Lumbar support broken

dskoda · 22-08-2005, 20:47

Hi I am new to the forum so should really say hello first, this is my first skoda 02 reg tdi, recent cars were mondeo, xantia, vento, xantia,xantia, CRX and so on. Xantia was excellent when it worked, mondeo handled well but had to go because of the terrible TDDi hunk of junk so here I am with an Octavia.

On my Octavia elegance the lumbar support seems to have broken, the wheel turns but nothing happens, looks like something has disconnected inside the seat. The wheel eventually reaches an end point so it doesn’t look like the **** is at fault. Does anyone know how to get in there to fix it. Your help could relieve my mounting back pain.

Lummox · 22-08-2005, 21:05

You need to remove the seat from the car, strip the seat down inc taking the cover off and have a look inside.

monkeychops · 05-09-2005, 23:41

I've got exactly the same thing happening in my 02 Octy Elegance tdi. Only noticed yesterday when I sat in the passenger seat and the lumbar wheel worked ok that side.

Just wondering how dskoda got on, or whether anyone has more info? Is it something a general car mechanic could fix?

ChrisRs · 06-09-2005, 07:39

Watch you don't hurt your back fixing it !!LOL

monkeychops · 19-11-2007, 23:04

It's been 2 years and my back is starting to hurt!

Ok, not that much, but it would be nice to get the lumbar support fixed one day. I daren't take it to a Skoda garage as they'd probably charge more than the car is worth. Anyone got any ideas? Anyone want to come round my house (near Swindon) and fix it!!??

octav.ed · 03-12-2007, 20:34

hi. and a very belated welcome to briskoda m8...

KenONeill · 04-12-2007, 13:41

Hiya.

I didn't pay much attention, but someone has written a guide to fixing the lumbar support drive on the Octavia 1 (aka A4). Try using the site search.

john_grant358 · 04-12-2007, 13:53

Welcome!

22-08-2005, 20:47	#1
dskoda Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 22 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lumbar support broken Hi I am new to the forum so should really say hello first, this is my first skoda 02 reg tdi, recent cars were mondeo, xantia, vento, xantia,xantia, CRX and so on. Xantia was excellent when it worked, mondeo handled well but had to go because of the terrible TDDi hunk of junk so here I am with an Octavia. On my Octavia elegance the lumbar support seems to have broken, the wheel turns but nothing happens, looks like something has disconnected inside the seat. The wheel eventually reaches an end point so it doesn’t look like the **** is at fault. Does anyone know how to get in there to fix it. Your help could relieve my mounting back pain. Last edited by dskoda; 22-08-2005 at 20:58. Reason: introductions

22-08-2005, 21:05	#2
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19-11-2007, 23:04	#5
monkeychops Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 133 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lumbar support broken It's been 2 years and my back is starting to hurt! Ok, not that much, but it would be nice to get the lumbar support fixed one day. I daren't take it to a Skoda garage as they'd probably charge more than the car is worth. Anyone got any ideas? Anyone want to come round my house (near Swindon) and fix it!!??

03-12-2007, 20:34	#6
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,872 Members Car: skoda octavia tdi 130 bhp [170] Thanks: 99 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Lumbar support broken hi. and a very belated welcome to briskoda m8... __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. I was so poor growing up...If I wasn't born a boy..I'd have nothing to play with. -Rodney Dangerfield

04-12-2007, 13:41	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,458 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 67 Thanked 588 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Lumbar support broken Hiya. I didn't pay much attention, but someone has written a guide to fixing the lumbar support drive on the Octavia 1 (aka A4). Try using the site search.

05-09-2005, 23:41	#3
monkeychops Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 133 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've got exactly the same thing happening in my 02 Octy Elegance tdi. Only noticed yesterday when I sat in the passenger seat and the lumbar wheel worked ok that side. Just wondering how dskoda got on, or whether anyone has more info? Is it something a general car mechanic could fix?

06-09-2005, 07:39	#4
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,962 Members Car: Honda Civic 2.2 i-ctdi Type S GT Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Watch you don't hurt your back fixing it !!LOL

04-12-2007, 13:53	#8
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