never seen the service light

My 2001 Fabia has a service light. Came on the morning I rolled into the garage forecourt for my 60k service

Chris

Mikey · 29-11-2004, 19:50

I didnt get a light on mine.

I got a spanner under the mile counter and INSP flashing.

After service it cleared, obviously.

rossm · 30-11-2004, 23:32

Exact same happened to me, called the dealer at 9000 miles to check prices etc, and asked about the service light, they said its an oil change service at 10'000 and I shouldnt worry about it until the light comes on.

10'000 miles come and went but no light. I thought it might of been a variable service thing, but when I reached 11'500 and still no light I looked into it further and found Fabias are all fixed servicing. Spoke to the dealer again who advised that what can somtimes happen is this...
When setup at factory they should be set for 12'000 mile service intervals. However, you can have fixed longer term servicing (20'000 mile I think), which is a setting they can put on for you and means u have to use long-life oil which is expensive and not recommended as all the s**t sitting in your engine isnt good for it. They said thats what had happend to mine.

It was 12'500 miles before I got the service done, but they assured me this wouldn't effect the warranty, and have set the service intervals back to 12'000 as they should be.

I imagine I'm not the only one to have the same thing happen...

Cheers

Ross

doggy · 11-12-2004, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by des_pd_ tdi

did you get a service warning light and if so what mileage did you get the warning? did you also receive a count down in miles when the service is due?

Cheers

Des

yer warning light came on around 10100 miles cost me 114 first service today cheers doggy

Windy · 12-12-2004, 09:08

12,000 came and went without any service indicator, got it serviced anyway now reached 15,000 and guess what, the service oil indicator came on, i think the handbook is wrong and service is required at 15,000 and not 12
Hope this helps

doer1 · 12-12-2004, 10:46

I have an 04 fabia VRS and I was told that the servicing is fixed at 10,000 miles. So I took it in at 10k never seen a service light or oil indicator I thaught this was for the octy? The general Briskoda info and the dealers have said it is fixed at 10k, and the it uses the PD long life oil as standard

15-11-2004, 10:10	#1
des_pd_ tdi Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ruislip, Middlesex Posts: 716 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Any 04 plates had a service yet? did you get a service warning light and if so what mileage did you get the warning? did you also receive a count down in miles when the service is due? Cheers Des __________________ Tiguan Sport Auto Gone but not forgotten, Roomster Scout, Fabia VRs.

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ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,293 Thanks: 304 Thanked 306 Times in 263 Posts	Furby vRSes are on set service intervals, so I'm not sure you'll get a warning... Mind you, they beep at just about every available opportunity, so I wouldn't be surprised if I were proved wrong... __________________

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*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,042 Thanks: 46 Thanked 154 Times in 115 Posts	Distances in the Octavia Service Schedule have been 'Anglicised'. 15,000 km is 10,000 miles; 30,000 km is 20,000 miles; 60,000 km is 40,000 miles and so on. I would be surprised if the same does not apply to the Fabia and Superb. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

15-11-2004, 13:09	#6
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,871 Thanks: 61 Thanked 153 Times in 108 Posts	IIRC fabias dont have a service function... ive done over 30k and never seen the service light __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, Type-R, vRS, Shifty... An MPS fears not these things...

15-11-2004, 13:51	#8
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	You talking Octy or toy car? My Octy is a late 53 plate (27/2/04). It is on variable servicing. Service warning came on at 23,500 miles. Without track (ab)use it should be about 30-35k before it needs doing. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

15-11-2004, 10:44	#3
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,767 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	It'll be expecting an oil change at 15,000 Km, so the trip computer will display "OIL" after 9320 miles (=15000 km) or so. The flashing OIL message goes away after the ignition has been on for a couple of minutes.

15-11-2004, 13:42	#7
pbirkett Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mines an 04 and never had any light come on.

15-11-2004, 13:53	#9
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Scratch that last reply. Fabias are fixed servicing and need to be done at 10k, you may not get a warning come up until about 17k (which my old RS Octy did). __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

15-11-2004, 13:54	#10
chas Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have a 53 plate fabia and my service light came on the end of oct, i have on done 5000 miles in my car and it only a year old the end of nov, the service light came on 2 mths early as it couldnt have been rest at the pdi check,

16-11-2004, 17:29	#12
alexst Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Halifax Posts: 528 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I took mine in at 10k and and i was told that i was set on KM's so the light hadnt come on as the clock was in miles, so should have come on at about 15k miles. However ive been assured that the device is now set to come on at about 20-22k for the 20k service im at 21500 and nothing yet, this would suggest that it has got the function that comes on when a service is needed. Ill wait till 23500 then if no light has come on ill take it in i think! __________________ Fajitas for dinner yum yum!

29-11-2004, 19:50	#14
Mikey Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I didnt get a light on mine. I got a spanner under the mile counter and INSP flashing. After service it cleared, obviously. __________________ Silver Fab vRS SEAT MOMO upper strut Sony MDX-CA790X head unit Private Number Plate

30-11-2004, 23:32	#15
rossm Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stirling, Scotland Posts: 412 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Exact same happened to me, called the dealer at 9000 miles to check prices etc, and asked about the service light, they said its an oil change service at 10'000 and I shouldnt worry about it until the light comes on. 10'000 miles come and went but no light. I thought it might of been a variable service thing, but when I reached 11'500 and still no light I looked into it further and found Fabias are all fixed servicing. Spoke to the dealer again who advised that what can somtimes happen is this... When setup at factory they should be set for 12'000 mile service intervals. However, you can have fixed longer term servicing (20'000 mile I think), which is a setting they can put on for you and means u have to use long-life oil which is expensive and not recommended as all the s**t sitting in your engine isnt good for it. They said thats what had happend to mine. It was 12'500 miles before I got the service done, but they assured me this wouldn't effect the warranty, and have set the service intervals back to 12'000 as they should be. I imagine I'm not the only one to have the same thing happen... Cheers Ross

12-12-2004, 09:08	#17
Windy Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 244 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	12,000 came and went without any service indicator, got it serviced anyway now reached 15,000 and guess what, the service oil indicator came on, i think the handbook is wrong and service is required at 15,000 and not 12 Hope this helps

12-12-2004, 10:46	#18
doer1 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chester Posts: 686 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have an 04 fabia VRS and I was told that the servicing is fixed at 10,000 miles. So I took it in at 10k never seen a service light or oil indicator I thaught this was for the octy? The general Briskoda info and the dealers have said it is fixed at 10k, and the it uses the PD long life oil as standard __________________ Black Fab-tastic VRS

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