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Hi, I'm new to the forum, have a problem with my newly acquired MK1 Leon 1.6s, 2001 with 72k on the clock. Seems to be the typical symptoms that other people have described of starter motor problems - for about 1 second after starting the car, there is a loud screeching noise, which goes away...

there a problem on these engines turbo boosts to much cpu puts it in safe mode u loose loads of power when u restart it it resets its fine. £400 for new turbo. any ideas anyone

Something has snapped in the mechanism that allows the passenger seat to be moved forward to let people in the back, i'm assuming its either a spring or a cable that connects across the back of the seat. Has anyone on here replaced/ had a problem with theirs? Would it involve taking the whole...

Now that the cold has arrived and temperatures have dropped to zero, i'm now got problems starting my car in the mornings. i would need to start the car and press on the gas pedal half to all the way and even then the car would splutter for a few seconds before running. Anyone else having...

Afternoon All, Well, finally finished fitting all 4 coilovers! Got the car to the height I wanted. Got in, started her up and went to drive away only not to move and hear a horrible grinding noise everytime I got to biting point! It's coming from the left hand side. So off came the wheel...

Just read this on another forum, Are there customer services that bad? Starts on page 2 really http://ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6290&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=25

I have been having some problems with the remote locking/unlocking of my 52 Leon Cupra. The battery run out on the key fob (right before I had to go for a meeting as well - typical!) and now I can't seem to get it working consistently. I have replaced the battery and made sure all the...

This might be something and nothing but thought i'd get peoples opinions Last night on way home from work i had trouble getting the in to 1st & reverse gear. The lever felt spongey like it wasn't quite engaging properly. All over gears were perfect so thats how i could tell But this...

I have 57plate Ebony Black Ibiza and made the awful mistake of taking it to one of those hand wash car washes yesterday. I have to say I am appauled by the way the paint has turned out today and the sh1te wash they gave me. I usually wash the car myself but due to terrible weather and the car...

Hi After getting in the car today, i turned off my drive and went to break and the pedal went right to the floor. I pumped the pedel, and it went firm again, but now the n/s screpes whenever i break. I've had the wheel off and had a look, and the pad on the outside of the disk is very worn...

hi my leon cupra has a intermittent running problem, every now and then it gets a missfire. i have noticed it happends more if i put my foot down and then in the morning it runs shite. any ideas i have put new plugs in back in the summer when i serviced it, i used Iridium plugs..... any ideas...

Hi Guys i changed the oil on my cupra back in the summer went to motor world for all the bits and got it done, last night the oil light came on so i dipped it and it was on the min level...... only had a dribble of oil left in the oil i used for the oil change so put that in and went back to...

Heloo .. my mate donated some fusion component speakers to me today and since they were free i thort id take advantage and theyr probaly betta than my standard ones. Rite ive got all the poppers off from the door car disconected the whole thing except where the lock pin is ... theres a little...

Hi guys i have just recieved a HID kit to fit to my LCR. the only problem is that i think one of the ballasts is faulty!!! i fitted the first one no probs, lights up and looks really good. Come to fit the second one and all that it does is try to ignite and then goes off completely??? so i...

Does anyone know where the horn is mounted on a Cupra R? I havent scoured for it as yet but I went through a deep puddle and it now sounds like a mouse squeeking!!

Hello, I own a Seat cordoba vario from 2000 since one week. Yesterday, the battery has been replaced (dead battery). But now on my computer, the heating and air conditionning are down, it's written : "OFF", it has no more pictograms I use to see before the battery has been changed. I tried to...

Hey guys, I've noticed the amount of air coming out of the vents in the dash is getting lower and lower with time, although I can hear air being pushed through behind the dash is just as strong as always, does anyone know if the passages to the vents can get blocked at all or if there's...

Hi gents Can anyone help/shed any light on my little problem?? Car runs great then like misses a beat and after that she runs sh*t, she boosts up but not as she should the boost seems to be limited in some way,thought this was a MAF issue so just popped a new one on and its still happened...

only noticed this today but im beginning to really struggle changing up and down when on the move5. 5th and 6th are generally ok.but couldnt even get it in any up to 4th b4!! dont think its the clutch maybe the linkage. did a search before and found a few things mostly related to people...

I recently purchased some 15mm "Hubcentric" rear spacers for my car, however since fitting them I'm getting all sorts of noises coming from the rear of the car. Really loud squeeling when I reverse A real Gentle knocking coming from the rear Sounds like something is catching on one...