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Hi! Have anyone tried a leak finder kit with UV oil in to trace down the leaks? Similar to this: http://www.devildogtools.com/trle50wauvli.html Or is it just bullshit? Btw. The mecanic that should have fixed my car is all booked, so now I'm just waiting for a phonecall.. So now I'm...

I have tried having a search and wondered if anyone has made boost leak detectors for the leon?

After heavy rain, When I open my drivers door water pours out. It's building up above the bottom seal and filling the door shut to the lip into the footwell (probably over into the car too). I'm told by a previous cupra owner that this is very common and is the seal on the panel inside the door...

Hi guys. Whilst driving my FR Tdi over the last couple of weeks i've noticed a strange sound when accelerating in 2nd and 3rd gear. The only way I can describe it is an air-leak kind of noise which lasts for half a second and then goes away. It sounds similar to the weird suction-type noise...

I've got a leak on my oil return line form the tubo where it bolts to the sump, forgot to put the gasket on when putting it back together:doh: and now found it after a first run, What i would like to know is how much oil am i going to lose when i undo the pipe, my theory is that it should...

Hi folks, Last weekend I sold my Leon Cupra VT privately, today I've had a call from the new owner telling me the PAS has failed and that the car is undrivable. He's had it to the closest place that could look into it (unfortunately that was National Tyres). One of the mechanics at NT has...

not on mine but a mates, its running down from the head but its not the rocker cover gasket as just been done, any ideas where its from??

Morning all, Jumped in the car last night and the red LED from the temperature gauge initially beeped at me then continued flashing. After a short while the engine temperature reached normal tempertures. Quick check of the manual showed low coolant level for the alarm and beeping. So check...

Been a while since I needed advice on here, but you guys always help! My Cordoba 1999 2.0 SX has developed an oil leak. I have had a look and wiped clean to see where it seems to reappear. It seems to be coming from the oil sump (I assume it is, the lowest hanging point under the engine/bay...

I've been struggling with a boostleak the past 4 months! Recently I had a TIP upgrade(the old one had two splits) thought everything shold be fine then...but no! I've replaced the two vacuum hoses underneath the inlet manifold, checked the plastic breather hose that also go under there...all...

:confused:Hi everyone Im new to the site and in need of some advise. Ive just replaced the alternator belt last week on a 54 1.9tdi altea, when i took it to the garage it was obvious alot of oil was present to the left hand side of the engine (where the belt is) the mechanic gave me the horror...

Hi all i seem to have developed an oil leak on my V5 ,but cant really find the source,it seems to be from the front of the engine block,certainley higher than the sump gasket and oil filter which were my 2 immediate suspects,there is so little room to have a look even with the engine undertray...

when going through the gears at speed towards the end of 3rd 4th and 5th gear it sounds as if My forge splitter is constantly leaking air, is this normal? I have been on the Forge website and they do a spring kit for DV's, is it a possibality that i may need to upgrade the spring in the...

Howdy all! A quick question on behalf of my mum! Her car has been losing coolant (from somewhere in front of the FOS wheel).....is this a common fault, ie end caps on the rad, cracking hoses or leaking expansion tank? The local garage (who I reckon are useless) cannot find the leak...

i have just got my toledo 1.8 20v se yr 2000. i did every thing that i should have done before handing over the cash. looked at, test drove it, checked out mot history online, did hpi check and so on. but now ive got it home ive driven all of 9 miles and found a water leak (only leaks when warm)...

I have a 2000 Toledo V5 (150) with a water leak which is now quite severe. I have changed the Flange which needed done but their is another, bigger, leak from the very rear of the engine. It appears to be coming from the cylinder head area as water is running down the underside of the exhaust...

ive just found a water leak its at the side of the engine ive got the temp sender unit and to pipes on the bit thats leaking.... it bolted to the side of the head (i think) its leaking from the edge round the bolts/head. what is this bit called and also is it easy to fix ?

Ok I have just found out where my small oil leak is coming from on the Ibiza. So next question would would you call it and does anybody have and ideas on the part number as I need to phone my local dealer (its 40 miles away) and I could do with getting it right as they are dam rubish at getting...

hiya guys ive got this oil leak and ive had it diagnosed as being the front cam shaft carrier seal has gone and needs replacing, the mechanic said its gonna cost £180 to £250 to fix, is this a good price? and are they prone to go? are they hard to fit? ive never heard of these going before? any...

I have had this problem for a while and now I have pin pointed where the water is getting into the drivers footwell, help me fix it please.. The water is coming through a bracket that sits on the side panel in the drivers footwell, just up above the bonnet release latch. I think its a...