KNOWN FAULT · Skoda

Oil leak at the selector shaft of the 5-speed manual gearbox (petrol Fabia II and Roomster)

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Engine / equipment: Petrol Škoda Fabia II and Roomster with the 5-speed manual gearbox
Period mentioned: 2006–2010
Symptoms: Oil leaking from the gearbox around the shaft that moves the gears.
Possible cause described: AUTO BILD (June 2010): the 5-speed manual gearboxes of petrol Fabia II and Roomster cars leak oil at the selector shaft. Failures of the gearbox itself are rare.
Check for the garage: Look for oil around the gearbox selector shaft. According to AUTO BILD, replacing the seal is not a big job; check the gearbox oil level afterwards.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Look for oil around the gearbox selector shaft. According to AUTO BILD, replacing the seal is not a big job; check the gearbox oil level afterwards.

What are the symptoms?

Oil leaking from the gearbox around the shaft that moves the gears.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Skoda
Engine / equipment: Petrol Škoda Fabia II and Roomster with the 5-speed manual gearbox
Period mentioned: 2006–2010

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