alhambra

  1. Alhambra Sliding Door - crinkling noise

    Hello. I was looking at Alhambras in two car dealers yesterday and both the cars made a crinkling sound when I opened one of the rear sliding doors, in fact, one car did it on both read doors. It almost sounded like a crisp packet was caught in the mechanism. Has anyone encountered this and have...
  2. FR 184

    Hello all, so last year I upgraded my Alhambra to the FR184 dsg 2016. I wanted something with a ‘sporty’ edge so my kids still thought I was cool :yes: I love the car, great spec and so far it‘s all good. I was looking to get it remapped to see if this had a significant change in the 2nd to 3rd...
  3. NOx sensor Alhambra 2.0tdi 170bph 2013

    I had my Alhambra scanned following with errors: P229F00, P20EE00, P040300. Looks like NOx sensor foulty. Garage replace sensor but Adblue range count down continue. Garage told me VW told them that car needs be driven a while before count down will stop and system recognise actual level of...
  4. Auto transmission faulty?

    I’m hoping some of you may have some ideas of this or even have had it happen yourselves. My 2004 1.9tdi auto Alhambra has trouble shifting up gears for around the first 10/15minutes of driving. Eventually it settles down and sometimes I don’t get it at all. It will basically stay in first...
  5. Alhambra Key Fob

    Right, before everyone moans that this is just another Flip Key thread, please have a read, and then cast judgement. Ive just bought a 2002 Alhambra TDi (115) But, it only came with one Key, Part Number 7m3 959 753, siemens, 433.92mhz. So, I popped to my local SEAT dealer and asked how...
  6. alhambra has died

    hi, had this vehicle for 8mths now and never had any probs with it , till on way home tonight the oil light came on and it started beeping at me and engine died on me never to start again , checked oil as you do but has plenty in it. a friend suggested mebbes timing belt has broke but on...
  7. 1997 alhambra tdi only getting 1st & 2nd gear

    hi guys wonder if anyone can help i have a 1997 alhambra which drove great until now i was driving along changing gears without any previous gearbox noises whines etc then al of a sudden it just goes in to 1st & 2nd gear the gear stick seems to be jammed and wont move right to select 3rd 4th 5th...
  8. Alhambra headlamp bulb replacement

    Can anyone help:( Need to change the headlamp bulbs in my alhambra, tried to get to them but unless i can get a really advanced child to help there seems no way to get to them:shrug: Anyone know how to replace them or is it a stealer job
  9. Alhambra 1.8T (AWC)

    Hi all, new to this site and after some help. Recently got an Alhambra for nothing, that needs some work. I've heard this engine AWC 1.8T has a common fault with the oil baffle becoming blocked, which i think happened to this car because it had nearlly 2litres more oil in it. Could anyone point...
  10. seat alhambra 1.9tdi 1999

    hi all can anyone tell me where i can get a manual for my seat alhambra as i have several jobs that need tending and would benefit from the help of one regards Rick
  11. seat alhambra, internal lights flashing on and off

    can anyone help, have a 51 plate 1.9tdi Alhambra and all the internal lights keep flashing on and off?? can anyone help?? thanks in advance!!
  12. Alhambra ... no wipers

    Hello ... newbie here Im after some help .. I have a 2003 130 tdi Alhambra. I changed the headlamp bulbs last week and following this 2 things happened. First the side light bulb and indicator failed on the drivers side ( I think I may have knocked a wire loose but due to the snow I cant get...
  13. Alhambra gear coupling under gearstick

    Hi I have a manual 98 r diesel ,Does anyone have any info on the coupling underneath the gearstcik and how easy it is to change as the ball joint has come out of the plastic soocket and can therefore only get first and second. this is the wifes car and she is now using my Alhambra so...
  14. Alhambra fuel gauge

    :blink: Hi got in the car last night (Alhambra1.9 tdi 02 ) and the fuel gauge wasnt working - dont think the temp guage is either?! Are they on a fuse together - if so which one? I only have the owners handbook which is as useful as a scuba divers brolley! cheers
  15. seat alhambra has a second battery under drivers seat

    juast wondering why my seat alhambra has a second battery under drivers seat
  16. Alhambra 2.0 Petrol Cambelt Change

    Hi. I've recently bought a Seat Alhambra (2.0 Petrol 1997). There was not a service history with the car and so I am planning to do the cambelt and tensioner along with the waterpump(very noisy) to be on the safe side. I have changed several cambelts in the past, and the crank pulley bolts...
  17. Starting issues

    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...
  18. Alhambra with Ghia badges

    Hi I have recently purchased an X reg Seat Alhambra. Each door has a Ghia badge on it which I find odd. Also the passenger door has a ford badge on too. It has full service history and all stamps and come through fine on the insurance checks. I was wondering if these are the original doors or...
  19. No Start Alhambra

    Just changed head gasket timed up car it started after a while, car ran for about 20 mins took out for short run found it to be flat. Relooked at timing seemed to be a tooth out redone. Now the engine does not start but turns over timing marks are all in line also the EGR valve was changed as it...
  20. alhambra turbo issues

    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...
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