Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent

sidneyTDI · 08-10-2006, 14:03

Hello!
Just bought a '99 SLX TDI estate, and noticed the passenger-side air vent on the centre console (to the left of the hazard light) isn't working - the dial for opening/closing the vents isn't in connection with any part to move it.
Does anyone have an idea how much a replacement part will be, and how easy it would be to pop in a replacement part, bearing in mind I'm a complete idiot when it comes to practical matters...?
Look forward to hearing from people!

Sidney

Lummox · 08-10-2006, 14:04

Might be able to fix it if the rod has just come off.

The whole assembley just pops out of the dash with a suitable plastic lever.

mbames · 08-10-2006, 15:26

On my drivers side, I note that just one of the flaps does not work.... so I assume mine is broekn internally (not had it out to check though)

dstev2000 · 08-10-2006, 19:28

I busted one of those flaps on my previous Octy (dont ask)

It was fixed by drilling a tiny hole where the plastic peg snapped off, super gluing a small pin into the hole and then cutting the pin to the same length as all the other plastic pegs.

Reassembled and it worked a treat.

sidneyTDI · 08-10-2006, 20:18

Cheers for the quick response - it's appreciated.
With regards to popping the assembly out, I trust I can do this without worrying about disconnecting anything from power? If so, I'll have a quick look as soon as possible (ie a lunchbreak at work), otherwise I'll have to wait until a weekend in case I mess things up proper!

DaveH · 08-10-2006, 20:29

Just lever it out with a large flat blade, tape it up though so you don't damage the surrounding trim. A full replacement is around £25-30, it really is a work of art though.

Kandy · 08-10-2006, 22:23

Spooky, I have exactly the same problem, 1 slat on the driver's side. Good idea dstev2000 - I'll give it a go.

sidneyTDI · 12-12-2006, 21:52

Finally got the vent sorted - but I got completely stiffed in the process. See http://www.briskoda.net/forums/skoda...08/#post781815 for more info... That'll teach me to trust a dealership!

Hammett · 09-06-2007, 16:55

Anyone know how to fix/replace a slat in my vent?

martziniuk · 09-06-2007, 19:57

Just prise out the vent gently and you can see for yourself the damage.I did mine today and it wasn't just the little pin that had broken it was the mechanism that moves all the slats that had snapped.
I think it must be with people pushing the vents down instead of using the slider it just don't work on octys

Hammett · 09-06-2007, 20:08

Can I not just bend out the slat instead of removing the whole vent? It's only one slat that doesn't move, the other still work.

martziniuk · 09-06-2007, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammett

Can I not just bend out the slat instead of removing the whole vent? It's only one slat that doesn't move, the other still work.

Is there any point in doing that, somethings broke and will need replacing to fix it.wether it is the pin which clips onto the up and down mechanism or the up and down mechanism that has snapped or in my case both.
Gonna be a trip to the breakers for me.

fordfan · 09-06-2007, 22:17

Keep the old vent if it still has some working slats, so when another one breaks you can just replace the slat. I have done lots of them this way.

Hammett · 10-06-2007, 11:22

From the look of it, if I can get the slat out, then I think I can glue a pin on to it and put it back and hopefully it will rotate with the other slats, I think removing the whole vent maybe a bit over the top. Do the slats just bend out, don't want to break anything else getting it out?

The car is due it's 60k service a week tomorrow, so may just get dealer to sort it if I can't.

Hammett · 12-06-2007, 15:14

Has anyone here actually replaced/fixed one of the slats without removing the while vent from the dash?

Antic · 12-06-2007, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandy

Spooky, I have exactly the same problem, 1 slat on the driver's side

that's weird same here one slat on the drivers side

wouldn't be the second one down from the top would it ? now that would be spooky

d_steashton · 13-06-2007, 09:11

Ive got the same problem with mine with one slat not working.
I went on Skoda parts.com and they quoted me £40 odd quid for a new vent...!!

Scrappers here i come!

Hammett · 18-06-2007, 22:24

Just had my octy serviced today (not a completely nice affair though), decided to get a quote on fixing the vent, was quoted 95 quid!

Wardy · 18-06-2007, 23:08

This has reminded me, I've got one duff slat on the passenger window side. Will try getting the vent out and take a closer look. Not a massive issue, but it annoying nonetheless!

Steve

08-10-2006, 14:03	#1
sidneyTDI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Hello! Just bought a '99 SLX TDI estate, and noticed the passenger-side air vent on the centre console (to the left of the hazard light) isn't working - the dial for opening/closing the vents isn't in connection with any part to move it. Does anyone have an idea how much a replacement part will be, and how easy it would be to pop in a replacement part, bearing in mind I'm a complete idiot when it comes to practical matters...? Look forward to hearing from people! Sidney

08-10-2006, 14:04	#2
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,834 Thanks: 22 Thanked 660 Times in 555 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Might be able to fix it if the rod has just come off. The whole assembley just pops out of the dash with a suitable plastic lever. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

08-10-2006, 15:26	#3
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent On my drivers side, I note that just one of the flaps does not work.... so I assume mine is broekn internally (not had it out to check though)

08-10-2006, 19:28	#4
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 3,849 Thanks: 39 Thanked 153 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent I busted one of those flaps on my previous Octy (dont ask) It was fixed by drilling a tiny hole where the plastic peg snapped off, super gluing a small pin into the hole and then cutting the pin to the same length as all the other plastic pegs. Reassembled and it worked a treat. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

08-10-2006, 20:18	#5
sidneyTDI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Cheers for the quick response - it's appreciated. With regards to popping the assembly out, I trust I can do this without worrying about disconnecting anything from power? If so, I'll have a quick look as soon as possible (ie a lunchbreak at work), otherwise I'll have to wait until a weekend in case I mess things up proper!

08-10-2006, 20:29	#6
DaveH Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sheffield Posts: 806 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Just lever it out with a large flat blade, tape it up though so you don't damage the surrounding trim. A full replacement is around £25-30, it really is a work of art though. __________________ Mondeo Tdci 115, sweet!

08-10-2006, 22:23	#7
Kandy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 548 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Spooky, I have exactly the same problem, 1 slat on the driver's side. Good idea dstev2000 - I'll give it a go.

12-12-2006, 21:52	#8
sidneyTDI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Finally got the vent sorted - but I got completely stiffed in the process. See http://www.briskoda.net/forums/skoda...08/#post781815 for more info... That'll teach me to trust a dealership!

09-06-2007, 16:55	#9
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Anyone know how to fix/replace a slat in my vent?

09-06-2007, 19:57	#10
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Just prise out the vent gently and you can see for yourself the damage.I did mine today and it wasn't just the little pin that had broken it was the mechanism that moves all the slats that had snapped. I think it must be with people pushing the vents down instead of using the slider it just don't work on octys

09-06-2007, 20:08	#11
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Can I not just bend out the slat instead of removing the whole vent? It's only one slat that doesn't move, the other still work.

09-06-2007, 22:17	#13
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 30 Thanked 225 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Keep the old vent if it still has some working slats, so when another one breaks you can just replace the slat. I have done lots of them this way.

10-06-2007, 11:22	#14
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent From the look of it, if I can get the slat out, then I think I can glue a pin on to it and put it back and hopefully it will rotate with the other slats, I think removing the whole vent maybe a bit over the top. Do the slats just bend out, don't want to break anything else getting it out? The car is due it's 60k service a week tomorrow, so may just get dealer to sort it if I can't.

12-06-2007, 15:14	#15
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Has anyone here actually replaced/fixed one of the slats without removing the while vent from the dash?

13-06-2007, 09:11	#17
d_steashton Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Ive got the same problem with mine with one slat not working. I went on Skoda parts.com and they quoted me £40 odd quid for a new vent...!! Scrappers here i come!

18-06-2007, 22:24	#18
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent Just had my octy serviced today (not a completely nice affair though), decided to get a quote on fixing the vent, was quoted 95 quid!

18-06-2007, 23:08	#19
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Cost of replacing a dodgy air-vent This has reminded me, I've got one duff slat on the passenger window side. Will try getting the vent out and take a closer look. Not a massive issue, but it annoying nonetheless! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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