problems

Hi all, Recently I have noticed my boost is only reaching 14 psi and then tailing off a couple of psi. Previously it would spike to around 21-22 and hold around 15psi. (boost guage) There is no obvious boost leaks or split vac lines, and i have recently serviced th DV. Also there is an...

I had problems with my wheel bearings at the start of this year. To cut a long story short, the garage had trouble finding which one it was, but it got fixed eventually, and turned out to be the left rear. My dad has an 06 plate Ibiza too, a 1.4 Stylance. Both registered within a month of...

Hi all, Recently got a new Altea XL 1.9 SE TDi DSG. Really pleased with it and currently touring the Highlands of Scotland. Beautiful roads for a great car. Just one little fly in the ointment.... Sometimes I need to leave my small dog in the car whilst me and my beloved nip into a local...

my door gets stuck and wont open unless i push in the door and pull it at the same time also on the same door the window dosent go down all the way can any one help???

my dv sounds like a supercharger when im on the throttle and sometimes makes a bit of a chatter when i let off the throttle. boost leak? i have 2 other springs aswell of different lengths. car is totally standard thanks

I have only had the car a week and decided to check the video screen out in the back. Video works fine but i cant get any sound through (havent checked the infrared as i have no headphones) the speakers. I assume i press CD/Aux on the head unit but nothing happens, it just says NO CD?? I...

the 'shed' is starting to annoy me now.:wtf: radio problem back, new HU on way so hopefully sorted.X fingers thermostat seal started to leak now, can smell the anti-freeeze in cabin when hot.. had trouble the other day getting into 5th gear from 4th...not too good when joining Mway to...

hey all a have a ibiza tdi 110 02 plate having trouble with boost keep hearing my 109 relay clicking and also replaced it but still does it had it on vag com and my maf was sitting above a 1000 on the actual dont really know wat that means if someone can help the car has gradually lost...

Hi i havent been on here since i bought my Cupra Alloys lol. I have a problem with the electrics in my car 'Audio' wise, when i turn off my car and remove my keys (Engine is off) the LCD display on the standard Head Unit goes off but stays lit up... :confused: Also just before i had this...

Hi All, I'm having problems with my key - after working for a while the red light stops coming on and it stops working when I press it. I then have to seperate the key and upon reassembly it's fine (for a few days). I've changed the battery already as this was my first thought. Any...

Hi all, Just wondered if anyone's hears any reports of starting issues with the Mk5 1.9TDi? The wifes car sat on the drive this morning churning away not even trying to start. After 5 or 10 try's we tried pushing the throttle to the floor. It only just fired. It was fine for the rest of...

Right i've read various threads on here about keys and i'm still confused. When I bought my Ibiza it came with a non remote key and a remote key that wouldn't start the car. The remote key casing is damage and there doesn't seem to be a chip which is probably why it won't start the car. So...

Hi i could really do with some help to diagnose the problem with my seat leon ? i bought it as a cat c right off ive repaired the damage and had it running ! i took it down the motorway an it went bang took it home and found the hydrolic valves an big ends wer destroyed ive replaced them and...

hi there got a 2001 ibiza cupra, and for the past couple of days the boost seems to be getting higher, its standard apart from front mount cooler and open cone filter it has no map. it used to boost 7-8 then it went to 8-9 and now its boosting 10-11. and this keeps blowing my boost pipes off...

Hey all Tried my vagcom on my girlfriends dads 2005 LCR and tried autoscan. First it asked me to select CAN only from chassis number drop down menu then when it tried to scan it notified me it wouldn't work on gateway. Could someone help me out an poss give some kind of users guide? I was just...

I am trying to take the front bumper off and have followed the Forge guide. I have removed the torx screws from on top of the bumper in the engine bay, the ones inside both arches and the ones from under the bumper. But it just wont budge! It seems to be stuck below the head light area. Does...

Today my 1996 N reg cordoba gt desided to not let me turn the key in the ignition :wtf:?? any ideas what to do, my car is stuck at my mates house , i tryed my spare key to but it just won"t turn and the steering lock is stuck turning full lock right next to the kirb, Just got the car last week...

Ok, so still not happy with the car. Still got the EML on, and sometimes it wont start. So, I took it back to my mates garage, he took it elsewhere to get it on a "proper diagnotcis", which apparently wont miss anything.... So It came up with the following: P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor...

am abit stuck guys, had my rocker cover, inlet manifold and charge pipe powder coated the other day, fitted them all back on today, am about 95% sure ive not made any mistakes and yet on idle its running like a bag of nails.....when i rev it its better but when at idle its coughing and...

please help if you can..... as my remote hasnt worked for age's i have to lock the car by using the key in the door. well this morniong i went to lock the car put the key in the driver door and locked it BUT then i was unable to remove the key from the door or even unlock it. so im in a car...