Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter.

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Tue 10 Jul 2018 12:08
Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter. - Malcolm Lewis

My sons Fabia has been totally reliable until a few months ago he parked overnight to work on a film set. When he returned 12 hours later the car would not start and has failed to do so since. We have replaced the fuel pump and drained the petrol, fearing dirty fuel but even with fresh petrol it still will not start. There is petrol getting to injectors and the spark is present. It IS booked into Skoda dealer on 25th July but wonder if anybody out there can suggest what has happened here. My son maintained the car well and had a service only weeks before this happened. The engine does turn over ok.

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Tue 10 Jul 2018 12:47
Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter. - Peter D

You need a Noid Light to check the injectors are receiving an injection pulse.

Regards Peter

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Tue 10 Jul 2018 15:05
Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter. - Avant

Immobiliser fault perhaps?

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Tue 10 Jul 2018 19:51
Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter. - sammy1

Diagnostic fault code reader thats all Skoda will do initally. Do you know anyone with a VW reader, it may save you a few bob or try independant garage they will have the diagnostics

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Tue 10 Jul 2018 22:15
Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol - Suddenly non starter. - elekie&a/c doctor

Unlikely to be an immobiliser fault. Any problem here usually allows the car to run for a few seconds ,and the engine mil light will flash. More in-depth investigation work required,you can't guess with modern cars. Would not be surprised if the fault were timing chain related.

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