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Hi all Can any of you reckon this? Does your Cupra R sounds like a diesel at IDLE? I'm tired of my girlfriend that keeps telling me "It sounds like a diesel", so now I want to know if thats normal? Best regards, Thomas

Strange humming sound coming from the back of my car? I don't think its the exhaust as its not blowing! Its like a constant thing.....really loud at about 50 - 80 mph I have been told it might be the wheel bearings. Is that what it is? If so how easy / expensive is it to fix? thanx

I have talked about this before vaguely but... ..I have been looking for a Diesel for a while (just after i got the petrol actually 27mpg!!) and have been very tempted by the Fabia vRS but after talking to Seat about my finance and what i owe/how much my car is worth i couldn't find the 8...

Wheel felt like it was going to fall off last night. Wobly as hell feeling. Checked it out earlier, nothing stood out to the eye. Put wheel back on went for drive same feeling with added *Crack* noise everytime I was trying to pull the car forward a tad more so I could park it. Nothing like i've...

Hi Folks, going to stick some Focal's 165 KP's in the doors of my Ibiza2004 (three door). Do I need to do some sound deadening. If so, what is the material called and how is it applied? I will most likely also move the current front speakers to the back. I saw that there is a lot of space in...

hello everybody just had a forge split r dump valve fitted 2 my car and wondered if anyone knows the best mods 2 make it sound louder been told a carbonio induction kit or a pipercross 1 and also a remap but not sure which 1 2 go 4 also been told if i get e re map i wil need a bigger intercooler

On the way hoem tonight a grindign soudn suddenly started comign from the front passenger side wheel. Isn't there all the time but does seem to soudn very nasty when turning corners... Spoke to seta who have said it coudl just be a stone in the brake disc, and ifi t is this then it's £37 30...

Hi, I've searched around all over the forums but not really found a simple answer, I got confused with all the Mufflerectory talk and I'm a real newb. Anyways, I'm sure the answer will be no, and feel like a bit of a heretic even asking, but: Is there any way to get the MkI Leon Cupra TDi to...

I hear a belt type sound while steering. You reacon the power steering fluid needs changing or the belt? its a wining sound

I am wanting to improve the audio quality. I was thinking of just putting some 6x9s in and keeping standard speakers and headunit. Would I need a stealth shelf. What other options are available aswell? Dont want to spend to much! Thanks

:D this is a little sound clip of my leon what do u reckon ;) click the pic

Miltek cat back make my diesel sound better, or do i need a back box as well as the cat back in order to get a more meaty sound?? cheers Ripper

Ive had a S3 before and the coil packs went on that twice, car seems okay until i floor it then it stutters and lack of power then comes back and so forth, feels the same symptoms as the S3. Just wondering how much they cost and how difficult they are to fix? Light came on Dash for a bit...

I had the radiator replaced under warranty a couple of weeks ago because it was leaking. I haven't driven the car much since then because the nice weather and traffic jams have meant I've preferred to take my scooter to work...!! Anyhow I started my car the other day just to move it back a...

My engine sound a little liek a derv atm .... a sorta of Nocking sound. I am convinced its the Hyrdolic Tapets and they just need an oil change can anyone give me some advice ? cheers

but can i get my FR badges replaced under warrenty? they gone from a deep red to a nice shade of pink! didnt realli wanna for out silly amounts that they charge for badges!

Hi, I've got a mk3 Seat Ibiza and I'm looking to upgrade my stereo system, but i don't know much about ICE. I want to keep the current head unit that i have and I'm probably going to get a CD changer put in. The bit I'm having problems with, is what should i do to improve the sound quality, i...

ive just had a look at Beaker's latest photos and i noticed that he's removed his sound deadening layer from underneath the bonnet....... how many of you have done this and does this make much difference to noise levels from outside the car?

Cool! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLoil6HGz8 Sounds scwheeet. :) Best colour too ;) Scott

Folks, i put new wheels on the car at the weekend - whilst my factories get 'work done' all was fine over the weekend BUT whilst driving this morning there is a knocking sound coming from underneath - when i first got the car there was a loose heatshield underneath that was tightened up - so...