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i have a w reg ahambra tdi after going to petrol station to fill the car would not start so we push it of the forcourt 10 min later the car started in the meen time i tryed to start it but no joy it was just turning over the one thing i notice that the glow plug light was not coming on when the...

Anyone ever come up with a permanant fix for this stupid idea of no support on the exhaust system where the catback/centre box join is? Im so fed up of the bloody thing working loose and dropping slightly and ending up blowing that ive come up with the idea of cutting an old section of exhaust...

over the last few days ive noticed that when i have to stop the revs will hold at 1100/1500 rpm for few seconds then drop off to around 800 rpm. and also when i start it from cold i go to drive off as normal but it stalls so i have to give it some revs as i pull off but after a few mins it ok...

Hi guys, I'm having a little bit of a problem, my car struggled to start this morning and I had to pump the accelorator when I tried to start it the second time, it then started fine and there was no problem. Went back out in the car it started fine but then 3 yards in front it stalled, ever...

Hi Guys, I am new to this forum and have just recently bought a 2001 Toledo tdi 110 SE. So far i have put a sony xplod sound system, and a parrot bluetooth handsfree into the car. I have also fitted a 6000k HID conversion kit along with 19" old style rs4s. The car is looking alot...

At the moment i have my clutch position switch out but i cant get it to stay in because theres so much pressure in the pedal it just forces it straight out when i release the clutch can a worn clutch cause this?? it is slipping etc and being changed tomorrow also my clutch pedal sits...

got 1 or 2 issues at the minute 1.whining noise, the cambelt area sounds rough as a tractor 2.engine making loudish ticking noise when im under the bonnet 3.loud whistle on full boost crap cv joint steering feels shite and today abs/tc light came on.....grrh done logs on vagcom...

Performance issues following a VNT clean. Hi All Over the past couple of months my Ibiza (110bhp) had been going into limp mode more and more frequently. After searching through the forums I performed the following; Cleaned the MAF Cleaned the EGR Cleaned the inlet manifold I was...

hi all. first of all im just wondering if anybody can help me with my problems. i no nothing about this engine in the slightest so im hoping someone can help. right...... first off i am tryin to locate the fuse or relay for my secondary air injection pump, its not working and making my car run...

I know that this kind thread is posted almost everyday, sorry!! It feels like my LC 20VT is having issues with boost. Concidently it coincides with the colder weather. I used to put my foot down in second and there would be alot of pull however over the last few days it feels a little flat...

hi people right my car has stage 2 jabba map whichi love but when i 1st had i mapped it used to spike at 22psi and hold at 20psi in most gears now i seemed to have lost quite a bit im holding some times 18psi some times even as low as 14psi . i have checked all the boost hoses etc to make sure...

Have read a few threads on idling issues but can't find a answer that seems to match my issue. The last post by kineticz was close though! What started off as a occasional problem is now happening everytime. When the car is started from cold ( as in left overnight cold) it will start fine...

Hello all, Just searching for a little help if possible. I havent had my leon too long and have just started to experience a couple of running issues. Idle: firstly with my idle, it will sit below 1k as it should but will dip down to around 600 and shoot back up again. Like it has a...

right got the pedal box out and a new one in in what i think is a very good 3 hours :D as a note for other people doing it, you dont need to remove the steering column, and therefore dont need to fight the shear bolts... but... i have the whole lot in and working, tho i have the following...

Hey guys, You people have been real helpful while I've been on here so just wonna say thanks :) The first is the power steering, does anyone elses go light and heavy during low speed maneuvers? When I'm putting my car on the drive it feels heavy light heavy light etc in a quick amount of...

Hi guys... Problem with the car on the way home from work today... Recently when the car is cold, sat at lights the revs go above 1k for 30 seconds then dip back to normal, then will do this a few times, until warm. Today, on the way home from work, as normal the car normally gets up to 75 on...

Hi All, For some time now I've had poor / low signal via the FM and AM in my car. The only stations that seem to be okay (FM only) are like the likes of the national radio stations i.e BBC, but when I tune into any smaller / local stations I'm lucky to find them via a manual tune, never mind an...

Hi, Just done the first trackday in the 16v ibiza, all went very well, but upon pulling into the pits there was a distinct haze of blue oil smoke coming from under the bonnet. It certainly wasn't a major oil leak, but rather a small bit landing on the hot exhaust - i.e at the rear of the engine...

rear coilovers just gone on... and KNOCKING!!! Howdy, Just finished up fitting the rear struts. (dreaded fronts in the morning). There is a knocking from the rear left side suspension. Sounds a bit like its coming from the top. is this a common one? any thoughts? A mate of mine has just...

Hi I'm having problems with my fr550(08). sometimes when i start the car up it idles at 1000rpm and sounds like its straining and stays there until i move off but when i stop it stays at 1000rpm. My local dealer has tested it but couldn't find any problems. it doesn't happen all the time tho...