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Hi I have a couple of problems with my 2000, Alhambra that may be related, but not sure. The first is; the gearchange is really notchy when selecting any gear. The clutch biting point seems to start right at the bottom with the main take up being half way up the pedal travel. The other day I...

Hi everyone! Just a quick one to see if anyone else has experienced any strange goings on with their power steering on their Altea??? I have a 2005 2.0 TDi Sport which i have had since October... Now, i have found when i am steering the car at low speeds (less an 15mph) the power steering...

Hey folks, It's a very common problem at this time of year when rear washers fail to work to their full ability due to the frost etc. This has been covered about a hundred times on this forum so I'm not going to bore you all with the details. Basically mines stopped working, so I...

I know im going to get shot for not using the "search facility" but here goes.... Have major issues with the fans in my GTi. They only blow when im heavy on the throttle. If im pottering about in 5th gear and not really revving it up, she doesnt blow air at all. Quite annoying when your...

Ok so my original problem was that the car would over boost and occasionally get a splutter. Now it peeks boost normally but slowly drops down in pressure and still occasionally get a splutter which in turn cuts out all boost etc. Ive check all of the hoses and had the DV off, the spark...

I took my car in this morning to have a few things looked at but not had much luck with them: Belt/whining noise from engine (see here) - Apparentley this is normal! I'm sure it can't be as it is quite audible over the engine sound when idle, plus I can hear a slight turbine noise when...

Hello, I think I have read on here before about some people having issues with paint in perfections but here goes. My Luna Grey FR is only 3 weeks old and I have only just managed to give it a good clean with the weather being so pants the last few days. After washing it I noticed the...

Im guessing actual boost is way more than requested - plus i have an 17965 code up - (positive boost deviation) rpm req. actual 1260 1060.8 1203.6 1218 1060.8 1224 1239 1060.8 1234.2 1260 1060.8 1254.6 1239 1060.8 1264.8 1365 1132.2 1275 1575 1193.4 1346.4 1848...

anybody else in here have a turbo timer with a front mount intercooler, just fitted my intercooler a cuple of weeks ago and noticed that the timer counts up alot more than normal, i have mine set at a minimum of 30 secs count down which before a fitted the cooler it didnt realy go above that...

Hi guys, bought my 03 Cupra yesterday and love it already!!! Just after a heads up really, being new to the cupras i wanna know what to expect. Things like the coils have already been done and doors have been treated against the leaks reported with the car. What Im really after is how to get...

Hello all, I have just taken my Leon FR into a dealer as my DPF light has been on with 2 other lighs and the car has been in limp mode. I'm now worried that the DPF will have to be replaced. Is this common? What sort of criteria would lead to the filter being changed rather than...

Can anyone give me advise on my messed up MK3 Ibiza Cupra 2000. A couple of weeks ago my traction control light came on and wouldn’t turn off. I got a local garage to plug my car into the machine and it came out with a list of erros. See below: Tankvent value P1425 Boost p/control...

hey guys / gals need a bit of advice for my air con in my leon. its not actually working, however the compressor is working, and the clutch engages when it switched on; it has been regassed, and there are no leakages in any of the pipes. Can u think of any reason why it would stop working...

Hi, I've done an extensive search but can't find a definative answer yet. I have the problem where my water temp needle get's up to temp fine, but then after driving for a while it suddenly drops to about 70deg, stays there a while then climbs back up to 90deg. From my searches I've found...

Hi Folks, Long time lurker, first time poster. I have two issues with my 1.8 20V non turbo Toledo. This morning it did not start at all. Not a battery issue as C/locking etc are all in order but it just did not turn over at all. No click or anything. Could this be an ignition coil issue as I...

Hey everyone! Recently done an oil change and decided I would chuck in some injection cleaner in the petrol aswell (Not redex but similar). Since then the cars been a bit iffy at start up. I used 10w 40w oil instead of 5w 40w after taking the advice of the guy in the shop as the cars done...

I have been having intermitent problems for the last 3-6 months. As I dont drive much, this hasnt really bothered me. The issues are as follows: Engine management lights comes on and will last for around 10 days and goes away Standard idle revs are approx. 700rpm. Sometimes this drops to...

Hi all, Before you say anything i have already done a search but none of them help. I basically have the standard stereo in my ibiza and had a tacky boy racer bee sting ariel. I had no signal so i decided to take off the beesting and put up an original. I only could get the mk3 one, but...

Just decided to go ahead with service and get the parts from GSF. (Oil, oil filter and fuel filter). Few questions and opions required. 1st Oil change, once ive done the oil change and refitted the new oil filter, then cleaned up the mess as the oil filter dripped abit here and there over...

Had a weird problem last night. Started up the Beeza and the heater matrix wasn't working at all! Drove for about 10 minutes and it came to life! Any ideas?