Category: Skoda Fabia vRS

Problem: My front windscreen wipers stopped working yesterday. Oddly when trying to use the momentary front windscreen wash, the REAR wiper worked.

Fix: Replace fuse 21.. simple but effective.

Problem: My Fabia’s temperature indicator light started flashing and beeping at me a few minutes after the engine was started, each time I used the car. The coolant level was fine, and the car seemed to get up to temperature quickly and stay there, never overheating. A quick search of the Briskoda forum revealed that this is a common fault, caused by faulty terminals and/or electrodes in the expansion tank vessel.

Solution: On the VRS models, and possibly others, the electrodes that measure coolant level cannot be replaced or cleaned, so a complete expansion tank replacement is needed. Thankfully these are cheap (about a tenner) and easy to fit. Here is a fitting guide, with photos where necessary: Continue reading “Skoda Fabia VRS, temperature beep, expansion tank replacement”

Problem: According to many websites and a few mechanics, replacing the nearside headlamp on a Mk1 Fabia vRS involves removing the battery and battery box. This is because the clear plastic light-cluster cover almost touches the plastic battery box. Thankfully this is not true, as I’ve just found out… you don’t even need very small hands 🙂 Continue reading “Replace nearside headlamp on Fabia vRS Mk1 without removing battery!”