Where Do I Get Replacement Driver Seatbelt For Skoda Fabia?

hewhoisnotintheknow

jeannieblue wrote: »

Or a breakers yard if money is really tight.

dont do this

try cleaning it, or ask around a few other dealers, or ask at euro car parts

atrixblue.-MFR-.

inertia reel sounds a bit cloggedcouldnt you try cleaning it unravvel all the belt and the greasing up the real. removal of the pillars lower panel is required! just few screws and clips and youll see it.

michaelro

stressedoutmum wrote: »

The driver seatbelt on our Fabia doesnt wind back in automatically. The Skoda garage have quoted almost £200 to replace it as the whole unit needs replacement - we have found a mechanic who will fit it for around £30 if we can get a belt - anyone know where we could get one from please. Its a 1.9 tdi 2003 reg.

Ask on Briskoda, if they can't suggest a solution, you should be able to source a supplier / garage to fit it cheaper than the main dealer.

Wig

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

dont do this

try cleaning it, or ask around a few other dealers, or ask at euro car parts

Don't see why not, they are really robust things seat belts, if it works it works. It can be tested by pulling sharply on the belt, like the MOT testers do every year on your car. Are you really saying every car that has a bump needs new seatbelts fiitted? If that's the case why isn't it done in every case? The only seat belts that get repaired after a bump are the ones where the anchors retract in an accident to tighten the belt, but even these work perfectly after a bump, they just won't retract (because they are already retracted) but they'll still be as good as any other car which hasn't been fitted with retracting seatbelts from new.

cyclonebri1

As said clean the mofo, possiblty with a little silicone spray. If that fails get one from a breakers as JBlue suggested, rear damage should ensure an untested/stressed unit;)

Seat belt pretensioners are fitted to the grounded end of the seat belt system. Just ensure they are intact and get the rest of the system;)

jeannieblue

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

As said clean the mofo, possiblty with a little silicone spray. If that fails get one from a breakers as JBlue suggested, rear damage should ensure an untested/stressed unit;)

Seat belt pretensioners are fitted to the grounded end of the seat belt system. Just ensure they are intact and get the rest of the system;)

Blimey - you are brave! I was criticised for suggesting breakers!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I recommend getting part from Skoda and getting independent to fit it. Toyota ones are only £20 to £40 and take about half an hour to fit, can't see Skoda being any dearer! £200 is a ridiculous price.

cyclonebri1

jeannieblue wrote: »

Blimey - you are brave! I was criticised for suggesting breakers!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I recommend getting part from Skoda and getting independent to fit it. Toyota ones are only £20 to £40 and take about half an hour to fit, can't see Skoda being any dearer! £200 is a ridiculous price.

No jeannie, I am being realistic and trying to advise within the spirit of a moneysaving forum;);). The seat belts on most cars are the most untested components on modern cars. Let's exclude airbags as they are the last line. Typically belts have to work only once in anger, ok they hold you back when braking but only when restrained in a collision do they come into play. If the airbag and steering clumn is ok then breakers bits will be fine.

Bri's top tip:

If buying from a breaker yard, watch them and see what car they get your bits orf

jeannieblue

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

No jeannie, I am being realistic and trying to advise within the spirit of a moneysaving forum;);). The seat belts on most cars are the most untested components on modern cars. Let's exclude airbags as they are the last line. Typically belts have to work only once in anger, ok they hold you back when braking but only when restrained in a collision do they come into play. If the airbag and steering clumn is ok then breakers bits will be fine.

Bri's top tip:

If buying from a breaker yard, watch them and see what car they get your bits orf

I know that and you know that. But others get a tad neurotic.... You obviously have to check out the car - but cars end up in the breakers for all sorts of reasons. People forget that new cars end up there - they think it is only old rust buckets....

We'll both get slated now.

I'm still waiting for hewhoisintheknow to come back to me re some guy that lost his warranty re the BER. All I want is a link to the thread... obviously someone has acted illegally and i'd like to know more.

hewhoisnotintheknow

jeannieblue wrote: »

I know that and you know that. But others get a tad neurotic.... You obviously have to check out the car - but cars end up in the breakers for all sorts of reasons. People forget that new cars end up there - they think it is only old rust buckets....

We'll both get slated now.

I'm still waiting for hewhoisintheknow to come back to me re some guy that lost his warranty re the BER. All I want is a link to the thread... obviously someone has acted illegally and i'd like to know more.

disagreeing is not criticism, buying possibly the most important safety feature after brakes from a breakers yard is just not worth it, ive seen recovered cars being pulled onto lorries by their belts out the window when they have been in a smash, people using them to climb up into cars at the breakers yard etc.

You can't always tell if the pre tensioner has fired, the car may of had flood damage or an electric fault which you cant see until you crash the car, by which time its too late

I dont know why you've brought the BER thing up in here, totally unrelated

here it is any way
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2075685&highlight=engine+blown

Fabia_2

search for 1stchoice it won't let me add the web link , add your reg number or model, and they search for 2nd hand parts, just picked up a seat belt for my Fabia vRS for £31 delivered, looks ok better than £101 from Skoda. Just check that the airbgs have not deployed on the side you need as this make the belt usless. tried briskoda and no one had one for sale. As far as know the belts from any Fabia will fit, but again just confirm this beofe ordering.
hope this helps