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hi, had this vehicle for 8mths now and never had any probs with it , till on way home tonight the oil light came on and it started beeping at me and engine died on me never to start again , checked oil as you do but has plenty in it. a friend suggested mebbes timing belt has broke but on...

Just had a strange problem this afternoon, happened 3 times on my way back from work Driving at about 30mph and all of a sudden the dials and all ignition lights etc went out, accelerator then had no effect, engine is still making a sound, almost like idle sound So i bring the car to a...

Disaster! Not entirely sure whats happened... I fitted a forge 007p today, with a yellow spring as my LCR is remapped. I took it out for a quick test, and it was fine. after about 5 mins or so, the car sortof "shook" when i pressed the accelerator, and then sortof stalled. I say sortof...

Hi all, Having some issues with my car last night, did a search but couldn't really find anything similar. Driving along in 5th put my foot down, when I backed off the engine cut out. No warning lights, side lights stayed on but the rev counter/speedo etc went off. Pulled over to the side of...

So after only having my 1.6 TDI Sport Ibiza for 3weeks.......today the engine fault light decided to start flashing at me :( Managed to get the car home and then called out the AA and they can't fix it so it's having to go back to the dealer asap and I'm not allowed to even start the engine...

hi all my turbo has gone in my lcr 225. i found a company on ebay that do a k04-022 turbo. it fits the s3 and tt does anyone know if it will fit on the lcr 225. here is the link. please help:(...

as i went to pull away from a junction today, i went to put my foot down and there was nothing, the engine cut out completly (no it did not stall befor you suggest that), a further half mile down the road, as i went to pull away it cut out again, as i was driving down to my house the engine...

Well fellas caught between a audi who drove into the back of my and the bmw who was in front of me. My lil chequered roof leon is now dead :( Just waiting to hear from insurance. she stood up well though and i walked away with only whiplash, not bad :)

HI, I Havnt been on this forum for a while, my 1.4 2000 v reg seat ibiza has died the engine is kaput and needs replacing, however the car itself is in mint condition so me and my mechanic friend have decided to rebuid it to make it better than it was, we dont want to put a standard 1.4...

For some bizarre reason, I have got no air conditioning coming through into the car. The fan works, and the heating certainly works because the car warms up when set to HI. However, with LO it doesnt work at all and its now driving me mad today! Any bright ideas as to what the issue may be?

Hi all, I had to get towed off the motorway yesterday cos my car lost all power while in the fast lane, and now wont start :(. Basically just died, like the engine had been turned off, backfired once (or sounded like it) when I put my foot to the floor on the accelerator, but oddly kept...

:cry: Ok... So I have an engine with a problem :headhurt: The story: I have never had one problem with the Cupra since ownership in aug '08 Last night was driving for a good 30 minutes at a steady 50-60mph, the car was fine the whole journey. Within coming close to destination, I...

OK Have the Dreaded Mayo lil bit on the dip stick Loads up the Main crackcase Breather But nothing under the oil filler cap? Has been a little lumpy idleing lately but i'd just put that down to being a Cold ABF!! Doesn't appear to be loosing water from the header tank But it seems...

Can anyone help..... My Toldedo 2004 Sport just decided with no warning to stop at a roundabout during rush hour, no warning, no lights, no spluttering just stopped and cut out.... Now it wont turn over, no warning lights and have checked the oil and things and they all seem fine. Any Ideas...

revs died and cut out at 70 on motorway! Driving at 70mph on the motorway all good, then revs died and cut out? forced to pull over and get towed(embarrasing). tried starting engine fires then revs drop within a few seconds. anyone got any ideas or had similar problem. help would be much...

Hi. I was driving down the motorway in heavy rain the other night when my wipers just stopped in the upright position and wouldn't move. I pulled over and checked the fuse and it was fine. I then turned the ignition back on and tried the wipers again and they were just clicking like mad and not...

my wipers have just stopped workin have checked the fuses but cant see any broken ones but not sure which one is for wipers any help appriciated !!! thanx

ok was driving into local town yesterday and got a mile in, and i lost 1st and second gear without warning no noises or anything like that and now lost those gears, others are fine so managed to get it back home for now but need to call the garage about it dad reckons it could be a pin or...

Hi Guys, long time no speak, brazil was awesome for those that remember me trying to sell my car before i left! Anyway i have returned and my car has been in dry storage for nearly 2 months and the following faults had occurred; rubber nipple on brake fluid reservoir had perished and the...

Hello All, need as much advice as possible, driving home tonight in the worst rain ever came round a blind bend and hit a big puddle and the engine died straight away tried to restart it as I was in a dangerous position and its starts then dies straight away lucky the local stealers were 100yrds...