A Few Problems With My Car.

vRS19TD · 09-07-2007, 09:28

Hi,

Has anybody else had these problems with their Fabia vRS??

Heat plate above the exhaust...
Heat Plate 1.JPG Heat Plate 2.JPG

Fuel cap not closing...
Fuel Cap.JPG

Front fog light misting up...
Fog Light.JPG

Few more to follow..............

vRS19TD · 09-07-2007, 09:33

Front bumper...
Front Bumper 1.JPG
Front Bumper 2.JPG
Front Bumper 3.JPG
Front Bumper 4.JPG

It looks like the front bumper is creasing at the bottom. Not sure if it shows in the pics.

Can any of these be done under warranty???

Cheers.

Conshine · 09-07-2007, 10:08

I would say that it could be possible for the fog light, as it's not cracked from the front, then the seal may be duff.

It's worth going to the dealers and asking about the heat plate, I wouldn't expect it to come down like that. I have a 54 vRS and it's fine.

I'm sure I have seen another post on here about the fuel cap. Really it should be warranty as it's defective.

Regarding the bumper, they will probably say that the damage is a result of wear and tear, e.g. stones breaking the small bits of plastic, mine are broken on the drivers side.

I'll have a butchers at mine in me lunch hour and see if there are any signs of the indentations in the corners.

HTH

Ben

vRS19TD · 09-07-2007, 10:30

Cheers. I only found out about the heat plate last night as i was cleaning my car and couldn't believe it.
I've also got to post some pics of my seats fraying, which i think will get done under warranty.
With it being 3 years old in September, i want to get all warranty work done now.

vindaloo · 09-07-2007, 11:45

The fuel cap problem is well known. Pull back the carpet on the RHS of the boot. It's probably come off it's fixing.

J.

vRS19TD · 09-07-2007, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by vindaloo

The fuel cap problem is well known. Pull back the carpet on the RHS of the boot. It's probably come off it's fixing.

J.

Cheers.

MikeW · 09-07-2007, 12:40

Both my front fog lights got smashed by stone chippings within 2 weeks of buying my car, they're now held together with cellotape!

sharkrider · 09-07-2007, 14:16

fog lights used to mist up in my vRS... no signs of damage.... no memories of your other probs tho....

vRS19TD · 09-07-2007, 15:44

Anyone know if any of the above would be done under warranty please???

GazTheHat · 09-07-2007, 15:49

Funny you say that. My petrol cap wouldn't close on friday.

I've also noticed that the seat material on the rear (passenger?) side has pulled away from the catch to lower the rear seats. So there is just foam visible. About an inch square.

About time for some warranty work myself.

bryand · 09-07-2007, 21:59

Fuel cap will be a loose cable.
Fog light will demist if you run it for 10 minutes.
Has the front bumper been in a fight with a speed hump?

vRS19TD · 10-07-2007, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

Fuel cap will be a loose cable.
Fog light will demist if you run it for 10 minutes.
Has the front bumper been in a fight with a speed hump?

Not as far as i'm aware. I haven't heard any noises or anything else of it hitting a speed hump. The only thing it could be is if i've parked somewhere with a high kerb and the front bumper and maybe caught that but nothing springs to mind.

fletch555 · 10-07-2007, 09:46

My foglight was misted up too, popped out the bulb holder(it sits into small rubber mounts so it need a good yank, feels like it's gona break but it won't) and used some tissue to wipe it clean & it never misted up again.

polocoupe · 10-07-2007, 10:59

the heat sheild on mine has done that a few times now. Last time it was fixed by the very nice jabba lads. Hasn't broken since.

vRS19TD · 10-07-2007, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by polocoupe

the heat sheild on mine has done that a few times now. Last time it was fixed by the very nice jabba lads. Hasn't broken since.

How much did that set you back??

Chrispy · 10-07-2007, 13:06

I'd say the bumper is the only oe you'd struggle with on the warranty score.
Get as much done before the original 3 year warranty expires.

vRS19TD · 10-07-2007, 13:35

At the moment then, i need:

New seats - Rocking and fraying,
Heat plate,
Fuel cap,
Fog light - possible,
Front bumper - unlikely to be warranty as it is wear and tear,

Anything else i should look out for or have done???

Also, when having the front seats changed, will they change the back one as well???

vRS19TD · 11-07-2007, 08:06

Another couple of problems i meant to mention as well. My drivers side brake light keeps blowing. I've got to change it again, which will be for about the 4th or 5th time, and it's only been a few months since i last changed it, yet the passenger side one is still either the original or i've only changed it once.
Any possible causes for that???

Also, without any bass on the stereo, my drivers door speaker sounds like it's distorted and vibrates quite badly. Anything i can do to sort that out or is it best left to the people at the Skoda garage and another possible warranty claim for new speakers???

vRS19TD · 12-07-2007, 10:34

Okay, i've done a quick look about and not quite sure, so, will the seats actually be changed under warranty if it's nearly 3 years old or will they say it's just general wear and tear???

vRS19TD · 30-07-2007, 14:02

Has anyone had any problems with the brake lights keep blowing after only a few months???

09-07-2007, 09:28	#1
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	A Few Problems With My Car. Hi, Has anybody else had these problems with their Fabia vRS?? Heat plate above the exhaust... Heat Plate 1.JPG Heat Plate 2.JPG Fuel cap not closing... Fuel Cap.JPG Front fog light misting up... Fog Light.JPG Few more to follow.............. __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now. Last edited by vRS19TD; 09-07-2007 at 10:26.

09-07-2007, 09:33	#2
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Front bumper... Front Bumper 1.JPG Front Bumper 2.JPG Front Bumper 3.JPG Front Bumper 4.JPG It looks like the front bumper is creasing at the bottom. Not sure if it shows in the pics. Can any of these be done under warranty??? Cheers. __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now. Last edited by vRS19TD; 09-07-2007 at 10:27.

09-07-2007, 10:08	#3
Conshine BEN BEN BEN Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,616 Thanks: 73 Thanked 43 Times in 43 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. I would say that it could be possible for the fog light, as it's not cracked from the front, then the seal may be duff. It's worth going to the dealers and asking about the heat plate, I wouldn't expect it to come down like that. I have a 54 vRS and it's fine. I'm sure I have seen another post on here about the fuel cap. Really it should be warranty as it's defective. Regarding the bumper, they will probably say that the damage is a result of wear and tear, e.g. stones breaking the small bits of plastic, mine are broken on the drivers side. I'll have a butchers at mine in me lunch hour and see if there are any signs of the indentations in the corners. HTH Ben __________________ Ben, Benjamin or even Benjo at a push........BUT NOT BENNY - Note: I am not called Peter Griffin....I may look like him.......

09-07-2007, 10:30	#4
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Cheers. I only found out about the heat plate last night as i was cleaning my car and couldn't believe it. I've also got to post some pics of my seats fraying, which i think will get done under warranty. With it being 3 years old in September, i want to get all warranty work done now. __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now.

09-07-2007, 11:45	#5
vindaloo Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Bucks Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. The fuel cap problem is well known. Pull back the carpet on the RHS of the boot. It's probably come off it's fixing. J. __________________ Slowly turning the planet sooty.

09-07-2007, 12:40	#7
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Both my front fog lights got smashed by stone chippings within 2 weeks of buying my car, they're now held together with cellotape!

09-07-2007, 14:16	#8
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,677 Thanks: 186 Thanked 89 Times in 77 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. fog lights used to mist up in my vRS... no signs of damage.... no memories of your other probs tho.... __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

09-07-2007, 15:44	#9
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Anyone know if any of the above would be done under warranty please??? __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now.

09-07-2007, 15:49	#10
GazTheHat Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Funny you say that. My petrol cap wouldn't close on friday. I've also noticed that the seat material on the rear (passenger?) side has pulled away from the catch to lower the rear seats. So there is just foam visible. About an inch square. About time for some warranty work myself. __________________ My black beauties: Fabia vRS MY05 - 180/285 Impreza STi MY04 - 392/361.

09-07-2007, 21:59	#11
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Fuel cap will be a loose cable. Fog light will demist if you run it for 10 minutes. Has the front bumper been in a fight with a speed hump?

10-07-2007, 09:46	#13
fletch555 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 514 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. My foglight was misted up too, popped out the bulb holder(it sits into small rubber mounts so it need a good yank, feels like it's gona break but it won't) and used some tissue to wipe it clean & it never misted up again. __________________ Mods so far - Tinted Windows, PD160 intake, Jabba ARB,Eibach Pro-Kit Springs -25mm Sony GT300S radio, JBL Amplifier GTO75.2, JBL Subwoofer GTO 1202D, Osram Silver Star H7 bulbs, Osram Super H3, Philips Blue Vision W5W sidelights, Bosch Aerotwin Flat Wiper Blades, Seat Strut Brace Running on Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s all round Future mods - possibly a remap.

10-07-2007, 10:59	#14
polocoupe Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 104 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. the heat sheild on mine has done that a few times now. Last time it was fixed by the very nice jabba lads. Hasn't broken since.

10-07-2007, 13:06	#16
Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. I'd say the bumper is the only oe you'd struggle with on the warranty score. Get as much done before the original 3 year warranty expires. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

10-07-2007, 13:35	#17
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. At the moment then, i need: New seats - Rocking and fraying, Heat plate, Fuel cap, Fog light - possible, Front bumper - unlikely to be warranty as it is wear and tear, Anything else i should look out for or have done??? Also, when having the front seats changed, will they change the back one as well??? __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now.

11-07-2007, 08:06	#18
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Another couple of problems i meant to mention as well. My drivers side brake light keeps blowing. I've got to change it again, which will be for about the 4th or 5th time, and it's only been a few months since i last changed it, yet the passenger side one is still either the original or i've only changed it once. Any possible causes for that??? Also, without any bass on the stereo, my drivers door speaker sounds like it's distorted and vibrates quite badly. Anything i can do to sort that out or is it best left to the people at the Skoda garage and another possible warranty claim for new speakers??? __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now.

12-07-2007, 10:34	#19
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Okay, i've done a quick look about and not quite sure, so, will the seats actually be changed under warranty if it's nearly 3 years old or will they say it's just general wear and tear??? __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now.

30-07-2007, 14:02	#20
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 89 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A Few Problems With My Car. Has anyone had any problems with the brake lights keep blowing after only a few months??? __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. www.pipelinecard.org Check Out The Website For Potential Fuel Discounts. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook now.

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