altea

Hi everyone, the car in question is an Altea 1.9 TDI (BJB). After having it towed home and spending two days looking at the bonnet and Googling at the same time, but I couldn’t find anything the matches perfectly. I was driving on a back road at low speed and revs when I heard a loud bang from...

Hi eveyone, I couldn't find any tutorials or instructions on how to remove the reverse/fog light from the rear bumper. With the time pressure of the car being retested in a few days, is there a way to remove these lights without the complete removal of the bumper? There is water in both, I...

I'm looking for some advice on my 2008 Seat Altea Freetrack. I had a little issue on it a few months ago where above 65mph at a constant speed (not when accelerating or breaking) the car would be unstable, it would feel like a cross winds on the rear of the car at random times and random pushing...

Hi, I have an issue whereby the centre console buttons do not work (Mirrors/folding mirrors/TCS/Central Lock/Unlock). The LEDs light up and the 12v socket works, but other than this I get no response from any of the buttons. I have checked fuses, and as far as I can tell (seems to be location...

I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this for me. I bought a 2013 Altea1.6 TDI CR SE yesterday and I'm struggling with connecting the Bluetooth, I've read the handbook several times to no avail. The manual says to press the phone on the multi function wheel and this should bring up a...

Hello Guys, I paying around in my mind on a Possible project. I do not have much experience with SEAT vehicles so I would appreciate some help here. Are the 2010 Leon parts like engine, DSG box with all the bits and pieces including dashboard clocks etc. Can be fitted to a Altea XL or...

Hi, I'm very very pregnant so getting our car seat fitted before baby appears. We have a silver cross Isofix car seat but cannot fit it properly in our 2008 Altea. The pole extender thing that should touch the floor of the car is half an inch shy of touching the floor when fully extended. Has...

Hi, looking to be pointed in the right direction, any assistance appreciated. Cheers Car (Altea XL SE CR 1.6 TDI ECO 2010) sat for a week doing nothing. On return the blower isn't working on any setting. Car has climate control with auto / dual side and the panel control unit with six or seven...

HI everyone, I've recently been having problems with the alarm on my Altea XL 07 Diesel. The alarm starts to go off after locking it up. Sometimes it goes off after 10 mins, other times an hour, but it always goes off without fail. I have tried all different methods of locking with the fob but...

Hello friends, I have a Seat Altea 1.6 TDI CR 105 style. Year 2010. 107000 km. Manual transmitter. Recently I am having a problem, explained below: For the first time it happened 3 days ago, I was in the road and to be honest for the first time I filled car with fuel/diesel in a fuel station...

Hi, I have searched the forums and haven't found a solution for my combination of faults so have made a new post. apologies if this has been answered before. I have a 05 altea TDI sport and it has developed a fault with the central locking. The key fob died a long time ago so i have been...

Hi Guys, This might sound silly/dumb, but I'm deeply considering fitting XL roof rails to the standard version. Anyone maybe did or thought about that already ?. Don't want these sh**ty roof bars that go under the door seal. Already have couple of ideas, but would be good to hear if someone...

hello just been driving the wifes 1.9tdi ref sport altea and i noticed a sort of clicking/ticking sound when pressing the clutch to change gear. any ideas? thanks

Hi all Noticed a bit of an oil leak going on with my Altea 1.9 Tdi. Ive attached a picture for info, any ideas where it could be coming from? Sorry, not too familiar with this engine at all Lee

My 2004 Altea 2.0 FSi has been broken into three times in the last 6 weeks. It is alarmed (factor fitted) but whoever is getting in, is doing so without any apparent damage or setting the alarm going off. They are rummaging around looking for valuables (there aren't any) and leaving all non...

hi ive the standard cd in the altea, is it possible to get a sat nav unit, and is it anygood?

hi guys....... 1. the DSG, I take it it has a clutch, how many miles before they go, and approx how much to replace? 2. brakes and discs, and recommend a make or just go with stock? 3. cam belt. the service book says 80k miles on the 2.0tdi engine. is this correct as I thought it was...

Hi , Iv got a 56 plate Altea FR 2.0 TDi , Can anyone tell me when the timing belt should be done , its got 33k on the clock and alsowhat kind of oil semi syn or fully syn and what viscosity . cheers

Well despite all the problems I've had with my 2005 Altea... Im slowly starting to like it again!! Ordered a Honey combe grill from SEREMOTORS.. will be here tomorrow :D .. Got my little stubby C4 aerial to fit after they change my aerial Amp This week. My New SEAT Sport 18" BBS Alloys and...

Just bought a Altea FR last friday , just noticed that the front seats are both different , the head rest on the passenger one goes down into a recess in the top of the seat and the drivers one dosent , the drivers one seems to be more rounder and wider at the top , also under the FR badge on...