KNOWN FAULTS · Skoda
Known faults for the Skoda Felicia.
2000–2001 · Petrol / Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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2 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.3 / 1.6 (Petrol)
Applies if: Only Felicia 1.3 with an electronic throttle body; the bulletin says all 1.3 models. Do not apply to the 1.6.
Unstable idle from throttle contaminationIntake / engine management
- Engine / equipment
- Felicia 1.3: electronic throttle body
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Rough idle, stalling or no response.
- Possible cause described
- Oil deposits prevent idle regulation.
- Check for the garage
- Inspect; clean or replace and adapt the throttle using diagnostics.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified quote; confirm part and diagnosis.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 1.9 D (Diesel)
Applies if: Felicia 791/795 1.9 D, 2000–2001, only with ATE MK20 ABS confirmed by the label and part number of the fitted unit; lack of communication confirmed by diagnosis. Cars without ABS or other equipment are excluded; do not extrapolate to MK25/MK48/MK49.
ATE MK20 ABS unit without communicationBrakes / electronics
- Engine / equipment
- Felicia equipped with ATE MK20 ABS unit
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- No communication with the ABS unit.
- Possible cause described
- Repairable unit failure pattern; specific internal cause not published.
- Check for the garage
- Confirm MK20 label, reference and diagnosis; rule out power supply and wiring before testing and repair.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified quote; confirm part and diagnosis.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
era@c3 — 2023/24 catalogue, Felicia: ATE ABS, page 193Škoda — SSP26, vehicle safety: MK20 ABS on the Felicia, page 4
View full entryEngines for this model
- 1.3 / 1.6Petrol
- 1.9 DDiesel