Peterlee Neutral Newbie January 16, 2003 Share January 16, 2003 Damn siow...recently had accident. Then after repair, my battery die flat. Need to change and cost me S$120 (exclude S$20 for NTUC workshop people to jump start). BTW, quite difficult to find Skoda battery as our seem to be a high amp type. Spec is 65 amp. Most battery usually come in 55 amp. So Skoda owner check your battery. Call Czech Auto for help but once they heard is a 1 year old car they sian liow...(becoz not buy from them.) Ask me to tow car to them and never offer any other assistance. BTW, I also encounter the POWER STEERING WARNING light. Intermitten, any owner face similar problem? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear January 16, 2003 Share January 16, 2003 PWS light intermittent was after battery replacement or b4? If before then it is an indication of weak electrical supply to the PWS system If after battery replacement, then maybe the amp was too low, I guess. So far, mine is 1 1/2 yrs and battery not change yet, trying to stretch to 2 yrs before schedule maintenance change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlee Neutral Newbie January 16, 2003 Author Share January 16, 2003 B4 also have. After change also kenna. Steering not stable. Try asking the workshop to check the fluid but it's located at underneath the battery and already running later. Servotronic when doing my 30k servicing also never find anything. Battery is new with a rating of 70 amp (brand is Global?) so can't be battery. Worry is the fluid problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear January 16, 2003 Share January 16, 2003 (edited) Don't know very much about the power steering except that It's a rack and pinion steering with a new, modern electrohydraulic power steering system. The oil pressure needed for power assistance is provided by a pump driven by an electric motor, activated only when really necessary, for example, when manoeuvuring the steering wheel in stationary or when driving slowly. The power steering control is connected through CAN-Bus system to an electronic control unit in the engine, which supplies data on speed and thus optimises the power assistance. For me, I won't sent my fabia to servotronic unless they know the system very well which I doubt. Fabia maybe skoda made, but the system employed are sometimes complicated without proper technical knowledge and understanding of the design can cause more harm than u know it, these may surface in the near future. My advise is to sent it to CA for troubleshooting. Edited January 16, 2003 by Sky8807 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlee Neutral Newbie January 16, 2003 Author Share January 16, 2003 But CA 30k servicing want to charge me S$300+ while Servotronic only charge me S$70? But maybe the next 15k servicing will give CA a shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear January 16, 2003 Share January 16, 2003 (edited) Should ask them, what they actually do for 30K servicing. Cannot be just routine servicing and charge >4 times the price you can do outside. The only high cost I can think of is the labour cost. Maybe certain components require to be removed and install that is labour intensive and thus costly or more parts are replaced that make the servicing cost so high I don't know. Shd ask CA for an explaination why so expensive. Edited January 16, 2003 by Sky8807 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnytay Neutral Newbie January 17, 2003 Share January 17, 2003 (edited) HI Peter, I don't think CA is so expensive. You may like to call them up and check again. My octy 45k servicing coming up. I just called them yesterday and ask them what is the 'damage' like. It's $206 for synthetic oil change. Job scope is change oil, filter and the dunno-how-many points check. Ask about spark plugs. They say change during 60k servicing. Want to change now must pay extra. Fair. May let CA service my car ultimately. Same time can check out the RS. Edited January 17, 2003 by Sonnytay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotty Neutral Newbie January 17, 2003 Share January 17, 2003 My Car is due for 30K servicing. I went in to CA to check out prices. They charge 2 servicing packages depending on type of engine oil. $290 for mineral oil and $375 for synthetic oil inclusive. If you bring your own oil, then price reduced by $30 only. Not very fair pricing i feel. Anyway, he showed me a list of the things they check and replace. To replace - about 4 items (engine oil change, air filter, air pollen thingy and spark plugs ( if i remember correctly). There was a whole long list of about 20 items that they will inspect. Quite detailed i must say. For info sharing. Spottyred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear January 17, 2003 Share January 17, 2003 (edited) Spotty, Thanks for the info. If there are things that need to be check at 30K, it is wiser to do it. If not may cost more in the future. I think the 30K and 60K are important service interval. The cost is rather high, but the assurance and peace of mind is there. I would change to syn oil and sent for servicing once a year, that way it works out to about 30 a month. reasonable. Edited January 17, 2003 by Sky8807 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotty Neutral Newbie January 17, 2003 Share January 17, 2003 True. I agree with you on the assurance and peace of mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnytay Neutral Newbie January 17, 2003 Share January 17, 2003 Just wondering .... is the servicing for faby more expensive than the octy? The last time I send my car to CA for repairs (front kenna bump) in sep'02 (mileage 34041km), the deal was free replacement of Engine Oil (Mineral) and Filter for 1st time customer. I paid 53.97 extra to upgrade to synthetic oil. They ask whether I want them to inspect/check according to the list of items for $120+, I declined. This time I better let them do it. Scratch Head ........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotty Neutral Newbie January 17, 2003 Share January 17, 2003 Think they were giving free engine oil / oil filter etc when they just took over. More as a promotion gimmick. I dun think they are giving that offer anymore now. Servicing Price quoted was for Fabia. Sigh! My pocket is going to get burnt again. Spottyred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlee Neutral Newbie January 17, 2003 Author Share January 17, 2003 (edited) Very confused. BTW, there was this guy who drove a Kia told me during warranty period he request to change battery...FOC! My car less than 2 year & 34km. If JTA around I would gotten a 2nd year warranty from agent right? Like I mention earlier call CA when battery fall flat. But they did not offer any good help or advice. Only ask me to tow car to them to inspect. Luckily only call for battery guy else waste $$$$.. Edited January 17, 2003 by Peterlee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged January 31, 2003 Share January 31, 2003 Last time my batt went flat.. luckily i managed to start up the car. Quickly drove to the workshop and changed it. Cost 170 bux. Now how much does it cost? Anywhere cheap? Think need to change it soon? every 1.5 yrs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoda_Man Neutral Newbie January 31, 2003 Share January 31, 2003 Got my MF battery at Caltex station at Macpherson road - cost 150 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlee Neutral Newbie January 31, 2003 Author Share January 31, 2003 Yesterday pass by CA and ask them to have a look at my Power Steering Alert. Told me it was the sensor problem and need to change. The sensor cost S$280!!! Also they need to order as currenly no stock! Ran out of the workshop screaming!!!! Anybody got a cheaper alternative source? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Neutral Newbie January 31, 2003 Share January 31, 2003 Hi, Bro. I'm also facing the same problem for the past few months. Try not to speed when the light is on because I experienced no control over the steering wheel. Spoken to a mechanic and was told that it could be the manufacturer's fault for this particular model. I don't think CA is going to claim it for Fabia owners who did not purchased it from them. Anyway, it is ridiculous to pay S$280-00. Would you like to coordinate and write to the principal direct? Let me know if you do. Happy Lunar New Year to all Skoda owners and visitors to Mycarforum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlee Neutral Newbie February 1, 2003 Author Share February 1, 2003 Sure let me know what you need. Anyone else have the same problem? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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