Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes

robbyboyce · 07-02-2007, 09:18

Hi Guys,

I have just had my Furby MOT'd before the warranty expires in 1 month in case of any pontentially expensive issues! It passed the MOT with an advisory becase of excessively worn front suspension arm bushes causing play. It is an 04 model with 35k on the clock- mainly motorway miles so they havent had a hard life! I have searched for this and it does appear to be a common issue.

My question is will Skoda replace these under warranty?

I have noticed a knocking noise on bumpy roads- would this be the worn bushes making themselves heard?

Also, I have noticed a high pitch noise coming from the PAS on full lock- another fault?

Thanks!

Rob

tonystop · 07-02-2007, 09:32

My dealer did a pre-warranty check and they teplaced these under warranty, so yes they should

Tony

TeflonTom · 07-02-2007, 09:37

the trouble is, worn out bushes tend to cause other things to wear out quicker too, if it's knocking a lot try changing the arb drop links

robbyboyce · 07-02-2007, 09:55

Thanks for the feedback on the bushes. I guess the dealer will check the drop links as a matter of course?

chas · 07-02-2007, 09:57

mines was also replaced under warranty

TeflonTom · 07-02-2007, 09:58

i did a guide on it a while ago

not finished it yet thochanging suspension bushes

robbyboyce · 07-02-2007, 11:59

Ok- thats great.

Any ideas on the PAS?

bryand · 07-02-2007, 12:37

I think the noise is just the fluid recirculating under pressure when on full lock. Both my Fabias have done it.

TeflonTom · 07-02-2007, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

I think the noise is just the fluid recirculating under pressure when on full lock. Both my Fabias have done it.

that is normal

robbyboyce · 07-02-2007, 15:10

Thats one less thing to worry about then

ap0gee · 07-02-2007, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbyboyce

Thats one less thing to worry about then

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ap0gee · 07-02-2007, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbyboyce

Thats one less thing to worry about then

Try to avoid applying full lock if you can help it though, as the noise happens when the PAS motor's straining against the stops, and although the fluid recirculates round the system to limit the strain on the steering components, it can still wear out your steering rack...

robbyboyce · 07-02-2007, 16:06

Will do! Thanks for the advice

sharkrider · 10-02-2007, 15:10

I had to pay for mine, and mine is under warranty! £150...... (my car has 70k on it now, but is still covered under 'unlimited' miles, as it's less than two years old....)

07-02-2007, 09:18	#1
robbyboyce Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes Hi Guys, I have just had my Furby MOT'd before the warranty expires in 1 month in case of any pontentially expensive issues! It passed the MOT with an advisory becase of excessively worn front suspension arm bushes causing play. It is an 04 model with 35k on the clock- mainly motorway miles so they havent had a hard life! I have searched for this and it does appear to be a common issue. My question is will Skoda replace these under warranty? I have noticed a knocking noise on bumpy roads- would this be the worn bushes making themselves heard? Also, I have noticed a high pitch noise coming from the PAS on full lock- another fault? Thanks! Rob

07-02-2007, 09:32	#2
tonystop Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterloo, Liverpool Posts: 256 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes My dealer did a pre-warranty check and they teplaced these under warranty, so yes they should Tony

07-02-2007, 09:37	#3
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes the trouble is, worn out bushes tend to cause other things to wear out quicker too, if it's knocking a lot try changing the arb drop links

07-02-2007, 09:55	#4
robbyboyce Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes Thanks for the feedback on the bushes. I guess the dealer will check the drop links as a matter of course?

07-02-2007, 09:57	#5
chas Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes mines was also replaced under warranty

07-02-2007, 09:58	#6
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes i did a guide on it a while ago not finished it yet thochanging suspension bushes

07-02-2007, 11:59	#7
robbyboyce Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes Ok- thats great. Any ideas on the PAS?

07-02-2007, 12:37	#8
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes I think the noise is just the fluid recirculating under pressure when on full lock. Both my Fabias have done it.

07-02-2007, 15:10	#10
robbyboyce Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes Thats one less thing to worry about then

07-02-2007, 16:06	#13
robbyboyce Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes Will do! Thanks for the advice

10-02-2007, 15:10	#14
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,768 Thanks: 205 Thanked 95 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Fabia vRS Front Suspension Arm Bushes I had to pay for mine, and mine is under warranty! £150...... (my car has 70k on it now, but is still covered under 'unlimited' miles, as it's less than two years old....) __________________ 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!)

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