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Hi all, Right my mk1 Cupra has developed an idling issue which was very random but now more and more so. Idle is very irritac (excuse spelling!) and when I clutch it often now just conks out!! This is very VERY annoying at junctions, roundabouts etc! :( While on idle its hovering around 500...

My gearbox blew up about a month ago and I have found and purchased a replacement from the code the dealer gave to me (085 ASD). It turns out, the box I have bought was from a toledo with a cable activated clutch and having just looked under my bonnet, I seem to have a hydraulic activated...

Hi all, I have just got to the bottom of my last boost issue which turned out to be a faulty N75 which has now been changed. Cars boosting fine again way over 20psi peak. I now have a new problem [:@] when I hit peak boost in 3rd it seems to vent about 5 psi off instantly. I get a little...

Drivers side window seems to be having a mind of its own. First click doesnt seem to want to work and some times if the window is already part down it will go up instead. :confused:

have some rattling from my car but when i push clutch pedal down the rattling is gone:confused:and t it makes som noise from the pedal to squiking noise have standard clutch and flywheel.box works fine easy to get in gears is this the clutch bearing on it`s way out?or flywheel clutch?

Hi , my 2002 Toledo 1.9TDI is going into limp mode again after having the MAP and the other devices, vacuums etc replaced about 18 months ago. diagnostics incdicate pressure control problem. I intend to change the 5mm vacuum pipes could there be anything else causing me this grief. Thankyou. Malc

I'd read up a bit about the Cupra R before I decided to get one, including a number of magazine reviews. I got the impression that they definitely had an issue with taking speed bumps. There was no way that was gonna stop me getting one, but as I've not had a car with as little ground clearance...

Ok please bear with me because im pretty noobish when it comes to mechanics/cars. I recently purchased an 8V mk2 ibiza 2.0 jobby and im over the moon with it. However last night when driving to the gym from home i experienced my first issue with the car. (and im sure more are to follow)...

Ok dudes, i have a 2000 1.6 Cordoba vario with an annoying starting problem! Basically when its cold, it starts fine, first time, no drama. However, once its warmed up and i turn it off and leave it for say 10 mins, then go back and try and start it again, it's just not starting! I have to...

As I was leaving work this evening, I went to put the clutch down, and there was LOADS of play! Usually, the whole travel of the peddle is stiff, but tonight is was free, and only last hal inch or so was "stiff".... Gradually came back, and after 5-10minutes driving, the clutch peddle was back...

...fitting nightmare "by proxy" anyway. My car's been in local garage for a full day, still not done yet, they're having a mare getting the INA Exhaust Mani' to fit. First, they tell me they've had to file a bit off it to stop it fouling on the head. Second, they've now got it bolted up...

Hi guys last week when sitting at motorway cruising speed i put the foot down in 6th gear as soon as the car came on boost the revs raised from about 3.2k to 4k then dropped back to 3.5k and boosted with no problems is this signs of the clutch starting to show tell tail signs of being on...

Hi guys, Im currently looking for a new seat diesel, i had one checked out at hpicheck.com and it came back saying the V5 registration issue date was different to the DVLA record. Is this something to really worry about? Everything else is ok, like chassis matches the VRM, the V5 serial is not...

My sister's 2007 ibiza tdi DAB had its first MOT done yesterday morning, and it's failed on the headlights. apparently, the lights are dipping to the right instead of the left. the tester couldnt see the adjusters to sort it, and the dealers were closed, so he couldn't pass the car due to the...

After a few hundred pounds of searching, and vagcom's, the problem has been found, The issue was after swapping the std DV for a recirc, the car was wheezing and didnt have alot of boost, Work this one out then,.............. 2 blades bent backwards on the turbo?? So now what...

Hi All, I phoned my local tyre (independent) place today, great peeps used them all the time. My car came with Goodyear F1 Assymetrics on them all round. The fronts have worn down quickly (7months) and require replacement asap. I rang the tyre place and they said they would need to...

Cars been burning abit of oil recently so i took the plugs out to check them and found this It doesn't look right to me and i'm not sure whats caused it to be honest, could it be a lean or rich running problem? any theories welcomed

Ive got a new Helix clutch, new release bearing and lighten fly but sometimes the car doesnt always release properly from 1st gear. I spoke to a friend who is also a mechanic and he said thats the characteristics of the clutch surely thats not right??

When cruising along and accelerate gently the boost on my LCR starts rising then all of a sudden the boost guage will go off the guage but the car doenst pull with it. Its got a stage 3 remap and go fine when foot to the floor just does this with progressive acceleration. Any Ideas?

Hi all, I have a strange high rev idle issue but it only happens sometimes... Say for example ive been for a drive and come back, parked up, if i start my car up again within say 10mins sometimes my revs start idling at just over 2000 rpm. If I turn the car off and back on, its fine...