Bocanegra Major problem

[Graemeb_dj]

Hi all,

Looking for some help and advice.

Info: 59 plate seat ibiza bocanegra, 13000 miles on clock, serviced twice since new.

Yesterday morning I drove my Boc to work around 10am and all was fine. At 12am I jumped into it to go down to the shop when I noticed the engine management light was on. So I turned the engine off and checked under the bonnet, oil dip stick appeared fine, anti-freeze was at an ok level and couldnt see any apparent signs of damage/ possible problems.
So I phoned up SEAT who told me aslong as the engine management light was only at amber the car would be fine to drive.
So off I went down to the shop, it drove ok but if the revs were to go over 2.500 there was no response from the car and it made such a loud "sucking" noise.

So last night when I was driving the car home I could hear the engine struggling, When pulling away from traffic lights the car was non responsive, I had to go up a gear if the revs were between 2.500 as there was no response and all I could hear was a loud sucking noise.

SEATS earliest date to see the car is Wednesday 21st Dec, has anyone got any suggestions or faced this kind of problem before ?

Any comments much appreciated.

Cheers
Graeme

 

[sly200sx]

Cracked IC pipe? Had this on my nissan 200sx although was not load and could be only heard while driving, and not stationary.

 

[Bobanegra]

The sucking noise you talk of is the exact same issue I had on mine, it only ever happened once but kicked back into life after dropping gear in manual - I don't know if it's a coincidence but mine was also a 59 plate and had around 12,500-13,000 miles on it when that happened

 

[Graemeb_dj]

Since writing this ive tried to start up the car. It is completely dead and engine is turning over.
The EPC light is now lit up..

Oh man... :-(

 

[Sergio]

Drive a few miles from your house, "break down", phone Seat Assist and get the car recovered. At least you'll get a free hire care. Assuming you're covered by Seat Assist (who are brilliant, by the way).

 

[EdHorny]

Drive a few miles from your house, "break down", phone Seat Assist and get the car recovered. At least you'll get a free hire care. Assuming you're covered by Seat Assist (who are brilliant, by the way).

Great idea.

ED

 

[Graemeb_dj]

Not covered, it expired 2 weeks ago and was not notified.

Car is sitting at my house and will need to tow it into SEAT Wednesday

 

[Sergio]

Swap it for a 2.0 TDI FR whilst your there. All TSIs all timebombs.

 

[m0rk]

Not covered, it expired 2 weeks ago and was not notified.

Car is sitting at my house and will need to tow it into SEAT Wednesday

When was the car registered? 2009/2010?

SEAT Assist is 3yrs no?

 

[Sergio]

Two years. You can extend it though.

 

[DEAN0]

Two years. You can extend it though.

Yep - SEAT have a deal going at the mo.

Get your 2nd year service done for the reduced price of £159 and they throw in the extra year of assist.

http://www.seat.co.uk/content/uk/brand/en/special-offers/service/second-year-service.html

 

[Wings988]

Two years. You can extend it though.

Does it carry over to the 2nd owner? I got a 10 month old car and was not told anything about SEAT assist by the main dealer I bought it from.

 

[Sergio]

Does it carry over to the 2nd owner? I got a 10 month old car and was not told anything about SEAT assist by the main dealer I bought it from.

Yes - it covers the car. Ours wasn't bought new and we've used them twice. My brother's a trader, he's used them to sort out problems with stock.

 

[sly200sx]

Yep - SEAT have a deal going at the mo.

Get your 2nd year service done for the reduced price of £159 and they throw in the extra year of assist.

http://www.seat.co.uk/content/uk/brand/en/special-offers/service/second-year-service.html

Hoping that offer don't run out, my 2nd service due on april.

 

[Fusster]

Hoping that offer don't run out, my 2nd service due on april.

The offer finishes 31/12/2011....you may be able to negotiate a bit of a deal though

 

[sly200sx]

The offer finishes 31/12/2011....you may be able to negotiate a bit of a deal though

Negotiate? Tell me of this thing you speak

 

[cupra-ads]

dont worry sly200sx, seat are doing whats called 'fixed price servicing' instead... you'll still get the roadside assistance and even if your dealer doesnt give u it, call my service department and i'll give u a code to set it up for ya

 

[Fusster]

call my service department and i'll give u a code to set it up for ya

the roadside assistance is activated when the service is entered on VMS so what code are you going to give him ?
(sorry for raping the thread)

 

[cupra-ads]

that would be if the current method is still used fusster mate, as far as im aware there not a definate start date for this new method is there?

 

[Fusster]

that would be if the current method is still used fusster mate, as far as im aware there not a definate start date for this new method is there?

yep.... start date was 01/12/2011.